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brooch bouquet

We love all sorts of non-floral bouquets but brooch bouquets pack a special punch… the family heirlooms, the sparkle, the sheer WEIGHT of these alternative bouquets!

An intimate botanical wedding in Pennsylvania with splashes of DIYed color

An intimate botanical wedding in Pennsylvania with splashes of DIYed color

This sweet and tiny wedding was a handcrafted dream. Not only did bride Kelly opt for a bright pink wedding dress with a navy blue tulle petticoat, but she created almost all of the colorful decorations to add to an already gorgeous floral wonderland. The wonderland in question is Terrain at Styer’s, a botanical space […]

Paper, fabric, brooches, and dried flowers: alternative artificial wedding bouquets that will last forever

Paper, silk, brooches, and dried flowers: alternative wedding bouquets that will last forever

We’ve been featuring non-floral bouquets made of paper flowers, silk flowers, brooches, dried flowers, leather flowers, buttons, and more for YEARS. And with good reason: they last forever, can be much cheaper than real flower bouquets, and can be passed along to others. Win-win. I decided to see what was new in the market for artificial flower bouquets and other materials that can make up that thing you can hold down the aisle… if you wan to. I know, it’s both optional and something I LOVE.

Let’s explore the market for alternative wedding bouquets that will last forever…

Untitled 1 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

It’s a musical marital tour that will take you away: A Beatles-themed wedding

Roll up roll up for the musical marital tour at this Beatles-themed wedding. The music, the ’60s costumes, the replica suits: it’s all Beatles-inspired and we are digging it. Don’t miss the Beatles-themed centerpieces, drum guest book, and Sgt. Pepper-themed photo booth. Oh, and just wait until you see the Beatles cover band!

Punk meets rockabilly meets skulls meets Simpsons at this retro tiki wedding

Punk meets rockabilly meets skulls meets Simpsons at this retro wedding

“After getting engaged at a historic 1940s San Francisco tiki bar, we decided to theme our wedding to match. Everything including our cocktail choice, wedding party dresses, shoes, centerpieces, boutonnieres, guest book, and drinking glasses had a tiki vibe with hints of our nerdy and punk rock/rockabilly backgrounds.” Yep, this retro tiki wedding is KILLING IT with awesome themes and massive style. You’ve got to see it…