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bouquet alternatives

We’ve got tons of alternative wedding bouquets including paper flower bouquets, button bouquets, book bouquets, metal bouquets, candy bouquets… and SO many more! Oh and wait until you see some of the alternative bridesmaid bouquets we’ve featured.

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Shieldmaidens slay with dagger bridesmaid bouquets

Y’all know we loves us some alternative non-floral bouquets. Y’all know we don’t think anyone has to carry a bouquet at ALL, let alone a floral bouquet. We thought we’d seen it all: brooch bouquets, book bouquets (BOOK-quets), tambourines, stuffed animals, Barbie dolls, cotton candy, pinwheels, and more… But this is the first time we’ve seen dagger bridesmaid bouquets!

A witchy elopement with a black dress, dark watercolors, and a cleansing stick bouquet

Do I need a wedding bouquet? Yay or Nay alternatives for no-bouquet wedding

If you’re asking yourself “Do I even need a wedding bouquet?” here’s a shareable list of reasons for and against bouquets, along with some interesting bouquet alternatives.

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What’s new in alternative wedding bouquets? 34 ideas that go beyond the flower

What if you stepped away from real flowers and saw what other alternative wedding bouquets were out there? We’re not strangers to non-floral bouquets, but I wanted to expand my search into a few newer territories: fruits, candy, pearls, beads, wheat, paper, balloons, fans, buttons, brooches, wooden flowers, felt, and more.

tambourine bouquet alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Who needs flowers when tambourine bouquets are a thing?

Have we got a killer wedding coming up later this week for you, but I couldn’t wait to share this one particular detail with you. The bridesmaids had TAMBOURINE BOUQUETS! We love us some non-floral bouquet ideas, and this one is just so rad. Imagine walking down the aisle, gently shaking the tambourines and making such a lovely sound. Guh. Love. The best part? This was a DIY project by the bride and her crew. There’s a whole lot more DIY magic in store when we share the full wedding. Watch this space!

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See how a plush cat turned a wedding tradition into a super inclusive moment

Brittany and Taylor’s goth history nerd wedding featured a pretty spectacular way to honor ALL of your friends during what’s sometimes an awkward moment at the reception. Brittany’s bouquet toss was for anyone, no matter what their marital status or future plans. Instead of tossing a bouquet (which in this case was a kick-ass SHELL bouquet!), Brittany decided to throw a plush cat. You’ll want to see why.

DIY pin back bouquet alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Pieces of flair for your wedding!: How to make a pin back bouquet in 10 easy steps

My bouquet is a ball of awesomeness — it’s a ball of pin backs (aka badges, aka buttons, aka pieces of flair).