DIY Wedding Flowers, Made Easy
Planning your own wedding flowers is one part romance, one part logistics, and we can help with both. Our DIY wedding collection is built from single-variety boxes of farm-fresh stems, so you can create centerpieces, bouquets, aisle arrangements, or a full floral arch without a florist's markup. Whether you're saying "I do" under the summer sun or tying the knot in cozy fall hues, you pick the stems, we handle the freshness, and your Pinterest board finally gets its moment.
What's in the DIY Wedding Collection
The collection spans single-variety boxes, pairings, greens, and Big Box quantities. Here's what you have to work with:
- Roses: the wedding classic, from garden roses to playa blancas
- Ranunculus: layered, delicate, and a bouquet favorite
- Anemones: dramatic dark centers that photograph beautifully
- Calla Lilies: sculptural stems for modern arrangements
- Roselilies: double-petaled lilies with no pollen to stain a white dress
- Hydrangea: the volume-builder for centerpieces and arches
- Greens (foliage): eucalyptus and seasonal foliage to fill and finish
How Many Flowers Do You Need?
A working estimate for planning your order:
| Arrangement |
Stem count |
| Bridal bouquet |
20 to 30 stems |
| Bridesmaid bouquet |
5 to 15 stems |
| Table centerpiece |
10 to 40 stems, depending on vase size |
| Floral arch |
100+ stems plus greenery |
Round up rather than down: extra stems become bud vases, boutonnieres, or replacements for the one your cousin knocks over during setup.
Planning Your DIY Wedding Flower Order
When Should Your Flowers Arrive?
A good rule of thumb when ordering flowers online is to have them arrive about two days before your event. This gives stems time to rehydrate after their journey, perk up, and begin to open, so they're at their best on the day. Some flower types, such as lilies, generally need more time to fully bloom. We encourage using the zip code and delivery date selector at the top of this page to schedule delivery for your wedding week, and check each product page for its soonest available delivery date.
Prepping Your Stems
Unbox promptly when your delivery arrives, follow the care card, and keep stems in fresh water in a cool spot away from direct sunlight until arranging time. Helpful instructions and guidance lives in our flower care guide.
What to Expect When Your Flowers Arrive
Every box in this collection ships the way all Farmgirl flowers do: farm-fresh stems, packed carefully for transit, with a care card that walks you through prepping them before you arrange. The collection is curated for weddings: single-variety boxes in wedding-ready whites and neutrals, in quantities that make sense for bouquets, centerpieces, and everything on the aisle.
DIY Wedding Flower FAQs
What flowers are best for DIY weddings?
Sturdy, forgiving flowers are best for DIY weddings: roses, ranunculus, hydrangea, calla lilies, and anemones all hold their shape and handle well for first-time arrangers. Hydrangea builds volume fast, and greens like eucalyptus fill gaps and hide mistakes.
What is the 3-5-8 rule for wedding flowers?
The 3-5-8 rule is a floral design guideline that groups flowers in odd numbers of three, five, or eight, which reads as natural and balanced to the eye rather than staged. It's a useful starting point for DIY centerpieces and bouquets.
How many flowers do I need for a wedding bouquet?
A bridal bouquet typically uses 20 to 30 stems, and bridesmaid bouquets use 5 to 15. Table centerpieces run 10 to 40 stems depending on vase size, and a floral arch takes 100 or more stems plus greenery.
When should DIY wedding flowers arrive?
About two days before your event. That gives stems time to rehydrate, perk up, and begin to open after shipping, so they look their best on the day. Some flower types, such as lilies, need more time to fully bloom, so check each product page for guidance.
Where does Farmgirl Flowers deliver wedding flowers?
Farmgirl Flowers delivers to all 48 continental United States, with next-day delivery available for certain items and locations. Enter your zip code and check the delivery calendar to schedule arrival for your wedding week.
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