DIY Wedding Flowers - Chic Rose Bouquet Tutorial

Let Erin, Creative Director of Petal Savvy show you a new, chic spin on the classic rose bouquet.

[@andromedan6349]

Love this video. Great demonstration Thanks ❤

[@JohannahHixson]

This video is exactly what I was looking for, thank you SO much! I’ve been looking at “you floral” as an option to DIY my roses.. they don’t have Soul or Playa Blanca varieties but they do have quick sand and sweet Eskimo.. do you think these would work? Thank you!

[@petalsavvy8463]

Quicksand is one of my favorites, and I love Eskimo but they are a smaller rose, about half the size of a soul or Playa. If you need help sourcing flowers, please email me at [e-mail] and I'll see if i can help.

[@amyvuick8086]

I've been looking for this exact tutorial. My daughter wants this bridal bouquet just with some rose leaves left on the top of the stems. Wondering if you have any tips on adding the some baby's breath to the bridesmaid's bouquets.

[@alystockton1027]

This is perfect!! Could you possibly do a video on these flowers but a centerpiece? I’m doing exactly this and Diying everything and I couldn’t find any videos with this look until you!

[@petalsavvy8463]

I have two centerpiece videos, one for tall and one for low, definitely check those out. Can you be a little more specific about the type of style you're looking to design?

[@dinuperera4726]

This is so nice. Thank you for sharing

[@petalsavvy8463]

You're welcome! I hope it was helpful!

[@aaflowers6625]

Hi, love your all tutorials! Just a quick question? What kind of roses are you using to make this beautiful bouquet?

[@nwade3385]

Thanks so much for this, it’s exactly what I need! Planning to make the evening before, how far in advance shall I take out of water so it doesn’t get on the dress please? Thank you!

[@petalsavvy8463]

Maybe about 20 minutes, and just have a towel to dry the stems

[@christinezwingman3432]

Please make more videos.

[@rebeccabahar3754]

I cant fund soul roses near me. Would Quicksand work for this? Or would mondial be better? I like the off white/off pink looks. Also, if I'm getting married on a Sunday, and want to do the reflexing on the Saturday, what day should I purchase the flowers for? Do we reflex as soon as they arrive or should we let them sit and naturally open for a few days before we reflex?

[@petalsavvy8463]

If you want more of a blush-nude, I recommend quicksand. You also can get away with just spinning them and not have to reflex because they open nicely on their own! :) I recommend receiving and processing your flowers (remove all the leaves and thorns) on Thursday for a Sunday wedding.

[@rebeccabahar3754]

@Petal Savvy thanks for the reply! Would you spin them on the Saturday or when I process them on Thursday? Also, I keep hearing that they need to be a little dehydrated/old to reflex nicely. Should I still be storing the flowers in water from Thursday-Sunday?

[@petalsavvy8463]

They shouldn't be old or dehydrated!!! They should be left out at room temperature, in water (make sure to remove leaves first, then cut the end of the stem at an angle, then place in water within 16-18 seconds after that cut) for a couple of days. They need to be a little open already to reflex nicely. If anything, you could remove from water maybe an hour or so before reflexing to soften the petals, but you don't want the stems to go limp, it's risky business! I posted a video on getting nice big roses, I would recommend checking that out. But as for quicksand, you will be pleasantly surprised how much they open overnight, and they will be even prettier by Saturday. Spin them as you design, select your flowers, spin, design that piece. Wash rinse repeat.

[@onellapiyatilake8672]

I love this video so so much! Thank you for sharing:) In your opinion, would you recommend Vendela and Tibet roses for reflexing?

[@petalsavvy8463]

I don't like vendella anymore, basically. And Tibet is SO BIG and blow open on their own. If you want to reflex, try soul or Playa Blanca, hands down.

[@onellapiyatilake8672]

@@petalsavvy8463 Thank you so much!!

