How to do your own wedding flowers for under $200

How to do your own wedding flowers. Cheap and Elegant. We take you to the flower mart in the flower district in Los Angeles, CA and then we show you hot to put it all together for your event.

[@mariahoakley9988]

I wish people wouldn't leave rude comments. Florists are a thing of the past most people getting married now have lots of college debt and they're trying to have a cheap wedding. I've always known that I want to DIY my flowers. People are acting like it's rocket science. It is not. I have made nice bouquets just from flowers in my yard before. Sorry but not everyone has rich parents and some people just want more bang for their buck or want their exact vision.

[@kl2spencer319]

Mariah Oakley...Exactly! Not everyone has the resources to use a florist. I’m nowhere near being a florist, and my flowers come out perfect. These ladies are simply making a suggestion, not enforcing a blueprint. Also, we’re smart enough to look at other videos for floral tips before taking on such a huge project.

[@astrea79]

Yup. I'm currently going through this with my wedding. My family doesn't think it's possible to have wedding flowers without a professional florist. 🤷‍♀️ I really don't want to spend the extra money and I don't want anything that isn't local or seasonal. And they wonder why people take out loans for weddings...

[@kennethbrownson5141]

These women are not professionally trained so for this video alI can do is clap my hands. Well done for untrained people. Congrats!!!

[@elizabethcochran3395]

I was just in a wedding with DIY flowers, but the bride didn't do them. Her MIL did them who has extensive greenhouses and property with wild flowers and herbs. She bought a few roses but collected what was in season around the area for the rest. It was beautiful but simple, just like the bride wanted, but yes time-consuming and probably would have been a lot for the bride. I think if you have someone day-of when you are doing your hair and makeup who knows what to do, it would all work out great. Other people later told me they thought a florist did the flowers, so yeah a lot of people have the potential to figure out DIY flowers. The comments ragging on DIY flowers seem to assume a bride is going to do it 100% by herself, getting up at 3 am the day of or something.

[@TomikaKelly]

@@elizabethcochran3395 The thing is, your friend's MIL probably has some type of design/floristry experience, albeit minimal. Most people dont. For your close friends and relatives to do all of this, it would be difficult for them to also be a guest and enjoy the wedding as well. I'm all for a good DIY if the final product looks professional, it's stress free, and the instructions are good. A lot of the tips in this video will cause a possible problem during the wedding. (Ex: pushing down the floral foam. Not wiring the boutonniere. Using tulips (those will wilt.) Most cities dont have an open market and most cities wont have flowers as cheap as LA because LA is an international floral hub. (You can't do this in Nebraska.) Not properly processing the flowers which means they wont last through the wedding.

[@whodatz7028]

I did the flowers for my own wedding and it wasn’t as stressful as some are making it seem. Got the flowers and prepared them and made the arrangements 2 days before the wedding and they turned out exactly as I wanted and lasted for days after. I took pictures of how I wanted them arrange on the tables/at the ceremony, dropped them off in the morning and my venue laid them out as I wanted. Continued with the day getting ready as usual. It was more expensive that what these ladies say they spent, but it was less the the quotes that I got from 4 different florists and I was very happy.

[@jennmierez4011]

DIY is a perfect way to save money. You need time management and a friend or two, and everything can be done. ;-)

[@whodatz7028]

Jenn Mierez yes! I had a few bridesmaids and my mom and we got it done quickly. I enjoyed the process and I got to spend time with friends and family. Win win!

[@domenicapiumetti-angeles3420]

I plan on doing my flowers as well... they day before. However, all I need is 2 bouquets, 3 boutonnieres, and 2 wrist corsages. I also heard that you CAN ask the vendors to do it for you as well (within reason) I don't understand a lot of these comments.

[@maferinbloom]

Girls I recommend a website www.ebloomsdirect.com Here I bought all kinds of fresh-cut flowers and also preserved flowers for all your DIY projects and also DIY wedding centerpieces. They have free shipping in all the store for the USA. Remember, Inexpensive doesn't mean Cheap! You' can get beautiful centerpieces (box include 5 centerpieces) by $129.00, It wants to sayvthst each centerpiece costs $25.80 it's really

[@pollypockets508]

That's encouraging. I wanted to do my own centerpieces. Although, I'm thinking like 3 callas in an Eiffel Tower vase, so it should be decently easy and inexpensive.

[@QuantumKitty]

These comments are so unnecessary if you want to hire a florist do so but don’t shit on their video. This is their experience obviously and just wanted to document and share. It’s what worked for them.

[@pollypockets508]

@Taylor She did push the floral foam down into the water. That is definitely a sign of someone not knowing what they are doing. I am not a florist, so I am not afraid of losing business.

