How to Make a Bridal Bow Bouquet

Traditionally, brides use ribbons and bows for a rehearsal bouquet.

If you are about to walk down the aisle, you know the bouquet is a central focal point for your ceremony. You also probably know that you can't use a fresh bouquet until the day of the wedding. However, the rehearsal, a day or more before the wedding, is equally important, and you shouldn't walk down the aisle empty-handed. Fortunately, according to the Martha Stewart Weddings website, you can make a lovely bow bouquet for the rehearsal from bows or ribbons at your bridal shower. With your bow bouquet, you can start practicing for the ceremony.

Things You'll Need

• Ribbons of varying colors and widths
• Scissors
• Paper plate or cardboard
• Pin or double-sided tape

Instructions

1. Draw a circle on a paper plate or piece of cardboard with a pen or pencil. Make the circle large enough for the size of bow bouquet you want to carry.

2. Cut a small X in the middle of the circular paper plate or cardboard. Make the X large enough for the varying ribbon lengths to pass through and for as many ribbons as you wish to use --- about one inch should suffice.

3. Fold the ribbons in half and make a knot at the midpoint. You should have a loop of ribbon above the knot and hanging ribbon tails below the knot.

4. Thread the ribbon tails through the X in the paper plate or cardboard so that the knots rest on top of the plate or cardboard. The ribbon loops should be on one side of the circle, forming a bouquet, and the ribbon tails should hang on the other side for the handle.

5. Wrap a ribbon around the other ribbon tails to form a handle for your bouquet and secure with double-sided tape or a pin. According to the Martha Steward Weddings website, the handle should be about four inches long.

6. Trim the ribbon tails at varying lengths and angle or notch them, depending on your preference.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the same colors in your bow bouquet that you are using in your flower bouquet. Or, use the theme colors of your wedding in the bow bouquet. Also, use varying widths of ribbon to make the bow bouquet more full.

References

• Martha Stewart Weddings

Resources

• Bridal Uniques