customized wedding bouquet

Here’s an idea on how to make a beautiful, elegant, and simple bouquet that has your own personal touch for your special day.

supplies

roses

tulips

burlap garland (I got at Michaels but you should be able to get at any craft/supply store.)

jute ribbon (you usually can get at any fabric store. I got mine at Sequoia Floral)

letters (You can get at any craft/supply store. I found mine at Michaels)

directions

First strip the roses of their thorns and leafs, and gather together into a nice bouquet. Add the tulips evenly around the diameter of the bouquet placing slightly lower than the roses. Next, tie the bouquet with a thin string, or ribbon, so it will be easier to handle. Cut about an 8-inch strip of the burlap garland and fold in half. Simply wrap around the bouquet folding the last 1-inch section over into a nice crease and hot glue to the wrapped section. Next, do the same with the jute ribbon. Wrap around about two times so you have a nice tight diameter, then fold the last 1-inch section over into a nice crease and hot glue to the wrapped section. Lastly, hot glue your “future to be” initial to the center section of the ribbon and cut the ends of the bouquet so you have a clean cut on the bottom. There you have your inexpensive, beautiful, elegant, and simple bouquet!

wedding bouquet and ring holder

Are you planning, or helping plan, a small wedding without a wedding party or ring bearer? Here’s a simple idea incorporating the wedding bouquet and rings.

First, strip the leaves and thorns off each rose stem so you have a nice smooth clean bouquet. Then take the Jute Ribbon and wrap it around your bouquet about 3-5 times making sure it’s tight. Fold the last edge over about 1 centimeter so you have a clean crease, and then wrap the Raw Silk Ribbon around the bouquet, just like the Jute, but this time about 8-10 times so you have a tight circumference. Next, fold the end of the Raw Silk Ribbon over slightly to make a nice crease and push your 6-10 pins all the way though (you may need more pins depending on how thick your bouquet is). My pins were longer than the diameter of the bouquet, so I had to use wire cutters to cut off the sharp ends sticking out the back. You can also cut the ends off prior to placing the pins in the bouquet. (FYI: make sure you do this in a place where you can easily find the sharp ends that you cut off. Mine went flying everywhere and took crawling on my hands and knees to find them!) Once your pins are in, cut the ends of the stems so they’re a nice even length. Then, lastly, tie a thin white ribbon in the middle of your bouquet into a tight knot, leaving about 3-4 inches length leftover on each side. Take your rings, and slip the ribbon from one side through the rings and tie off in a tight bow. Make sure it’s a tight bow so your rings don’t get lost, and also not a knot so you can easily take them off at the appropriate time. There you have your beautiful wedding bouquet and ring holder. Good luck and enjoy!

supplies

– your desired flower

– jute ribbon (you usually can get at any fabric store. I got mine at Sequoia Floral)

– raw silk ribbon (you usually can get at any fabric store. I got mine at Sequoia Floral)

– round pearl pins (you can get at most fabric shops in the wedding/bridal section. I found mine at Beverly’s Fabrics for 10 for $0.99)

– your special wedding rings