How To Make Wedding Flowers

Catch that Bouquet of Flowers!

It is such a joy lining up in a crowd of single young women who try and catch the bouquet thrown by the bride. Just being one of the audience can be almost as exciting. As you probably know, tradition has it that anyone who catches the bouquet will be the girl to find a husband.

Flowers and floral displays play an integral part in any wedding ceremony. They have been a symbol of new hope and a good future ahead. And they are also symbols of love and fertility.

The bride and the groom would surely feel like heaven with flowers blooming everywhere they look during their wedding reception. More than a decoration, wedding flowers are a longtime tradition. Any wedding wouldl be incomplete witbhout these fragrant gifts of Mother Earth.

Consider hiring yourselves a wedding coordinator or a florist so your bouquet and flower displays will be professionally done. But if you are on a strict budget, and have some creativity hidden deep inside you, there is no harm in creating the wedding flowers on your own. They can still look elegant and stunning as long as you know what color and kind of flowers to use.

The tips below will help you in customizing your wedding flowers.

1. Choosing Flowers

In picking what flowers to choose, keep in mind the theme and the color premise of the wedding. It should match and blend well with the entourage and the bride's gown too. Another point to consider is the availability of the flower type. Depending on the season, you can order the freshest, the most available and the cheapest kind of flowers. Flowers like baby's breath, orchids, gardenia and roses are readily obtainable no matter what time of the year it is.

2. Preparing Your Materials

The bouquet that the bride carries on the aisle is where the flowers play a major part. It is very easy to create your own. First, gather up your materials. You will need about three dozens of your chosen flower, a sharp scissor, florist tape, and ribbons.

3. Making A Wedding Bouquet

It is advisable to order your flowers on the day of the event and get the freshest pick possible. Start by choosing three roses that you would use as the centerpiece of your arrangement. Puff air into the center of each flower to give it a fuller look. Put them together, creating a triangle. Stack each flower unevenly; each one should have a slightly different level of height. This technique adds dimension to your arrangement. Just continue adding up two to three flowers at a time until they form a dome. After which, you can tie them up with a florist tape at least 8 inches below the flowers.

Be sure to ask some help taping the stem, you might have a difficulty holding all 36 flowers and tying them together at the same time. Finally finish out with a suitable ribbon that matches the color of the flowers and your wedding dress. You can tie them up in a bow. Be sure to cover all the florist tape with ribbons. Carefully cut the excess stems with a sharp scissor approximately an inch below the ribbon. Place the bouquet on a plastic container or a vase with a quarter inch of water or you can store them inside a fridge covered by a loose plastic bag. Finally, spray the flowers with water avoiding the ribbons.

That's it! That's how you can customize your bouquet. Remember to check your arrangement in a mirror with you holding it so you would picture how it would look like to someone else's view. Wedding flowers can still look stunning without sacrificing your budget. Now you are ready to walk down the aisle with that pretty and personalized bouquet of flowers in your hand.

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