[@pollypockets508]

I take it you dont go into youtube comment sections very often. These comments are actually very polite in their critiques. Also, you suck for stomping on freedom of speech. Snowflake much?

[@Its_ky]

I'm learning more in the comments then in the video 😭💀 just wow.

[@user-vs6gj1oq1v]

WOW...Great prices. I LOVE that store. EVERYTHING turned out BEAUTIFUL...AND they ALL LOOK AMAZING. THANK YOU SO O O O O MUCH.😊😊😊 YEA....❤

[@thereseember2800]

If you need inexpensive vases, start collecting glass vases at Goodwill near wealthy areas. $1-2 per vase is worth it vs. $10 per vase that florists pay for the same vase.

[@susannagoossen2780]

Also, check out local, smaller thrift stores for vases for 25 - 50 cents ;)

[@kurururu7700]

I love how salty all the florists are on this video lol. The fact of the matter is that yes, the LA Flower Market is that cheap and open to the public. This is the same supplier for a lot of local florists, who usually get up at the crack of dawn to get the good stuff before it is opened to the public at 8 am most days. Some of these comments are acting like these are going to wilt the second you step out of the market but obviously if you do your research, you can transport them and store them for several days beforehand. It will take more planning, and I wouldn't recommend it for a larger wedding, but if you're trying to save money and your local flower mart is a lot cheaper, you should consider it, especially if you put in the time to learn the basics. On a last note, contrary to what a florist will tell you, flowers rank low on what guests actually remember at weddings, so if you don't have 20 years of floral arranging expertise, don't sweat it. As long as they aren't wilting, your guests probably won't know or care for the difference. At worst, they might think you got a tacky florist or your florist let you get away with tacky choices, if the booze, food, and music are good, they won't remember any floral gaffes.

[@juwelzzzz]

kurururu preach! Newsflash people: some people can’t afford florists. Honestly if it comes to the venue, dress, food, booze, and flowers... guess what’s getting cut and I would still have an amazing, memorable wedding.

[@lilytrepachko980]

Why have flowers at all then? Why have a whole party anyways? Why do people even gift flowers? Just have candles then. This is supposed to be a tutorial and I'm sure many appreciate professionals chiming in. No one is upset they're just trying to educate.

[@kortneehull2670]

Taylor the same exact reason why brides do their own makeup to save money. I’m a bride and I plan on doing my own flowers. I may consult a florist for my bouquet and head table but I plan on DIY’ing 🤷🏾‍♀️. I don’t see anything wrong with it nor should you tell another woman not to get flowers if it’s not from a local florist. If she doesn’t have the budget for it, who cares? I’m 99% sure local florists will still get amazing and profitable business from other brides with a bigger budget. Stop shaming and judging lol and these women clearly stated they weren’t professionals more than once.

[@pollypockets508]

I understand florists being annoyed. Think about if someone on KZbin was showing how to do your job, but it was all wrong.

[@robinluich6626]

Where do live N.Y. or Connecticut? Those are very high cost of living compared to Ohio an Pennsylvania.

[@elgee8386]

Tip: NEVER push your floral foam under the water! It will cause air bubbles within the foam.

[@marcellerita1]

So true!!! Also never wrap leaves inside of your floral tape when making a boutonniere! These women are NOT PROFESSIONALS

[@karendistefano6001]

Yep, it's supposed to float slowly to bottom.

[@elizabethpershey9628]

TRUE FACT.

[@BOWEN1973]

i wouldnt even give them tips as they'll use them to make another video and non florists who think they can do it themselves will have all the correct advise in the comments and take more work away form a florist

[@karendistefano6001]

@@BOWEN1973 I understand your concern of taking business away from a florist, however, there are tons of florists on you tube doing videos to help brides do it themselves and also for people in general. I get tons of tips from watching. It is good to save money where you can. But checkout you tube....tons of florists are doing it. Remember some brides may choose to do it themselves, but there are others who are not crafty or creative who will go to the florists. This is just how the times have changed. Everything is on you tube. I am doing my own arrangements for my parents grave headstone. So I learned about letting the foam soak up the water by itself prior to putting flowers in. So I watch and subscribe to some florists on You Tube. But there are plenty of people who prefer florists and not to do it themselves.

[@alipainting]

I did all the flowers for my daughter's wedding and because I wanted them done ahead of time I used silk flowers in the end-of- summer sale at Walmart and Afloral, for use the following summer. The color scheme worked well. I was able to take my time with the bouquets and centerpieces. Some of the bridesmaids bouquets also became centerpieces. I decorated the cake with silk flowers and did the end of aisles too. Its was a breeze on the day. Now I have flower arrangements dotted around my house reminding me of the day.