[@juicylv1887]

Can I do this the day before my wedding or will the flowers bruise ? I’m really scared since I’ve practice with grocery flowers for now and they always bruise or die really fast.

[@petalsavvy8463]

I always make the day before. Grocery store roses are not the best quality, you have to get the right kind of rose that likes to reflex. I definitely recommend ordering from a wholesaler. If you're doing white, order Playa Blanca, ivory- order Soul. Not recommend for reflecting is Tibet or vendella or akito. Eskimo are OK but they're smaller.

[@hannal4731]

Amazing video thank you! If I would like to make arrangements and bouquets with the reflex method how far in advance can I do this and not compromise the roses? Is the day before ok?

[@petalsavvy8463]

Hi Hannah! I made these on Friday for a Saturday wedding. Reflexing generally doesn't damage the petals. You may notice slight creases on white roses such as these, and the "sacrificial" ones on the inner layer may bruise slightly but no one is looking up into the stems like that and before delivering or photos you can remove any obviously sad petals. :)

[@hannal4731]

@@petalsavvy8463 Thank you for being so informative and up to date on the wedding styles. I need to watch every video tonight bc it’s all exactly what I’ve been looking for! 😇🤩💐

[@petalsavvy8463]

@@hannal4731 you're very welcome, thank you for being the first person to comment on my videos lol please like and subscribe and share! I'm hosting a live zoom workshop as well on the 24th if you're interested(flowers and supplies included) , go to our website for info! Not sure if you're already an experienced designer or just learning, but could be fun either way! If there are any specific styles or techniques you would like to see a video on please let me know.

[@hannal4731]

@@petalsavvy8463 Thank you! I will definitely check it out. I would love to hear your tips on a diy bride (which is me) cascade bouquet and if possible including orchids. Happy 2021 ❤️

[@petalsavvy8463]

@@hannal4731 we do have a cascade bouquet tutorial, if it's not public currently it will be tomorrow. No orchids in that one but if you sign up on the website, one of our launch specials is for a free diy floral consultation where we can go over exactly what you need (and don't!) to pull off your DIY :)

[@amyratcliffe9965]

Hi just wondering why you don't wire your roses? Do you think it is unnecessary? Thanks Amy 😊

[@petalsavvy8463]

Hi Amy, for most roses with a nice hardy stem it isn't necessary. If you're using a garden rose or something with a larger head and a thin stem, I would wire, but with these, we don't need to. I keep my bouquets in water for delivery, tell them to keep them in water except for photos and the ceremony. Never had any issues. If you live in a super hot and dry climate, I think it might be good.

[@amyratcliffe9965]

@@petalsavvy8463 thank you so much for the reply. Wiring is sooooo time consuming. The weather is quite unseasonably cool here at the moment. Definitely won't wire the table centrepieces but may still do the brides bouquet. Thanks Amy 😊🌷

[@petalsavvy8463]

It really depends on the variety! :) trust your instinct for sure!

[@lindsayroethke8682]

Hi! Would avalanche roses work well for this look too?

[@petalsavvy8463]

I don't personally care for them, I would recommend Tibet or Mondial for a more easily available rose. Tibets open very quickly(can get Thursday for Saturday), Mondial take a couple more days to open (get Tuesday) :)

[@rebeccabahar3754]

What color are these flowers? Is it a blush or white?

[@petalsavvy8463]

These are more ivory/cream.

[@t.marieking3239]

Where do you get the flowers from

[@petalsavvy8463]

I'm a professional designer and we source our flowers from all over the world. If you are a DIYer and looking on the best places to source your flowers, I would recommend starting local and seeing if any of your wholesalers also work direct with the public. If not, I offer consulting and ordering, or you can look at ordering from fifty flowers or companies such as flower moxie.

[@mattgerada]

@@petalsavvy8463 Since you recommend FiftyFlowers I'm guessing they're reputable? I looked on their website but wasn't happy with the photos, so I emailed them asking for other photos and they didn't have any. I wasn't sure if they were reputable or not