If you're tacking your own wedding floral and decor, take advice from a professional florist and shop these essentials!
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Tools + Utility Essentials
Silk Flower Resources
Vases + Containers
Table Decor
Fresh Flower Resources
All Things Candles
Tools + Utility Essentials
For all your silk-floral needs!
6" Diagonal Cutting Pliers Heavy Duty Wire Cutters
Don't try to hang things with command hooks on your venue's walls (unless they approve). Find metal, use a magnet hook!!)
DIYMAG Magnetic Hooks 30Lbs Heavy Duty 20 Pack
This sturdy cart is ESSENTIAL for event day, professional or not. I love this thing!
LEADALLWAY Collapsible Folding Utility Cart
If you buy vases and they have stickers, OR if you need to get wax off something…these guys are great.
4 Pcs Plastic Razor Scraper + 100 Blades
Buy more than you think you need! You will lose them, or throw them away on accident. (Congrats, that basically makes you an official florist!)
Leize Pink Flower Scissors, Thickened Steel
Look. Work smarter, not harder. If you're doing bud vases on-site OR floating candles…fill these up and roll them on your cart, to fill up easily without running back and forth to a sink. You're welcome!!
Cedilis 2 Pack 5.3 Gallon Collapsible Water Container
Silk Flower Resources
I was pleasantly surprised by these!
100 PCS Artificial Red Roses with Stems
Based on quality, I'd suggest using brighter or darker colors, and using these behind some higher-quality stems. But the price is awesome.
36 Pcs Hot Pink Artificial Chrysanthemums
I actually fooled some people with these, so I'm calling them a win.
Auihiay 64pcs Pink Silk Hydrangea Flowers
Higher quality than Amazon, for sure.
Fake Wedding Flowers and Bridal Bouquets at Afloral
Vases + Containers
These ceramic bud vases are SO cute!
Tioncy 30 Set White Ceramic Bud Vases
Great for bouquet vases!!
12pcs 6in Glass Cylinder Vases for Centerpieces
Simple vases. These are on the smaller side, so be mindful!
TBWIND 12pcs 4in Glass Cylinder Vases
Assorted-style bud vases, great price! Some are on the tiny-tiny side so those usually get petite/wispy stems.
Glass Bud Vase Set of 32 Pcs - Clear Mini Vases
Bubble bud vases!
Glass Bud Vases Set of 3 Clear Small Vases
Love these green bud vases
SUPMIND 12pcs Small Green Glass Bud Vases
Single-stem bud vases!
Glass Cylinder Bud Vases Set of 12, 7.5"
Modern ribbed bud vases!
Glass Bud Vases Set of 20, Clear Mini Vases
I just want more colorful bud vases in the world.
30 Pcs Colored Vintage Glass Bud Vases Set
Table Decor
I love these faux moss rocks. They do shed a little, so be mindful of that!
Fuxdre 50Pcs Artificial Moss Rocks, 5 Sizes
Cute modern table numbers!
Frosted Arch Table Numbers 5x7" 10 Pack
Sweet table number holders!
Hoewina 26Pcs Gold Table Number Holders
Fresh Flower Resources
Fresh flowers delivered to your door - an incredible resource for DIYers!
FiftyFlowers | Shop Wholesale Flowers for DIY Weddings & Events
I've never used them before but have heard wonderful things!
Flower Moxie Bulk Wedding Flowers | Fresh Flowers for Weddings
All Things Candles
FLAMELESS Candles. Don't forget batteries!!
Treela 24 Pcs 11in Flameless LED Taper Candles
A set with AAA and AA batteries. Have them handy!
Amazon Basics 48-Count AA & AAA Alkaline Batteries
NOTE: test a candle in one BEFORE the wedding; the glass is thin, and if there are any imperfections your glass could crack from the heat. TEST AT HOME.
