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Flower Alternatives: Paper Flowers

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This post is part of our wedding flower alternatives series. We all know that fresh florals are absolutely beautiful, but unfortunately, they can also be quite expensive! This is especially true if you swoon over blooms that are out of season during the month of your wedding. If you still want the look of fresh flowers without the price tag, you can always go an alternate route. Although the effect of beautiful fresh flowers is breathtaking, there are fabulous and budget-savvy alternatives to help you save some of your valuable budget bucks. First up: paper flowers!

The great thing about paper flowers is that you can use them for your bridal flowers or for decor! Use paper flowers in centerpieces or garlands… they can bring a really lovely handmade aspect to your special day. Even better is that there are so many different types of paper to use to create paper flowers. From lightweight crepe and tissue paper to newsprint or cardstock– the options for creativity and customization are endless!

paper flowers

paper anemone bouquet by St Judes Creations

I just love the look of this- who would ever know it wasn’t real? GORGEOUS!

paper flowers
paper flowers

This adorable DIY wedding shot by the fabulous Tara of Dixie Pixel featured TONS of paper flowers, all the bouquets and decor were made from paper! Beautiful!

tissue paper pomander

You could also make tissue paper pomanders. At only $5 per ball total, these balls of fluffy paper make quite a statement!

paper garland

This paper garland tutorial is really simple with the help of a few paper punches and some glue! I just love paper garlands- you can really make some interesting decorations with paper that don’t cost alot of money!

Boutonniere Inspiration
Mini paper flower boutonniere by CraftingbyKnight on Etsy
Mini paper flower boutonniere by CraftingbyKnight on Etsy
Corsage Inspiration
Paper Flower Wrist Corsage by JsWeddingFlowers on Etsy
Paper Flower Wrist Corsage by JsWeddingFlowers on Etsy
Bouquet Inspiration
Centerpiece Inspiration
Cupcake Topper Inspiration
Tissue Paper Flower Cupcake Toppers Tutorial from thisheartofmine
Tissue Paper Flower Cupcake Toppers Tutorial from thisheartofmine

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Want more wedding flower alternative inspiration? Visit the posts below to see other options to consider instead of using fresh flowers for your wedding!


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Jessica Bishop is the founder of TheBudgetSavvyBride.com, and author of the best-selling book,The Budget-Savvy Wedding Planner & Organizer. Jessica's expert wedding advice and money-saving tips have been featured by Good Morning America, COSMOPOLITAN, Glamour, and more.