The Language of Flowers How to Create a Wedding Bouquet

Your wedding bouquet is one of the most important things in your wedding, but if you don’t have the language of flowers, creating your own may not come naturally to you. You may not have the slightest idea how to make a bouquet, but if you need to save money where you can, creating the bouquet for your wedding might be a must for you.

Here are some basic instructions on how to make a beautiful bouquet that you’ll remember forever.

You’ll need 30-40 real flowers, your sink, a bucket, a knife, floral tape, and ribbon.

When choosing your flowers, make sure they’re to your liking so you don’t have to spend more money than necessary. Make sure you choose the right colors and the right flowers so your design is perfect. You should also include greenery and baby’s breath.

When you get started it’s important to have 10-12 flowers left over just to be safe. You never know when one could break or if the petals fall off.

The next step is to remove the leaves from the stem. However, leave them near the flower itself. This will help you have greens in your bouquet to go along with the flowers.

Next you need to place your flowers under cool water. Using a sharp knife, cut the stem off at an angle – approximately two inches from the bottom. This technique will help your flowers absorb water.

Once the stems are cut, it’s important to run them under water for approximately one minute. This will help your flowers to soak up as much water as possible.

Place the flowers in a bucket of cool water.

One by one, arrange the flowers in your desired fashion. Make sure you intermingle baby’s breath and green flowery pieces throughout your bouquet.

Once your arrangement is complete, dry the stems with paper towel. Wrap the stems in floral tape, tight enough so they’re secure and won’t move. Make sure you leave two inches at the bottom without tape so you can cut the stems so they’re the same length.

At an angle, cut the stems under running water, making sure they’re all the same length.

At this point you’re ready to add any ribbon and other decorative pieces to your bouquet. Make sure you use ribbon to cover the floral tape you placed on the stems.

The ribbons you use and the flowers you choose can make all the difference in the world. It’s important to choose what’s right for you. The right decision may be based on the season, the colors you choose, and your favorite flowers. It’s important to remember there is no right or wrong choice when it comes to your bouquet. It’s yours and only yours so it’s important not to let anyone affect your decision.

Your bouquet is part of what you’ll remember for years to come. When you follow these steps you’ll be able to make your own bouquet. You’ll find creating them yourself will make them that much more special.