Dressing Up Your Bouquet

Wouldn't you like to be a little more fun and different on your wedding day? For a bride who wants their wedding bouquet to stand out, choosing that perfectly colored flower or a favorite floral arrangement may be too simple. To spice up a wedding bouquet, adding just a minor detail or becoming crafty, a "do it yourself" type, may just be the ticket. Whether your wedding style leans more towards traditional or trendy, there are plenty of alternative options that you can add to make your bouquet stand out among the rest. 

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For the more sophisticated bride, this jewel accented bouquet will add the perfect amount of sparkle to any basic bouquet. You could also add lace to your bouquet by using a piece from your own dress (after alterations), or lace from your mother or grandmother's gown to add a sentimental touch. 

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This is a common addition to a bouquet but is special nonetheless! You can purchase a charm and add a photo of loved one so that you can carry them with you, throughout your special day. 

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For a unique bride, adding wire to the top of your bouquet or the top your bridesmaids' bouquet, can be a perfect touch to stand out in the simplest of ways. 

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I love this addition of scrabble pieces to the stems of this bouquet. Perfect for a fun loving couple!

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We have all seen one or two stunning all brooch bouquets, but if you can't commit to an entire bouquet of brooches, try adding just one or two to your bouquet or even to the stem to add a little bit of sparkle. 

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We've talked about non-floral bouquets in the past but if you want to just add a few paper or fabric flowers to your bouquet, it can be the perfect accent and pop when mixed in with your favorite flowers. 

There are plenty of ways to dress up your bouquet and make it stand out. Consider adding something special to you as a couple since this bouquet will be photographed with you all day long and will be the perfect accessory for your wedding day!

-Amanda

Floral and Non-Floral Bouquets and Boutonnieres

When it comes to bouquets and boutonnieres, the sky is the limit. From flower type, to bouquet shape there are so many options. But if you're not sold on a traditional bouquet of flowers, you can still have a gorgeous bouquet. 

Round, hand-tied bouquets seem to be the most common style, but lately I'm seeing more slightly less structured bouquets with wild flowers, as well as the occasional cascade. 

Bev and Chuck's Wedding
Photo courtesy of Lindsay Docherty Photography

Tracy and John's Wedding
Photo courtesy of Chris Humphreys Photography

Annemarie and Jimmy's Wedding
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Childress Photography

Other traditional options (some of which aren't seen very often) are nosegays, small, compact bouquets usually made up of one type of flower and no greenery; presentation bouquets, generally made of long stemmed flowers, held over the arm; tussy-mussy's, a Victorian style bouquet placed in a decorative holder; and pomanders or kissing balls. 

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A more somewhat unique option is a glamelia or composite bouquet, a bouquet that is made up of a single stemmed flower with the petals of many others wired around it to resemble one large bloom. It's a beautiful way to make a statement.

Jackie and Tom's Wedding
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Childress Photography

If you like the idea of a floral bouquet, but want to do something a bit different or unique, you could do a bouquet of flowers with curly willow accents. Or maybe even add some succulents and lotus pods. Even feathers or a large collar of greenery would make for an interesting type of bouquet that you don't see every day. 

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If you're looking for a non-floral bouquet, there are still a lot of great options! You could carry a bouquet of brooches and/or buttons. If you consider yourself quite crafty, you could even make paper, felt, fabric or beaded flowers to make and be able to keep your bouquet for a lifetime without having to worry about dying flowers! A bouquet made up of seashells, starfish and sand dollars would be perfect if you're having a beach or summer themed wedding. In the fall, you could incorporate leaves or mini pumpkins and gourds. 

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When it comes to boutonnieres you can be just as creative as you can with bouquets- just on a smaller scale. Just about any flower can be used in a boutonniere. You can do a single bloom, or dress it up with some greenery or berries. Or you can do a few smaller blooms. There are also lots of unique options, such as succulents, ferns, wild flowers, etc. 

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It's always nice to coordinate the groom's boutonniere with the bride's bouquet so whether you do a traditional floral bouquet or not, be sure to use the same medium for your groom's boutonniere. 

-Becky