Flawless Wedding Flowers! 14 Questions for Your DIY Success!
Not sure if DIY (do-it-yourself) wedding flowers is right for you?
Here are must ask questions before deciding:
Do I feel comfortable working with flowers?
Do I want to travel to pick up my flowers a day before the wedding?
Do I enjoy hunting down vases and other containers?
Am I ok with purchasing the necessary supplies to make the intricate wearable wedding flowers (boutonnieres, bouquets, corsages, etc.)?
Do I have at least 8 hours the day before the wedding to create floral bouquets?
Do I have friends or family who want to help me the day before and the day of my wedding?
Are my design ideas flexible?
Do I have a good place (cool dark place **away from pets) to store the flowers between pick-up and the wedding?
Do I have a good work space with plenty of room and a big sink to use while working with the flowers?
Do I have someone I trust who will set up the centerpieces and other flower decorations a few hours before my wedding when I need to be getting dressed and ready?
Do I have someone who will bring my bouquet and other wedding party flowers to us before the ceremony?
Do I know how I want to use the vases and flowers afterward my wedding?
Will I be okay if my flowers don’t turn out just like my ideas?
Do I have someone who will clean up and take away all the flowers and after the wedding is done?
Answer key and what it means:
10+? DIY is a Great Fit for you!
6-9 ? Partial DIY will suit you.
0-5 ? Hire a full service wedding florist.
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