The first option is our DIY Flower Combos, these are flower boxes packed with just the right amount of flowers needed to create bouquets, centerpieces and more! We have all kinds of flower combos, from beautiful rose combos that come with just the right amount of roses and greens to create beautiful bouquets to centerpiece boxes that come with an assortment of focal flowers, filler flowers and greens. With these flower combos, you can get several types of flowers and greens without having to buy each flower in bulk, and they come in a variety of price ranges and combinations so you can find one that works for your needs! Here are some examples of our DIY Flowers Combos…

Make Your Own Flower Centerpieces Combo Box

Monochromatic Purple Combo Pack

Beautiful 50 Rose Wedding Pack

DIY Combo 100 Roses 50 Mini Callas 60 Gerbera Daisies

The second option is our Wedding Flowers in a Box, which is pretty much what it sounds like! You get to choose the flower collection you like, anything from roses to hydrangeas to callas and more, then select your color and the amount of pieces. For instance, we have the bridal collection where you can select a bridal bouquet and then your choice of a boutonniere or corsage, or we have bigger packs that come with everything from the bridal bouquet to centerpieces and even flower girl petals. So, it is completely customizable for what you need! All our your bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, etc come pre-arranged and ready to carry down the aisle. All you have to do is receive the box, cut the bouquets out of their secure holders and place in water. It doesn’t get much easier than that! Here are some examples of our Wedding Flower in a Box collections…

Rose Wedding Flowers Box - 20 Package

Sunflower Wedding Flowers Box - 3 Table

Calla Lily Wedding Flowers Box - 3 Bridal

Garden Wedding Flowers Box - 40 Package

Both of these options give you great ways to customize your flower needs all while staying within your budget! So, if ordering wholesale flowers in bulk isn’t your thing, check out these awesome packages and let FiftyFlowers help you plan the wedding of your dreams!

DIY Flower Combos Used in this Inspiration:

Make Your Own Flower Centerpieces Combo Box - $99.99

Options with this Combo Box: This box comes with the fillers and greens shown then you get to choose your spray rose color!

• 40 Stems of Spray Roses: Peach
• 2 bunches of White Asters
• 2 bunches of White Campanulas
• 4 bunches of Ruscus Greenery

Tangerine Dreams Bridal Bouquet

For the bridal bouquet Violet used 10 orange super gerberas, 7-9 light orange roses and 7-9 hot or dark orange roses, 7 stems peach spray roses, 10 stems of white asters, 10 stems of peach hypericum berries, 20 stems of bear grass, and 5 aspidistra leaves. Arrange your focal and filler flowers as desired. Violet looped the bear grass and aspidistra leaves by tucking both ends into the bouquet. The bear grass can create bigger loops throughout the bouquet, and the aspidistra leaves are great for creating a base near the bottom of your bouquet! I found a great DIY tutorial for creating a bridal bouquet with Lily grass loops, so to get some tips, check out Sandra de Ovando’s DIY session here!

Tangerine Dreams Bridesmaids Bouquets

For each bridesmaids bouquet Violet used 7 orange super gerberas, 5 light orange roses and 5 hot or dark orange roses, 5 stems peach spray roses, 7 stems of peach hypericum berries, 5 stems of white campanula, 20 stems of bear grass, and 3 aspidistra leaves. In these bouquets, leave the bear grass long and flowy at the ends and use 3 loops of aspidistra to finish the base of your bouquet. Violets Tip: “Arrange into a longer, more wild flower garden shape for a casual look, or keep it rounded and tighter for a more formal/evening look!”

Tangerine Dreams Moms Corsages

For each of the corsages Violet used 1 orange super gerbera, 2 roses (you can choose light, dark or one of each), 1 stem peach spray rose, bear grass and campanulas as desired. There are several ways to create corsages. You can glue your flowers onto corsage holders (which you can buy online by googling “corsage holders” or at most craft stores) and you can see how to make a corsage here. Or you can wire your flowers onto our floral arrangers, as seen in this post, then attach ribbon to tie around the wrist and any other decorations you wish.

Tangerine Dreams Boutonnieres

For each boutonniere Violet used 1 rose (again, you can choose between light and dark orange for each one), hypericum berries and bear grass. Simply gather and shape the flowers as desired and then tape the stems together with floral tape to finish it off and give it a clean look.

Tangerine Dreams Flower Girl Kissing Ball

Last but not least, we have the kissing or pomander ball for the flower girl! For the kissing ball Violet used 4 orange super gerberas, 3 large roses, 15 stems of peach spray roses and 20 stems of bear grass. Check out our DIY steps for creating these fun kissing balls here!

Ready to create your wedding party flowers for under $300?! Head to FiftyFlowers to get your DIY Flower Combos!

