For those of us who may be DIY-inclined, it can be hard to reign ourselves in. Should we though" What about flowers" Are wedding flowers on the OK-to-do-myself list, or are they strictly for professionals" I can tell you I’ve personally been to a few weddings where the flowers were DIY (even helped DIY them), and overall they were beautiful. There are definitely pros and cons though, and you should know about them before making your decision.
So, to DIY or not to DIY"
Be Honest With Yourself
Are you really the type of person who can handle the pressure of DIYing such a huge part of your special day" If you know you’ll be a stress ball already or just too busy without time to delegate such a large task, don’t do the flowers yourself. It’s not worth ruining your day over. You could have a family member completely take over the project if you’re still firmly committed to the idea, giving you the day to get ready and take care of other little details. If you know you won’t be able to relax about them at all, then I would seriously consider hiring a professional or even forgoing wedding flowers in favor of other types of décor. Another issue is whether they will turn out exactly how you plan. Will you be okay if your flowers look cool, but not quite exactly the cool you were going for" When DIYing your flowers, you won’t be able to do much to change how they look simply because of the absolutely necessary,...