Avoid common rookie mistakes

Take care to avoid a few missteps that will make your bouquet look amateur. “Not staggering the flowers in height and combining too many bold (primary-ish) colors together are the common mistakes we see,” say Stembel.

She also recommends taking the cellophane off, as it’s a giveaway that the flowers are store-bought.

[Photo via @hey_its_kunal]

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