OBT member Jessica was Googling flowers the other day and discovered this totally awesome bouquet alternative:

It's from Zoony Balloons and it's called "the Zoony Bouquet." And as Jessica noted, "how cute would this be for a carnival or circus themed wedding!?!"

Well, lemme answer that question Jessica… Very. That's how cute this would be.

Theresa, a PhD student, vegan and rad Australian, posted this short and sweet tutorial about how she made super-kitschy "parental flowers," little giveaways her parent's could take with on their trip back to the states after the wedding. They're just too easy AND adorable not to share. Take it away Theresa! – Offbeat Shrie

We wanted to have something special to give our parents at the wedding, but we didn't want to pay an arm and a leg for flowers from a florist — especially since my parents wouldn't be able to take real flowers home with them to the US.  So we decided to make them ourselves, and all for less than $10.

So, behold our parental flowers, awesome and flippin' cheap!

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I wrote in my book about the tiny white spider I found in my bouquet on my wedding day, but I love this idea:

Virginia added a small crystal spider to her rose bouquet. I love this as a way to add a subtle and playful accent on a more traditional floral arrangement.

And jeez who knew that there were so many options when it comes to crystal spiders.

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, and special thanks to *tara for sending this in!

I'm not even sure what to call this style of bouquet, as I've simply never seen anything like it. It's sort of an extreme cascade, or maybe a double crescent? Any florists in the house want to help me describe the style? Regardless of what it's called, it's damn dramatic and unlike any I've seen elsewhere…

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