This is one of my favorite alternatives to bridal flowers- the vintage brooch bouquet! This particular category could lend itself to being a time-intensive project- searching for pieces you like and want to include, not to mention possibly spending quite a bit of money trying to find enough pieces to make up your bouquet. And if you want to make them for your bridesmaids, too… now we’re talking a LOT of work and maybe a lot of money. But look at the result! So unique and beautiful- something you could treasure as a keepsake for years to come! I could see this in a vase in my house, a quirky little centerpiece.

Check out these gorgeous pieces:

These bouquets were made by Fantasy Floral Designs and photographed by Alice Hu.

Nashville bride, Krista, has been sharing her search for all the right pieces to make her bouquet. Image from Becoming Mrs. Dial

Krista was lucky enough to get these beautiful pieces from her grandmother! Jackpot! I would definitely suggest checking with family members and friends- having pieces of them in your wedding day bouquet would be oh-so-special! I can’t wait to see how Krista’s bouquet turns out.

image from here.

This one is a ‘mixed media’ bouquet with brooches, buttons, felt and beads! Very unique!

image from HairbowsWonderworld on Etsy

From VeryTresChic on Etsy

from GloriaSlaughter on Etsy

I really really love the ones with the large brightly colored enamel pieces- they really stand out! What do you think of this idea?

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Past Posts in Flower Alternative Series:

Part 1: Paper

Part 2: Feathers

Part 3: Buttons

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