Doing your wedding flowers requires a couple of smart decisions, one of them being VASES! Picking vases options that are easy to work with, inexpensive, and classy has proven to be difficult in the past, but not anymore! No fear, Blooms by the Box is here!! Bulk glass vases for a couple of bucks each, can seriously save money and get you the look you are going for! Is that the best news you have heard all week?
Here is some smart Do-It-Yourself wedding flower advice on how to choose the best wedding vases. This will make your job of being your florist much easier!
Cylinder glass vases are the perfect choice for the DIY bride. There is a whole lot you can do with them, yet they are simple enough for the beginner arranger. They also come in all sizes. For taller vases, use flowers with longer stems such as roses and peonies. For a flower like a ranunculus that has hollow stems use a thinner cylinder and a medium height, this way all the flowers will be more tightly packed together providing stability for the naturally curly stems of the ranunculus. It is also very popular to mix and match vase sizes to create a bundle of arrangements with different heights as one centerpiece. This very popular style table centerpiece is extremely easy to DIY. Choose three types of focal flowers and place one type of flower in each vase. Put the different height vases in a triad to create a large easy centerpiece.
Square glass vases are also a prime money saver and DIY staple! Take a look at the low centerpiece above. It really does not get much easier than this centerpiece. Put a couple of inches of water in this 4″ by 4″ by 4″ vase. Wrap one aspidistra leaf around the inside of the vase. Keep in mind that there needs to be the right amount of water so that the leaf does not float but if there is too much water no worries, just pour some out. The next step is just placing wholesale roses and double stock in the vase. Rotate the flowers in an interesting pattern that is not uniform to all the arrangements. This may be one of the most simple things you can DIY at your wedding; it can literally only take a few minutes per centerpiece, WINNING!
Another perk of the cylinder and square glass wedding vases is that there is no need for floral foam. Adding floral foam into DIY arrangements may add some complication for the beginner flower arranger. Sticking with these simple shapes allows you to make professional looking arrangements without too much research beforehand. I would say that is pretty valuable to the DIY bride considering the amount of time she puts into the decor.
A trumpet vase is a wonderful option for the DIY bride who intends to do a practice run before her wedding day. This one may take a couple of practice arrangements before becoming your desire centerpiece but is generally pretty simple to make. Place a piece of floral foam inside the very top of the vase. You will need to fit the floral foam to the top; this means you will need to use a knife to cut down a floral brick. Then, build around the floral foam to make a round shape. Using flowers with many fuller blooms such as hydrangeas, roses, and peonies help to cover the most foam without needing too many secondary flowers and fillers (once you start adding many flower types it gets more complicated). Add greenery to the base of the foam to cover it and create a natural hanging vine look. Good greenery for the hanging portion of the centerpiece include ivy, hanging amaranthus, and seeded eucalyptus!
Vases are essential for your centerpieces, but no matter what vase option you choose, DIY wedding flowers and vases will seriously cut your wedding costs. Check our bulk glass vases, wholesale specialty glass, and event glass to see how you can cut your costs. Keep in mind that if you have any questions about doing your wedding flowers, arranging your wedding flowers, or making some choice you can always ask questions or download a FREE Do It Yourself Guide to Wedding flowers!
Diana DeVito
Diana has crafted hundreds of flower recipes and floral-design tutorials for Blooms By The Box to the delight of its customers. A skilled and vibrant designer, Diana helps Blooms Brides make their wedding flower dreams come true, no matter what the budget. Her original tutorials appear on many popular wedding sites, including A Practical Wedding,Elizabeth Anne Designs, and many more!
Beautiful flowers. I like it! Thanks for sharing this post to us.
I can’t find anything about choosing a size vase that will suit the table. We have 60″ round tables. I want to use square vases with hydrangeas, surrounded by votive candles. Will 5″ square vases be big enough?
Hello Jenny! 5″-7″ square vases will work! Hydrangeas are so full that they make a statement all on their own! Great choice to add votives too!
I was wondering where I can buy the trumpet vase on the bottom of the last set of photos on this page?
https://www.bloomsbythebox.com/blog/diy/vase-options-doityourself-wedding-flowers/
Thank you!
Hi Sharla! Do you knwo what size you need? Email us at service@bloomsbythebox.com
Hi, what height trumpet vases do you recommend for a 60 inch table please?
We would recommend 24 inch trumpet vases.
I’m having a little trouble. Where can I see the “24 – 30” inch Trumpet Vases?
Hi Breiana! We currently have 12″H x 7″ and 10″H x 6″ trumpet vases. You can find the trumpet vases here.
What kind of vase is best to use with hydrangeas as centerpieces on round tables?
Hi Stephanie! A round or cylindrical vase would be the best to use for a centerpiece with hydrangeas on a round table. However, it really depends the type of look you are going for. A square vase would even look great!
