How to Process Hydrangeas for Longer, Lovelier Blooms By the You Floral Team · 6 min read Hydrangeas are one of the most stunning flowers you can work with — and one of the most misunderstood. A few simple steps make the difference between a vase that droops by day...
How to Care for Anemones When They Arrive A DIY Bride's Guide to Keeping Anemone Flowers Perfect for Your Big Day Anemones are one of the most stunning flowers you can choose for any event — those dramatic dark centres surrounded by delicate, papery petals are truly...
How to Use Quick Dip to Make Your Flowers Last Longer! Having your flowers last a long time is obviously a desirable thing when you are DIY'ing your own wedding flowers! There are many old wives tales about how to keep your flowers lasting, from putting in pennies in...
Everything You Need to Know Before DIY'ing Your Flowers Your complete guide to DIY wedding florals — from ordering to the altar We are so excited you're thinking about DIY'ing your wedding flowers! It's one of the most rewarding things you can do for your big day —...
We want you to rock your DIY floral experience, so we’ve put together some tools to help you succeed! With a few friends lined up to help, and after watching these videos, you’ll be well equipped to create beautiful wedding arrangements for a fraction of the cost of a...
The Five Categories of Flowers in Floral Design Did you know that all florals can be divided into five groups? The five flower design classifications are: Big Flowers (e.g. disbud/carnation) Bougee (e.g. cosmos/scabiosa/ranunculus) Line (e.g. veronica/snapdragon)...
How to Store Your Flower Arrangements After You've Made Them Wondering what to do now that you’ve assembled your works of art? Obviously step one is to congratulate yourself, then step two is to post on insta (tag us @_youfloral)…. and now its time to think...
Eucalyptus is amazing for all many reasons, including it’s beautiful aroma, color, appearance, and versatility. It can be used for its aesthetic appearance to decorate your home and the beautiful fragrance will keep your rooms smelling fresh. The great thing about...
Hydrangeas are so gorgeous and huge – but they wilt so easily! All is not lost though if your hydrangeas decide to kick the bucket – you can revive them with these tips! If you’re like me – you want to know the nuts and bolts behind things…why o’ why do...
A little preparation goes a long way when your flowers arrive. Gathering your supplies in advance means you can dive straight into arranging — no last-minute scrambles, no discovering the hardware store is sold out of buckets the night before your wedding. We've...
Flower 101: How to Unpack your DIY Flowers So you’ve decided to DIY your wedding flowers (yay – you’re going to do great!). Your blooms need a bit of tender loving care once they arrive, follow these easy steps and you’ll be on your way! Unpacking your DIY...
In case you haven’t been able to tell yet, we’re big fans of eucalyptus! We love using it wherever and however we can! It looks gorgeous, smells delicious, and pretty much just makes our hearts happy. Eucalyptus looks great on its own in a jar or vase or tied in a...