By: Brittany Vargo        Location: Wheeling West Virginia        Date: November 05, 2011

Flowers Used: Burgundy Black Dahlias, Scabiosa Pods, Raspberry Plum Ranunculus

Photos by: Willa J Photography

Bouquet

“I found out 2 1/2 weeks before the wedding that my florist was 100% against trying to please me. So I fired him. He told me that he could get me the flowers I wanted if money wasn’t an object. So I ordered the flowers I wanted for the price that I quoted and made the arrangements myself!”

Bridal Party

“I was super apprehensive and nervous. My mind was full of what ifs…”

Bride

“Everything worked out GREAT! Follow the instructions they give you, buy a few cheap buckets from Lowes before the flowers arrive, buy a few pairs of flower cutters and packets of flower food (the super market floral department gave me packets for free) and you will be FINE!”

Centerpieces

“I’m not going to say putting the arrangements together isn’t a lot of work, but I will say it’s all worth it in the end! We did 22 table centerpieces, 5 other arrangements for the church, cake and gift tables, the bride and bridesmaids bouquets and everything looked beautiful, chic and fabulous!!”  =)

Funky + Free Centerpiece or Bouquet

This could be used as a bouquet or centerpiece! For a bouquet, start with the flower you want as the focal, either the roses, or the gerbera daisies, add stems until you have your desired size and shape, then hand-tie the stems with ribbon, twine, fabric, etc. For a centerpiece, you can either tie stems together like you would the bouquet, this would create a more structured look that will stay put, then place in vase, or you can arrange the flowers freely in the vase for a loose, unstructured and carefree vibe!

Wholesale Flowers used in this project:

• Gerbera Daisies in Yellow, Orange, and Dark Pink (you could throw in some mini gerberas if you wanted too!)
• Red and Pink Sparkle Roses
• Green Button Poms

Funky + Free Centerpieces

To give the centerpieces added flare use an assortment of high and low vases and mix up the textures! For instance, have one centerpiece made up of mostly gerberas and another made up of mostly roses, but then use the button poms to tie them all together! Also, look for funky, offbeat containers, this will give your centerpieces that added punch!

Too funky for your wedding? Try this look at a birthday party, baby shower, or any fun and festive event!

The pomander bouquet or kissing ball is generally used by flower girls, but can also be carried by bridesmaids or brides and they can be hung for added decorations! The pomander bouquet is a ball of flowers that is usually held by a loop of ribbon. Commonly, you see these balls made with roses, but any sturdy flower can be used, so don’t be afraid to get creative! Gerbera daisies, carnations, mums, dahlias, and sunflowers are other good choices. Kissing balls are a great DIY project and a while ago, we teamed up with Onewed to show you how to make ‘em! Check out DIY Wedding Flower Project: Create Floral Pomander Balls in 5 Steps for detailed instructions! Check out some examples of these fun balls of delight below…

Rose Kissing Ball - Photo by Shannon Allen

Daisy Kissing Ball - Photo by Shannon Allen

Button Mums Kissing Ball - Found on bubblybride.com

Rose Kissing Ball - Photo by Shannon Allen

Wouldn’t those just be great for adding pops of color, and they are perfect for flower girls, especially if rose petals are not permitted!

The next bouquet styles I am going to cover are unique styles that are not seen very often, but if you want something different and eye catching, these could be great options!

The first is the fan bouquet, which is a great option for vintage or Asian-inspired weddings. The fan bouquet is created either by attaching flowers to a fan or arranging flowers, or feathers in a fan shape. These bouquets are meant to be held upright and close to the chest. They can be as simple or as elaborate as you want. Here are some pictures to show you what I mean…

Peacock Feather Fan Bouquets - Etsy.com Photo by Samantha Jiwa

Fan Bouquet - flower-arrangement-advisor.com

Fan Bouquet - moderndallas.net

The next type of bouquet is the prayer book bouquet or the Bible spray. A perfect choice for a devout bride. This bouquet is made by placing a small bouquet of flowers, usually the size of a corsage, onto a Bible or prayer book. The small bouquet is usually attached with ribbon so you don’t damage your book. Another way of creating a prayer book bouquet is to place a stem into the book, like you would a bookmark, with the bloom showing at the top of your book. Gwen Stefani (singer) carried a prayer book bouquet at her wedding! Here are some examples…

Prayer Book Bouquet - theknot - Photo by Studio Blue

Prayer Book Bouquet - nibsblog.wordpress.com

The last bouquet we will discuss in this series is the muff bouquet. The muff bouquet is simply a bouquet that is attached to a hand muff. Perfect for winter weddings, this bouquet was created out of necessity for early century brides getting married in cold climates. These can be created by attaching a small bouquet to the top or front of the muff, or by attaching individual flowers all around the muff to create a floral muff, where you don’t see the actual muff, just the flowers. Pair this style with a long sleeved dress or gloves for a wonderful wintery wedding! And of course, I’ll show you some examples…

Muff Bouquet - elmersgardens.com

Muff Bouquet - afoolforflowers.com

Wow, four posts on different bouquet styles! If you missed any of them you can see them by clicking here or by clicking on the individual post links at the top of this post! Which ones are your favorites and what bouquet styles would you consider carrying, or what type of bouquet did you carry at your wedding?

