8 different ways to make a bridal bouquet at home

We’ve already proved to you that organizing a budget wedding is more than possible, and often the best way to avoid unnecessary expenses with ceremony details is to be available to get your hands dirty. With a good dose of patience and persistence, and a little help from the DIY style tutorials on the internet, you can save money by making, for example, your own party sweets, decoration objects for the big day and, also, a bridal bouquet totally handmade.

We swear that you don’t need to be an expert on the subject to make your arrangement without major problems – but you can always turn to that friend with artist skills and ask for some help. Anyway, to give you some light, we’ve selected 8 tutorials that teach you exactly what it takes to make a wedding bouquet perfect, be it edible, decorative or traditional and super colorful.

Bouquet made with different species of natural flower leaves

For those who like a more rustic proposal in marriage, it is worth mixing leaves and flowers of different colors, textures and sizes. The result looks beautiful!

bouquet of lilies

Lilies are a true classic at weddings – both in the decor and in the bouquets. To make your own bouquet of lilies, choose a color and mix the flower with a more delicate one, like the gypsophila (or mosquito). Fabrics like jute and lace, plus a little skill, help you get the arrangement ready in less than five minutes.

bouquet of marshmallows

Escape the flowers and innovate carrying a truly sweet bouquet, made with a styrofoam base and marshmallows on top. It goes well with more relaxed weddings and can be a good option to accompany the entrance of bridesmaids. Then, just choose the tone of yours!

bouquet of artificial roses

Roses are unanimous in weddings, and the advantage of opting for artificial ones is, obviously, the fact that they don’t spoil. If so, you can make your entrance with a bouquet of natural roses, and leave the fake one to throw to the guests – use satin and rhinestones to decorate yours.

Satin bouquet, tissue paper and styrofoam

Another alternative, if you are not so keen on using natural flowers in the bouquet, is to make your own model, all in satin. The tutorial works best for those who have a little more experience with crafts, as it requires patience and care to make each of the flowers with the fabric. The advantage is that the accessory is inexpensive and gives a beautiful effect – depending on the color chosen, it can contrast a lot with the white of the dress.

Bouquet of natural roses

If you’re the type that doesn’t give up natural flowers to get married, make a bouquet using ‘real’ roses of your choice. The technique does not change much compared to the previous ones and, despite the video above being in English, it is very intuitive – it is possible to reproduce the tutorial just by looking at the images. The secret is to start assembling the arrangement with the most open roses, and twist the base as more flowers are added. Oh! Handling them with care is also essential.

pearl bouquet

Did someone say different bouquet? Then, use countless pearls to assemble yours, which is delicate and, of course, combines perfectly with a classic decor and traditional look, white or off-white. To make your own, you will spend, on average, 80 reais in total – which, according to the author of the video, is a huge savings.

cascade shaped bouquet

In addition to the more common round format, the bouquet in the form of a waterfall, that is, which “falls” as the eye follows it, is a top trend for more modern weddings and another alternative to bet on DIY. The secret is to think about the proportions: the closer to the hands, the more flowers – and vice versa.