Essential Supplies You Need To DIY Your Wedding Flowers

We’re planners and list makers - so we thought we’d make you guys a list of essential supplies to gather in advance of your florals arriving! Prepping in advance will make your life so much easier, no one likes making a mad dash last minute and discovering that every store in town is randomly sold out of buckets.
There are a few things that are non-negotiable, and some things that are situation dependent, and we’ve outlined it all for you!
Buckets - Gather together some water holding receptacles (tupperwear bins/buckets from hardware store/bathroom trash cans). You don’t want to crowd your flowers or they will bruise, so make sure you have enough (good rule of thumb is 2 bunches per trash can). Don’t combine flowers with short stems in the same buckets as your greenery, they will let lost/squished!
Snippers - Kitchen scissors aren’t sharp enough, and your gardening shears are likely too bulky for most stems. Snippers are quite affordable, have a few pair on hand so that you don’t have to arm wrestle for snipper time.
Floral tape - Floral tape is the key to bouquet and boutineer making, buy a roll or two.
Boutstix - This is just a suggestion if you’re making boutineers, but these magnets make it so much easier to make boutineers - and they also don’t result in pin holes in the fancy suits!
Ribbon - Ribbon is a fun addition to your bouquets, and a way to incorporate your color scheme.
Lazy Susan - not mandatory at all, but very helpful so you can see your bouquets from all sides.
Floral Foam - If you’re making centerpieces or installations (like an arch)
Zap Straps - Brilliant for holding together your bouquet, they are also known as cable ties.
Floral wire - I use 16 gauge if I have to wire my ranunculus
Waterproof tape - Handy to have to attach bouquets together if you don’t use zap straps.
Hope our list helps you guys out so you’re prepared when your beautiful flowers arrive!
In this tutorial I chat about what things are non-negotiable and what is situation dependent, if you have any questions drop a comment!
If you have any questions, drop me a comment below. For all your DIY flower needs, check out You Floral in Canada at www.youfloral.ca and in the USA at www.youfloralusa.com
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