We love the drama of maximalist, oversized bouquets, but there's also a lot to be said for small wedding bouquets. Not only are they totally adorable, but they're generally easier to manage on the day, and they allow your dress to take centre stage. As intimate ceremonies and two-part weddings become ever more popular, petite posies is becoming big news,.
Over the past few years, we have been seeing some different and out of the box ideas when it comes to wedding bouquets for brides. So if you are looking for unusual or simple ideas, there are so many ideas that you might like, don't worry about spending a little more to get the unique bridal bouquet you want and suits your style, you also need to get creative and use your artistic talents if you have any, so have a look at some of these super cool alternative wedding bouquet ideas.
1. Feather Bouquet Ideas
How cool is this! This feather wedding bouquet is the ideal bouquet for a bride looking to up-cycle and can easily be DIY’d. Incorporating feathers in your bouquet gives it a vintage touch. And depending on the type of feather used, it will add a touch of neutral colour.
2. Bouquet of Lights
Light up your guests’ worlds by having a lightbulb bouquet. This is such a bright alternative to normal wedding flowers and can easily be re-used. This is perfect for evening wedding ceremonies. You can be completely creative with this unique bouquet idea. Naked Edison bulbs for a vintage theme, fairy lights for a romantic touch or glowing LED lights to accent other elements in your bouquet. The options are endless.
3. Paper Bouquet
Designing a flower bouquet made of paper can be very special and unique. If your wedding has a modern touch these paper flowers could look very classy. Another thing is that you don’t have to worry about the flowers fading, these flowers are timeless. This is a perfect DIY Wedding Bouquet idea! And with loads of different paper colours and textures available, you can make a bouquet to perfectly suit your wedding theme.
4. Bejewelled Bouquet
Another creative idea is to add some jewellery. This also makes the item timeless and you will be able to combine your favourite floral jewels with some antique and personal pieces. A bouquet of beads, gem and jewellery is perfect for a bride who loves a little bling in her life. This option is also a perfect companion to a vintage, victorian era wedding dress.
5. Pine Cone Bouquet
Who doesn’t love the festive look of pine cones? If you are having a winter or autumn wedding, a wedding bouquet with decorative pine cones fits in perfectly. And so what if you’re having a summer Christmas wedding in the southern hemisphere – let’s still add some pine cones, because why not? It’s more cost-effective than lavish flowers and looks just as nice.
6. Hanging Bouquet
The hanging bouquet adorning a bride’s wrist is a new and elegant idea. This is a chic and modern option, but we would recommend using a professional floral stylist to design this one for you. Florists can create the most breathtaking hanging bouquets – whereas a DIY might end up looking a little tacky.
7. Button Up Bouquet
Your wedding can be picture perfect with a buttoned bouquet. Use different sized, shaped and coloured buttons and add them to your material or floral bouquet. Debbie Carlisle knows a thing or two about incorporating the vintage theme in your floral arrangements.
8. Dried Flowers Bouquet
Dried flowers are one of the big upcoming wedding trends, and this includes the use in bridal bouquets! These bouquets with their neutral colour pallets work well with modern and rustic wedding themes alike.
What else can you use instead of flowers for your bouquet? Anything you want! There are so many choices and alternatives to real flowers. Doing your own bouquet will not only give you a chance to express your personality and stand out, but you will also feel connected to it, and cherish your bouquet forever or someday you will pass it on to your daughter or a loved one.
