Do your own wedding flowers

Hollie84

Mazzarati2000 wrote: »

SugarWalsh, are the vases see-through? if not, it won't matter what you use. If you are able to see-through them, have you considered the aquagel beads? I know they won't need the water, but it shouldn't harm them & can look pretty?

I have just purchased 5 packs of these u will need water for them to expand but u drain the excess and they last upto 3 days,im also having artificial flowers:)

dorsetlady67

sandcastle wrote: »

Dumb question but I'm not a flower person. (Love saving money though!!) Can the bouquet be done the day before? If I keep the flowers in water will I end up being covered by dripping flowers?

Im not an expert but I did my cousins flowers & am about to do my daughters & I found the best way to keep flowers fresh & watered without dripping water was to have a vase & scrunch up some kitchen roll/loo roll pop into vase poor on a little water then pop your flowers in making sure the bottom of the stems reach the paper store over night in a cool room or fridge as it helps prevent flowers opening to full bloom or if you make the flowers with closed buds & want to make sure they are just at the opening point for the wedding just store them in a warm room.

You can of course make the flowers with a tad longer stem & just nip-trim back to correct length on the day thus cutting off the wet part of stems

DpetalsSingapore

Thanks for information regarding wedding flowers.You have shared wonderful links, I will definitely follow it for more information.

Crowdpleaser

Hmmm, after seeing ebayers charging 30 quid for a bridal gerbera posy with some beargrass in, I am thinking of having a go for myself. All in, I need one bridal posy, 2 either posy or wands or baskets for 2 little ones and 3 buttonholes. If I get adventurous I may do something for our food table. Oh these are artificial btw.

is beargrass fairy easy to work with? I want it to kinda of loop round?
x

Debbiecatal

Hi my daughter and I spent yesterday afternoon making bouquets posies etc for her wedding out of wooden roses - £60 for 300 and this is the result - what do you think?

I've got some very bad cameraphone snaps:


Buttonholes


Bridesmaid's bouquet


Her bouquet! (it still needs a teal ribbon and some bling)


Lots of flowers!

schofield8883

hi have searched the thread but can anyone help me im looking at making artificial bouquets out of either foam or silk flowers can anyone recommend an online shop to buy them from which are cheap but also good quality much appreciated

random132

I've read the thread too and checked out the recommendations and I wanted to get mine from
stores.ebay.co.uk/Sara-Richards as they look really realistic and very affordable.... Unfortunately I want sunflowers ideally or yellow ones other than roses which she doesn't have ....

[Deleted User]

Hi folks I was hoping to do my own (fresh) flowers but with 5 weeks to go I am already getting a bit ill as my disability is playing up & my immune system is not behaving (grr!)

I have looked online a bit for ready-made bouquets (not enough time to get made to order now) but wondered if you ladies & gents had any info, good & bad, on suppliers on ebay & elsewhere!

I am after pink flowers with or without cream/ivory, bridal posy with 3 small matching posies/wands for BMS aged 13,9,4. Any pink shades bar cerise/fuchsia (too dark) really!

Also a floral hair comb I want to use to accessorise a short net pink veil.

Thanks so much in advance, Jools x

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Edited to add: I am thinking of grabbing this bargain set, and adding a wee pink flower teddy for the youngest BM - http://www.upsadaisybridalflowers.co.uk/products/bridal-packages-buy-now/pink-ivory Anyone have any experince of this firm? she was very quick to answer my email this morning & seems helpful.

flapperbride

I have just seen an advance press release (I work in PR) from the National Gardening Show and they are featuring a "grow your own venue" spot. Pre modern times, the bride and groom traditionally exchanged vows outside and they are covering the creation of a venue (with planted cover) and growing floweers that can also be picked for a bridal bouquet. If you have the space I think this a lovely idea and if you don't then having a relative grow flowers would make a lovely gift.

gck63

Hi All. I am getting married next April and am making my own buttonholes. I am using foam roses. Is it too early for me to be getting on with them? I love reading everyones tips and ideas on here.Thanks in advance