Summer Wedding DIY: Creative Flower Hacks with FiftyFlowers

Give your wedding a personal touch with simple, budget-friendly DIY flower ideas.

Flowers are at the heart of every wedding, but choosing and arranging them on your own can feel overwhelming (especially when you're on a budget). Enter DIY flower kits! These curated kits are a game-changer for brides looking to add creativity and personality to their big day while keeping things affordable.

But that’s not the only way to hack your way to floral perfection. This post will show you how to use DIY flower kits, ready-to-go centerpieces, and a little creativity to create stunning arrangements that your guests will be talking about long after the ceremony. Let's get started!

What Makes DIY Flower Kits Perfect for Summer Weddings? 

A DIY flower kit from FiftyFlowers is carefully curated to include a variety of blooms and greenery that complement each other. Gone are the days of overpaying for random bundles at florists or supermarkets. These kits eliminate the guesswork (and stress), ensuring that you're equipped with the perfect ingredients to create stunning bouquets, centerpieces, and floral accents.

Key benefits of using DIY flower kits and Pre-Made Ready-To-Go Centerpieces:

• Cost-effective compared to hiring a professional florist.
• A variety of blooms that match your aesthetic.
• Flexibility to craft multiple items – bouquets, centerpieces, aisle decor, and more.
• A fun and memorable bonding experience for your bridal party and family as everyone works together to craft beautiful arrangements, creating meaningful moments filled with love and laughter during the week of the wedding.
• An opportunity to personalize your wedding decor, ensuring every piece reflects your unique style and vision while creating lasting memories with your loved ones.

Looking for ready-made options? FiftyFlowers offers Ready-To-Go Centerpieces that come pre-arranged, but you can still make them uniquely yours (more on that hack below)!

6 Creative DIY Flower Hacks Every Bride Should Know 

Hack 1: Use Premade Centerpieces as Bridal Bouquets

Pressed for time and worried about not knowing how to make a beautiful bouquet? Here's the hack for you.

• Order ready-to-go centerpieces for your bridal party bouquets. These centerpieces are expertly designed and perfectly arranged.
• Add a personal touch by incorporating specialty flowers like peonies, ranunculus, or lisianthus to complement your wedding theme.
  • Simply tuck these blooms into the pre-made bouquet, secure them with floral tape, and voilà—a beautifully customized arrangement!
• Add a sentimental touch by wrapping the stems with fabric or ribbon from a loved one, creating an emotional keepsake that's unique to you.
• Enhance your décor with a coordinating DIY Kit, perfect for creating stunning centerpieces like bud vases, adding floral sprays to your ceremony arch, or crafting trendy ground meadows to beautifully line your aisle.

Transform our pre-made centerpieces into stunning bouquets and enjoy professional-quality arrangements without the hassle. With a touch of your creativity, each bouquet will exude effortless elegance. Plus, they double perfectly as centerpieces!

Hack 2: Combine Two DIY Flower Kits for a Custom Color Story 

Can't find the exact floral style or color palette you're envisioning? No problem!

• Select two or more DIY flower kits that include complementary blooms. For example, mix the brand new Bright Summer DIY Flower Kit with the Simple Garden Fresh DIY Greenery Flower Kit .
  • For your bouquets, use mostly the flowers from the Bright Summer DIY Kit with a few pops of green from the Simple Green Fresh DIY Greenery Flower Kit. Then for your larger arrangements fill them out with hydrangeas from the Greenery Kit for bulk and then the pops of cheerful colors from the Bright Summer Kit.
• Play around with combinations to create your dream floral aesthetic! This approach ensures your arrangements stand out while staying cohesive with your theme.
• Want something even more unique? Add specialty flowers like nigella or tulips to craft that one-of-a-kind look.

Pro Tip 💡: Use your color palette to unify all your floral arrangements, from centerpieces to bridesmaids' bouquets. Having a consistent floral color story will elevate your entire wedding vibe.

Hack 3: Go Big with Elevated Centerpieces 

Not all centerpieces have to be low and simple! Wow your guests by creating elevated floral arrangements that make a bold statement.

Here's how you do it:

• Start with two premade centerpieces and combine them into one stunning arrangement. The arrangement in the photo above was made by combining a large and medium centerpiece from the Pastel Gardens Centerpiece collection.
• Place these blooms on tall vases or stands to give them height. This creates an elegant visual focal point, perfect for your reception tables.
• Use trailing greenery like ivy or Italian Ruscus for extra drama.

This hack is incredibly simple but delivers a high-end look that will have your guests convinced you hired a luxury florist.

Hack 4: Use a DIY Kit as a Jumping Off Point for Your Floral Designs 

DIY flower kits are a fantastic starting point for crafting your wedding florals. These kits  include a curated variety of blooms and greenery, giving you a beautiful selection to work with at a lower price point than purchasing flowers in bulk.

To maximize your floral budget:

• Combine a DIY floral kit with bulk flowers for a cost-effective and creative solution. Choose a kit that matches your wedding’s theme and color palette, then enhance it with additional blooms like hydrangeas or garden roses to maximize your arrangements. 

• Use the kit as the foundation and build upon it with complementary flowers to create stunning, personalized designs. 

This approach is not only budget-friendly but also gives you the freedom to craft unique arrangements that reflect your style. With a touch of creativity, your DIY florals can look just as elegant and polished as professional designs—all while staying within your budget!

Hack 5: Use Ready-to-Go Greenery Centerpieces as a Base for Your Bouquets and Designs 

 Using ready-to-go greenery centerpieces is a simple yet effective way to add charm and texture to your wedding decor. These pre-arranged bundles of greenery serve as the perfect foundation for creating stunning floral arrangements or or bouquets.

• Save time and money with pre-arranged greenery bases that provide a polished foundation for your floral designs. 
• Match your theme: Use eucalyptus for boho vibes or ferns for a vintage feel. 
• Add color: Layer in blooms from a DIY Flower Kit for a professional look.. 
• Bonus: Greenery bases make it effortless for DIY brides to create perfectly balanced arrangements. They’re so simple to use, even your flower girl could do it!

Hack 6: Greenery DIY Kits

Just like the DIY flower kits, the greenery kits provide an affordable way to obtain a beautiful assortment of greenery without the need to buy each type in bulk.

• The Eucalyptus Wedding DIY Greenery Box is a perfect example, as it includes three varieties of eucalyptus greenery—silver dollar, seeded eucalyptus, and baby eucalyptus. With a minimum order requirement of just five bunches, you’ll get the perfect mix to complement your floral designs.
• Choose Your Own Florist Greens: Choose from our most popular, high-quality greenery options to craft a unique blend that suits your vision. Select up to five different types of greenery to bring your creation to life. Explore the possibilities and make it truly yours!

These greenery kits are ideal for creating table runners, adding texture to bouquets, or enhancing your ceremony arch with budget-friendly elegance and charm.

Need Help? We’ve Got Your Back! 

Excited to start your floral DIY adventure but need a little guidance? Our expert floral consultants are just a click away. Schedule a consultation today, and we’ll help you refine your vision and create stunning arrangements using our DIY flower kits and ready-to-go centerpieces.

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