A Stunning Bouquet with Flowers from Your Local Store

Sometimes the prettiest wedding details are also the simplest. And while we adore a lavish arrangements as much as the next girl, there’s ways to simplify the Big Day while maintaining all the pretty your heart desires. Take it from our own Abby Larson and learn how to build a bouquet using flowers found at any local store. Simple, chic, done!

Various seasonal flowers from your local store
Look for a variety of textures and colors to create personality
Floral tape
Ribbon
Flower stem cutters

Start by removing the leaves and thorns from the stems of all your flowers.

Begin with the largest bloom as your focal point. Once you’ve chosen your bloom, begin to layer in additional flowers and stems around your focal point in a circular shape.

Once you’ve added your blooms into a nice bouquet, reach into the center to pull up any flowers that you’d like to accent. In order to keep the shape you’ve created you will need to secure your bouquet with floral tape. Wrap floral tape around the stems, this will help keep your flowers in place.

Cover the floral tape by wrapping a ribbon of your choice around the floral tape. Be sure to leave extra ribbon towards the top of your bouquet when you begin wrapping. Continue wrapping the ribbon around the stems until the two ends of your ribbon meet. Tie the ribbon ends together in a knot at the front of your bouquet.

Use your flower stem cutters to trim the stems at an angle. Keep your freshly prepped bouquet in a vase of water until ready for use.

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