Real DIY Bride: Sarah M.

Real DIY Bride: Sarah M.
How She Created Professional Looking Wedding Flowers on a Budget

Meet Sarah — A Real DIY Bride With a Killer Eye for Color

“THANK YOU so much for the amazing experience working with Bloom Culture. We had such a fun time arranging the flowers and they turned out perfectly - we had multiple people asking about our florist. :)”

DIY wedding flowers can be stressful — especially when you’re on a budget. But Sarah proved that with a clear vision and the right resources you can create stunning floral arrangements yourself and have people asking who your florist is!

The Flowers She Used: Recreate Sarah's Flowers

Breakdown: What Sarah Created

Here’s everything she made for her wedding day:

Bridal bouquet
2 Ceremony Arrangements
- Re-purposed to the sweetheart table at the reception
60 bud vases

Total spent: Approximately $755.00. She put her money in places people would see it and it shows in her photos!

Real Wedding Day Details

Wedding Location:
Photographer: Eloise Lake Photography (@eloiselakephotography)
Venue: Melrose Knitting Mill (@melroseraleigh)
Planning: @souhernoakevents @erika_southernoakevents
Hair & Makeup: @blissfulmuse.co
Florals: Sarah + Bloom Culture Flowers

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Your Next Step: Bring Your DIY Vision to Life

Whether you’re just starting or deep into planning, you can absolutely create flowers that feel yours. Sarah did it — and so can you.

👉 Explore our DIY Kits for recipes and tutorials you can use on your own wedding day.
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