Diana Ryan, adjunct professor at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas, demonstrates how to create a rose bridal bouquet for a wedding.
I got married last September and made my own bouquet. I used 20 roses, 10 pink and 10 cream, and added a few sprigs of gypsophilia here and there. It cost £6.50 in flowers. Florist prices started at £50.00. It was so easy to do and I feel so proud that I made it myself. Everyone commented on how professional it looked. Go for it - you will save a fortune.
Wendy Taylor thinking of make my own aswell, can you give me some pointers....how close to the wedding did you make them and where did you store them?thanks!
I bought the flowers two days before the wedding to give the roses time to open. Put them in plenty of water with some flower food and out of direct sunlight. I made the bouquet on the day of the wedding. It only took about 10 minutes. You will need someone to help you tie the flowers together once you have arranged them (one to hold the arrangement and one to tie it securely together). Once it's arranged, just put the stem ends in some shallow water to keep fresh. Good luck!
+Wendy Taylor, I'm glad it worked out for you. It doesn't for everyone. But you're missing a major point. You're talking like florists are somehow ripping people off. You're completely disregarding the principles of commerce. Let's pretend your job is a secretary. Would you be ok if your boss was like, "I can't believe I'm having to pay you that much per hour when you're just filing and answer the phone. I can file and answer the phone and it wouldn't cost me anything!"?? No, because your time and service are worth something, right? But yet it seems that you are expecting florists to buy flowers at wholesale (which takes time), condition them (which takes time), open the doors to their shop so you can come in and order the bouquet (which takes time), arrange the bouquet (which takes time) and then deliver it (which takes time) all for free? And if they don't do that, they're SO horrible because you could do all of those things for free! Do you go to a restaurant, order a steak which costs $30 and then complain because you could have bought the steak for $10 in the grocery store and cooked it yourself? No, you wouldn't. Did you feel negatively toward your dress maker because you could have bought the fabric for much cheaper and sewn it yourself? I wouldn't imagine you did. Or maybe you did considering this post. At some point in life you have to realize there is a value to people's time. Not to mention the actual expenses of running a business: rent on a brick and mortar store or rent for storage for a home studio, a website, phone service, employees, electrical bill, water bill, a sign with their name on it, advertising, education to stay abreast of trends, supplies and the list goes on and on. Again, great for you that you threw some flowers together and felt it looked presentable. And who knows...you may have a gift when it comes to floral design. But that still doesn't mean there isn't value to a professional. Tell people you did your own flowers, fine. But don't bash an industry you know nothing about.
At what point am I "bashing an industry I know nothing about"? All I said was that I made a perfectly presentable bouquet for the cost of the flowers as opposed to paying a florist £50.00 plus for the same thing. I know quite a few people who have done their own wedding flowers, which is where I got the idea from. Weddings are very expensive and people try to save some money where they can. My husband made our three tier cake. Before you say anything, he can bake and ice beautifully. The cheapest cake we saw was two tiers and cost £250.00. Putting aside people's time, this is a cake. It is made of flour, fruit, eggs, spices, brandy and sugar. My husband makes cakes so I know how long these things take to put together and it doesn't justify their hefty price tags. Some are as much as £1000.00. Also, a lot of cake makers work from home so don't have premises etc to pay for. Regarding my dress, I got an ex-sample dress and jacket off e-bay. Because it had been on a mannequin and was last season's stock, I got it for £35.00. I certainly would not have paid hundreds, if not thousands, for something I wore once for a few hours. Some people I know have spent more on their dresses than my entire wedding cost. Look at the amount of people selling wedding dresses they have paid thousands for on e-bay for a few hundred pounds. Who is the fool? We had a fantastic day for a lot less than some people spend and I am not apologising for that. I encourage people to do the same and save what money they can.
Wow. That was awesome. I love all of this. My touch, if I was holding it. I'm cutting back all the green foilage, just so the sides are covered. No leaves seen near roses. Just my taste. Everyone has there's. All tastes are perfect!!
This is the EXACT video that I needed to watch!!! Thank you so much. I have tried this before (it was an epic fail) and didn't realize that you had to put the stems in diagonally! Life saver. Thanks so much again!
