Stephanie McCready: DIY Project - Elegant, But Easy Wedding Table Centers

While some brides shiver at the thought of crafting their own wedding flowers, there are others that relish the thought of having that kind of control over their wedding day details. SO – Today’s DIY post is Part 1 of a 3 Part series dedicated to tablecenter designs and resources that are sure to put you on the path to wedding day bliss.

When tackling DIY flowers, here are a few tips and tricks to ensure your success.

1 – If you are a DIY Virgin, consider ordering your personal flowers (bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages) and ceremony designs from a professional florist. This will reduce your designing responsibilities and not increase your overall flower budget too much, as tablecenters are usually the most costly item on the floral tab.

2 –Understated and monochromatic designs are typically the easiest to craft. In addition to choosing a monochromatic color palette, you can further simplify the process by opting for a single type of flower(monofleur). Some of my favorite flowers to use when crafting monochromatic/monofleur designs include Roses, Carnations, Dahlias, Tulips, and Hydrangea.

3 – Use vases that help, not hinder, the designs process. For instance, cubes and cylinders are some of the easiest shapes to design in and typically do not require floral foam.

4 – If you are hoping to have a clustering of vases on your tables, find narrow throated bud vases to cluster and simply put 1-2 stems in each vase. For this type of design, spindly, airier flowers look most elegant.

Here are a few understated and elegant designs any DIY Bride should be able to pull off with ease.