DIY Flowers

I am very fortunate to have such creative friends who are willing to help out with every aspect of my wedding.Since we are planning a year out, we thought this weekend would be a great opportunity to do a 'trial run' of the wedding flowers.







We learned how cost-effective it is to do your own flowers.

1. What's in Season?
The Real Simple Weddings 2010 "bible" provided us with a list of all the popular Spring flowers to be on the lookout for. Peonies, Roses, Ranunculus, Hydrangeas, Heather, Daffodil, Lilies, Tulips and Viburnum.
Green and white are my chosen flower colors which can easily be accented with the bridal party color.


2. What do we need?
- Bridal bouquet
- Bridesmaid bouquets
- Groomsmen boutonnieres
- Large floral piece for check-in or buffet
- Small tablescapes for at least 17 tables




3. What's Available?
To keep costs low, we decided to stay local. The floral/bodega on Garfield and 7th Avenue in Park Slope offered a huge selection for very reasonable prices. We grabbed a bunch of every green and white flower available and got to work.

Here's what we came up with....