When we recently produced our dear client Esther’s wedding, we took on the role of florist as well as producer and had a blast executing this creative element to the day.

For Esther’s 1920s themed wedding at the Annenberg Beach House in Santa Monica, we were working with a palette of purply and dusty colors as well as a rich inspiration board of silent movie era imagery.

To match these hues, we found the perfect flowers in purple roses, ivory and purple lilies, and gorgeous hydrangeas. From these varied florals, we created not only table centerpieces but also the bride’s bouquet, corsages for the bridal party, boutonnieres for the gents, and a giant centerpiece to be showcased outside the house.

For those creating their own florals at home, there are certainly no shortage of YouTube how-to videos for your DIY pleasure. But the essential keys are:

• Have fun.

• Select a bigger flower [like our hydrangeas] as a base.

• Grab fillers to put between your colorful and more special florals.

• You can add to the design elements with either colorful stones at the bottom of the vases or large leaves that wrap the inside of the vase’s base.

• Many cities have floral marts where you can go explore and pick up flowers for experimenting before the big occasion.

• Did we mention have fun?

[Image Credits: Cooper Bates Photography]