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non-floral bouquet

You may have seen our bouquet alternatives archive, but let’s say you’re still looking at something that resembles a bouquet a bit more closely. You just aren’t sure if you’re completely into honest-to-goodness FLOWERS. We’ve rounded up a bunch of posts with nonfloral bouquets just for you!

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A farm wedding handmade with love

Jennifer and Russ held a gorgeous almost-totally-DIYed wedding at Jennifer’s parent’s farm in Ocala, FL. After their outdoor ceremony under a giant tree, they had a reception with a bourbon bar, alcoholic cupcakes, and a s’mores pit!

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Compliment a DIY bridal brooch bouquet with DIY ornament bridesmaids bouquets

I love seeing Offbeat Bride DIY projects show up in weddings! Indiana Offbeat Bride Conna recently coordinated her bridal brooch bouquet (DIY tutorial here) with ornament bouquets for her bridesmaids (DIY tutorial here).

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Angi & Erik’s upcycled country barn wedding

This was a wedding with a lot of hidden surprises: I didn’t see the awesome bouquet, brunch buffet, and upcycled window/seating chart until I hit the Flickr set! There is a lot of DIY to see, a few repurposed items (bride’s dress, machinist-made rings!), and a whole lot of sweet details in this countrified barn wedding.

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Gina & Alan’s handmade toadstool fantasy wedding

This couple has some seriously talented connections. Between the amazing mushroom cake, the handmade dresses, the fabric flowers, and the soft toy decor, there wasn’t much need for outside help. Plus, the scenery… ohmahgah the scenery!