Is it actually possible to DIY wedding flowers?

Yes it is possible to DIY, but if you want it perfect, best to go to a florist. Also, ask yourself if you want the extra stress of worrying about getting the flowers you love, driving to markets at ungodly hours, and arranging them yourself the day before your wedding.

Yes you can and many have tried too close to the wedding and ended in disaster. This is the most important day of your life, why take risks with something so special as this day. Some things can be of course like hanging jars on the aisle chairs with a little posy inside are the best for you to practice on. Bridal bouquets are tricky as you could bruise the flowers and then they will not last and look very sad on the day. Florists who have had 20 years experience are perfectionists too, and only use the very best quality. We wire a lot of stems to make up the bouqeuts and this can often take several days to prepare, and we also use a lot of foliage which needs to be cleaned and conditioned several days before. Our hands often end up cracked and sore, which would not look good on a Bride. We always do have to buy more flowers than we need, as flowers are fragile and some can be damaged in the styling process. All this preparation has to be done the day before the wedding as flowers need to be especially fresh, and this will add incredible stress to your day which you do not want as your special day will be remembered for the wrong reasons.

To DIY anything at your wedding adds such a unique touch and is quite special, especially the time spent doing any DIY project with friends or family. There are many online tutorials you could follow or if you are quite creative just give it a go! Many of our brides decide to DIY one or a few elements like perhaps the reception centrepieces and get us to make their bouquets or vice versa... I would suggest perhaps having a practice first. And also keep in mind that any time estimated may double, you need to allow plenty of time as the last thing you want is to stress yourself out. Hope that helps!

Yes it is possible, but do you really want to have the worry and responsibility of doing your own flowers? There is a lot of preparation, time and effort involved in making wedding flowers...so much so that there is a whole profession for this!

My advice if you really do want to do them yourself is to research the work involved and make sure you feel confident that you are able to do them. The construction and set up of your flowers will take time away from being able to enjoy getting ready for your wedding and the experience. Your day is supposed to be for enjoying and focusing on marrying the man of your dreams, not working and stressing about the finer details. Don't lose sight of what your day is really about by being a control freak. Delegate tasks to the professionals so you can create memories for your day, not work. Good Luck!

Yes you can do your own flowers. It can take 5 to 7 hours to do them. We have over 20 years experience in creating bouquets and flower

arrnanements. I would leave to a professional to do. Less stress for you and the finished product will be beautiful and will last forever.

Yes it is possible for you to do your own wedding flowers, but just because it's possible doesn't mean you should do it. Wedding flowers are a crucial part of your wedding, they are in almost every wedding photo and if they are used in your reception, they can make or break the aesthetics of your wedding. As such it's important, that quality flowers and the best techniques are used. To the untrained eye it is easy to select flowers that are old or may be the wrong colour as some flowers change tones as they get older. In addition, flowers are a natural living product that need to be handled in a particular way, mishandling can result unsightly bruising/browning or death of the flowers.

Being in the business of preserving flowers we get to see the bouquets 2-3days after the event and hear the stories that go with them. Unfortunately, it is all to common that when someone that is not appropriately trained in floristry attempts a wedding bouquet the flowers don't last the day.

Yes of course you can DIY your wedding flowers, but you can also DIY your wedding cake and DIY your makeup and get friends to snap some pics and not use a professional photographer. The real question is "Should I DIY my wedding flowers?" and "Will I regret DIY-ing my flowers?". Floral design is lovely, I'm the first to admit we have a great job, but there is a massive difference between arranging some flowers for your kitchen table and the work needed for bridal flowers to last the day. We will typically order your flowers 3 weeks prior to the wedding to ensure we get the varieties and colours you need, flowers may be collected up to a week before your wedding to ensure they are open enough, but not too open for your big day. I wont go into all the preparation and techniques we use to ensure your bouquets and buttonholes last the day, but I'll say that an average wedding of just buttonholes and bouquets can take us wedding experts easily 6 hours.

So ask yourself;

Do I want to go the flower markets day prior to my wedding at 4.00am?

What if I cant get the colours/flowers I want? What if the flowers are too closed/open for me to use?

Do I want to then spend 2-3 hours stripping all the dirt and foliage off my flowers (obviously pre manicure)

Have I purchased all the wire, tapes, ribbons, pins etc needed?

Do I know how to construct bouquets and buttonholes that will last the day?

Do I have 6 hours the evening prior to the wedding and time the morning of the wedding to construct these items? (and if its hot do I have access to a fridge/coolroom?)

If you can confidently answer yes to all these questions, then go for it! If not, use a professional, we will take the worry, stress out of an already stressful time. Best wishes!