[@evelynsandoval5384]

Only florist see your mistakes, to the rest of us you did a great job. Remember, they are inspiring those like me that can’t afford to pay a florist so at least to some of us unprofessionals you gals did good!!!!!

[@juwelzzzz]

Evelyn Sandoval exactly. People here are acting like I can’t get married because I can’t afford a florist. These ladies are giving advice for affordable flowers and people are acting ridiculous

[@allisontolbert1141]

It's not that. The video is giving you bad advice that the florists in the comments are trying to point out so you don't have a wedding with dead flowers. I can't tell you how many brides who listen to bad diy videos come to me on the day of their weddings because their bqts, arrangements, and boutonnieres died overnight. There are many florists on you tube who give good diy advice. Her flowers may look good to you, but a well trained eye can see these flowers are going to fall apart and die before the event. This is not a good instructional video. Look elsewhere if you plan to diy.

[@juwelzzzz]

Allison Tolbert okay fair enough 👍🏿

[@audrey-zr4vb]

Umm.. No. Even floral arrangements from a market are better than these.

[@pollypockets508]

Im not a florist and I cringed a couple of times. Lol.

[@MegaSunshineyday]

Great job! Lots of helpful tips! I worked at a florist and took flower arranging in college. I’m getting married in 2 days. Headed to the flower mart later this morning.

[@lriggins6231]

Awesome that you guys took the time to show brides what's out there. Although you two are not professionals you had a lot of great tips. And your flowers were pretty. Great way to save and add a personal touch, with all the costs that come with a wedding today. Took your advice haggled and got all the flowers for all of my centerpieces and bouquets for 200.00 which included roses hydrangeas and cala lily's and flowers no sparkles though ☹ I only paid for the florist to decorate the arch and place card table because I wanted a table fully covered with roses and hydrangeas and didnt know how to successfully execute that decor. Ty guys

[@loriknight4832]

I believe a florist is ideal, if you have the funds. They deserve what they charge...it's hard work. That being said...I did all 4 of my daughter's weddings from start to finish. My daughter's wedding was at a very nice venue, one that only sees professional florists. At the wedding many of the staff asked who our florist was as the florals were some of the nicest they had seen. I was humbled, I said they had been done by me. They were shocked. It WAS a ton of work but it is possible and when budget is super tight, florals are an area where the budget can be shaved DIY. I have design background and an artist so I do believe I have a feel for it but also feel most people motivated can do some simple but pretty designs for their special day....again, no one here in the video is claiming to be an actual florist, they are just trying to help others.

[@kaianro]

ATTN: I AM A FLORIST. this is completely false information. There is so many mistakes that will just cause your flowers to die. 1)dont push your oasis under water, it wont soak all the way through 2) avoid tulips!! They wilt in oasis. They grow after being cut so they will grow and move from where you put them especially if you're doing them a day before. 3) either spray with crowning glory or water to improve their longevity 4) add hydrangea to your floral foam at the last minute. They need TONS of water and will wilt quickly in oasis 5) research what will last out of water if you're doing things like the hoop or boutinneiers. Some flowers will die within half an hour. 6)keep all flowers as cool as possible until you're going to use them. 7) the cheaper the flowers are, the lower quality theyll be. That sounds harsh but you're paying for quality and longevity. 8) tape your floral foam down to your vessel so it doesnt move during transport 9)dont haggle too much. Its rude 10) if you're using flowers to go on food or even near it, you need to get organic pesticide free ones that are FOOD GRADE. Or else you're spreading pesticides and chemicals onto your food. That glitter babies breath was ridden with chemicals that they spread to the cake and are toxic. 11) SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FLORIST. we arent out to steal your money. We want to work with you and we want you to leave happy!! Give us your budget and what you want and we'll work on plans and budgeting with you. I cant speak for other florists but we dont jack prices up for weddings. And none of my floral friends do either. But yeah, arrangements CAN BE expensive depending on product you want and size. But like I said before, you're paying for quality and longevity. We are professionals and can provide you with grade A product. And I can guarantee you these flowers were wilted if not dead by the next day. No question about it. Also we're just doing our job man. Just like any of you, trying to cheap us out of our profession is a low blow.

[@cathyquilts2609]

Kailey Ann thank you, well said.

[@adriennecarrasco37]

Words of wisdom right here ☝

[@flowersbyimpressions8279]

Thank you for taking the time to explain! 100% true!

[@onetwocue]

True.