Hi Morrisa! Glad you liked the video. There is a flower glue on the market by Oasis that you can attach the crystals to your bouquet with. Another option is to get crystals with a pick on the end and just insert them into the bouquet. Hope this helps! Diana
My sister and I did the flowers for my wedding the night before. When they are finished, put them where they will remain out of direct light in a dependably cool area. We do the flowers at the church or venue and leave them in the bride's room or big refrigerators overnight, whenever possible. Once they warm up, they'll begin to open. If they are suddenly or overheated, they will wilt. Won't be having that! I had a tight, round bouquet of standard and sweetheart roses only, half red, half ivory, petal edges tinged with red, surrounded by an ecru crochet edge. It is customary, and best, to buy the flowers early in the morning, as you don't want to take them from AC out into the hottest part of the day, nor place them in a hot car. Also, make sure, when you buy the flowers, they are in excellent condition. Look closely for the very top edges of the petals to look dry or shriveled. If so, they've been bitten by cold, and will only deteriorate, and quickly. Best Wishes on your wedding! PS You could, perhaps, go ahead and get some very inexpensive flowers, daisies or carnations, for instance, and practice handling and placing, and using the various wires, tapes and ribbons. It is good to get the hang of it a bit. I did not find it difficult. Take your time and enjoy it. It will be a nice part of your memories! It is a lot of fun. My sister did flowers and cakes for weddings for years, and as an 11-16 year old, I often helped her. Going to the wholesale florist, giant rooms full of flowers, floor to ceiling, is great, big fun!
Oops, when you unwrap roses to work with them, re-cut the stems (only a short length) and put them in tepid-to-cool, not warm or cold, water. They will drink from the newly cut ends and last better and longer. When you want to end floral tape, give it a little pull to stretch the end a bit, tear it, then lay it where you want it. My sister taught me to keep the tape flat and wrap much more slowly than shown here. This lady's stem end, that the bride holds and that does show in person and in photos, would have been much smoother, prettier and more professional if she had taken the proper amount of time and attention. Creating the best of beauty, honoring the wedding and the flowers, takes time, as well it should.
You will need to add the stephanotis the day of the wedding, because it is a very tender flower, with basically no stem. You will need to insert a stephanotis stem at the base of the bloom, then glue into the bouquet with flower glue made by oasis.
wow it's so interesting! you're so easy to do that and i'm in love with that. may i know what thing you use after the scotch tape? it's looks like a clip but im not sure with the name. thankyou before!
Thank you for your interest in my videos! The tape is really floral tape, not scotch tape it is specifically designed for flowers. I then wrap it in ribbon and pin the ribbon in place. The pin has a pearl head and is about 2" long Diana Ryan
Ideally you want the roses to be at 75% open. So if they are in that stage, put them in the fridge. If they still need to open up, leave them out at room temperature approximately 70-75 degrees. HOpe this helps!
I am sorry. This is like a horror movie for me. The stems were not spiral out in one direction. If she uses soft stems flowers, the flowers will all crash and die!! It was not even round. I don't know why she can teach floral arrangement. She certainly does not know she has already mislead a lot of people. OMG~~NOOOO~~poor roses~~
Onely Design Studio I agree that her design is not as smooth as others I have seen created on UA-cam, but she has explained some things that other florists haven't. And I can see why it's important that the stems turn in the same direction!
I got married last September and made my own bouquet. I used 20 roses, 10 pink and 10 cream, and added a few sprigs of gypsophilia here and there. It cost £6.50 in flowers. Florist prices started at £50.00. It was so easy to do and I feel so proud that I made it myself. Everyone commented on how professional it looked. Go for it - you will save a fortune.
Wendy Taylor thinking of make my own aswell, can you give me some pointers....how close to the wedding did you make them and where did you store them?thanks!
I bought the flowers two days before the wedding to give the roses time to open. Put them in plenty of water with some flower food and out of direct sunlight. I made the bouquet on the day of the wedding. It only took about 10 minutes. You will need someone to help you tie the flowers together once you have arranged them (one to hold the arrangement and one to tie it securely together). Once it's arranged, just put the stem ends in some shallow water to keep fresh. Good luck!
+Wendy Taylor, I'm glad it worked out for you. It doesn't for everyone. But you're missing a major point.
You're talking like florists are somehow ripping people off. You're completely disregarding the principles of commerce.
Let's pretend your job is a secretary. Would you be ok if your boss was like, "I can't believe I'm having to pay you that much per hour when you're just filing and answer the phone. I can file and answer the phone and it wouldn't cost me anything!"?? No, because your time and service are worth something, right?
But yet it seems that you are expecting florists to buy flowers at wholesale (which takes time), condition them (which takes time), open the doors to their shop so you can come in and order the bouquet (which takes time), arrange the bouquet (which takes time) and then deliver it (which takes time) all for free? And if they don't do that, they're SO horrible because you could do all of those things for free!
Do you go to a restaurant, order a steak which costs $30 and then complain because you could have bought the steak for $10 in the grocery store and cooked it yourself? No, you wouldn't. Did you feel negatively toward your dress maker because you could have bought the fabric for much cheaper and sewn it yourself? I wouldn't imagine you did. Or maybe you did considering this post.
