My First Try at a Bouquet

My First Try at a Bouquet

September 16th, 2009 @ 4:18 pm by Mrs. Moonbeam
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I loosely followed instructions I found on The Knot. I used a $5 bouquet of mums from Trader Joe’s… I really wish we had those in Texas. Mums have a lot of leaves and small flowers down at the bottom, so you’ve got to start by stripping all of that away. But keep the little flowers handy.

Here they are, all stripped, arranged, bound with a hairband, and then covered in floral tape.

See, those extra little flowers make a cute rustic arrangement. Just snip them to size and loosely arrange. I used a ceramic measuring cup for the larger arrangement to keep it nice and casual. Keep the stems long until you can see what the perfect height will be in your container.

That same arrangement can be turned into a bouquet, though I would have left the stems longer if I was going to actually need a bouquet anytime soon.

It went kind of nicely with my nightgown. So, I don’t know yet. I’m still loving paper and fabric flowers, but man, these sure were easy, and at $5 per centerpiece or bouquet, how can you go wrong? Oh, decisions.

Are you attemtping a DIY bouquet? What kind of single blooms do you think look best in a DIY bouquet?

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24 Responses to “My First Try at a Bouquet”

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Mrs. Bruschetta (message) 5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

I love the look of single-bloom bouquets! Ranuncula, dahlias and orchids would be gorgeous on their own!

9/16/09 @ 4:21 pm (reply)

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kjpugs (message) 1,751 posts, Buzzing bee

LOVING it in the white ceramic container!!!!!!! So BOLD and statement!!!!

9/16/09 @ 4:23 pm (reply)

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Gator (message) 607 posts, Busy bee

I think this is perfect… I miss Trader Joe’s too

9/16/09 @ 4:26 pm (reply)

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evahesse (message) 61 posts, Worker bee

the flowers are cute, but i love all that mid-century modern furniture in the background!!!

9/16/09 @ 4:29 pm (reply)

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Miss Spaniel (message) 6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

I think I just found my cocktail hour centerpieces

9/16/09 @ 4:37 pm (reply)

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lindseylou

I am definitely DIY’ing our bouquets… we’ll def go with a hardier flower like spider mums The pink mums you chose are so vibrant… love it!

9/16/09 @ 4:43 pm (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,732 posts, Bumble bee

@evahesse: Thanks, if any of you are ever in Seattle, I got my orange, old classroom chairs and a different credenza at space oddity in Seattle. It’s in Ballard and it’s really fun.

9/16/09 @ 4:47 pm (reply)

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LatteLove (message) 5,587 posts, Bee Keeper

very pretty! I might bind them a little higher with the floral tap so they’re not so spread out at the top, but DIY bouquets are great!

9/16/09 @ 5:42 pm (reply)

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Miss Giraffe (message) 4,216 posts, Honey bee

Love it.

9/16/09 @ 5:50 pm (reply)

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Miss_Carmel (message) 316 posts, Helper bee

Very pretty. Trader Joe’s is awesome isn’t it!?! I have one right around the corner from me and I can’t imagine not having one within driving distance now. They have an awesome floral selection (great prices too!)

9/16/09 @ 6:12 pm (reply)

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pvaulter718 (message) 2,116 posts, Buzzing bee

I DIY’d my flowers, but I only needed 5 bouquets, and 5 bouts. Don’t tell anyone, but my mom and I made them about 6 weeks before, and I used artificial flowers! We used artificial roses, and bought some rose oil to scent them. So far, I don’t think anyone has even questioned it!

9/16/09 @ 6:21 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

i’m looking into diy-ing my own bouquets. i’ve been randomly practicing my arranging skills on any bouquet i get my hands on. lol. hopefully by the time we get engaged, i’ll be a relative pro!

9/16/09 @ 6:50 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Champagne (message) 1,334 posts, Bumble bee

they look great! I don’t know if you ever saw this video,but it’s a reeeally great visual.. http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid271521142?bctid=1711770819

9/16/09 @ 8:14 pm (reply)

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Charm bracelet (message) 1,935 posts, Buzzing bee

I like hydrangeas for single bouquets.

9/16/09 @ 8:58 pm (reply)

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IA_Snowflake (message) 1,913 posts, Buzzing bee

Those look nice. I did “fake” flowers from Hobby Lobby. They were ivory roses and green calla lillies.

9/16/09 @ 10:09 pm (reply)

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SweetLemon (message) 64 posts, Worker bee

Is it wrong of me to really like your night gown? Very cute.

9/16/09 @ 10:29 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,387 posts, Sugar bee

I really like simple bouquets

9/17/09 @ 12:19 am (reply)

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Jessie516 (message) 5,480 posts, Bee Keeper

Those turned out really well. We DIYed our flowers and it was an awesome choice for us. My sister and MOH rocked and made some beautiful bouquets AND we only spent like $80 on ALL flowers for the wedding! We used tulips, rannuculus, mini-carnations and mini callas.

9/17/09 @ 8:48 am (reply)

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