As seen on Martha Stewart Weddings, photographed by Delbarr Moradi.
So, you’re getting married – feeling overwhelmed yet? A lot of planning goes into pulling off the big day, along with a good chunk of your savings, so figuring out where you’re going to “save or splurge” in your wedding budget is essential. If you’re trying to keep your wedding costs under control, DIY wedding flowers are a great place to start. Our flower experts are going to show you some creative ways to keep your flower budget down so you can have the wedding of your dreams – and still have some money left over for the honeymoon! The stunning bouquet we’re featuring on this week’s Save or Splurge from Martha Stewart Weddings is chock-full of lush peonies, garden roses, and eucalyptus.
Wedding Flower Splurge
If you’re headed to a floral designer to create this beautiful bouquet, you can expect to pay anywhere from $300 to $500, depending on where you live.
Wedding Flower Save
Purchase the wholesale flowers and create the bouquet yourself for under $200!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- White and Pink Peony Flowers
- Pink and Peach Garden Roses
- Silver Dollar and Seeded Eucalyptus
- Green Hydrangea and White Roses
Wedding Flower Save Even More!
With some clever substitutions, you can create a very similar bouquet less than $100!
FLOWER PRO TIP: To re-create the lush, ruffled texture of a peony when peonies are out of season (or out of your price range!), combine 3 carnation flowers with floral tape!
Here is what you’ll need:
- White and Pink Carnations
- Pink and Peach Standard Roses
- Silver Dollar Eucalyptus and Light Green Fancy Carnations
- White Roses
Have a bouquet that you love, but you’re not sure how to bring it to life? Tell us below, or contact our fabulous customer service team! We’ll help you create something that’s perfect for you and your budget!
Kerry Plante
Kerry travels the world but always is on the hunt for creative uses for fresh cut flowers. She comes to BloomsByTheBox with many years of retail flower experience and floral design experience, which she uses to guide Blooms customers to the perfect flower selections.
How many flowers do you need for the bouquet number1?ann
Hello, Ann! You would need just over 30 stems in total to create the first bouquet – 2 stems of seeded eucalyptus, 2 stems of silver dollar eucalyptus, 4 pink peonies, 3 white peonies, 6 pink garden roses, 6 peach garden roses, 4 green hydrangeas, and 6 white roses!
How do I get this look when Peonies are out of season?
Hi Debora! Great question! When peonies are out of season, you can always substitute them with garden roses. Or you can always bunch together 2-3 stems of carnations with floral tape. If you fluff them out they will resemble a peony. It will be a “faux” peony!