[@misomeu]

Thank you this was very helpful and informative

[@acollins7467]

As a person that has worked on floral arrangements and that is still learning one major advice that my horticulture teacher gave me is to NEVER group your flowers yes you can have them near but it is best to cut individually and use them through out the arrangement so it is equally through out and has flow also that how people see the arrangements can see all of the flowers that was used and not just a massive clump of them. Should have taken more time in them in stead of throwing them together. And if you are to do this on your own, massive space in fridges should be taken into consideration to keep them cool and alive until the day. There is nothing wrong in doing this on own but a little bit of research prior is needed. And there is nothing wrong into going to the local florist they are more then willing to work with you and your budget. and the this that I saw wrong off the bat is that you NEVER push down the foam you just toss it in a bucket full of water and leave it be for a good while pushing it down can damage it once wet and not allowing it to soak up the need water amount for the flowers it will cause them to wilt and die faster then anything and it causes air bubbles to be with in the foam itself

[@patriciagurwitz509]

Hydrangeas are never a filter. They’re usually one of the focal flowers. Fillers are those small spray roses etc.

[@saskiaguy1940]

The flower you mentioned at the end is a protea! From the Cape, South Africa, where I live ☺️💜

[@lillaperendy]

You are so lucky with those types of shops there!!!!

[@allisontolbert1141]

hypericum berries don't open. They are a berry. Putting them in the same section as roses and tulips on how to get your flowers to open is just going to teach someone how to kill their hypericum and be frustrated.

[@chansaechao4745]

These ladies do not know what they’re talking about or doing. You need to soak your foam for at least a couple hours and you can’t push it down or it won’t soak. You let it soak up the water itself and it will sink. That’s how you know it’s completely soaked. You also need to wire your boutonnières roses so it doesn’t fall off. They also don’t even condition their flowers. These things are what florists do.

[@linsey5431]

I'm curious to see how it turned out on the actual day of wedding. It makes me nervous that they left that out. Like they realize they messed up.

[@unicorndreams9052]

Huge heads up.on the floral foam dont push the foam down let it float it really does cause air bubbles like my floral design teacher said

[@melissasanchez-ochoa5231]

Hello! I totally wish we had a huge flower market in Texas!!! I love the LA flower markets. Can’t beat it. How many days before the wedding would you recommend putting the flowers together ?

[@Anna-oe8ue]

So before any bride tackles "doing your own flowers" please ask yourself a series of questions. Obviously, what is my comfortable budget for florals and florals alone? What other task on the week of my wedding that can and only be done during this week? Do I have means of storage in a cool, or refrigerated area for my flowers? Do I know what I am doing? Who will set up my flowers the day of the event? Do they have ample space to transport flowers? I am a florist, and I, myself just recently got married, did my own flowers, and now looking back I unfortunately regret doing it. They were beautiful, but I agonized over preparations during the week of my wedding, that I lost so much time that I could have spent with family and friends. As a florist, I can't stress enough... If you have a budget, be open about it. Any great florist will provide guidance and options for their couple's and clients. Time is too precious, and if I could, I would go back and actually hire someone to handle this task for me so I could get ready with my mom, my sisters and my bridal party.

[@Ckroz1]

Anna I did the same thing years ago for my oldest daughter’s wedding. I regretted that just because I’m a florist and wanted to do something nice for my daughter I lost all that time with my family. Also my other children have all said they want me to be the mother of the groom or bride. Not the florist

[@pollypockets508]

@Taylor Bridesmaids can carry fans. You can do fake kissing balls on top of pilsner vases or julep cups. I'm prolly going to do 3 calla lilies in an Eiffel Tower vase. Order silk boutonnieres and corsages on etsy or wedideas.com or thebridesbouquet.com or wish.com. If you like callas, each bridesmaid can have one single calla lily and you can have like ten, add a ribbon to the single stem. They have cheap flowers at Costco as well. If you don't want it to be absolutely perfect and stick to one or two flowers, it can be done. :-)

[@Inchristalonedaily]

Was it really under $200 for all of the greenery and flowers in this video?!?!?! If so, what did you pay for the eucalyptus? Trying to price check for my upcoming wedding. thanks so much for the video!

[@floridaj.nshaiwat7272]

Hi did you ladies ever look into artificial flowers and what they are costing ? Thank you

[@girlnm]

That boutonnière was hilarious. There’s no way they got all that for $ 200. Oasis itself is pricey, plus the glass they got and flowers? No way they tripping. They should show receipts of what they spent, I worked in a couple flowers shops and I’ve seen what they spend on glass alone. Kinda misleading because I imagine arranging these is more mayhem then their leading on.

[@cjpa2000]

You need to let flower foam to soak over night

[@pollypockets508]

@@cjpa2000 Who told you that?

[@dag3580]

😄 true

[@raelastoddard7326]

GORGEOUS!!!! 😍 I can not believe what you spent for something that looks like a MILLION bucks! 💐🌹🌷🌺 Great video! Very inspiring🎉

[@megandcoral4482]

You have got to go to the flower mart for all of your events that you do!

