DIY Wedding Flower Course : A Step-by-Step Bridal Bouquet Tutorial

As wedding season approaches, I understand that it’s not always possible to have a professional florist create all the flowers for your big day. While I wholeheartedly recommend hiring a professional florist for your bridal flowers when possible, I know that some brides prefer to craft their own. That’s why our DIY Wedding Flower Course: A Bridal Bouquet tutorial is here to guide you through the entire process—from selecting the perfect flowers to assembling your bouquet and adding those all-important finishing touches, like tying your bouquet with a beautiful ribbon.

Choosing Your Flowers:

The most crucial detail to consider when making your own bridal bouquet is the colour theme. Your wedding might have a specific colour palette that ties together elements like bridesmaids' dresses, ties, and table runners. Once you’ve settled on a colour, it’s time to think about the types of flowers you’ll use.

For a well-balanced bouquet, you'll need a variety of flowers and greenery:

• Focal Flowers: These are the stars of your bouquet, such as roses, peonies, hydrangeas, dahlias, or ranunculus.
• Filler Flowers: These add texture and volume, with options like clematis, lilac, gypsophila, or spray roses.
• Line Flowers: These provide structure and height, including choices like campanula, stocks, larkspur, or veronica.
• Greenery: This adds depth and freshness, with scented herbs, eucalyptus, ruscus, or beech as great options.

By incorporating a mix of these elements, you’ll create a beautifully balanced bouquet that complements your overall wedding theme.

Preparing Your Materials:

Before you start arranging, gather all the necessary materials. For this project, you’ll need:

• A selection of seasonal flowers
• Floral scissors or shears
• String to tie your bouquet
• A mirror to allow you to see all sides of your bouquet
• Nice ribbon to finish

Ensure that all your flowers are properly conditioned by trimming the stems at an angle and placing them in water for a few hours before arranging. This helps to prolong their freshness.

Want to Create Your Own Wedding Flowers?

If you need support in creating your own wedding flowers, we offer a private wedding flower course where you and up to four of your nearest and dearest can learn exactly what you need to do for the big day. During this course, we’ll guide you through sourcing flowers, determining stem counts, and creating a timetable for making your arrangements. You'll also get hands-on experience crafting the floral pieces for your wedding.

The session lasts 6 hours, includes lunch, and provides ample time to pick our brains about your wedding florals. For more details, visit our website at www.greenparlour.com or email me at emma@greenparlour.com for private course information.