If you are planning to make your own wedding flowers, you will need to do a lot of careful planning and organizing. You will need to make a list of all the materials you will need to gather for do it yourself wedding flowers. This list should include :
Very sharp shears or scissors Fine wire (0.28 mm or 0.32 mm) for delicate jobs Florists’ wire that is 0.71 mm thick and 10 to 12 inches (260 or 310 mm) long Florists’ tape for wiring flowers and foliage Floral foam bouquet holder Floral foam. Measure your dishes / containers so you will know what size to cut your floral foam to. Dishes or plastic flower saucers for table centers. There is often a selection of containers / vases available for use at churches). Flower preservative Roll of floral foam sticky tape for taping the floral foam to the vase / container Hot glue gun Glue sticks for the glue gun Ribbon for bows Large bucket to hold garbage Pails for conditioning your flowers and foliage Small watering can and spray bottle for misting Drop cloth Broom and dustpan Chicken wire to cover floral foam if you are making larger arrangements Cloths for cleanup after you are finished Plastic bags to store corsages / boutonnieres after they are assembled
Take this list and check to see how many items you need to buy to make your own wedding flowers and which ones you can just borrow. Get all of these items together several weeks before your wedding to avoid extra busyness and stress when you need to have a clear head. Do it yourself wedding flowers can be fun and rewarding, but you need to be prepared with a plan laid out ahead of time.
Nadine Visscher has arranged flowers for over 15 years and has written The Beginner’s Guide to Wedding Flowers found at www.WeddingFlowerDirections.com
