Wedding Wednesday: D.I.Y. Bouquet
It’s the third week of our wedding series and we’re getting a little crafty. For the bride who’s into D.I.Y. planning a wedding can be an exciting time. Even if handmade isn’t really your thing, creating your own bouquet can be a great way to cut costs without sacrificing quality.
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While making your own seems easy, there are some tips and tricks to getting it right. TheKnot has a pretty straight forward tutorial on creating a classic domed bouquet that will compliment most gowns. If you’re less of a traditional bride and want more fun options, Elsie from abeautifulmess, has created probably the easiest (and sweetest) set of instructions to make the most darling bouquet. And if you’re feeling particularly inspired, you can check her D.I.Y. boutenierres here.
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The basic supplies you will need:
*Variety of flowers in your color story
*Scissors
*Floral Wire
*Floral Tape
*Ribbon
*Glue Gun
- Cut the flower stems to a 45 degree angle and begin to strip all the leaves or thorns from the stems and wrap each one in floral tape.
- Pick your center flower and slowly work your way around the bouquet, adding one flower at a time until you’re satisfied with the size.
- Wrap the stems in floral tape. Cover it the ribbon or lace of your choice.
- Add any accents you’ve picked out like feathers, vintage brooches or other pieces that match your theme
- The base of your bouquet is now ready to be wrapped in floral tape to finish it off. At this point you can add streamers of ribbon or lace if you’d like.
Of course, depending on how comfortable you are with crafting you don’t have to add any accents at all. It’s totally up to you and your comfort level!
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It’s important to store your bouquet properly. Wrap the stems in tissue and keep it in the refrigerator to keep the flowers looking beautiful. Or, do a few practice runs until you feel at ease and make it the morning of your wedding for the absolute freshest bouquet.
Even though it might seem intimidating, there is nothing that could make your big day more you than a few personal touches. And nothing is lovelier than a beaming bride holding a bouquet of fresh flowers!
