So, you’ve chosen our DIY flower buckets for your Snohomish County or Skagit County wedding—congrats! You’re about to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind arrangements with fresh, seasonal blooms straight from our farm, Freedom Flowers. Whether you're filling mason jars for cutie table centerpieces or designing larger statement arrangements, we’re here to help you design florals that reflect your style and celebrate your love story.
Let’s dive into how to make the most of our blooms!
Before You Begin: Gather Your Supplies
- Buckets of Farm Fresh Flowers
- Mason Jars - Pint or quart-sized for small centerpieces.
- Vases or Large Vessels - For bigger focal pieces.
- Floral Snips or Sharp Scissors
- Floral Tape or Chicken Wire (optional): Helps hold stems in place in larger vessels
- Water & Flower Food: To keep your blooms fresh.
Step 1: Prep Your Flowers
- Hydrate: Keep your flowers in water in a cool dark place until you’re ready to design.
- Remove Lower Leaves: Strip off any foliage that would sit below the waterline to prevent bacteria.
- Sort by Size & Texture: Group your focal flowers, fillers, and greenery—it makes arranging smoother. We try to deliver florals organized in this sense as well to help!
-Step 2: The Mason Jar Method (Simple & Sweet) Perfect for guest tables, cocktail bars, or accent pieces!
1. Start with Greenery: Create a loose base with greenery or airy filler flowers. Let some stems drape over the sides for a soft look. Give your arrangement a good base to build upon.
2. Add Focal Flowers: Choose 1–3 larger blooms (like dahlias, zinnias, or heirloom mums) and stagger their heights. Let one sit slightly higher and off-center for a natural feel.
3. Fill In with Texture: Use smaller blooms and textured fillers (like strawflowers or scabiosa) to fill gaps and add interest.
4. Finish with Floaters: Add delicate, airy elements (like grasses or small wildflowers) for movement.
*Pro-Tip! Keep it loose and garden-inspired. Don’t overthink placement—flowers naturally look better when they aren’t perfectly symmetrical. Don’t be an Over-Stuffer let the flowers flow and breathe.
Step 3: Building Larger Centerpieces (Bold & Beautiful)
These are ideal for welcome tables, buffet displays, or ceremony focal points.
1. Choose the Right Water Tight Vessel: Use vintage pitchers, large mason jars, or ceramic vases. Heavier vessels are best for bigger arrangements.
2. Create a Grid: Use floral tape to make a crisscross grid over the vase opening or ball up chicken wire inside to support heavier stems.
3.Greenery First: Build a solid base with lush greenery. Let it spill over the edges for a relaxed, organic feel. Be one with the vase, not just sticking straight out the top of it!
4. Add Focal Flowers: Insert your largest, most eye-catching blooms in varying heights—think clusters of dahlias, heirloom mums, or sunflowers.
5. Layer in Fillers: Use medium-sized flowers to bridge the gaps. Think strawflowers, cosmos, or snapdragons.
6. Add Movement: Include a few long, wispy stems or trailing vines for a whimsical touch.
*Pro-Tip: Step back often! Use a Lazy Susan if your have one to spin and view your arrangement from different angles to balance colors and shapes.
Color & Texture Tips
- Stick to Your Palette: Choose blooms that match your wedding colors but mix in neutral fillers for balance. We will help with that by purchasing our farmer choice diy event buckets!
- Vary Textures: Combine soft petals (like zinnias) with spiky or structured blooms (like scabiosa pods) for interest. Buying from our farm allows more variety that you just won’t find elsewhere! Whimsical textures, interesting bits and fragrant farm fresh blooms that the big box stores just don’t have.
- Group in Threes: Odd numbers feel more natural—group flowers in 1s or 3s for the best visual flow!
Keeping Your Arrangements Fresh
-Keep Cool: Store finished arrangements in a cool, shaded place before the event.
- Top Off Water: Flowers drink a lot, so check water levels and refill as needed.
THE FLORAL ‘DO IT YOURSELF’ QUEEN
DIY-ing your wedding flowers is an affordable, beautiful way to add a personal touch to your big day and blow away your guests. With fresh blooms from Freedom Flowers serving Stanwood, Arlington, Oso, Darrington, Marysville, Everett, Snohomish, Mount Vernon, Lake Stevens, Conway, Burlington, Bow and beyond your arrangements will feel natural, effortless, and full of heart.
Remember, flowers aren’t meant to be perfect—they’re meant to feel alive and joyful, just like your celebration. Supporting local is a great start for joyous blooms. Happy arranging, and may your love bloom wildly!
— Tracy at Freedom Flowers
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