There is just no wedding without fresh flowers, right? Floral arrangements and picking blossoms for a bridal bouquet is on any’s bride wedding planning checklist. Well, what if you are not that into fresh flowers? Whether you are worried your bouquet will wilt on a hot summer day, or you suffer from hay fever, or you just want to be unique there are plenty of gorgeous non-floral bridal bouquets. Here are 9 ideas that we absolutely fell in love with, and you will too for sure:
1. Feathers
Fluffy feathers, like Ostrich, will create a soft, elegant appearance reminiscent of boas and feathered headbands popular in the 1920’s and they will go perfectly with a vintage wedding dress and a Great Gatsby wedding theme. Peacock feathers will bring a bit of natural glamour to your wedding and will fit right in if your color scheme includes blue, green, or teal. And if you look for more modern look full of color and drama, you can go with a mix of feathers in various colors, with or without crystal accents.
2. Brooch
Brooch bouquets have become very popular as an alternative to traditional bridal bouquets, and there are plenty of reasons for that. They add vintage charm to your wedding day look, they can stay in pristine condition forever, and you can add something memorable to your bouquet – your Nan’s brooch or a piece of jewelry with sentimental value. Just remember not to throw your brooch bouquet – they are often very heavy.
3. Paper Flowers
Paper flowers are a practical and a cost-effective idea. One of the advantages of paper is that it is so versatile you can turn it into something that will be 100% you. Choose pages from your favorite love story, sheet music from your song for the first dance or different colors and textures of paper. There are so many kinds of paper flowers, from fun origami to tissue paper blooms that look incredibly realistic. If you are good at crafts, you can turn a bunch of paper into a beautiful, inexpensive and long-lasting bouquet, just like these:
4. Buttons
If you are a true alternative bride and you want something different for your wedding day, you’ll love the idea of making a fun and unique bouquet out of buttons. Button bouquets are created from a selection of new and vintage buttons, crystals, pearls and rhinestones, in colors to suit your theme. They can be in a single color, a limited number of colors (generally 2 or 3), or a whole rainbow of candy colors, even done entirely in sparkly rhinestone buttons. The beauty of this crafting technique is its versatility – you can make it as formal or casual as you like.
5. Pearl Bouquet / Pearl Pomander
The precious nature and regal connection of pearls make them a sophisticated choice for a wedding bouquet. Whether you choose actual pearls or beads, in white, ivory or rose gold, this type of bouquet will look beautiful in pictures and will be a beautiful wedding keepsake.
A pomander bouquet does not have to be reserved only for the flower girl. A beautiful pearl arrangement carried by a ribbon, hung from the bride’s wrist, combined with a vintage hair accessory, would give a very elegant tone to the entire bridal ensemble.
6. Fan
A fan is an elegant alternative to the traditional wedding bouquet. This unique and stunning piece can be built around a real fan, topped with feathers, pearls or crystals. Perfect for summer weddings, fans van come in many shapes, sizes and materials: bright colored paper for a fun retro celebration, painted silk for an elegantly timeless look or feather for a deliciously art-deco affair.
7. Fabric Flowers
Fabric flowers, especially silk ones, can look very much like real flowers. This is You can make fabric flowers in any color, print or size and the flowers won’t die so they make a great keepsake for a special event. A faux floral wedding bouquet is stunning and it won’t break your bank.
8. Felt Flowers
A hand crafted, felt wedding bouquet is a beautiful way to create flowers that will last a lifetime. Unlike paper, felt flowers are thick, sturdy and can withstand all that your wedding day could possibly throw at them. There are plenty of DIY tutorials for making felt flowers with flowers from peony and calla lily to sweet billy balls, just like the one from somethingturquoise.com.
9. Fur Muff
Despite the cold, winter is a beautiful season for a wedding. But even if you don’t mind cold weather, fresh flowers do, so traditional bridal bouquet is not a very good idea. Switching bridal bouquet for a rich fur muff is very popular in Europe where winters are cold and to some extent was created out of necessity. Adorning it by rosettes, or pearls and crystals will make it look bridal and elegant.
