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Simple DIY Boutonniere Tutorial

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Simple DIY Boutonniere Tutorial
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Today I have a treat for you: an exclusive DIY Boutonniere tutorial from our friends and sponsors at Blooms By The Box! I hope this helps you with your DIY flower endeavors! xoxo – Jessica

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Creating a DIY boutonniere can be a little bit intimidating because we automatically assume that there is a lot of mechanical and technical work involved, however it can be pretty simple and even quick to put together. Also, you will need such a small amount of greenery and filler to make boutonnieres that you can use the left overs from your bouquets/ arrangements. Just make sure to calculate the main blooms into your quantities but use small pruned off sections of fillers and greens for boutonnieres.

Step 1

Once you get your flowers hydrate them. Flower Hydration is key with boutonniere as they will spend a large amount of time without water for the wedding. You should not make boutonnieres or corsages until the day of the wedding if possible. Unlike already made bouquets and arrangements, boutonnieres are difficult to store in water. In this tutorial we chose BloomsByTheBox white anemones, pink ranunculus, pinkr ice flower, italian ruscus, and green amaranthus.

Step 2

STEP ONE: Prune down your desired flowers, include a focal flower (or two), a filler, and some greens to create a professional/ balance look. Make sure you have stem wrap, ribbon, and pins ready for use! Stem wrap is a floral tape that adheres to itself when pulled tight.

Step 3

STEP TWO: Attach your focal flower to the base greener for the boutonniere. Pick a piece of greenery that will create the shape you want for your boutonniere. As you can see her e the stem wrap is great for holding the flowers together while blending into the stems texture/ color.

Step 4


STEP THREE: Make sure you position the next stem strategically. Think about what flowers you want to see most and stand out and arrange them accordingly.

Step 5

STEP FOUR: Add each flower onto the boutonniere as a layer, using the stem wrap.

Step 6

Wrap the boutonniere with stem wrap and a some ribbon or lace. Use your corsage pins to attach your boutonnieres to each attendance lapel. This simple DIY project will only take you about 10 minutes to create, so alought boutonnieres seem intimidating they be one of the more simple DIY flower projects.

Try pairing your own combinations of wholesale flowers together to create your DIY boutonniere. Which flowers would you pick?


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Jessica Bishop is the founder of TheBudgetSavvyBride.com, and has worked in various areas and roles within the wedding industry since 2007. She is the author of the best-selling book,The Budget-Savvy Wedding Planner & Organizer and also hosts The Bouquet Toss Wedding Planning Podcast. Jessica's expert wedding advice and savvy savings tips have been featured by Good Morning America, COSMOPOLITAN, Glamour, and more.