{"id":10143,"date":"2016-03-15T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T13:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/?p=10143"},"modified":"2025-11-20T12:01:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:01:14","slug":"what-are-the-best-diy-wedding-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/diy-weddings\/what-are-the-best-diy-wedding-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Know About DIY Wedding Flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Part 3\u00a0of Blooms Blog&#8217;s &#8220;What Types of Flowers Should I Use for My Wedding&#8221; Series:\u00a0The Best DIY Wedding Flowers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Other Parts In This Series<\/h2>\n<p>Part 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/flower-names\/types-of-flowers-for-wedding-flowers\/\">What Types of Flowers Should I Use for My Wedding?<\/a><br \/>\nPart 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/flower-inspiration\/seasonal-weddings\/wedding-flowers-by-season\/\">Wedding Flowers By Season<\/a><br \/>\nPart 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/flower-inspiration\/wedding-bouquets\/best-flowers-for-wedding-themes\/\">What Flowers Complement Different Wedding Themes?<\/a><br \/>\nPart 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/flower-inspiration\/wedding-bouquets\/best-wedding-flowers-bouquets-centerpieces\/\">What Types of Flower Arrangements and Bouquets are You Making?<\/a><br \/>\nPart 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/flower-inspiration\/wedding-bouquets\/wedding-budget-savings-diy-bouquets-centerpieces\/\">What\u2019s Your Wedding Budget?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re back with another important question when deciding what types of flowers to choose for your wedding: \u00a0<em>What types of flowers are DIY friendly?<\/em> Even if you\u2019re experienced at arranging flowers or creating bouquets, some flower varieties are just easier to work with than others.\u00a0 Some are hardy, some fragile; some last for weeks while others just for days.\u00a0\u00a0 Some need very little preparation to arrange, others require a little special care and handling to reach peak condition and be used in bouquets and arrangements. \u00a0Here are some tips for picking the best DIY wedding flowers for your bouquets and centerpieces.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Flowers that are easy to arrange.<\/h2>\n<p>Many popular varieties require little beyond the basic fresh cut and rehydration to be ready to use.\u00a0 These include standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=100\">roses<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=8\">carnations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=108\">spray roses<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=128\">alstroemeria<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=109\">chrysanthemums<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=129\">calla lilies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=156\">asters<\/a>, and most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=92\">greens<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=90\">fillers<\/a>. \u00a0These are all long-lasting and hardy, and and are easy to include in most types of flower arrangements.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10144\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10144\" class=\"wp-image-10144 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/purplemum-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"purplemum\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/purplemum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/purplemum-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/purplemum-140x94.jpg 140w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/purplemum.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cushion Pompon chrysanthemum has a long vase life and is very sturdy.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Flowers that require special help.<\/h2>\n<p>Some more delicate flowers can be a little finicky to work with \u2013 sensitive to heat and cold, blooms that can\u2019t withstand a lot of handling, short vase lives, and occasionally difficult to rehydrate.\u00a0 If you\u2019re loving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=112\">peonies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=144\">hydrangea<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=229\">garden roses<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=67\">lisianthus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=115\">freesia<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=260\">delphinium<\/a>, be sure to get a few extra stems, and be gentle when arranging them, making sure to follow special care instructions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10145\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10145\" class=\"wp-image-10145 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rosesranunculus-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"wholesale flowers lisianthus garden roses peonies\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rosesranunculus-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rosesranunculus-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rosesranunculus.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take care working with delicate wholesale flowers like lisianthus, garden roses and peonies.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Flowers that need time to open.<\/h2>\n<p>Wholesale flowers are shipped in a dormant state, and for some varieties that means pre-bloomed, but others need time to re-hydrate and open to reach peak beauty. If you\u2019re including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=100\">roses<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=93\">lilies<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=112\">peonies<\/a> in your plans, make sure to leave a full day to rehydrate and open before you plan to arrange.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10146\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10146\" class=\"wp-image-10146 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/peonies-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"wholesale peonies\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/peonies-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/peonies-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/peonies.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wholesale peonies usually arrive with very tight heads, but 2 days later will open to full beauty.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Flowers that need wire or tape.<\/h2>\n<p>Not all stems are created equal!\u00a0 While a hand-tied bouquet usually provides enough support for most blooms, using some types of flowers in arrangements will require using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=136\">wire<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=136\">floral tape<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=136\">stem straws<\/a> to support the flower head.\u00a0 If you\u2019d love to include<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=116\"> tulips<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=19\">gerbera daisies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=67\">lisianthus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=209\">ranunculus<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=131\">orchids<\/a>, don\u2019t forget to what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=136\">you need to wire them<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 And most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/pub\/showvariety.cfm?categoryid=228\">succulents<\/a> don\u2019t actually have stems at all \u2013 and you need to create one with wire when arranging. \u00a0You can look here to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/diy\/wire-flower-diy-wedding-flower-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to wire a flower stem<\/a>, and here for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rHXR2uRgVGc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video tutorial on how to wire succulents.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10147\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10147\" class=\"wp-image-10147 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/succulents-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"wholesale succulents\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/succulents-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/succulents-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/succulents.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wholesale succulents are a beautiful addition to DIY wedding flowers, but do require wiring.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have a time restriction or not enough helping hands, choosing easier DIY flowers can save you lots of stress and time. After all, you want your flower arranging experience to be relaxing and almost therapeutic. DIYing your wedding flowers make your day that much more special!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Up next&#8230; <\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/flower-inspiration\/wedding-bouquets\/best-flowers-for-wedding-themes\/\">What types of flowers complement your wedding theme?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part 3\u00a0of Blooms Blog&#8217;s &#8220;What Types of Flowers Should I Use for My Wedding&#8221; Series:\u00a0The Best DIY Wedding Flowers Other Parts In This Series Part 1: What Types of Flowers Should I Use for My Wedding? Part 2: Wedding Flowers By Season Part 4: What Flowers Complement Different Wedding Themes? 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