My Favorite Way to Tie Wedding Bouquets

When making wedding bouquets, how do you tie them? I learned to tie wedding bouquets with twine at flower schools a long time ago. Over the years, I’ve experimented with different materials, and in this post, I want to share my favorite way to tie wedding bouquets.

Materials for Tying Wedding Bouquets

Here are materials that can be used to tie wedding bouquets:

1. Floral tape
2. Waterproof floral tape
3. Twine
4. Raffia or ribbon
5. Rubber band
6. Bind-It (by Oasis)
7. Zip tie
8. Wire

In the past, I’ve used twine, raffia, rubber bands, and floral tape (sometimes in combination). I liked using light green floral tape most because it’s soft, stretchy, and adhesive, making it easy to tie bouquets without damaging the stems. However, I found that the soft floral tape wasn’t always secure enough for large bridal bouquets.

Although I’ve seen some people use zip ties or wire to tie bouquets, I have never tried to use them as I thought they could damage soft stems.

My Favorite Way to Tie Wedding Bouquets

After trying various materials, my favorite method is using ‘1/4″ green waterproof floral tape’ by Oasis. I think that it secures the stems nicely without causing any damage.

I typically use two about 12-inch strips of waterproof tape per bouquet, and occasionally, I’ll add an extra piece if I decide to add more flowers after tying the bouquet.

Recently, I also started using ‘Bind-It’ tape by Oasis, and I’m really enjoying it (shown in the photo below). Although it’s a bit more expensive than regular tapes, it stretches and only need about 5-6 inches, so if I use two strips per bouquet, it allows me to create 15 or more bridal bouquets per roll. It comes in clear and green, and if you haven’t tried it yet, I highly recommend giving it a go—it might be a great option for you too!

Each of these materials can be chosen according to the shape and style of the bouquet, or your personal preferences.