Mother's Day :: Wedding Season :: DIY flowers 2 ways.
Hello Spring! Flowers are blooming all over Atlanta, and I can't tell you how happy that makes me.In the spirit of wedding season and Mother's Day I thought it would be the perfect week for all things floral. Megan Dunlap from Victory Blooms will also join me later in the week with her own spin on a romantic wedding bouquet. It's easier than you think to arrange your own flowers. So if you're hands-on and your event isn't too overwhelming then this post is for you! If you have too much on your plate for your big day... do the smart thing and call a pro like Megan.
Nothing gives me more pleasure than to arrange flowers for my own events and for some special people in my life who ask me to help with their weddings. Here are two beautiful and easy bouquets to decorate your spring gatherings. These would also make lovely tabletop arrangements at a wedding.
Let's get started! When beginning the design process I start with spring stems, then pick a strong color theme like pink and lavender with touches of pale yellow. I am absolutely crazy about the idea of using a navy and white windowpane fabric as tablecloths. It's fresh, bold, and chic.For this arrangement you will need:- Lavender- Ranunculus- Queen Anne's Lace- Baby's Breath- Hyacinth- Chalkboard garden markers DIY - Enamel Pitcher
Step one: clean the bottom of the stems, and make a fresh cut.
Step two: place all the fillers in the pitcher. The fillers in this case are Queen Anne's Lace and Baby's Breath.
Step three: add in the Ranunculus and the Hyacinth, working your way around the vase or pitcher.
Step four: place the chalkboard garden markers into the pitcher and place on your reception tables.
The second arrangement is a little more tailored and formal. While the loose wildflowers and enamel pitcher in the first bouquet would be perfect for a free-spirited bride or party, this bouquet is a little more dressed up and classic. It's amazing how the same flowers can be transformed with a different vessel and technique.For this arrangement you will need:- Lavender- Ranunculus- Queen Anne's Lace- Hyacinth- Pink Roses
Step one: this bouquet begins with hand arranging.* Start by gathering a few flowers in a spiral pattern in one hand, adding one flower at a time. Continue to go around and around alternating flowers until you have a nice half dome arrangement (about 6-8 inches in diameter).Note* This is the same technique you would use to create a wedding bouquet as well.
Step two: cut the bottom of the stems so that they are even. I like to leave about 6-8 inches. If you were making a hand bouquet this is where you would use a rubber band to secure them and then finish with a beautiful silk ribbon (more on that later this week!). Otherwise, place the arrangement into a glass vase* filled with water (as shown above).Note* make sure you measure the height of the stems before you trim them if you're placing this arrangement into a vase
Step three: add more flowers once your bouquet is placed into the vase to add dimension and texture. Be careful not to overload your vase... just a couple stems will do. That's it!
Speaking of flowers... one of my dear friends and blogger/author Holly Becker, was kind enough to send over her newly released book from Chronicle Books , Decorate with Flowers as a giveaway to one of of my sweet readers!
Hope you win it! And I really hope this has helped all you brides out there, of course all these tips are perfect for all your gatherings and celebrations. For more flower arranging DIY buy my book Picture Perfect Parties, there are so many great party flower ideas throughout the book. Good luck and US residents only please!a Rafflecopter giveawayphotos by Lesley W Graham for Annette Joseph