How to Make Round Wedding Bouquets

A round or colonial wedding bouquet has been part of wedding tradition for many years. Round wedding bouquets can be a labor intensive project with individually wired flowers. The pre-formed wedding bouquet holder is used to create an equally beautiful floral piece for the bride and smaller versions for the bridesmaids to carry. You can make a round wedding bouquet by following these suggestions.

Things You'll Need

• Bouquet holder
• Fresh or silk flowers
• About 24 main flowers with babies breath, stephanotis or statice
• Wire cutters
• Knife or shears

Instructions

1. 

   Clear a large work area and have all supplies near at hand.

2. 

   Cut first flower stem to about 5 inches. Push down into the center of the bouquet holder.

3. 

   Fill around bouquet holder bottom with greenery.

4. 

   Use the larger blooms first. Cut stems 5 to 6 inches long. Push flowers into foam at angles surrounding the first flower. It will appear to be the highest flower in the holder. Make sure that the bouquet is maintaining a round shape.

5. 

   Fill in with smaller flowers such as stephanotis or babies breath. Adjust any flowers that have stems that are too long. Check for gaps and add more flowers.

Tips & Warnings

• Constantly check that the bouquet is round.

• Hold bouquet up to a mirror to check all angles for gaps and foam that needs covering.

• If using fresh flowers, remove all thorns before beginning the project.