http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/ The antidote to a cheap wedding, The Broke-Ass Bride delivers bad-ass wedding inspiration to turn your budget wedding into a kick-ass and totally unique wedding... because its not about how much you spend, its how you spend it! Tue, 22 May 2012 06:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-90286 Bonnie Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:26:57 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=4751#comment-90286 When I did my mom's wedding (on her 90th birthday) I decided to do the bouquets myself. The one I liked was around $250 on a well-known floral website, so I bought the flowers I needed at local grocery stores ($9.99/dozen for roses) and went on YouTube looking for instructions. There are great videos out there with step-by-step directions. I did both bouquets and three boutonnieres for $60 and they looked great. This August I'm getting married and I should be able to do everything including the centerpiece for around $100. An added bonus, which I will take into consideration this time around, was that I waited until the day before the wedding to do Mom's flowers, and then her bouquet lasted 2 weeks in her fridge. I can do my own flowers a few days ahead to cut down on the stress. When I did my mom's wedding (on her 90th birthday) I decided to do the bouquets myself. The one I liked was around $250 on a well-known floral website, so I bought the flowers I needed at local grocery stores ($9.99/dozen for roses) and went on YouTube looking for instructions. There are great videos out there with step-by-step directions. I did both bouquets and three boutonnieres for $60 and they looked great. This August I'm getting married and I should be able to do everything including the centerpiece for around $100. An added bonus, which I will take into consideration this time around, was that I waited until the day before the wedding to do Mom's flowers, and then her bouquet lasted 2 weeks in her fridge. I can do my own flowers a few days ahead to cut down on the stress.

]]> http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-86728 Dina Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:19:00 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=4751#comment-86728 making my own bouquets too! making my own bouquets too!

]]> http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-83678 Jen Ell's Revenge Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:23:14 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=4751#comment-83678 These look great! These look great!

]]> http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-83587 Diana Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:08:21 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=4751#comment-83587 just saw from your first post what you used and I love it even more! I love that you can have this forever n ever!! :) I want to make one! just saw from your first post what you used and I love it even more! I love that you can have this forever n ever!! I want to make one!

]]> http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-83586 Diana Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:03:24 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=4751#comment-83586 Love your bouquets...what are they made from? Love the colors! Love your bouquets…what are they made from? Love the colors!

]]> http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-83192 Sarah Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:46:38 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=4751#comment-83192 ummm yes, I am guilty of putting my bouquets off for a bit! I have four more to make and I still need to finish mine!!! Eeeek! I am def loving what you created though! I still have about 2 months and this will be the next project I finish up once the invites are out this weekend. ummm yes, I am guilty of putting my bouquets off for a bit! I have four more to make and I still need to finish mine!!! Eeeek! I am def loving what you created though! I still have about 2 months and this will be the next project I finish up once the invites are out this weekend.

]]> http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-83184 Paula@DWItaly Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:57:26 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=4751#comment-83184 Great, and although I love the first version too I reckon the last phase is worth all of that work. Great, and although I love the first version too I reckon the last phase is worth all of that work.

]]> http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-83068 Jamie Wilson Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:38:20 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=4751#comment-83068 Great Job, Britt! They are more original, meaningful and lasting than the real thing I would have done! Beautiful! Go gett ém, Girl! Great Job, Britt! They are more original, meaningful and lasting than the real thing I would have done! Beautiful! Go gett ém, Girl!

]]> http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-83035 heathercnelson Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:57:32 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=4751#comment-83035 Love this! I'm making silk floral centerpieces for a charity event this weekend. Good tips to have! Love this! I'm making silk floral centerpieces for a charity event this weekend. Good tips to have!

]]> http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/2010/07/diy-or-die-the-evolution-of-our-homemade-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-83024 Angie Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:15:20 +0000 http://www.thebrokeassbride.com/?p=4751#comment-83024 These are awesome. And out of all the loveliness, I'd have to say my favorite are the new handles. Love that you reused packing cardboard. These are awesome. And out of all the loveliness, I'd have to say my favorite are the new handles. Love that you reused packing cardboard.

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