Creating your own bouquet can be completed with little effort.
Wedding bouquets date back to ancient times where flower arrangements were used to ward off evil spirits during the ceremony. Since Victorian times, however, bridal flowers have traditionally been chosen by the flower's meaning, ranging from it symbolizing purity and innocence like the calla lily, to love and admiration signified by the carnation. own wedding bouquet allows the assortment to perfectly fit the symbolism you wish to display, along with adding your own personal touch on the special day.
Instructions
1. Go to a local flower shop, grocery store or another location where flowers are sold and search the selection for flowers complimentary to wedding and bridesmaid dresses. Search for large flowers such as roses, carnations and orchids to use as the main flowers for the bouquet, along with greenery such as baby's breath and miniature rose buds, which add layers to the bouquet and fill in any empty spaces between the main flowers.
2. Purchase the flowers within a few days of the wedding for the bouquet to remain fresh on the special day; otherwise consider going to a craft store and purchasing silk flowers as an inexpensive substitute. Plan on purchasing at least eight of each main flower per bouquet in order to plan for mistakes and ensure you're bouquet achieves the desired level of fullness.
3. Prepare the flowers by cutting the stems to six inches in length, cutting off thorns as well. Evaluate the flowers to ensure they are all a relative length to one another.
4. Place the bouquet holder within the bouquet stand on a level surface. Add four of your main large flower types to the holder, one on each side in order to resemble an evenly spaced "X" or cross. Place a small amount of greenery behind each of the four main flowers, creating an empty circle in the middle of the bouquet.
5. Set a main flower in the center of the bouquet, working out from the center with additional flowers. Place four main flowers around the center flower, set at an slight angle toward the outward "X" flowers to create a half circle shape for the bouquet. Set the rest of the main flowers around the center flowers, adjusting the positioning as necessary.
6. Add greenery to your bouquet, filling in empty spaces between the flowers until the a desired round appearance. Adjust the greenery and main flowers until they are all of relative height to one another.
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