| Virtually every bride will carry some sort of bouquet | | | | selected bridal jewelry which is handcrafted with lots |
| down the aisle at her wedding ceremony. Typical | | | | of sparkling crystals, opt for a collection of brooches |
| wedding bouquets are made from fresh cut flowers, | | | | with plenty of pizazz. |
| but there are certainly some wonderful alternatives. | | | | Very crafty bouquets are one of the up-and-coming |
| These are fantastic ideas for handcrafted non-floral | | | | wedding trends. For an arrangement with an |
| wedding bouquets. | | | | abundance of homespun charm, nothing beats felt and |
| Why opt for a non-floral bouquet for your wedding? | | | | button bouquets. They are generally made with colorful |
| There can be many good reasons. For most brides, it | | | | felt in the shapes of flowers and leaves, often with |
| is simply the desire to carry something completely | | | | embroidery. Then oversized buttons are used to make |
| unique, which will add style and character to her | | | | the center of the "flowers", and the elements are |
| wedding. We are not talking about fake silk flowers | | | | assembled into a classic nosegay shape. One thing |
| which are designed to replicate the look of fresh | | | | that is wonderful about a felt bouquet is that it can be |
| blossoms, but rather arrangements which are utterly | | | | made in any color your heart desires. The incredible |
| distinctive and have a great deal of charm. They may | | | | cozy charm of this type of nosegay will make it one |
| be made using floral motifs, or can be something else | | | | of your favorite wedding mementos for years to |
| altogether. Good places to find handcrafted bouquets | | | | come. |
| include local artisans, craft shows, and online sites like | | | | Another neat idea for a non-floral bouquet is to carry |
| etsy. Brides with a creative side can also make their | | | | an arrangement which is created entirely from faux |
| own unique bouquets with instructions from sites like | | | | butterflies. The butterfly is a popular motif right now, |
| Martha Stewart Weddings. | | | | and a large nosegay of colorful silk, feather, or paper |
| One of the most eye-catching non-floral bouquet ideas | | | | butterflies is simply delightful for a wedding. For added |
| is one which is created entirely from vintage brooches. | | | | fun, have a few of your faux butterflies perched on |
| The brooches can be in the shapes of blossoms or | | | | the reception centerpieces as well. |
| can go in a different direction. The most beautiful old | | | | There are numerous additional options for unique |
| pins will feature colorful rhinestones or crystals, pearls, | | | | bouquets made without fresh flowers. You can make |
| or enamel. It can be fun when the brooches are a | | | | your own tissue pom poms or blossoms, create a |
| mixture of bright colors, or opt for a more understated | | | | dramatic arrangement entirely out of feathers, or pay |
| effect, created entirely from pins such as cameos. Be | | | | homage to autumn with an arm bouquet made of |
| sure to select a handcrafted bejeweled bouquet which | | | | dried wheat and preserved oak leaves. Whichever |
| coordinates with the style of your bridal jewelry. If your | | | | you select, you can be sure that your non-floral |
| bridal jewelry is very traditional, a brooch bouquet with | | | | bouquets will make your wedding memorable and |
| softer tones would be a good companion; if you have | | | | special. |