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handsculpted mushroom bouquet 2 e1674158931736 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Ornaments, eucalyptus, and doorknobs?! 13 stunning & unusual wedding bouquets

When it comes to floral trends, not a lot changes over time: bouquets are usually lush florals that are timeless and classic for the most part. But there’s no reason you can’t rock something personalized, timeless, and totally YOU at the same time. From dried flowers to ornaments to felted balls to brooches and even doorknobs(!), bouquets can be as diverse as anyone.

Here are a few new trends I ran into that I couldn’t help sharing…

See your wedding flowers transformed into jewelry

Your wedding flowers can be pressed and transformed into jewelry

We already love IMPRESSED by nature for their gorgeous handmade jewelry using locally grown flowers and leaves. But did you know that you can preserve your wedding bouquet and flowers in custom-made jewelry, too? Imagine being able to wear your wedding bouquet forever or give a piece of it away as a keepsake gift to family or friends…

big crepe paper flower tutorial

Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial

We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop.

The best part? You can totally make these yourself.

DIY floral hoop backdrop

Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop

I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I’ve created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder.

With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It’s the beauty of realistic artificial flowers!

Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time…

offbeat bouquets and flowers

Cacti, skulls, & rainbows: what’s hot in offbeat bouquets and flowers

Looking for inspiration to take your bouquet or wedding flower game up to eleven? We tapped the talents of our offbeat wedding vendors to see what new trends were popping up in wedding flowers. We found some fabulously offbeat bouquets and flowers that played with colors, textures, and all kinds of details.

From ombre rainbows and underwater scenes to baby cacti and comic book paper flowers, there was a TON to see. Here are a few of my favorite unique wedding flowers and bouquets…

Hanging flower wedding decor

16 reasons we are obsessed with the hanging flower decor trend

We’re seeing all kinds of flowers turned upside down as hanging flower decor. We’ve seen it in garland form as ceremony backdrops, over sweetheart tables, hanging on walls, and of course, as reception decor all over the place. Plus, you can pull it all down and hang it up in your living room. Here are loads of ideas for hanging flowers and greenery damn near everywhere at your wedding (plus a couple to fake it out!)…