At some point in life you have to realize there is a value to people's time. Not to mention the actual expenses of running a business: rent on a brick and mortar store or rent for storage for a home studio, a website, phone service, employees, electrical bill, water bill, a sign with their name on it, advertising, education to stay abreast of trends, supplies and the list goes on and on.
Again, great for you that you threw some flowers together and felt it looked presentable. And who knows...you may have a gift when it comes to floral design. But that still doesn't mean there isn't value to a professional. Tell people you did your own flowers, fine. But don't bash an industry you know nothing about.
At what point am I "bashing an industry I know nothing about"? All I said was that I made a perfectly presentable bouquet for the cost of the flowers as opposed to paying a florist £50.00 plus for the same thing. I know quite a few people who have done their own wedding flowers, which is where I got the idea from. Weddings are very expensive and people try to save some money where they can. My husband made our three tier cake. Before you say anything, he can bake and ice beautifully. The cheapest cake we saw was two tiers and cost £250.00. Putting aside people's time, this is a cake. It is made of flour, fruit, eggs, spices, brandy and sugar. My husband makes cakes so I know how long these things take to put together and it doesn't justify their hefty price tags. Some are as much as £1000.00. Also, a lot of cake makers work from home so don't have premises etc to pay for. Regarding my dress, I got an ex-sample dress and jacket off e-bay. Because it had been on a mannequin and was last season's stock, I got it for £35.00. I certainly would not have paid hundreds, if not thousands, for something I wore once for a few hours. Some people I know have spent more on their dresses than my entire wedding cost. Look at the amount of people selling wedding dresses they have paid thousands for on e-bay for a few hundred pounds. Who is the fool? We had a fantastic day for a lot less than some people spend and I am not apologising for that. I encourage people to do the same and save what money they can.
Wendy Taylor is
I'm not getting married anytime soon, I just love watching these types of videos. You never know when i might need it. Thanks!
AYEME me too! lol
Wow. That was awesome. I love all of this. My touch, if I was holding it. I'm cutting back all the green foilage, just so the sides are covered. No leaves seen near roses. Just my taste. Everyone has there's. All tastes are perfect!!
I love your ending smile. Thank you for sharing!
This is very helpful. Thank you for posting it!
This is the EXACT video that I needed to watch!!! Thank you so much. I have tried this before (it was an epic fail) and didn't realize that you had to put the stems in diagonally! Life saver. Thanks so much again!
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Valentine’s Day after tomorrow and I’m FREAKING out
basic - easy and beautiful
Thank you for the sharing. Love it !!
You Did great! amazing!!!
very beautiful this bouquet. I like this...
I really like this..
Thank you
Excellent tutorial!
Hi Morrisa! Glad you liked the video. There is a flower glue on the market by Oasis that you can attach the crystals to your bouquet with. Another option is to get crystals with a pick on the end and just insert them into the bouquet. Hope this helps! Diana
i just saved 50 pounds watching this video, getting married tomorrow. Thanks for sharing
Luciana Oliver You didn't have your floral planned the day before your wedding????
How are u today
Really Helpful....Thank's
Gracias muy buenas técnicas... saludos desde Venezuela.
“Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses.”
― Alphonse Karr, A Tour Round My Garden
Very cool!
thanks I have ordered them :)
so helpful thank you !
youre so talented thank you
MARAVILHOSO PARABÉNS DIANA
parabens pela sua aula maravilhoso
Thank you for your video
Beautiful! Thak you so much! GB :)
LINDAS GRATIDÃO POR PASSAR SEUS CONHECIMENTOS.
Love it you does a wonderful job how many roses must i buy to make a bridal bouquet she wants all in red thank you
Great video! How far in advance can you make this bouquet ahead of the wedding? Thanks!
Very beautiful
I want to add crystal on my rose bouquet what how should I apply them? thanks for video you made it very simple to understand :)
U made it looked so easy..duno how it'll turn out once I make it myself =)
Would I be able to make a bouquet the day before the wedding? Thank you for the easy tutorial. I want to try to make my own.
My sister and I did the flowers for my wedding the night before. When they are finished, put them where they will remain out of direct light in a dependably cool area. We do the flowers at the church or venue and leave them in the bride's room or big refrigerators overnight, whenever possible. Once they warm up, they'll begin to open. If they
are suddenly or overheated, they will wilt. Won't be having that!
I had a tight, round bouquet of standard and sweetheart roses only, half red, half ivory, petal edges tinged with red, surrounded by an ecru crochet edge.