[@Lisa-ew3lv]

There’s no way this all came in for $200. Absolutely no way!

[@nataliesolorzano1123]

Unless you want to have bags under your eyes and fall as sleep on your wedding night, don’t DIY your own flowers. It is extremely time consuming and you’ll have many other things on your mind. Your vision may not come out as you wanted and the clean up and transportation are extremely tiring. This seems very unrealistic and even on this video the bride is not doing the flowers herself...how ironic. If you would like to have the experience of DYIing your own flowers I would recommend maybe just try doing your own bouquet or maybe the flowers at your bridal shower or another event that won’t be as big as YOUR wedding day.

[@nyssac2914]

Natalie Solorzano the only way I would DIY flowers is to have silk ones that can be done well in advance. (And when I say “I would DIY” I mean I would as Mum who has done some courses and has experience in flower arrangements 😂 I’m sure if I did it, it would be a hot mess).

[@pollypockets508]

I hope to do my own centerpieces. All calla lilies. That is possible, right?

[@dayzme7425]

This was painful to watch 😣 and I’m just a floral clerk at a grocery store Sparkly baby’s breath?! 🤣

[@sandijohnson4630]

Wait, you went through the ENTIRE flower market checking prices??

[@AshleyMcNeil11]

u got all that plus vases for under 200.00 ? No way

[@winerellamaine4033]

Ashley McNeil they say they didn’t get the vases for $200. That extended their budget.

[@pollypockets508]

Dollar tree. Muhahahahaha.... Please don't hit me.

[@tracyburton6522]

I need receipts, even at wholesale prices that looks like way more than $200

[@trinkie100]

This is all wrong that is not how you make a boutonnière

[@noovobloom132]

ha ha ha

[@elizabethpershey9628]

I was cringing.

[@Ckroz1]

trinkie100 I agree. No one wants to wear a boutonnière that looks like that.

[@acollins7467]

I was hard core questioning where is the wire that you poke through the bottom to give it support and structure and ehh it bothered me so much on how cringy they just put things together and I thought that they would put more greenery onto the hoops instead of just a simple piece and call it a day not a great video for a bride to see if she was to make any of her arrangements for her wedding.

[@rai4358]

Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@3catmom844]

like the bride has time to do this! these girls are dreaming!

[@KennedySmith22]

Thank you for this video!! I’ll be making my own flowers.

[@beverleykolbe9367]

Oh ladies you know not of what you speak!!! Take it from a florist this is so misleading in so many ways.

[@barrycockwell7666]

Why all the criticism? I think they have done a brilliant job, well done girls

[@mlduran12]

when she pushed the foam down I cringed and Im no florist lol Im a wedding planner so Ive done a few little projects .

[@kharlie22]

I understand what you mean, but there's a way to address people if you disagree with their methods. I do backdrops and ther event decor and I see a lot if things done differently from how I do it, but you shouldn't come at people that way. If you're doing it to be helpful, then be helpful and give them tips for future projects. As adults we can do better. At the end of the day it all looked nice and the bride/whoever was paying was fine with it and it was still under a small budget so who really cares? 🤷🏾‍♀️💙

[@agustasister5624]

Too true..if u dont have any training this is insane...hydrangeas are the most finicky things..if your diy with nontraining lrave them alone. If your just doing a extreemly small wedding just do babybreath with a few WIRED roses...or wired.something..

[@raglansleeves1965]

Not to be mean girls, but this is false especially if the average wedding has 20 tables plus bridal party bouquets and boutonnieres. I'm in the wedding business and just not realistic, and not everyone has a wholesale warehouse for flowers in there state or city. Girls do your research and take your time.

[@tessadieter1201]

Totally agree, I get that they are trying to be helpful but this is very misleading. This would take SEVERAL hours (shopping, trimming, arranging, storing, transporting, setting up, taking down) and most brides don't have anywhere near that time the day before and of their wedding. Not to mention the cost would be way higher.

[@monicabrown2334]

You are absolutely correct. As a floral designer for events only, I can tell you that it takes me the entire week before a wedding to prepare, process flowers so that they are open & Gorgeous on wedding day, and design for the wedding/event. We often get flowers on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday for a Saturday wedding. Each type of flower requires different care to prepare them for events. We do not open a package of roses and just start designing. Roses have to be cut, fed, allowed to open for a wedding, this takes days. Not to mention, designers don't just go to the flower mart and grab what's there for a wedding. We order flowers weeks, months in advance to ensure we get the best blooms to perform in our work. The ordering and planning process can take days/weeks/months to ensure it's done properly. While most are sleeping the night before the wedding, we are up ensuring that everything is perfect so that we can spend the next day packaging, transporting, setting up, and breaking down the reception at midnight, following the wedding. Once the wedding is over, we clean our vases, buckets, and put away all of the stuff used for your wedding. This is what you pay a designer for. I'm not knocking those who can't afford to hire a designer, just further explaining why it costs to hire a professional. No professional is out here just charging because it's a wedding. We charge what we charge because of what it takes to perform a wedding.

