THE | BOUQUETS

With the headpieces out of the way - the next on my TO-DO list was the bouquets.  We weren't planning on using any real flowers for our wedding - so all our decorations & bouquets are made with silk flowers.  I made single flowers for the bridesmaids, a small bouquet for the maid of honor, 2 rose bouquets for the moms, a toss bouquet, and my keep bouquet.

Here's how I did them!

TOSS | BOUQUET

I used short, single stem flowers from Hobby Lobby for $1.99 each.  For this bouquet, I chose the ivory hydrangeas.  Here's how:

- 2 single stem hydrangeas

- gold ribbon

- rhinestones

- duct tape

- hot glue gun

- scissors

- needle & matching gold thread

1.  Using hot glue, I attached a rhinestone to the center of MOST of the flowers.

 2.  Put the stems together and arrange the bouquet how you would like it to look.  Using the duct tape, wrap it once around the stems to hold them in place.

3.  Starting near the bottom, apply hot glue and slowly start wrapping the ribbon upwards to cover the duct tape.  Glue again at the top to secure, then continue to wrap back down to the starting point.

4.  Tuck the end and then stitch with your needed and thread to secure.

5.  Tie the ribbon to the stem of the flower - over the area that was duct tapped.  Continue to tie into a bow shape - use hot glue gun in the center to secure.

FINISHED LOOK:

MAID OF HONOR | BOUQUET

I also used the short, single stem flowers for this bouquet.  They had ones that were champagne with gold sparkle accents on the petals which were perfect for her.  Here's what I used to make them:

 - 5 single stem flowers

 - gold sparkly button for center accents

 - gold ribbon

 - duct tape  (matching stems)

 - hot glue gun

 - scissors

 - needle & matching gold thread

1. Using hot glue, I applied one gold button to the center of each flower as additional flair.

2.  Arrange the flowers into a bouquet and using duct tape (I used dark green to match the stems) tape stems together to hold shape.

3.  Take the gold ribbon and starting near the bottom of the stems, apply a small amount of hot glue to hold the beginning in place, and then continue wrapping the ribbon around the stems.  Use more of an angle to use less ribbon.  Make sure to go all the way up to cover the duct tape.  Apply a little hot glue at the top to hold in place - then continue to wrap coming back down the stems until you reach the starting point.

4.  Tuck the end of the ribbon and using your needle & thread stitch in place to hold.

FINISHED LOOK:

BRIDESMAIDS | FLOWERS

I wanted the flowers for the bridesmaids to be something small and simple.  In the same section of hobby lobby, I found short stemmed black & white printed flowers that from a slight distance actually resembled feathers.  PERFECT!!  Here's how I made these:

 - 1 Flower for each girl

 - Silver sparkle ribbon

    (this was on clearance in the Christmas aisle at hobby lobby)

 - Rhinestones

 - Scissors

 - Hot Glue Gun

1.  Using hot glue gun, apply rhinestones in any pattern to the center of the flower as an accent.

2.  Tie the silver ribbon to the stem of the flower.  Secure to the stem with hot glue so it doesn't slide down.

3.  Arrange ribbon in a bow shape - use hot glue gun in the center to secure.

FINISHED LOOK:

MOM | BOUQUETS

I wanted to have a small bouquet for each of the moms to carry - instead of the same corsages we were giving to our grandparents & godparents.  I actually got lucky and found a pre-made silk bouquet of roses at Michaels in the clearance bin and decided to use these.  What I added was the pearl/rhinestone accents & ribbons.  The rhinestone/pearl accents were from Hobby Lobby - down the wedding aisle - in the bins for bouquet accents.

Here's how I made these:

1.  I folded the wire of the accent pieces in half and then twisted them.  Then, starting by the top I coiled the wiring until it was completely hidden below the top piece.

2.  Using hot glue, I applied a generous amount to the silk flower where I wanted the accent piece.  Press and hold the accent piece until the glue has cooled.

3.  Repeat until you are happy with the amount of accent pieces.

4.  Using the ribbon, start wrapping near the bottom.  Apply hot glue to hold in place, then continue to wrap the ribbon up the stems.  Apply hot glue at the top to secure, then continue to wrap back down the stems to the starting point.

5.  Tuck the end and using a needle and thread, stitch the bottom in place.

6.  Using a 21" piece of ribbon, tie to the stem, near the bouquet - and apply hot glue to secure.  Finish with a bow and secure with hot glue in the center to hold.

7.  OPTIONAL:  Add a rhinestone button to the center of the bow using needle & thread.

FINISHED LOOK:

The next project on the TO-DO List....

THE | CORSAGES