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DIY Wedding/Elopement Bouquet + Boutonniere | Portland, Or
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items When it comes to weddings and elopements in this era, there are so many vendors and expenses that fall into your lap. I am a huge supporter of hiring local business owners, but sometimes that's out of budget. Luck for you, I have had to put together ...
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"How To" Build Your Bouquet + Boutonniere
Best Shops To Find Flowers
Equipment + Finishing Touches
"How To" Build Your Bouquet + Boutonniere
A few videos and step-by-step blogs that will help you put together a gorgeous bouquet and boutonniere for your wedding/elopement!
Use left over foliage from the bouquet to make your boutonniere!
DIY Basic Boutonniere | Super Simple!
This video is one of the best videos I could find using the spiral technique. This was how I was taught to make a bouquet and it has never failed me!
Video | Creating a Bouquet Using the Spiral Technique
A step-by-step blog on how to make a bouquet. Has some visuals and written “how to”.
How to Make a DIY Wedding Bouquet
I love this blog when it come to a guide on how to pair flowers together. They even offer some flower pairings and combos to get the vibe/color scheme you are looking for. *keep in mind that some of these flowers may be out of season when you are out...
How to Build a Bouquet Recipe - therosewoodhome.com
This blog will guide you through different styles of bouquets. You can use this as a reference or to find inspiration for what kind of style you are aiming to make!
Bridal Bouquet Style Guide
Garden style is unstructured and oval shaped. This is a great video on how to put together a garden style bouquet. She walks you through how to fill the space.
Garden Style - How to Make a Wedding Bouquet
More reference for a boho bouquet. Dry florals or fresh flowers can be used. Usually monochromatic or full of deeper color tones. Very big, not uniform and always some kind of pompas grass!
DIY Boho Wedding Bouquet | Tiktok
For those of you wanting a cascading vibe, this is a great tutorial. This one is a little harder, but definitely worth the work!
Cascade Bouquet Tutorial | Cascading Wedding Bouquet
Best Shops To Find Flowers
Every time I have put together a bouquet and boutonniere for an elopement or styled shoot by myself, the average cost comes out to around $70-$80. That's super affordable considering florists can cost $120+.
This store, hands down, has some of the best floral options come spring and summer. I have put together some pretty rocking bouquets and boutonnieres by just stopping in and grabbing what's on hand. They do start to get certain varieties of florals a...
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The selections of flowers here is more on the “classic” side when it comes to florals, but the quantity of florals they have is usually quite massive! Roses, peonies and greenery are what I typically grab here!
Trader Joe's
While this florist does offer bouquets, they also offer flowers by the stem and bunch. If you are looking for a few specific flowers for your bouquet/boutonniere, I highly recommend giving this flower shop a try!
BY THE BUNCH floral alchemy
You can go in and pick out stems or bunches. Very affordable and they will also help you with how to arrange the flowers if you are struggling.
Sammy's Flowers | Portland Oregon
A great site to grab a few specialty dried flowers if that is the route you decide to take for your bouquet!
Dried Flowers — Charles Little and Company LLC
You can find flowers and other dried foliage to add in to your bouquet
Dried Flowers | World Market
Equipment + Finishing Touches
These are the basic tools you'll see people use while making bouquets. The wire is great for adding length (cascading bouquets or using broken flowers) and there are also ribbons you can use to wrap it once you are done!
This is literally everything you'll need to throw your bouquet together. This tape is pretty solid and will keep everything help together!
Paxcoo Floral Tape & Wire Kit with Cutter
Comes in 22 color sets and is relatively decently priced. I love the look this fringed ribbon gives and it would be the perfect way to hide that floral tape!
Keypan Green Ribbon 1-1/2 x 15 Yards Handmade
Comes in 18 color sets and is silky/les textured. Love the look of this ribbon as well!
Vitalizart Silk Satin Ribbon 1-1/2in x 15yd
If you are trying to keep the materials you buy to a minimum, twine can be a great way to bind your bouquet once you are done! Plus, you can also wrap the stems in twine if that's a look you are going for!
Ashland™ Natural Jute Twine