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It looks really good, i am thinking of making my own flowers as well. It is very hard to plan how much do I need to order. I am thinking of using wholesale web sites to order my flowers, but have no idea about the amount. Thanks for sharing this great tutorial, it's great to have some help!
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so beautiful..flower arrangement, thank for the tips.
Thanks so much everyone for the compliments. It really is an easy project...it just takes a little time. All and all, it took me about 6-8 total hours to make 4 bouquets, 10 bouts (my mom made those though) and about 15 centerpieces.
I made two bouquets the day before our wedding and the other two the day of the wedding. I also made all the centerpieces and finished almost all of those the day before our wedding and completed a couple last minute on the day of as well. I totally understand if you don't want to make them the day before, but I wouldn't rec. making them much more ahead of time then that because you don't want the flowers to start to wilt. Two days before I think would be okay though....
A couple of tips: Keep your flowers in as cold of a room as possible and away from direct sun and heat for as long as you can. Change out the water everyday and use the flowerfresh powder that you can get from any florist or grocery store if possible.
If the day of, you are still waiting for some flowers to open up, sit them outside if it is nice out and that should help to open them up and a little warm water could help as well to sit them in.
It is super easy to do them and they'll look professional as long as you have the florist tape they've shown above. inexpensive at a craft store. We did them ourselves the night before for one wedding i was in, and kept them in water over night. However, the flowers were wilting by the next afternoon. Esp the hydrangea. And there was some dripping water from having kept them in water overnight. For my wedding, I'll have to do them same day but will be getting help from my bridal party. i just can't justify the cost of the florists. We'll be going down to the flower district in houston.
Lovely bouquet! Thanks for the how to. Would be a beautiful bridal bouquet and so many possibilities for tying in flowers for the wedding line by choosing similar flowers used in the bouquet.
Lola on Sep 9, 2009
I love how fresh the arrangement looks. So clean and sweet. Fantastic job!
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beautiful...great job of documenting the process! I actually feel that I could make the bouquet!
Meghan on Sep 9, 2009
Gorgeous bouquets Brittni! I'm also planning on doing my own flowers for my wedding and was curious how long it took to make your bouquets? Thanks for the great tutorial!
katie on Sep 9, 2009
i have the same question...when would you recommend buying the flowers and making the bouquets, how far before the wedding?
thanks so much for this. i, too, would like to know how far in advanced you did the flowers. i would really like to do mine the day/night before, but i have a feeling they will look better if i do them the morning of (my wedding is at 6pm).
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Jessi on Sep 9, 2009
Thanks for this post! My mom and I are doing all the flowers for my wedding next month, and this is very helpful.
All of my fiance's sisters also did this for their weddings, and it was one of the funnest parts of the wedding, getting all the girls together to make the bouquets and bout's.
Im so excited you posted this today because I am anxiously awaiting my UPS delivery of my flowers so that I can begin my biggest DIY project. This post could not have been better timing!
Aimee on Sep 9, 2009
I love it! I wanted to do my own bouquets, but never thought it could be that easy. I have the same question as Sarah. I just don't want to make them the day before when I'm stressing on all the other details.
Gorgeous, Brittni! And so inspiring! I am hoping to make my own boquets for my wedding next September. I was wondering, how far in advance did you make the boquets? Thanks!
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Wedding Bouquets on Dec 9, 2010
Nice pictures really these flowers are really very amazing.
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Kate on Apr 21, 2010
It looks really good, i am thinking of making my own flowers as well. It is very hard to plan how much do I need to order. I am thinking of using wholesale web sites to order my flowers, but have no idea about the amount. Thanks for sharing this great tutorial, it's great to have some help!
Patti Wallington on Feb 2, 2010
What a great article. As a Wedding Planner, brides are always looking for great websites on DIY wedding bouquets. I will forward this website to them. Thank you!
dewi on Dec 9, 2009
so beautiful..flower arrangement, thank for the tips.
Teresa on Sep 14, 2009
These turned out beautifully.
Chic 'n Cheap on Sep 14, 2009
Beautiful - thanks for the easy tips!
