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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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Bouquet made from vintage brooches and baubles

How’s this for the ultimate bouquet alternative for a vintage-loving bride? This bouquet, made by Studio del Fiore in Portland, OR, is crafted from roughly 75 vintage brooches, earrings, and rings. As portlandneatsheet.com notes, this is “a sweet way to incorporate meaningful family gems and jewels into your wedding day.” Lots more information over here, […]

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Non-grandma-ish wrist corsages

I am considering having my bridesmaids wear wrist corsages instead of carrying bouquets. But I can’t find any good, hip, cool, young-looking corsage ideas. All I have seen is fuddy, grandma styles. Help! -Melissa

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Megan & Rusty’s black, white, and wasabi wedding with unicorns & giraffes

The offbeat bride: Megan, MSW Grad Student (and OBT member “megankugler“) Her offbeat partner: Rusty, Graphic Designer Location & date of wedding: Kansas City Athenaeum in Kansas City, MO — August 1, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We wanted our wedding to represent who we are as a couple: Silly, creative, unconventional, and surrounded […]

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Suzie & Martin’s Moulin Rouge meets Dr. Who Vienna wedding

The offbeat bride: Suzie, kindergarten teacher and student (and OBT member “Suzie Müllner“) Her offbeat partner: Martin, electrician and photographer Location & date of wedding: 8th district of Vienna — 24.07.09 What made our wedding offbeat: We decided to forget about this traditional Austrian wedding stuff, because that’s not really us. So, the location was […]

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Danielle & Sean’s gothy, dog loving, winter wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Danielle (aka. OBT member “Punky“), Accountant wannabe Her Offbeat Partner: Sean, Security Technician Location & date of wedding: Kitchener, Ontario — Golf course in the snow!!! — January 24, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We made it personal — we tried to do things because they meant something to us, not […]

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Donelle & Adam’s 8-Bit Wedding

The offbeat bride: Donelle (aka. OBT member “Donna“), Graphic Designer, Musician, and Professional Ice Cream Slinger at Baskin Robbins Her offbeat partner: Adam, Creator of fine iPhone games such as The Battle of Pirate Bay Location & date of wedding: Wedding at parent’s backyard in Sacramento, CA. Reception at the Coloma Community Center in Sacramento, […]