Easy DIY Centerpieces For Your Wedding Reception

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I think we can all agree that flowers are … expensive. After 13 years in the industry, I’m still shocked at my flower bill after submitting my order. Often, my clients who LOVE flowers seek ways to bring flower magic and use their resources wisely.

In our studio, we believe that flowers are far from fleeting. Because, as an art form, they carry the emotive depth of our love stories that make them worth telling in the present moment and forever after.

As a result, I love pairing designer bouquets and personal flowers created with my years of experience with a custom-built DIY bulk flower order.

I do all the hard work of choosing flowers and foliage to fit your vision and order precisely what you need. You come 1-2 days before your wedding to collect your flowers and make simple but beautiful centerpieces with some of your favorite people before the wedding.

Real wedding: Eaton’s Ranch, Cassie Madden Photography

You don’t have to worry about sourcing or receiving or ordering the right amount. And BONUS - it all matches your designer bouquets for a cohesive look throughout your day. No grocery story roses and and babies breath here.

Curious what this might look like at your event? See real examples below from past Whirly Girl Flower clients who ordered a custom DIY package to go with their floral studio crafted bouquets. My custom and artful approach to creating ensures that no design is the same. Because, we believe that’s how it should be; professional, personal and wildly you. 

Easy DIY centerpieces in small bottles with nice flowers. Dahlia foxglove ranunculus.

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This late summer collection was created by the bride and friends the day before her wedding hosted at the Brinton Museum near Sheridan, WY. We used glorious late summer dahlias, foxglove, ranunculus, and peachy roses along with several types of eucalyptus to fill their amber glass bottles.

Looking for a simple loose greenery look or a collection of bud vases and bottles? We can make your simple wedding flower dreams come true. I can promise they won’t be boring.

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Easy DIY wedding reception decor for farmhouse tables with a rust runner, eucalyptus, antlers, and candles for a wyoming wedding

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Whether your aesthetic is simple and sophisticated, edgy and artsy, intentional and eco-friendly or a little whirly (that makes two of us!), we promise your every last desire will bloom for you and your partner no matter where you come from or where you’re going.

Your creativity can play here too as you combine personal touches to your table tops. Candles - absolutely. Runners to bring in one of your colors - definitely. Antlers you found while tromping through the woods with your love - love it.

There aren’t restriction here and you can make the day and details as personal as you wish.

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Myca's Favorite Gifts

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For obvious reasons, I think flowers or a new potted plant are always a great gift, and I often treat myself to a fresh grocery store bunch when I don’t have flowers in the studio (give me all the spring tulip or daffodil bunches or antique carnations). As we all know, professionally designed floral arrangements can be expensive, and sometimes we need to mix it up for time or budget constraints. Here are a few of my favorite things to gift or receive.

If fresh flowers are on the list, a few pro tips: call the local flower shop directly rather than simply clicking a “buy now” button on a website, ask for the designer’s choice and share color or flower preferences.

Citrus

I fell in love with The Sister’s Market a few years ago and every box of oranges that has arrived on our doorstep has been divine. These boxes are my go-to gift for all occasions when oranges are in season. This family-owned farm picks each orange to order; I promise they won’t disappoint. (No kickbacks here, I love supporting other small businesses)

Poppy & Pout Lip Balm

My absolute favorite lip balm - they come in eco-friendly cardboard tubes, are 100% natural, and are untinted! There are so many amazing flavors and the gift bundles are packaged perfectly for gifting. What’s better for Valentine’s Day than soft lips! You can find some flavors locally at Jackalope Ranch - call Pam to see what’s in stock. (No kickbacks here, I just love supporting other small businesses)

Poetry

Did you ever see the Haiku “I do not have ducks or a row. I have squirrels and they’re at a rave”? The moment I laid eyes on it I knew I had to find the maker of such magic. Her name happens to be Lori Hetteen and ever since that fateful day in 2016, I’ve been a huge fan. Her little books of poetry (pocket-sized!) are balm to my heart, and her prints are a favorite gift.

Creativity - Painting

Know someone who’s curious about painting or wants to improve their skill? Let me introduce you to Jana L. Bussanich, watercolor artist and author. She’s got a newly released watercolor technique book and a range of online classes to support a creative journey through painting.

A toasty mug

I’ve got a thing for handmade mugs and a small but growing collection from a few different makers. They’re art and function which is the best of both worlds. A few of my favorites include Sheridan Local Red Bison Studio and these makers who have mugs in our collection already: Huskmilk Pottery and Paulova Ceramics. Add a bag of their favorite coffee, box of tea, or some cocoa for the perfect gift.

Tell me, what gifts do you love to give or receive? Any favorite makers, products, or shops you love to support? If you’re gifting something from this list, I’d love to hear about it.

Wildflower September Wedding

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Dilyn & Jonathan - They were married in the wilds of the Big Horn Mountains and skipped a bridal party to spend some time with their horses before the wedding. Their family and friends gathered around them - sans seating - for an intimate, riverside ceremony.

Dilyn wore the stunning a-line Lotus dress from Vow’d, while Jonathon donned the perfect pale blue suit with a tan hat. So very classy and perfect for their scorching hot September wedding.

Dilyn requested a wildflower-inspired bouquet full of texture and all the color I could muster. I sourced zinnias, snapdragons, and verbena, among a few other treasures, from local farms and filled in with other fine-textured items from my wholesaler. They had a series of sweet hob-nail vases filled with wildflower bouquets for their casual tent reception near Hyattsville, WY. Wyoming wedding photographer ANAFINN Photography captured all the glorious details.

Black and white groom suit portrait
Illusion, a-line dress from Vow'd for a September wedding in wyoming bursting with wildflowers
Bride pins on her groom's wildflower boutonniere before their wedding
Bride and groom wild flower wedding flowers near a river in wyoming september wedding
Wildflower bouquet with blue pink orange yellow coral
Groom wrangles their horses before getting married

Who holds your bouquet when there isn’t a bridal party? The groom of course! I’m always a sucker for men with gorgeous bouquets in hand.

bride wildflower bouquet ceremony
Groom Wildflower bouquet
wild flower centerpieces for a wyoming wedding

Congratulations!

bride and groom in tan hat at golden hour wildflower boutonniere

Hire your wedding florist in Sheridan, WY

Getting married or planning to elope in Wyoming? I can't wait to dream with you about flowers for your wedding day! Flowers bring it all together when planning a big wedding or an intimate elopement. Do you love wildflowers, or roses, or jewel tones with lots of colors? I’m here for all flower lovers to bring your dreams to life. Use the connect form to start a conversation today.