Creating A Beautiful Sola Bouquet For Your Wedding Day

Creating a sola wood flower bouquet for your wedding is a beautiful, personalised, and cost-effective alternative to traditional flower bouquets. Sola wood flowers are handmade from the Shola plant and are a sustainable, affordable, and durable option that can be customised to your liking. You can dye the flowers to your desired colour scheme and add stems to create a bouquet. The process is simple: start by choosing your colour scheme, theme, and size, then select your flowers and fillers, and finally arrange your bouquet. You can experiment with different arrangements and placements until you are happy with the result.

Choosing a colour scheme

Your colour choices can reflect your wedding colours, your venue, or your favourite colours. You can choose mainly neutrals and add a pop of colour, or have a wide array of colours in your bouquet. A good idea might be to choose the colour that your bridesmaids are wearing and tie their dresses into your bouquet for a well-rounded look.

If you're looking to use a variety of colours, but still have one colour stand out, you can use complementary colours. Pick one colour and match it with two complementary colours. This ensures that the colours go well together, but one stands out.

Another option is to create something with multiple colours that are soft and subtle, with no single colour that stands out. To do this, pick three colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel. This ensures they work well together but none will overshadow the others.

For a high-contrast, bold look, try using triadic colours. Pick three colours that are equally spaced apart on the colour wheel, such as violet, red, and orange. These colours will appear vibrant without clashing.

You can also use the "shop by theme" option for sola wood wedding kits to help you choose a colour scheme. For example, you could create a boho bouquet, which is often made of lots of different colours, earthy textures, and natural touches in a wild, flowing arrangement. Or you could create a simplistic, traditional bouquet with white roses, baby's breath, and classic greenery formed in a sphere shape.

Picking a theme and style

You can also try thinking of words that you want to describe your overall look and choose a theme that can be described by those same words. For example, if you want your wedding to feel "classic" and "timeless", you might choose a traditional bouquet style, which will be comprised of mostly white florals and soft green fillers to create some contrast without being too jarring.

If you're looking for something more "romantic" and "earthy", a boho floral arrangement might be more your style. These bouquets typically use fuller flowers and have more greenery than anything else, reflecting the rustic and free-spirited quality that is often associated with boho-style items.

A wild-style bouquet, on the other hand, doesn't conform to any norms. The main focus of this type of arrangement is shape and texture. You will want to use a wide variety of wood flowers of different shapes, sizes, and colours, ensuring that they still go well together. Using a mix of vibrant and soft colours will give it a "just thrown together" look that many brides seek with this style.

For brides who want something more understated, a nosegay bouquet is a great choice. It's made up of a few stems from the same bloom and is typically very petite, making it perfect for those who want something simple to hold. This type of arrangement is also a good choice for brides who want their bridesmaids' bouquets to match theirs.

Round bouquets are another classic option, making use of only one type of flower that's arranged in a dome shape. This is one of the easiest styles to create as you know exactly what look you're aiming for.

Remember, there are many different themes and styles that you can use as a starting point. The important thing is to pick one that you believe makes sense for your wedding.

Selecting the right flowers

Firstly, you should decide on a colour scheme. This will help you to narrow down the types of flowers and fillers you will use. Your colour choices can reflect your wedding colours, your venue, or your favourite colours. You can opt for neutrals with a pop of colour, or a variety of colours with one standing out, or a softer overall palette, or high-contrast bold shades.

Next, you should pick a theme and style for your bouquet. This can be based on your dress, venue, or simply what you like the look of. You could go for a traditional bouquet with white florals and soft green fillers, a boho bouquet with fuller flowers and lots of greenery, or a wild-style bouquet with a focus on shape and texture, using a wide variety of flower shapes, sizes and colours. Other styles include a nosegay, round, hand-tied, asymmetrical, crescent, cascading, pageant, composite, single-stem, and hoop.

Now you can decide on the size of your bouquet. This will help you understand how many flowers you will need. A small, hand-picked style bouquet might have 20 flowers, whereas an extra-large can have up to 40. A small cascading bouquet is around 14 inches, while an extra-large can be up to 28 inches.

Finally, you can select the type of wood flowers and fillers you will use. There are raw, skin, and premium sola flowers to choose from, and you should consider texture, shape, and size when making your selection. You might also choose flowers based on their symbolism—for example, magnolias symbolise a love of nature, and pink roses symbolise happiness.

With these considerations in mind, you can select the right flowers for your sola wedding bouquet.

Adding greenery and fillers

There are many options to choose from when it comes to greenery and fillers. Sola Wood Flowers offers a range of dried and preserved greenery, such as eucalyptus, olive branches, myrtle, and fern. These can be used to frame the outside of your bouquet or scattered throughout for a natural look. You can also add in other types of greenery, such as leather ferns, dusty miller leaves, and dried star flowers, to create a fuller, more organic feel.

When selecting fillers, consider the overall style and colour scheme of your bouquet. For a boho-inspired look, pair thick, leafy greens with soft and wispy fillers. If you're going for a traditional look, opt for classic and delicate fillers like Baby's Breath, paired with softer, muted greens. For a wild-style bouquet, choose a variety of thin, rather than bulky, fillers to create a fresh-picked look.

Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of greenery and fillers to find the perfect combination that complements your sola wood flowers and enhances your wedding bouquet.

Stemming the flowers

To begin, grab a floral wire and apply hot glue to the tip. Carefully push the glued end into the base of the flower and hold it in place for a few seconds. Ensure that the flower is firmly attached to the stem before proceeding. Repeat this process for all the flowers you plan to include in your bouquet.

If you're unsure about the desired length, you can always start with longer stems and trim them down later. It's easier to cut them shorter than to try to extend them.

Once you've stemmed all the flowers, you can start arranging them into a bouquet. Pick three to four blooms to form the base of your bouquet and add stems to this focal point. Gradually add more flowers around the initial blooms, turning the bouquet as you work to create layers. Continue building and layering until you're happy with the size and appearance. Remember to wrap the stems with floral tape as you go for added support.

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