How to Make a Flower Crown for Your Bridal Ensemble

Lately, the flower crown has been such a trendy accessory for everyone from music festival attendees to even red carpet walkers. Whimsical, free-spirited, and slightly medieval, the flower crown is a stylish accessory for a bohemian and feminine outfit, and is sure to make a statement. A DIY flower crown is an affordable and fashionable accessory to wear at your wedding!

Instead of the classic headpiece and veil, some brides are going for flower crowns as an alternative headdress.

However, you may not be sure what to do with your flower crown– what do you make it out of? Do you use real or fake flowers? Keep reading for everything you need about how to make a flower crown.

Why Would You Want a Wedding Flower Crown?

If you’re not sure if a wedding flower crown is for you, you might want to think about what sort of wedding look you’re trying to go for. If you see yourself in full glam with a diamond-donned dress, the flower crown look might be too earthy to go along with what you have.

However, if your gown and vibe are more natural, bohemian, or colorful, a flower crown might be a perfect addition to your wedding look. Flower crowns look great for a daytime or outdoor wedding, especially one that has a flower motif already.

If these things sound great for you, you may want to think about adding a flower crown.

 

DIY Flower Crown

One of the best things to do is to make your own flower crown. This is a fun DIY project and ensures that you will be in total control of how it looks. Also, buying a flower crown that someone else makes will be more expensive than making it on your own.

If you plan to use fake flowers, you can make your flower crown as far ahead of time as you’d like as long as it stays together the entire time.

However, if you want to use real flowers, you should talk to your florist about getting flowers that match your bouquet and when the best time to make the crown would be.

 

Size and Frame

The first step to making it is to measure the size of your head. The best way to do this is to take a soft measuring tape and wrap it from the top of your forehead all the way around so you can measure in inches or centimeters.

Then, measure two pieces of wire of the same length and wrap them together. This will make space for you to weave the flowers in and pin it to your head. You may want to connect them by a tie as well or even with hot glue, just make sure it dries before you wear it.

 

Picking Your Flowers

After that, you may want to choose the flowers you want. One way to do this is to get fake flowers, like those that are sold at craft stores, that match the colors of your wedding and the bouquet you’re planning on getting. This is an option for something lower-stakes and likely more affordable.

However, if you really want it to be consistent with the rest of the florals in your wedding, you should reach out to your florist and see if they can prepare some flowers for the crown. These should represent all the different flowers and colors you’re trying to reference in the bouquet.

 

Weaving it Together

Once you have your flowers, you can weave them into the wire beautifully. This should be done with a lot of care— flowers are very fragile, and a flower crown as a whole structure even more so. This is the most important part of the process of making a flower crown.

This should be literally done by placing the flowers inside of the holes made by the woven wire. If your flowers have long stems, weave them throughout multiple holes in the crown to add a level of authenticity and to hide the wire. This will give it a more natural look!

 

Making Sure it Stays

Once you place it in your hair, you will obviously want to make sure it stays. This is something that’s best to work out with whoever’s doing your hair, whether that’s a professional stylist or a bridesmaid!

One of the easiest ways to make sure your flower crown stays put is to pin it in your hair with bobby pins or another kind of clip. This way, there is something else attaching it to the hair. You can also spray some hairspray on top to keep it in place.

 

Finishing Touches

Once your flower crown is on, you might want to add some finishing touches, like sprigs of greenery or small blossoms of baby’s breath. This may be the necessary addition to make your flower crown perfect.

On the other hand, it may look too large or overwhelming with your entire bridal look. In that case, you should pluck as many flowers are necessary out and lighten up the load.

 

Wedding Flower Crown Inspiration

For a flower crown that works with wearing your hair down, look towards this look. She pairs dark flowers with highlighted hair that features a large half-up half-down braid. Her hair looks full and beautiful and the flower crown is a great touch.

For a flower crown that goes with an updo, this summer-y look is chic with a simple chignon. These flowers feature yellows and neutrals, which looks really great offset with her dark hair. This is a simple yet classy flower crown look.

This flower crown is larger than the others and utilizes autumn palettes and florals, from the pale green of the leaves to the vivid orange of the flowers. This would be great for a September or October wedding, or even something with a desert theme.

You could even dress the bridesmaids in flower crowns, too! This shows a great idea– similar styled crowns in a white color for the bride, but in more vivid tones for the bridesmaids. This creates cohesion but the bride still stands out.

 

More on Wedding Accessories

Here at Yeah Weddings, we’re here to help with all kinds of wedding accessories. From bridal hairpieces to messy hairstyles for brides, keep reading for all kinds of hair inspiration. You can also DIY a classic veil if a flower crown isn’t for you!