Simple Homemade Wedding Bouquets
Flowers take up a huge part of a couple’s wedding budget. By
taking on the task of making your own homemade wedding bouquets
however, brides can save a fortune. These simple bouquet ideas are
beautiful additions to any wedding. Homemade wedding bouquets ensure
the bride gets exactly what she desires in her bouquet and allows
family and friends to participate as well.
Silk or Fresh
It really does not matter if you want to use silk or fresh flowers
to create homemade bouquets. Keep in mind however, that most fresh
cut flowers only last a day or two. So, if you are traveling to your
wedding destination or do not want to be bothered with last minute
details, you might want to consider silk flowers. Silk flowers can
be made in advance and will last forever.
Three Flower Bouquet
Simplicity is key when creating homemade wedding bouquets. The more
complicated you try to make it; the less professional it usually
looks. A beautiful bouquet can be created in less than ten minutes
using the three-flower plan.
Brides should choose three flowers of the same type. It is best to
use flowers of the same color as well, but brides can also choose to
use different colors. The stems of the flowers should be cut to a
desired length with all stems being the same.
Flowers should then be bunched tightly together and wrapped with
shipping tape. The tape should go up and down the stems to secure
the bouquet. For fresh flowers, you can choose to skip the tape and
use wire instead. Next, the stems should be wrapped with beautiful
ribbon. The ribbon should be wound around the stems until all green
is covered. Finally, the ribbon should be secured with a pretty
pearl or jeweled pin.
Easy Wildflower Bouquet
Wildflowers are wonderful to work with in homemade bouquets. They
blend easily together and their colors are naturally coordinating.
For a bride who wants something a little more colorful, this
arrangement is great. To make this simple craft, use any assortment
of wildflowers you desire. Fresh wildflowers can be bought in places
as convenient as the grocery store.
Gather the wildflowers together in no apparent order and cut their
stems to match in height. Next, secure the stems with shipping tape
or wire. Make sure you wrap the stems tightly, however do not cover
the entire stem, as the bow will not cover them entirely for this
bouquet. Finally, tie a simple shoestring style bow around the
bouquet using decorative ribbon.
see also [Make Beautiful Wedding Bouquets with Wildflowers]
Helpful Tips
As a rule, homemade bouquets should not contain excess greenery. It
is very difficult to get greenery to look professional, so first
time bouquet makers should skip this addition. The simpler you make
the bouquet, the better it will look.
For fresh flowers, remember to wait until right before the wedding
to assemble the bouquets. If you pre-make them, be sure to leave any
ribbons off until the ceremony so you can keep them in a vase of
water to prevent wilting.
Try these homemade wedding bouquets for a fast and easy alternative
to the traditional florist’s bouquet. Ask friends and family to help
you in this fun project. You can even let each bridesmaid make her
own homemade wedding bouquet as well. They will not only save you
money in your wedding budget, but also look great!
About the Author
Whitney Acke is a freelance writer from Lexington, Kentucky. In addition to freelance writing she also enjoys songwriting.