My post on Geronimo Balloons suggested that a balloon would be an excellent alternative to the wedding bouquet. Which it would :) But I wanted to find other alternatives too and do a little round-up for you on the blog. Basically you can make almost anything into a bouquet; if you can form a bouquet shape and it looks pretty then you’re good to go. Here are 12 bouquets, using all sorts of materials that you can treasure after the event too…
Balsa
Awesome image credit: Stephanie Williams via Ruffled
Buttons
Awesome image credit: Baubles and Brides
Baubles
Awesome image credit: The Adventures of Josh and Sandy
Zips
Awesome image credit: This Modern Life via Botanical Brouhaha
Paper
Awesome image credit: Valerie Lloyd via 100 Layer Cake
Felt
Awesome image credit: Princess Lasertron
Butterflies
Awesome image credit left: Steep Street via Vienna Glenn & right: Martha Stewart Weddings
Candy
Awesome image credit: Mira Weddings via Fun With Jubby
Brooches
Awesome image credit: Hair Bows Wonderworld
Single super stem
Awesome image credit: Ali Degraff via 100 Layer Cake
Metal
Awesome image credit: Jason & Anna Photography
Plastic
Awesome image credit: Floricultcha via Offbeat Etsy Weddings
Are any of these for you? Or are the flowers an aspect where you favour the traditional? I’m loving the lollipops but would worry I’d have the urge to start snacking on them as I walk down the aisle; and I have a feeling that would not be a good look.
Debs
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Wow, quirky and great bouquets, these are amazing, I love the creativity and the colour, the button one simply rocks!
The balsa and the HUGE rose are my favourite. The candy is pretty awesome too if it fits with the rest of the wedding. I think they would work especially well if you were marrying in a season with no paticular seasonal flowers you like.
Mark, yep that button one is ace – can’t go wrong with loads of buttons! Debbie – the huge rose is one of my favourites too – I’m thinking of making one just to stand in the corner of my room :)
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