[@monicabrown2334]

Correction...flowers are expensive and you must pay a professional if you wish for them to purchase, prep, and design them. Do you work for free at your job?

[@pollypockets508]

???? How does that apply to this video? They are doing all that themselves.

[@daisyjohnson5368]

LMAO!!!!! The Laurel and Hardy of flowers!! These two don't know what they don't know. Hilarious!!

[@maggiesmama7782]

Wow! This was a great tutorial! I didn’t realize the flower market was open to the public. Very creative & informative video 🌺🌸💐🌷🌹🌼

[@trinidadespinosa9044]

Soy Trinidad gracias por lo que ensenas

[@lylachenal6034]

cool! so creative!!! well done

[@joymarievillar7685]

Hi , I usually do flower arrangements for our church on special gathering 4 times a year , where in LA is that flower market , what is the name of the store…… I’m from Las Vegas…. Perhaps they can ship my order …..Thank you

[@thequeenbee82]

I feel less intimidated now, I will definitely go visit the flower mart :) Thanks ladies!

[@ikigaiartlab2437]

Cool, so creative and easy

[@GeorgianneVinicombe]

The best part about this horrible video is reading the comments below. lol. Thanks for the laugh ladies.

[@22zanners]

Just had a Mom and Sister of a Bride in the shop at 9am begging us to fix their “arrangements” by 11am…..nope sorry. It’s so easy, just watch a video🤣

[@SymphonyRose]

There is literally no possible way that you purchased all of those materials at wholesale for $200 or less. Unless you’re willing to post receipts to show us 😉😉😉. it’s a shame that folks are going to be misled by this video, Going to a local flower Mart only to realize that with $200, they’re only going to be able to purchase enough flowers for the bouquet and personals, NOT the centerpieces or anything else. Especially hydrangea. If you’re going to be advertising a video that promotes affordability, I definitely wouldn’t start by showing one of the more premium flowers available at a market 😬 lmao

[@agnesfredericksen9892]

This is a wholesale market that sells to the public , I shop there it is really really cheap !

[@tammyMHScheer]

I went to the same flower mart in the middle of last year, and purchased a bunch of hydrangea for $5, which was enough for 2 centerpieces, and it was beautiful for about 5 days, so not bad quality for the price. The greenery bunches can make at least 2-3 centerpieces and they’re about $3-$5 as well. Roses vary in price. Hope this helps give clarity. I think it’s doable to go in with $200 depending on how many arrangements you need.

[@Anna-oe8ue]

@symphonyrose I can see the flowers adding up to that cost. But with the vases, there is absolutely no way. If they got something correct it maybe is the flowers, however they failed to include the cost of ALL the materials.

[@jennmierez4011]

Yes, you most definitely can purchase all of those flowers for $200. I myself have done weddings, quinces, and various events for the same or even less. DIY is always a great way to save money.

[@acollins7467]

even the roses that they showed must have cost out of the ying yang they are one of the most expensive flowers that you can get

[@kurtis3971]

Omg we don't have any market like that in here 😭😭😭( Illinois)

[@vrod7226]

I am getting married soon, and I was thinking of creating arrangement with silk flowers! After coming across this video, I will definitely consider going to LA. What was the average stem price? Thanks

[@megandcoral4482]

Yunuen C so glad! And congrats on your wedding soon! It will depend on the type of flowers you get. What type of look are you going for?

[@brightashes709]

you might want to try ordering bulk flowers from costco online. Super cheap and really pretty assortment of flowers, fillers and greenery. They don't sell them in store I believe but the upside is it can be delivered quickly.

[@joeblanco4732]

you need to first find out if the flower you like is in season... roses are common all year long

[@jven972]

There is a flower mart in the San Diego north county as well

[@designsbyangelica]

Pricing varies by season, type of flower or greens and vendor. As a florist who shops at the LA market I do know that the quality and assortment of the flowers will not match Costco's.

[@aexiga87]

Beautiful work!!

[@missymess3656]

this is hilarious!

[@SD-hs2pk]

Should let the oasis sock up the water, if you push it down it might form air bubles

[@maoriprincess_1624]

Great tip is "turn up the volume" and read the comments instead of watching this video.

[@asjianty27]

I think you guys did an amazing job! Just don't push the foam in water let it dissolve.

