I’ve had this photo by Jessica Claire sitting on my desktop for months. (I’m a hoarder, photos live on my desktop for months at a time).
Nothing says you have to carry a bouquet of flowers down the aisle. A stunning coloured feather sets off the Maria’s red gown perfectly in this pre wedding shot.
Remember the gorgeous polka dot bride I posted a little while ago? She carried a bouquet of felt flowers with buttons!
Megan goes by the nickname of Princess Lasertron and actually makes button bouquets! Check out more of her work on her blog or her etsy store
This bouquet from Martha Stewart is made entirely from paper. Check out the tutorial
Apart from the obvious silk choice there are many different things you can include in your bouquet- with or without real flowers!
- Beads
- Shells
- Fabric
- Fruit
- Seeds
- Clay flowers
This is such a great alternative for brides on a budget. Flowers can cause a modest wedding budget to sky rocket! I love how easy it is to support peoples handmade crafts with etsy as well. You can really find some gems on that site! Beautiful! Thanks!
There are definitely many alternatives to having a bouquet consist of flowers. I saw an example from the Wedding Bistro featuring a bride carrying a rosary. To see the example, you can see the page here.
All the best,
Dahlia
We love parasols instead of floral bouquets as well. Divine and practical!