Tropical Summer DIY Wedding Flowers

Summer is the perfect season for bold colors, lush textures, and statement-making blooms, especially when it comes to weddings. For DIY brides dreaming of a celebration filled with sunshine and personality, a tropical flower bouquet is the perfect choice. 

Why Choose Tropical Flowers for Your DIY Wedding?

Tropical flowers are naturally long-lasting, bold, and vibrant, making them perfect for warm weather events. Popular tropical flowers for weddings include:

• Anthuriums 

• Birds of Paradise

• Heliconia

• Gingers

• Palm Leaves

How to Build a Tropical Wedding Bouquet: Even as a Beginner

1. Choose Your Color Palette

Start by picking 2–3 base colors and 1 neutral. 

For example:

• Blush pink + coral + cream

• Orange + fuchsia + green

• White + lime + gold accents

This makes it easier to keep your tropical flower bouquet cohesive without being overwhelming.

2. Pick a Focal Flower

Every great bouquet has a show-stopper. For a tropical bridal bouquet, choose something bold like:

• A large pink or red anthurium

• A blooming bird of paradise

• A bright ginger stem

This will give your bouquet structure and personality.

3. Add Filler Flowers & Texture

• Palm leaves or fronds for shape

• Mini carnations or roses in tropical shades for depth

• Eucalyptus or solidago as soft greenery

These create volume and balance your arrangement.

4. Assemble Like a Pro

• Start with your focal flower.

• Add supporting flowers around it, rotating as you go.

• Tuck in foliage for support and texture.

• Wrap the stems with floral tape or twine, then cover with ribbon.

Pro Tip: Build your bouquet the night before and store it in a cool room in water until ready.

Tropical Floral Wedding Arrangements

Beyond the bouquet, tropical blooms can enhance your entire wedding aesthetic. Here are easy ways to use tropical floral arrangements throughout your big day:

Ceremony

• Tropical arrangements at the altar

• Palm-lined aisle runners

• Tropical flower crowns for the bridal party

Reception

• Tropical centerpieces with anthuriums, gingers, and large leaves

• Welcome table arrangements using tropical bouquet styles

• Bud vases with single tropical blooms on each table

Personal Touches

• Mini tropical bouquets for bridesmaids

• Tropical boutonnieres with mini anthurium

• A statement anthurium bouquet for the bride

Embrace the Summer Vibe with Tropical Blooms

Creating your own tropical flower arrangements for your wedding doesn’t have to be intimidating. We offer fresh, wholesale tropical flowers perfect for DIY brides. Choose from anthuriums, heliconia, tropical roses, and more. Make your summer wedding unforgettable with bold blooms!