It is customary, and best, to buy the flowers early in the morning, as you don't want to take them from AC out into the hottest part of the day, nor place them in a hot car. Also, make sure, when you buy the flowers, they are in excellent condition. Look closely for the very top edges of the petals to look dry or shriveled. If so, they've been bitten by cold, and will only deteriorate, and quickly.
Best Wishes on your wedding!
PS You could, perhaps, go ahead and get some very inexpensive flowers, daisies or carnations, for instance,
and practice handling and placing, and using the various wires, tapes and ribbons. It is good to get the hang
of it a bit. I did not find it difficult. Take your time and enjoy it. It will be a nice part of your memories! It is a lot
of fun. My sister did flowers and cakes for weddings for years, and as an 11-16 year old, I often
helped her. Going to the wholesale florist, giant rooms full of flowers, floor to ceiling, is great, big fun!
Oops, when you unwrap roses to work with them, re-cut the stems (only a short length) and put them in tepid-to-cool, not warm or cold, water. They will drink from the newly cut ends and last better and longer.
When you want to end floral tape, give it a little pull to stretch the end a bit, tear it, then lay it where you want it.
My sister taught me to keep the tape flat and wrap much more slowly than shown here. This lady's stem end, that the bride holds and that does show in person and in photos, would have been much smoother, prettier and more professional if she had taken the proper amount of time and attention. Creating the best
of beauty, honoring the wedding and the flowers, takes time, as well it should.
Excellent
You will need to add the stephanotis the day of the wedding, because it is a very tender flower, with basically no stem. You will need to insert a stephanotis stem at the base of the bloom, then glue into the bouquet with flower glue made by oasis.
I was trying to keep track of how many. Is it about 20 plus some baby's breath or greenery etc..., but 20 would be a nice plush bouquet ?
wow it's so interesting! you're so easy to do that and i'm in love with that. may i know what thing you use after the scotch tape? it's looks like a clip but im not sure with the name. thankyou before!
Thank you for your interest in my videos! The tape is really floral tape, not scotch tape it is specifically designed for flowers. I then wrap it in ribbon and pin the ribbon in place. The pin has a pearl head and is about 2" long
Diana Ryan
Cindy Yap
What type of roses did you use please?
Thank you so much
It’s really funny how she’s sayin the word “aroweaaaaaaund”
Nice video
Hi Bruce!
I used 50cm roses in this video. Thanks for watching!
Diana
thank u so much dear;)
how many roses would you say you used in this bouquet?
Ideally you want the roses to be at 75% open. So if they are in that stage, put them in the fridge. If they still need to open up, leave them out at room temperature approximately 70-75 degrees. HOpe this helps!
Beatiful
like it :) thanks...
Can I make this bouquet for my wedding the night before?
Thanks
How long does it last before wedding
this is very beautyfuly
What size roses do you use?
very nice
Can u do it the day before or does it have to be that day
You can do it the day before, but cut the stems at an angle and put them in water. You can cut the stems flat the day of the wedding.
how much would this cost in a flower shop?
How many roses did you use?
What if you want to add in stephanatos (spelling? The little white flower.
How many roses in all? Beautiful. I am getting married feb 8 2020. I might do my bouquet
Nice
it must smell soo good in your house
Mudah”klo nikah nanti bisa pegang bouquet ros seperti itu aamiin 🤲
I love buka
How many flowers for one bouquet?
wow wow wow wow wow
Amei!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think you were trying to reply to my comment lol but it's okay thanks for the help :)
Siii 🙌🙌😍🙏👰💐
What about water? How ling without water can the roses look noce?
thanks for na vedio
How long in advance min and max would you prepare the wedding bouquets etc?
Thanks
I would do it no more than a day in advance.
what rose types
How is
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Супер!
مره حلوه
Goog morning, butiful.
جميل
Согласна.
Adriana Cazzarolla
Indah mawarnya 👍
About 18-20
tradution please
Haa
روعه
cuanto cuestan
عالی
الترجمة كبيرة وايد مغطية
وين يبيعو بالعراق
لبسلازداووذلن
استغفر الله
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у флориста 2 левые руки.элементарный букет собрать не может
I am sorry. This is like a horror movie for me. The stems were not spiral out in one direction. If she uses soft stems flowers, the flowers will all crash and die!! It was not even round. I don't know why she can teach floral arrangement. She
certainly does not know she has already mislead a lot of people. OMG~~NOOOO~~poor roses~~
Onely Design Studio I agree that her design is not as smooth as others I have seen created on UA-cam, but she has explained some things that other florists haven't. And I can see why it's important that the stems turn in the same direction!
Meh. Its only for one day lol
Stefanie Lewis One day with pictures
Bravoooo 😘😘😘😘 i agree
Thank you for your video
How many roses did you use?