[@MegaHotdiggity]

Anyone know if there’s a place like this near Charlotte or Asheville? My wedding is in Asheville, but my coordinator is going to be picking up my flowers and she’s in Charlotte. Great video, I might take you up on that hoola hoop item!

[@sherrillfabunan8959]

who you need a wholesales license to purchase flowers in the floral warehouse you are at? What is the name and address of the warhouse?

[@karlacaron]

Thank you for great ideas! Is there an especific place at the flower district? There are many stores.

[@kennethbrownson5141]

You 2 women are so clever. I am so shocked to see all the flowers and vases for $200. My only suggestion is to watch youtube to see a lot of basics which you can utilize if you continue floral designing. Even "Floral Design Institute" has many videos. Good luck and again very well done.

[@dag3580]

Ladies you needed foliage in your arrangements. The mom bouquet...hydrangeas are not fillers, they are focal. Create the pieces for hoops before you twist wire around. Overall pretty decent effort.

[@sheilahiggins6427]

The fact that she cut the floral tape and didn’t stretch it shows how little she researched or knows about what she’s doing.

[@idontcare-sf1vb]

Yes because this isn’t her livelihood she’s getting married

[@-attemptingtherandom-2777]

Here to learn!!

[@JL-sz5kh]

To the florist these are flowers they got from LA Market they do have reasonable prices because they bought them wholesale. That’s where I’m getting my flowers and I read good review about that warehouse.

[@dsw0416]

I'm only 5 minutes in and this video is already super misleading. If you don't live in LA, there's absolutely no way to get flowers that inexpensive. It's a flower hub and also one of the few places that is open to the public. The fact that you haven't processed the flowers and have them in water is setting them up for failure. It's not as easy as you think, there's a reason florists charge what they do.

[@meofamerica811]

Annmarie C you can learn on you tube .... Many flower schools post basic and advanced floral ... Watch and see how many different videos you can find ..

[@cathyquilts2609]

lisa morehead but they didn’t...

[@allisontolbert1141]

or miami. it's the other hub.

[@montserratpraxedis]

How many days before the wedding day did you make the flower arrangements?

[@megandcoral4482]

Montserrat Praxedis Bought and arranged them all the day before!

[@angusmacleod]

would more than 1 day in advance also be okay to buy and arrange flowers?

[@moremomma5801]

Angus Macleod as long as you are storing them in a cold place and giving them plenty of water you could be ok with maybe 2 days before. I would also use a flower feed in the water.

[@cathyquilts2609]

Angus Macleod it depends on the flower and the source. Also, if you don’t care about what color or type of flowers, do mart. Otherwise you are better off ordering even from your supermarket. If you shop and buy flowers enough, they may order for you. But please, go to other videos for technique. Every aspect of this was horribly wrong.

[@leenlee9403]

The arrangements are really pretty

[@JL-sz5kh]

They should of just showed the prices of what they bought and I’m 💯 sure everyone would be amazed about how low the prices they in LA they have about 25 vendors at that warehouse.

[@adriannewright2873]

May I ask where you found the plant compotes? The Mercury ones I find all cost more than it would cost for flowers 😭

[@caitynrosales5611]

Hi! Just wondering how you stored them until the next day...also how you transported them home and then to the venue

[@megandcoral4482]

We actually just stored them in the house. Make sure your house is no hotter than 74 degrees. We transported them in cardboard boxes. I just got some from costco.

[@hazelfisher4466]

You have no idea what you are saying or doing! No way did you get that lot for 200 very unfair on professional florist to do this, no wire in your button hole rose it will break you pull the tape and stretch it over the stem And you would not put tulips in the foam as they are one flower that keeps growing after cutting Never hold foam down let it soak up water naturally I could go on but believe you mention well but incorrect info to people

[@michelleclayton1999]

How do you know how many flowers to buy?

[@christinec66]

Can you shop without a reseller certificate?

[@hartwedding2108]

yes

[@monamicha2619]

We're is the florists are located

[@ronaprescott4007]

Love hydrengea but that's why I'm doing artificial. Would love real flowers but nervous about them looking good.

[@katerinakantilorou2806]

Just wow

[@ashleydaniels5757]

Wait but where can I do this in New jersey??

[@royalblossoms4029]

Two words...FLORAL SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markluna2285]

Hi what store did you guys get your containers ?

[@a.kay.c]

Thank you SO much for this. I needed this for my wedding!

[@mudbrook2001]

Forget it folks! Their past experience has to have been plastic flowers!

[@katrinavalender2160]

When did you begin making the bouquets and boutineers? Wondering how many days in advanced i should be doing my flowers :) ?

[@megandcoral4482]

Katrina Valender we made them the day before. But wrapped the bouquet with the ribbon the day.