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Farah on Sep 11, 2009
Really like the elegance but simplicity of the flowers! Thanks for the timing of when to do it - that is very helpful =)
brittni on Sep 11, 2009
Thanks so much everyone for the compliments. It really is an easy project...it just takes a little time. All and all, it took me about 6-8 total hours to make 4 bouquets, 10 bouts (my mom made those though) and about 15 centerpieces. I made two bouquets the day before our wedding and the other two the day of the wedding. I also made all the centerpieces and finished almost all of those the day before our wedding and completed a couple last minute on the day of as well. I totally understand if you don't want to make them the day before, but I wouldn't rec. making them much more ahead of time then that because you don't want the flowers to start to wilt. Two days before I think would be okay though.... A couple of tips: Keep your flowers in as cold of a room as possible and away from direct sun and heat for as long as you can. Change out the water everyday and use the flowerfresh powder that you can get from any florist or grocery store if possible. If the day of, you are still waiting for some flowers to open up, sit them outside if it is nice out and that should help to open them up and a little warm water could help as well to sit them in.
Stephanie on Sep 10, 2009
So pretty!
Wedding Chicks on Sep 10, 2009
gorgeous bouquets! thanks for sharing the diy tips!!
Jaimi on Sep 10, 2009
This is an awesome step by step demonstration.. can it came out so professional and chic. Love it!
Amanda on Sep 10, 2009
Brilliant. I have never seen it laid out so simply and easily!! Blessings- Amanda
Angie on Sep 10, 2009
What a pretty bouquet. The colours are so pretty together. Thanks for the tutorial.
heather on Sep 10, 2009
It is super easy to do them and they'll look professional as long as you have the florist tape they've shown above. inexpensive at a craft store. We did them ourselves the night before for one wedding i was in, and kept them in water over night. However, the flowers were wilting by the next afternoon. Esp the hydrangea. And there was some dripping water from having kept them in water overnight. For my wedding, I'll have to do them same day but will be getting help from my bridal party. i just can't justify the cost of the florists. We'll be going down to the flower district in houston.
TH on Sep 10, 2009
This is the best bouquet tutorial!! Thank you for sharing!
victoria on Sep 10, 2009
What a charming bouquet!
Becca at A Los Angeles Love on Sep 9, 2009
Oh this is lovely! And just in time for a bouquet project to help a friend (and practice my own DIY skills too).
The Wedding Contessa on Sep 9, 2009
Lovely bouquet! Thanks for the how to. Would be a beautiful bridal bouquet and so many possibilities for tying in flowers for the wedding line by choosing similar flowers used in the bouquet.
Lola on Sep 9, 2009
I love how fresh the arrangement looks. So clean and sweet. Fantastic job! http://sixpence-in-her-shoe.blogspot.com/
melissa@keithpitts on Sep 9, 2009
beautiful...great job of documenting the process! I actually feel that I could make the bouquet!
Meghan on Sep 9, 2009
Gorgeous bouquets Brittni! I'm also planning on doing my own flowers for my wedding and was curious how long it took to make your bouquets? Thanks for the great tutorial!
katie on Sep 9, 2009
i have the same question...when would you recommend buying the flowers and making the bouquets, how far before the wedding?
Kelli on Sep 9, 2009
thanks so much for this. i, too, would like to know how far in advanced you did the flowers. i would really like to do mine the day/night before, but i have a feeling they will look better if i do them the morning of (my wedding is at 6pm).
kristy on Sep 9, 2009
fantastic! I've been looking for the right place to get flowers for a DIY trial-who knew that Whole Foods could do bulk flowers! thanks for the tutorial and the tip!
Jessi on Sep 9, 2009
Thanks for this post! My mom and I are doing all the flowers for my wedding next month, and this is very helpful. All of my fiance's sisters also did this for their weddings, and it was one of the funnest parts of the wedding, getting all the girls together to make the bouquets and bout's.
Tiffany on Sep 9, 2009
Im so excited you posted this today because I am anxiously awaiting my UPS delivery of my flowers so that I can begin my biggest DIY project. This post could not have been better timing!
Aimee on Sep 9, 2009
I love it! I wanted to do my own bouquets, but never thought it could be that easy. I have the same question as Sarah. I just don't want to make them the day before when I'm stressing on all the other details.
Sarah on Sep 9, 2009
Gorgeous, Brittni! And so inspiring! I am hoping to make my own boquets for my wedding next September. I was wondering, how far in advance did you make the boquets? Thanks!
Alexia on Sep 9, 2009
Not bad at all I would say. It looks much easier than I thought it would be!