When Meg relaunched APW’s How-to series, I immediately emailed her to do a lazy girl’s step-by-step DIY. We decided to focus on bouquets because we both felt that: there is a misconception that DIY’ing your own bouquet is an arduous feat, which it’s absolutely not. Meg has proved that making your own bouquet is not scary in the least. But, hey, a foolproof step-by-step How-to never hurt anyone, right?

And with that in mind, make sure to get the best bang for your buck! Figure out what your budget is, what kind of flowers you want, and how many flowers you’ll need; then do some research. If your local grocery store is stocked with awesome quality blooms for a great price, then go that route. And if an online wholesaler is your best bet, click away! Just figure out what’s best for you and what you feel most comfortable with.

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