Name someone who doesn’t love flowers, and I’ll tell you they’re crazy! Flowers are truly one of life’s little pleasures. They brighten up a room, smell amazing, and can instantly make a room look more put together and stylish. However, the majority of us probably don’t have flowers in our homes and apartments unless they’re a gift (Men: take note 😉 ) or are hand picked from the backyard. There’s something about flowers that just make you feel good- so ladies, buy them for yourselves more often (or for your mom, grandmothers, aunts, or friends and you will absolutely make their day).
A trend I absolutely love that I’ve been seeing a lot recently – bouquet bars! Unfortunately no yummy drinks at this kind of bar, but first, let me explain to you guys. Many events are now allowing guests to take home the event’s flowers by setting up a “bouquet bar” with pretty paper, ribbon, and of course, beautiful flowers. Guests then leave the event with a beautiful handmade bouquet as a party favor. Tiffany & Co. recently did this for events they held in their stores.
I couldn’t help thinking that a “bouquet bar” would be a wonderful addition to an engagement party, birthday party, rehearsal dinner, baby shower, and so many other events! Today I’m showing you guys how you can spruce up grocery store flowers by wrapping them into your own bouquet of flowers that are a perfect gift or pick-me-up for a loved one.
Items Needed:
-Flowers
-Paper of your choice (I like using brown wrapping paper because I almost always keep some in stock, and to me it looks classic)
-Ribbon or twine (optional)
-Scissors
-Clear tape
1. Start by cutting paper into a rectangle to fit the ideal size of your bouquet.
2. Fold the paper in half, but at a slight angle so that the edges don’t match up (I know it feels so wrong, but just trust me).
3. Fold the left half of the paper over the top of the flowers and tuck it in underneath the flowers.
4. Complete the folding by then folding the right half of the paper over the top of the flowers.
5. Secure with tape (on the back where it isn’t seen).
6. Optional: Wrap ribbon or twine around the base of your bouquet and tie in a bow.
Note: I like the stems of my bouquet to hang out just a little bit, but you can completely enclose them in the entire bouquet (just depends on what you like the look of).
A bouquet bar!? What a wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing this, I will definitely remember it as a birthday present.
Have a great day
Love Shan xxx
Thanks so much Shannon!!! Thank you for reading!! xoxo
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
xO – Steph
http://www.urbanblonde.com
This is the cutest idea! I need to keep this in mind for the next bridal shower I throw, and remember how to wrap them!
-Lauren
http://www.ivorytowerchic.com
Thanks so much Lauren!!! It would be absolutely perfect for a bridal shower!! xo
You’re so right!! Flowers just brighten my day! I love having fresh flowers in my living room and office!!!
So do I Evin!!! They totally brighten up everything xoxo Thanks for reading!!
Great tips! I’ll have to try this for some posts!
Greta | http://www.gretahollar.com
Thanks so much Greta!! Thanks for stopping by! xoxo
Good idea! This is a successful post! So inspiring! Thanks for posting!
Thanks so much Jamie!! Thanks for reading! xoxo
I love this, and your photos are gorgeous!
Aw thank you so much for such a sweet compliment!! xoxo
This is perfect! I’m sending this to my sister to do for a wedding party
Thanks so much Katy! So glad you found it helpful!! xo
I absolutely love this. I wrote a post for handpicking flowers for your own bouquet, like I did for my wedding. It’s so fun and makes it so much more personal. A personal touch to your special day. Thank you for sharing this, love!
Aw that sounds amazing!! I love the idea of such a personal touch! Thanks for reading girly!! xoxo
Such a great idea! Thank you for sharing. Now I just need to go out and buy some flowers 🙂
Thanks so much!! If you have a Trader Joe’s near you I love finding inexpensive, beautiful flowers there! Thanks so much for reading!! xo
Love this cute tutorial! Hydrangeas make such a lovely hostess gift 🙂 We made these at my bridal shower, but I used printed tissue paper!
Thanks Chloe!! I love hydrangeas in the summer. They will forever remind me of New England, where I’m from. They’re starting to pop up everywhere. What a lovely idea!! Thanks for reading xoxo
I love these types of posts! Straight forward with clear instructions on something I think I’d be too intimidated to try on my own. I’ll have to be on the lookout for the bouquet bars!
Thank you so much Angie!! I’m glad you found it useful!! Thanks for reading!! xoxo
I LOVE flowers! I need to get some square vases because these are gorgeous!
Thanks so much Maegan!! I love the simple but elegant touch that the square vase adds to a room. Thanks for reading 🙂 xoxo
I love to wrap my own bouquets too, this is super cute. The slight angle while folding the wrap makes a huge difference.
xx, Kusum | http://www.sveeteskapes.com
I LOVE the Idea of a bouquet bar! You can decorate for the event and then send home with the guests, how adorable!
I love to buy myself fresh flowers all year long, I always pick out varieties and arrange rather than pre made bouquets so this is heaven to me!
xxox
Laura @ http://www.cookwineandthinker.com