{"id":83659,"date":"2021-09-24T10:39:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T14:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/?p=83659"},"modified":"2021-09-24T10:39:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T14:39:06","slug":"how-to-diy-your-own-floral-wedding-bouquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/how-to-diy-your-own-floral-wedding-bouquet","title":{"rendered":"How to DIY Your Own Wedding Bouquet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deciding to make your own wedding bouquet means more than just free reign over creativity &#8211; it could result in way less money spent which is great if you&#8217;re on a tight\u00a0budget! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a bride that doesn\u2019t shy away from DIY, creating your own floral bouquet will be right up your alley. Although you can&#8217;t replace the talent and keen eye of an experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/event-decor\/florists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">florist<\/a>, creating your own bouquet may not be as complicated as you think &#8211; especially if you follow these three simple steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Get inspired<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you\u2019ll need to pick a theme or a color scheme for your DIY wedding bouquet. This might already be done for you thanks to your wedding theme, or you may have more room to get creative with your bouquet. Jump on social media and get inspiration from colors and things you love so that you feel authentic and comfortable when walking down the aisle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some classic color combos include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pastels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whites with a pop of color<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neutrals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/jez-timms-7bVMdNYzH_8-unsplash.jpg\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full-size-image alignnone wp-image-84347 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5OTAgNjYwIiB3aWR0aD0iOTkwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY2MCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYwOCUyRmplei10aW1tcy03YlZNZE5ZekhfOC11bnNwbGFzaC5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iOTkwIiBkYXRhLWg9IjY2MCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"How to DIY Your Own Wedding Bouquet\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\"  \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Source your supplies<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can start looking for flowers in the following places:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A flower or farmer\u2019s market<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An online wholesaler\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A grocery store<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figure out what your budget is, what kind of flowers you want, and how many flowers you\u2019ll want for the bouquet. After this, it&#8217;s then time to do some research. You can always split your budget and splurge on one or two types of expensive flowers and then fill in the rest with more affordable blooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to picking up a couple of different kinds of main flowers to fill your bouquet, don&#8217;t forget smaller filler flowers (Baby\u2019s Breath is forever popular), as well as some greenery to fill out and add some contrast to your bouquet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from flowers, you\u2019ll also need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floral tape<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flower shears<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bouquet pins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bouquet wrapping (Ribbon or fabric works)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water + bucket<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/visual-stories-micheile-qU4AdWn5ch0-unsplash.jpg\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full-size-image alignnone wp-image-84348 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5OTAgNjYwIiB3aWR0aD0iOTkwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY2MCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYwOCUyRnZpc3VhbC1zdG9yaWVzLW1pY2hlaWxlLXFVNEFkV241Y2gwLXVuc3BsYXNoLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI5OTAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjYwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"How to DIY Your Own Wedding Bouquet\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\"  \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Assemble your bouquet<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start the bouquet-making process, make sure you hydrate your flowers for 24 hours and then give the stems a fresh cut before assembly! This will make sure they\u2019re nice and supple before putting together your bouquet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now comes the fun part!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, arrange the 4 or 5 main flowers to make a base.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, add fillers and greenery. Keep adding focal flowers, fillers, and greens in an even rotation around the base. Continue to build on the bouquet in sections, securing each section with floral tape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, wrap the stems with an accent ribbon (like twine) to complete the bouquet. Secure the ribbon. This ribbon fastening is an elegant touch that easily hides the floral tape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voila, you&#8217;re finally all done with your DIY wedding bouquet!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/egor-myznik-T5VLwMWN1yE-unsplash.jpg\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"full-size-image alignnone wp-image-84349 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5OTAgNjYwIiB3aWR0aD0iOTkwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY2MCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYwOCUyRmVnb3ItbXl6bmlrLVQ1Vkx3TVdOMXlFLXVuc3BsYXNoLmpwZyIgZGF0YS13PSI5OTAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjYwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"How to DIY Your Own Wedding Bouquet\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\"  \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><b>Pro-tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Keep your bouquet in a vase of fresh water, away from direct sunlight, and in a cool area (we\u2019re thinking a basement or pantry). 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