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5 Bridal Bouquet Techniques That Any DIY Bride Can Master
If you are planning to DIY your wedding flowers, your bridal bouquet is likely at the top of your list and the most pinned item on your Pinterest board. With so many options for bouquets, we want to help you pick the one that best matches you and your style.
We have chosen the top 5 bridal bouquet techniques that any DIY bride can master. We will show you how to make a bouquet using the supplies you need and help pick out the flowers that will best bring your vision to life!
1. Organic Bridal Bouquet
The organic bouquet style is perfect for a boho or rustic wedding. This bouquet style features flowers in a loose and free-flowing arrangement. To create an organic bridal bouquet, start by choosing flowers with different shapes and textures.
Organic Bridal Bouquet. Photo courtesy of Flower Moxie
Think spiky Blue Thistle, fluffy Peach Ranunculus, big-headed Garden Roses, and lush greenery. This will give your bouquet that organic look and movement that you love! You will create this bouquet by hand, starting with placing greenery in an x-axis fashion as your base.
Alternate the greenery in placement and height to create the overall shape you want for your bouquet. When you’ve achieved your desired shape, you can begin adding your blooms. Starting with your biggest blooms, place your flowers into the greenery “nest” you’ve created until your bouquet is just how you want it!
Once you have added all of your desired blooms and greenery, simply wrap the stems with your favorite terracotta satin ribbon or muted frayed velvet ribbon, and you are finished!
Find a more detailed tutorial and video below.
2. Rounded Bridal Bouquet
A rounded bouquet is most often seen in traditional weddings. To create this bouquet style, you will need at least two different types of blooms and some greenery.
Rounded Bridal Bouquet. Photo courtesy of Flower Moxie
Hydrangea is the classic choice for creating a perfectly round bouquet, but you can use whichever flowers you’d like! An assortment of roses, ranunculus, lush foliage, or any mix of your favorite blooms would be lovely as well.
This bouquet is made similarly to the organic style, only you will keep all of the blooms even in height and tightly held together with no gaps or negative space.
Find a more detailed tutorial and video below.
3. Spiral Bridal Bouquet
The spiral bouquet technique is perfect for creating wildflower or whimsical bouquets. Spiral bouquets are easy to adjust while building, so you can be sure to include lots of height and dimension in your bouquet.
Spiral Bridal Bouquet. Photo courtesy of Flower Moxie
To create a wildflower bouquet using the spiral technique, start by choosing an assortment of blooms in different shapes, colors, and sizes. Wispy greenery like Pennycress, Bupleurum, and Italian Ruscus are all great and easy to use! Once you have your blooms prepped and ready to go, begin adding them one by one in a spiraling fashion in your hands.
Be sure to use some light and airy flowers like Chamomile or Lisianthus for extra movement in your bouquet. Alternate between flower types and greenery to be sure that your colors are evenly distributed.
Check out the detailed video tutorial below.
4. Cascade Bridal Bouquet
Alongside Baby’s Breath, cascade bouquets are making a huge comeback and we are so in love! You can go classy chic or wildly organic with a cascade bouquet.
Cascade Bridal Bouquet. Photo courtesy of Flower Moxie
This classic bouquet style requires more supplies and a bit of technical application. You will need a foam bouquet holder and floral glue to ensure your stems stay in place.
Beginning with your favorite draping greenery like Italian Ruscus or Seeded Eucalyptus, build the cascade shape of your bouquet. You can fill in with flowers next being mindful of the cascade shape and facing some stems downward like a waterfall.
You can save on ribbon since your gorgeous flowers will be full-frontal and the stars of the show!
Find a more detailed tutorial and video below.
5. Chicken Wire or Holly Chappel Pillow Bridal Bouquet
Chicken wire or plastic egg cages are great for making oblong, asymmetrical, and large bouquets! The best thing about these bouquet mechanics – they give your hands a much-deserved break.
Chicken Wire or Holly Chappel Pillow Bridal Bouquet. Photo courtesy of Flower Moxie
This bouquet style is typically used for garden-style organic weddings. Simply fill the chicken wire or Holly Chapple Pillow with your favorite blooms and greenery! Be sure to use greenery to cover the mechanics so they don’t show in pictures. Check out the tutorial for more instructions.
We hope that these bridal bouquet techniques will help you make the best choice for your DIY wedding! No matter which bouquet style you choose, we know you will create something beautiful along with the memories to last a lifetime!
For more bouquet ideas and other DIY flower tutorials, check out flowermoxie.com. You’ll find all of the tips and tricks you need along with curated DIY wedding flower collections to make your floral dreams come true.