The presentation, arm, or flat bouquet is usually made up of long stemmed flowers or greenery that can be cradled in the bride’s or bridesmaid’s arm. When I think of these bouquets I think of beauty pageant winners receiving their flowers. This style bouquet is great for modern weddings and can be very chic. Presentation bouquets are usually hand-tied with ribbon or fabric and can be as simple or elaborate as the bride chooses. I have mostly seen single sided bouquets, with the stems showing at the end, but these bouquets can also be created with flowers on both ends to create a double sided bouquet with the stems wrapped with ribbon in the middle. Standard calla lilies are a popular choice for this bouquet, but you could also use long stemmed roses, orchids, gladiolus, tropicals, or other long stemmed flowers. Here are some examples of what our DIY Brides have done…

Calla Lily Presentation Bouquets for the Bridesmaids

Presentation Bouquet with Roses

The composite flower bouquet or the glamelia bouquet is an unusual bouquet that is made from parts of a flower, usually the petals, and lots of them, to create one huge blossom. Hundreds of petals and greenery are usually wired or glued together to create this stunning bloom. This bouquet is usually not for the DIY Bride, unless you are very creative or have flower experience. Not all florist are experienced with the composite bouquet as well, so it can be challenging to find an experience florist and it may come with a large price tag. That being said, this bouquet is not for everyone, but if you like simple designs with a big impact and price doesn’t matter, this bouquet is for you! Pictures say a thousand words with this one, so here are some examples found on theknot.com, manolobrides.com, and weddingbee.com…

Composite Bouquet- theKnot- Photo by: Pen Carlson

Composite Bouquet- manolobrides.com

Composite Bouquet- boards.weddingbee.com

Composite Bouquet - manolobrides.com

Aren’t they just beautiful?! Would you carry the presentation or the composite bouquet at your wedding? Stay tuned for the next post in this series, where I will go over more bouquet types! And don’t forget to check out part one and part two!

The cascading bouquet is also known as the shower, the waterfall, the teardrop or the trail bouquet. This style of bouquet is meant to hang or drop down in front of the hand and form an upside down teardrop shape, rounded at top and forming a point at the bottom. Larger bouquets with an exaggerated hang are usual called cascading or waterfall bouquets, while smaller, more structure shapes with a slight drop are usually classified as the teardrop or trail bouquet. Some people think this is an outdated style, Princess Diana carried a cascading bouquet in her early 80′s wedding, but it definitely has it’s place in weddings today. The cascading bouquet is a sophisticated bouquet and would be perfect for a formal and elegant wedding. To make this bouquet modern, use the hand-tied technique instead of using a holder, unless you’re going super formal, since a silver holder can look very elegant. Almost any flower can be used in this bouquet, but using bold flowers like orchids or lilies can make this style modern and fun. In our recent design contest on Facebook, our second place winner had a gorgeous cascading bouquet. See her bouquet and some other examples from theknot.com below…

Corina's 2nd Place Cascading Bouquet

Cascading Bouquet- theknot- Photo by Parker Photographic

Cascading Bouquet- theknot- Photo by Under Grace

Cascading Bouquet- theknot- Photo by Weddings by Pamela

The crescent bouquet is a unique style that is shaped in a soft arch. The flowers are usually more compact in the center, then extend out of each side into a more tapered shape. Think of a quarter moon shape or those yummy crescent dinner rolls. It can be symmetrical or not. This bouquet is a great choice for brides that want something a little different. It can be used in modern, romantic or whimsical settings. Some people say this bouquet is best for brides with a slim waist and slim hips because of it’s dainty curved lines. The crescent bouquet can be hand-tied or wired. If you prefer a smaller bouquet, it is usually fine to hand-tie the stems, but if you prefer a large bouquet filled with lots of flowers, you may want to wire some of the flowers to create a smaller handle that is easier to hold. Check out some examples from brides.com and theknot.com…

Crescent Bouquet- Brides.com- Photo by Unknown

Crescent Bouquet- theknot- Photo by Unknown

Would you carry a cascading or a crescent shaped bouquet? Don’t forget to check out part one if you missed it, then stay tuned for part three, where I will cover the presentation or flat bouquet and the composite bouquet!