DIY Bucket example

Do it Yourself

A great option for savvy event planners, we offer in-season stems for your wedding, shower or special event that can be arranged by you, your family members, and friends.

We set you up for success with just the right mix of foliage, accent and focal flowers in your color palette and you do the rest.

How it works

  • DIY Buckets on a porch

    What to expect

    Kits come in buckets that you can keep, with all florals and foliage needed for lovely, balanced arrangements. Each bucket makes approximately 4-5 medium sized arrangements or 6-8 small arrangements. Each bucket will contain 40-60 stems for $80/bucket.

    The key to the DIY option is flexibility. We accommodate your flower palette with the most beautifully and abundantly blooming varieties growing that week. We cannot reserve specific flower varieties because seasonal flowers come and grow by their own schedule. If your heart is set on particular flowers, you will be happiest working with a florist who can guarantee it, and who will charge you accordingly. We have favorite florist friends and are happy to make recommendations if you like.

  • Color palette example

    Details

    SPECIALTY STEMS:
    Some focal flowers (like dinner-plate dahlias or peonies) are $2 to $3 apiece due to larger investments in root stock and labor. We are happy to include these in your buckets for a small additional cost. We will confer with you before adding these pricier flowers to your buckets.

    Buckets can run higher in the spring time when the majority of flowers available fall into the specialty stem category. If you are buying buckets in May or June, please confer with us for a quote early in your planning process.

    PICK UP:
    Your Blooms by the Buckets will be available at our Farm before your event. We will coordinate and schedule so you have plenty of time to make your arrangements for the big day.

    DEPOSIT:
    Your upfront 10% deposit reserves your date on our calendar, with remaining balance due before pick up. Once your date is reserved, we will send you directions to the Farm as well as helpful tips to keep your flowers their freshest for your day. Sign up soon to reserve your date!

    CUSTOM DESIGN:
    For wedding parties, some couples like to DIY their centerpieces and chair flowers but prefer to have their bouquets, arch and arbor swags, boutonnieres and corsages designed by a professional designer. Melliflora offers A La Carte design services for weddings and events. Get all the details here.

DIY Dried

  • Dried Flower Design Kits

    Just like our fresh buckets, dried kits contain a generous and proportional mix if foliage, accents and focal flowers so that you have what you need for your crafting projects.
    DIY Dried kits are $55

  • dried flower place setting

    You can do it

    Our DIY Dried kits contain enough material to make a generous wreath or 30-50 place setting decorations, depending on how lush you make them

    DIY Dried kits are $55