DIY wedding flowers can seem like a clever way to “save a bit here and there”, but the real cost often shows up in three places: your time, your budget and your stress levels. This is especially true if you are dreaming of a cohesive, design‑led look rather than a handful of mismatched flower bunches.
The “I’ll just DIY it” trap
On the surface, DIY sounds simple: buy flowers at wholesale prices, do some research and practice putting them together. In reality, you are also committing to supplies, tools, ribbons, mechanics, trial runs and extra stems “just in case”. By the time you add it all up, whether you are using fresh or faux flowers, the spend often creeps up more than the flat wholesale cost. And that doesn’t include the value of your time spent on researching, practicing and trial-and-error runs (or last‑minute SOS runs to the shops).
The time cost of doing it yourself
Fresh flowers are based on nature's timeline not your wedding timeline, their availability based on seasons and quality highly variable. Fresh blooms need to be conditioned, arranged and stored in the 24-72 hours before your day, which is exactly when you are juggling airport pickups, dresses being steamed, place cards and family dinners. Faux DIY could offer a more flexible option, but you still need to invest time on searching for realistic stems, finding quality suppliers, returns for blooms that turned out tacky or not-quite-right and reworking arrangements until they fit your floral vision.
Stress, pressure and design decisions
When you take on DIY florals, you are not just making bouquets - you are the florist, logistics manager and creative director. With fresh flowers, there is the added worry of heat, hydration and transport, plus the very real possibility that some stems simply don’t behave on the day. With artificial flowers, the stress looks different but feels the same: products arriving looking cheaper than the photos, colours clashing when you see them in person or arrangements that feel more “craft project” than considered floral designs. All of those decisions sit on your shoulders at a time when you most want to be present, calm and excited.
This is where a thoughtfully designed faux floral collection can completely change your experience. High‑quality silk flowers are chosen and styled with the same principles used in fresh design - balance, texture, movement and scale, but without the last‑minute scramble. Bouquets and flower arrangements from Poppy Fare arrive ready and will stay flawless from the first look to the last dance (and long after, styled in your home). If you are a detail‑oriented bride who values elevated floral designs and want a calm lead‑up to the day, DIY may not be the kindest choice you can make for yourself. And if you are considering faux flowers (they are after all fast becoming more popular amongst savvy brides!), reach out to us to chat about your wedding flowers.
Photo source: Poppy Fare, featuring our Laura Bouquet.
