When I started planning our wedding I knew right away that I wanted to make my own flowers. I love creative flower arrangements. I wanted something different. I also knew that if we chose not to hire a florist that we'd save thousands of dollars (hooray!) What I didn't know was how much FUN I would have with my bridesmaids making our bouquets. It was so so much fun and didn't take much time at all!
If you're considering making your own bouquets, read on! I can tell you from my personal experience that this was one of the simplest DIYs that we tried (along with the DIY Boutonnieres and DIY Corsages too!) I'll share some tips with you....
I loved what each of the bridesmaids created! We had a bouquet making party after the rehearsal dinner. Each of the girls made their own bouquet. They each had special details like the bird charm hanging from Holly's bouquet and Katie's berry branches. I liked that they were all a little bit different.
Make Your Own Bouquet
Step 1: Collect Supplies. For my wedding bouquets I used fresh flowers, handmade velvet flowers, berry twigs, feather birds, feathers and vintage brooches. I also used some family heirloom ribbon (vintage tatting) and velvet ribbon that I found the first month we were dating! Choose accents that are personal to you!
Step 2: Start from the center and build the floral base of your bouquet. Work your way out by adding more and more flowers.
Step 3: Wrap the stems with floral tape. Use as much as you need to make it feel secure. The floral tape should go where ever you plan to wrap the ribbon. The ribbon will eventually hide it completely!
Step 4: Add accent piece such as feather birds (they have wires underneath that can secure them onto blooms) or feathers.
Step 5: Wrap the base of your stems (over the floral tape) with a pretty ribbon. I also tied some lace on mine as an accent.
Ta-Da! Here's a finished bouquet.
Have fun creating your own pretty bouquets... XO! elsie
Photos by Arrow & Apple, DIY pics by Emma & I. Thank you 100 Layer Cake for featuring my DIY bouquets!
The idea of adding birds to the bouquets is just marvelous! ;)
Have a fun weekend!
Miki.
Posted by: Miki | June 24, 2011 at 03:27 PM
We got married in Vegas. I bought ribbon before the trip and the day of the wedding we went and got flowers at Sam's Club then made our bouquets in the hotel room. It was super fun.
Posted by: April | June 24, 2011 at 04:33 PM
hi! you should do a tutorial on how you did the velvet flowers, they're gorgeous!
Posted by: darla | June 24, 2011 at 04:40 PM
Love the colors. I want to make my own too...someday!
Posted by: zelina | June 24, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Oohh!! So adorable! I just love how hands on you were with your wedding. Thank you for sharing how you made these bouquets.
Posted by: Jennifer M. | June 24, 2011 at 04:56 PM
i love all the diy's from your wedding. i did some for ours (nearly 7 years ago), but now i realize i could have done so much more!
-erin
Posted by: erin | June 24, 2011 at 06:27 PM
They all look so pretty! I too made my own flowers for my wedding. It saved so much money and was exactly what I wanted!
Posted by: Breeanna @ A Brilliant Melody | June 24, 2011 at 06:37 PM
It makes so much sense to make your own bouquet. It appears if you add the word wedding to anything it triples in price. Your bouquet is lovely.
Posted by: Christy | June 24, 2011 at 07:38 PM
Cute, cute, cute Elsie!
Posted by: Leona May Photography | June 24, 2011 at 08:18 PM
I was just in a wedding where we all made our bouquets. Not only did it save so much money, it was a fun thing to do together. And they're so much more original this way. Yours turned out so beautiful.
Posted by: Amy | June 24, 2011 at 08:30 PM
these are adorable! they make me want my boyfriend to man up and pop the question already! LOL.
they really are quite lovely=)
Posted by: Lauren | June 24, 2011 at 11:33 PM
Those are so cool! Very creative!
Kacie
www.acollectionofpassions.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kacie | June 25, 2011 at 12:57 AM
colorful!! :)
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Posted by: soffi | June 25, 2011 at 03:32 AM
Your wedding is just beautiful! Thanks so much for all the DIYs and inspiration. I am getting married to my best friend John next year. We are having a handmade wedding (with lots of help from family and friends). xxx
Posted by: Lisa | June 25, 2011 at 04:05 AM
This is so cute! And your wedding photos are amazing! <3
Posted by: Kim | June 25, 2011 at 04:30 AM
I would love to make my own boquets as well and am seriously considering it. I would just be worried they wouldnt come together on the day as I wanted. But yours look truely amazing and so colourful!
Rose
Posted by: Rose | June 25, 2011 at 05:27 AM
Could you let us know hoe you kept them fresh overnight? (They look great!)
Posted by: Rachel | June 25, 2011 at 01:33 PM
I love this because it's not boring and plain like other bouquets.
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Posted by: Betsy Cruz | June 25, 2011 at 06:09 PM
What cute bouquets <3
Looks like so much fun making them too
x
Posted by: cheray natalie | June 25, 2011 at 09:40 PM
They are lovely! I like that you included all those little findings, it makes for something really unique.
Posted by: Nat @ Dear Little House | June 26, 2011 at 02:40 AM