[@cathyquilts2609]

Katrina Valender please read advice since your post. And watch other videos for technique, not this one. Day before is a really bad idea.

[@maggiesmith8405]

I’m sure you girls mean well but you are setting many brides up for failure with poor techniques and unrealistic pricing. I recommend doing way more research before creating a video again.

[@agustasister5624]

No flower market...no problem...costco delievers...

[@stuntress22]

I wish I had a flower market 😩jacksonville fl

[@designsbyangelica]

As a florist I feel the quality of Costco flowers unfortunately are not as fresh and cost way more.

[@agnesfredericksen9892]

@Bustoz !still cheaper than at a florist ! not everyone can go to the LA market ! I can order flowers through Costco for less than a wholesaler where I live !

[@agnesfredericksen9892]

@@designsbyangelica , You have to special order them in ! i do that all the time and they are perfect !

[@designsbyangelica]

@@agnesfredericksen9892 thanks for the recommendation however I get all my flowers at the LA floral market

[@alinakamilchu7233]

Lol under $200 dollars ....a few hours to design all of this??? where did this # come from? ... ladies ladies.... for my very own wedding, I spent $1k on just flowers not including supplies . I’m a florist & have a family owned business & thank God they helped me design the bouquets... we stayed up all night designing and believe me.... you do not want to be stressed before your wedding . That’s why you hire a florist, for the service & the quality. I’m now a wedding florist and tell all of my brides my own wedding experience . You want to be a glowing happy bride not tired like the lady wearing the green shirt.

[@alh6443]

I really like how the centerpieces in the mercury glass containers turned out. What was the cost of the containers? TIA

[@SymphonyRose]

Ana Lopez mercury containers are approx $4-10 each depending on size

[@draysblinglive2899]

Which store did you go to? I'm making a trip there in April to look for flowers. But I know they have dozens and dozens of flower vendors there.

[@deliagutierrez5424]

It’s called the La flower market its off of Wall st. In downtown la. I believe they open around 5am but if you go around 9am is good. You just pay to get in and it’s different vendors inside a huge warehouse. Good luck. Hope this helps.

[@crystalbrooklyn718]

Never push your oasis under water. It will create air pockets

[@alexluce2599]

Is there a flower mart like this with strictly artificial flowers? I’m trying to DIY all my wedding flowers with artificial flowers. Help!

[@pollypockets508]

Michaels

[@iconicgirl649]

Where is this place? 😍

[@acran127]

Diy yes looks like it the designs/implemention is absolutely terrible!!!

[@becknblake]

Its a king protea

[@gracefullyliving8678]

How long did it take to setup at the wedding? My venue opens the doors to us at 12:30 and ceremony starts at 2. Is that enough time to set everything up?

[@kerriannsaint9006]

Autumn Field that would depend on how many tables you have and how many other things you have to do before your ceremony! But since everything is already put together you should just be able to place it where you want it in plenty of time :) congratulations

[@soulbabe79]

Not if you plan on having haor, makeup and get dressed plus arriving to your wedding on time...never gonna happen...thays a guaranteed way to ruin your memories of wedding day rushing around, sweating and stressing.

[@Lisa-ew3lv]

Pleeeaaaase don’t do this!! Even as a professional florist I wouldn’t even consider doing my own wedding flowers. WAY too stressful! Flowers will be in your photos for life, unless you know what you’re doing don’t chance it!! And with that time scale, when would you get ready yourself?!!

[@wendyviers227]

I am a florist.. I know you were trying hard in the video to help brides...But your advice was really misleading and at times Wrong. Please do some more floral research before posting anymore budget friendly bride videos. Your video would have been helpful if the advice was on point but it was not. However on a positive note both ladies did well keeping the video fun and upbeat.

[@rosestewart1606]

I agree with this. in most cases a professional florist can help make arrangements cheaper e.g. using more greenery, which is cheaper than flowers. But I've also made bouquets and corsages when I've had to and I wouldn't follow many of the tips from this video. Look to Martha Stewart or somebody else.

[@jessicahergert8513]

what did you order

[@aeyacastanares1034]

wow nice color..i love it but i think the combination of flowers doesn't match..sorry ...

[@gogumaa]

you guys are so sweet, but what you do is wasting not saving:( with 200 euro you can get better flowers decor than that

[@krisnowandlater5288]

You should wire your roses, clean the stems... you’re not the best example. I’ll be surprised if everything was up to par for the next day.... depending on your standards I guess it doesn’t matter.

[@mlduran12]

I mean if you want to save money yeah great idea but a hydrangea in a wedding bouquet lord no

[@acollins7467]

its wayyy to much and very bulky and how they grouped the flowers together and not really spread them out honey no just no