Hands-on wedding bouquet:
From flower selection to production, DIY composition, budgeting full strategy
DIY wedding bouquet: 3 popular styles (including fake flowers / roses / cascade models)
Understanding the logic of the basic production of fake flower bouquets, the novice easy to start, self-made or communicate with the florist are practical, and fake flowers are cost-effective, can be retained for a long time, do not need to worry about wilting.
1.1 Basic Fake Flowers / Silk Flowers Bridal Bouquet (Beginner Friendly)
How to make a bridal bouquet?
Materials: high simulation of fake flowers (main flower can choose roses, peonies; with flowers choose asters, daisies; with foliage choose eucalyptus, fountain grass), green floral tape, scissors, the same color ribbon (such as white, champagne), pearls / rhinestones (optional, to enhance the sense of delicacy).

Cost reference: $1-3 for a single simulated main flower, $0.5-1.5 for a small bouquet of matching flowers, $0.3-1 for a single piece of matching foliage; $2-3 for a roll of floral tape, $10-15 for scissors (can be used for a long period of time), $28 for ribbon, $3-5 for pearls/rhinestones (optional), $20-50 for the overall material cost.
1.2 Classic Fake Roses Wedding Bouquet
How to make a wedding bouquet?
Materials: high simulation fake roses (according to the wedding color, such as Black roses, Burgundy roses), fake foliage , black floral tape, scissors, ribbons of the same color, pearl decorations (optional).

Cost reference: 1.5-4 USD for a single simulated rose (slightly more expensive for the high simulation model), 0.5-1.2 USD for a single fake foliage, 2-3 USD for a roll of floral tape, 10-15 USD for scissors (can be used for a long period of time), 2-8 USD for ribbons, and the overall cost of materials is 25-60 USD.
1.3 Atmospheric Fake Flower Cascade / Cascading Bridal Bouquet
How to make a cascading bridal bouquet?
Materials: high simulation long stem fake flowers (Rose, Peony for main flower), drooping fake companion flowers (delphinium), slender fake companion foliage (eucalyptus , ivy), green floral tape, scissors, ribbons of the same color, and pearl chains/crystal strings (optional, for a more ornate look).

Cost reference: $3-$8 for a single long-stemmed fake main flower, $5-$10 for a small bouquet of drooping fake side flowers, $0.5-$1.5 for a single fake side leaf; $2-$3 for a roll of floral tape, $10-$15 for scissors (can be used for a long period of time), $2-$2 for ribbons, $10-$30 for a chain of pearls/string of crystals (optional), and an overall cost of $80-$200 for the materials.
2.What do you need to make a bouquet ?
Steps for making three generic fake flower bouquets
1. Organize the flowers: Cut all the fake flowers to 15-20cm (easy to hold), trim the fake foliage to a natural curvature, and remove the extra decorative pieces (to avoid affecting the shape).

2.Build the skeleton: take 3-5 main flowers in a “triangle” or a compact circle as the center, insert matching flowers and leaves around the main flowers layer by layer, and use floral tape to fix it every time you add a bouquet of flowers to make sure the overall shape of the rounded shape (the basic model/rose model should be kept rounded, and the cascade model should allow the flowers to naturally droop, with a length of ≤30cm).

3.Decorate the flower stem: Wrap the flower stem with ribbon from bottom to top, and fix the end with hot melt glue; according to your preference, you can glue pearls on the seam of the ribbon, or match with pearl chain/crystal strings around the edge of the bouquet to enhance the sense of detail.

4.Trimming: Check the overall shape of the bouquet, cut off the uneven edges or extra branches to ensure that the front view is full and neat. .

3.Details: how many flowers are in a bouquet?
There is no absolute standard for the number of flowers in a bouquet versus the number of stems, it is mainly influenced by the size of the bouquet, the variety of main flowers and the style of the wedding. The following provides you with a reference range:
Bouquet Type |
Number of main flowers (flowers) |
Total number of flowering stems (stems) |
note |
Bride's main bouquet (fresh) |
10 - 20 |
30 - 50 |
Includes main flower, matching flowers and foliage |
Bride's main bouquet (fake) |
8 - 15 |
25 - 40 | High density of fake flowers, the number can be slightly reduced |
bridesmaid's bouquets |
5 - 10 | 15 - 25
|
About 1/3 smaller than the bridal bouquet to avoid stealing the spotlight |
corsage |
1 - 2 |
3 - 5 |
1 main flower with 2 - 3 matching leaves, worn above the left breast pocket of the suit |
Rose Exclusive Bouquet |
9 - 19 |
20 - 35 |
9 for “Long Life”, 19 for “Lifelong Protection”, or 11 for “One Heart”. |
4.How much do wedding bouquets cost?
The budget reference: do not spend money in vain!
Wedding bouquet budgets vary greatly depending on the type of flowers (fresh or fake), the variety (common or imported), and how they are made (DIY or customized by a florist). Below are common budget ranges:
Wedding Bouquet Price Reference Table (in US dollars) |
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Bouquet Type |
Flower Category |
Price range |
Bride's main bouquet |
Fake flowers (DIY) |
15 - 40 |
Bride's main bouquet |
Fake flowers (customized) |
40 - 110 |
bridesmaid's bouquets |
fake flower |
7 - 28 / Bundle |
corsage |
fake flower |
4 - 11 / piece |
5.Where can i find a boutonniere?
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Finally: the bouquet is an emotional carrier
Whether you DIY the fake bouquet, or by the florist carefully customized bouquets of flowers, which contains the wedding memories is the most important. There is no need to be overly obsessed with whether the bouquet is perfect or not, even if the size or quantity is a little different from what you expected, as long as it incorporates your thoughts, then it is unique and special. We wish you a romantic bouquet on your wedding day and a joyful start to your new journey in life!