How to Set up a DIY Flower Bar

What kind of flowers should I get for a flower bar?

I love buying my flowers from trader joes. You’ll get good sized bouquets for around $4.99 – $7.99. Keep all of your flower choices on theme by selecting colors that match your party. Here are ideas for size and kind of flowers for your bouquet bar:

• 2-3 larger or focal point flower options like peonies, daisies, sun flowers, and roses
• 2-3 small/medium sized flowers like chamomile, chrysanthemums, and lavender
• 1-2 filler flowers or greenery like babies breath, eucalyptus, and wax flowers

How do I set up a bouquet bar?

1. Start by collecting all of the supplies you need, I’ve listed them above.
2. Make sure you order or print an instructions sign. You may think it seems self explanatory, but your guests will hesitate if you don’t tell them what to do.
3. Get your flowers the evening before your event. Make sure you put them in water in your buckets or vases, and they’ll be pretty and blooming the morning of your event.
4. Set up your table, with a pretty table cover. I recommend using boxes under your table cover to add some different height elements, shown below.
5. Add your buckets or vases of flowers to the table, organizing by focal point flower, then small/medium sized flower, then filler flower.
6. Place the scissors, string/ribbon, and flower wrap of your choosing near your instructions sign