I just wanted to say thank you to you all! I have been looking all over the internet for this information and finally found this page. I am planning to have 60 in tables and needed the size of the vase, mirror as well as votive count. You all are life savers 🙂
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Hi Kia! Thank you for the kind words! If you have any questions let us know!
I want purple calla lilies for my centerpieces at my wedding using three different size cylinder vases. What size vases should I get and how many flowers should go in each vase
Hi Janay! It is hard to say the exact sizes of vase that you should get. But perhaps, you could use use small pint sized mason jar, a quart sized mason jar, and slightly larger vase for the third. In the small pint, you can about 4-5 stems. For the quart sized jar, you can use 6-8 stems. In the larger vase, you can use 1 full bunch. Look at our Bouquet & Arrangement Flower Quantities page to see further suggestions for flower quantities.
Hello!! LOVE this article — thank you!
I am putting together centerpieces featuring either 4 sunflowers, 1 spider mum and filler greenery, OR 6 sunflowers, 3 spider mums, and some filler greenery for 60″ round tables. (So two types of centerpieces.)
I’m leaning towards the cylinder vases, but can’t figure out the appropriate height: what would you suggest?
Thank you so much!
Hi Kristen! Thank you for the kind words! I love the combination of flowers you’ve chosen! For a 60″ round table, I would recommend to keep your total arrangement anywhere from 20-35″ tall. A 10-12″ tall vase could be great and then allow the rest of the height to be the flowers. This will allow for people to see each other from across the table. I hope this helps!
Hi
I need a vase for 60″ round tables , I also want to use carnations what would be the best vase and how many carnations can I use.
Thanks
I would suggest a 3 or 4 inch vase! If you plan on using carnations you’ll need about 15-20 stems. Hope this helps!
This website is so helpful, thank you! We have 66″ round tables and would like to do roses mixed with hydrangeas in a square glass vase on a round mirror with small votives. What size vase and mirror would you recommend?
Hi Courtney! Thanks for contacting us! The vase size and mirror size does depend upon how full you’d like the arrangement to be. However, I would recommend a vase that has at least a 5″ opening as that would allow you make a nice full arrangement. As for the mirror, you may want to get one that is about double the size of the vase, so perhaps a 10 inch square mirror. I hope this helps!!
Hi – what size vase would be the best fit for 1 Dutch hydrangea?
Hi Nicole! I would recommend either a quart sized mason jar, or a vase that has about an 5-8 inch opening for one single hydrangea stem!
I’m using 20′ cylinder vases and want to order Styrofoam balls to hold the flowers, 4′ styrofoam be big enough to fit snugly on top ?
Hi Tracey! Are the openings of the cylinder vases 20 inches or is that the height? Depending upon the size of the opening of the vase will determine how large of foam you’d need. Also, I would recommend to use wet floral foam for your floral arrangements to make sure that they remain fresh for your event! I hope this helps!!
I will be using fresh lavender and double stock. What size and shape vase or vases would be the best way to display that? Thank you.
Hi Amy, I would suggest a tall cylinder vase! Stock and lavender are straight and tall and this type of vase could compliment them! I would suggest something small, perhaps 5-8 inches being the tallest vase you’d want. I hope this helps!
With 24 inch trumpet vase, am I okay – will it not tip over – if I don’t use floral oasis. I understand hydrangea may need more water than they can get with oasis.
Hi Joyce! The vase should not tip over with flowers placed on top. Yes, hydrangeas are very water sensitive. I would recommend using floral foam to help ensure that the hydrangeas remain hydrated.
I am thinking of using a birch tree section, 5-6 inches tall and drilling out a 4 inch diameter, 4 inch deep hole for the floral arrangement. What are your thoughts?
That sounds lovely! We also sell presliced logs on our site:
https://www.bloomsbythebox.com/pub/wholesale-flower-search.cfm?q=log
I am using 10 inch kissing ball for my wedding centerpiece. what size trumpet vase should I use?
Hi Jenny! I would recommend a trumpet vase with 8-10 inch opening so that you can the kissing balls on top of the vases. I hope this helps!!
Hi. What floral tray would you recommend using for a 24 inch tall trumpet vase. Height: 24″ | Top Diameter: 4.5″ | Base: 5.25″ | Thickness: 3/16″
What floral tray would you recommend?
Hi Yvonne, If the top of the trumpet vase diameter is 4.5″ I would recommend a designer dish or tray that is approx. 5″ so it sits on top without falling through!
Hi Yvonne. I am using a 12″ cylinder vase with a 4.5″ opening and plan on placing a rose ball on the top. What size of a rose ball should I use?
Hi Bonnie, For a 4.5″ opening, I would recommend a 5″-6″ foam ball.
Is it ok if the floral foam is seen through the glass vase
Hi Verona,
The floral foam should not be visible in your arrangements.