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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
If you want to make your own custom wedding bouquets, there are a few tips you should follow. It is relatively easy to find just about any flowers you need for your bouquets by visiting a flower shop, and by actually assembling them yourself, you will save money. Be sure to allow yourself adequate time to assemble your wedding bouquets, as it will take a little time to do so.
If you are intending to put your wedding bouquets together before the ceremony, you will need to store them properly. If they become too hot or too dry, the flowers will wilt, effectively ruining your bouquets. If you wish to keep them fresh for a few hours, try keeping them in a refrigerator. Make sure they are not cooled too much, but keep them well below normal ambient temperature. You should also try spraying them with water, using a handheld water sprayer.
When you decide to assemble your wedding bouquets, you need to remember to match the colors of the flowers with the colors in your wedding. You don't want colors clashing horribly, so you should try to use either the same color of flowers, or you should add in complimenting colors. This will help draw everything together, rather than create eyesores!
When you first purchase your flowers, talk to the salesperson and find out what needs to be done to keep your flowers looking fresh in your wedding bouquets. After they have been out for a long period of time, they could begin to wilt if they are not properly cared for. Someone knowledgeable about flowers might be able to tell you how to keep them fresh looking, and prevent wilting.
There are many considerations to be made when you create your own wedding bouquets. Because there are so many things you need to remember, it is important to plan ahead. Making your own wedding bouquets can save you money, but you need to be prepared to take care of the flowers yourself to keep them looking great.
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