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Unconventional bridal bouquets you’ll adore

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Updated on: November 10, 2021
Feather-bouquet
Image: James Frost

Flowers aren’t every bride’s idea of a perfect wedding day bouquet. Luckily for the non-traditional bride, there are an increasing number of alternatives popping up which can allow brides to express their personality without compromising on style. Here are some of our favourite unconventional bridal bouquets.

Feathers

Lightweight and ever-lasting, feather arrangements can be as bold and colourful as any floral bouquet. You can opt for an array of multi-coloured feathers or perhaps follow a more classic direction by utilising soft white feathers dispersed amidst sprigs of crystal.

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Image: Sarah Hooker Photography

Brooch yourself

Get thrifty with antiquated brooches, uncoupled earrings, bandless watches, and any other trinkets stashed away in your sewing kit for a rainy day. Sneak in your ‘something blue’, stick to a vintage theme, or keep with tradition and use floral-only ornaments.

blingy brooch alternative bridal bouquet
Image: Lilybuds

Button up

A button bouquet is a great way to express your personal style and enhance the colour theme of your wedding. You can choose an many colours as you like, or as little depending on what section of the rainbow takes your fancy!

Button bouquet
Image: Pumpkin and Pye

Beach babe

You may not be able to walk down the aisle in a mermaid tail, but you can channel your inner sea princess with a bouquet of the ocean’s finest offerings. Stick with a single variety, or mix things up with a combination of sea shells in different sizes and colours.

sea shell bouquet
Image: Shay Cochrane Photography

Mirrored beads

A glamorous and sparkling option; a mirrored bead bouquet will certainly increase your bling factor and would particularly suit a winter wedding. This unconventional bridal bouquet is also perfect for brides who love a bit of glamour and sparkle.

Mirrored beads bouquet
Image: Bridal Bouquets by Ky 

Experimental

Minimalists will appreciate this wire interpretation of a floral bouquet, which is carefully adorned with crystals and pearls; a soft and feminine touch to an otherwise industrial accessory. We should probably advise against throwing this blindly into a crowd of people.

Source: Etsy
Source: Refinerii Bridal

Paper perfect

One for the writers and music lovers. You can personalise your paper bouquet by using music sheets or lyrics to your favourite song, or words from your favourite poem or book. This can be both creative and sentimental and add an extra special element to your wedding day bouquet.

Paper-bouquet-alternative bouquets
Image: Diddlebug

Edible blooms

Lime and broccoli are colourful and edible options to include in your bouquet, particularly if you really love your vegetables! Other edible decorations you could use include green artichokes, wheat stems, asparagus tops, pomegranates, apples, cherries and heirloom carrots.

broccoli and lime edible bouquet
Image: Sunlit Studios 

Crochet bouquet

Get grandma involved in the wedding planning and assign her the task of crocheting a bouquet. Perfect for the vintage bride, a crochet bouquet is also a great opportunity to display ‘something old’, like an ivory pearl or pretty ribbon.

Source: Etsy
Source: Lorenzo Mele

Silk selection

There are many varieties of silk flowers which look exactly like the real thing, and the benefit of a silk floral bouquet is that you may keep it forever.

Silk flower bridal bouquet
Image: Bragging Bags

Bauble beauty

Perfect for a Christmas wedding, a bauble bouquet can be as colourful as you desire and will bring a fun element to your bridal look. Experiment with varied shades of colours and different textures and finishes.

bauble bridal bouquet alternatives
Image: Just For You Photography

Succulent satisfaction

Succulents come in many varieties and shades of colours. A succulent bouquet is perfect for a garden wedding and really brings an earthy and natural element to your wedding theme.

Succulent-bouquet for alternative brides
Image: Love Katie + Sarah

Balloon bounty

Balloons symbolise happiness and celebration so they are indeed appropriate in a wedding context. A bouquet of balloons or one balloon with an adorned string are unique options to express your feelings of joy!

balloon-bouquet for unconventional brides
Image: Julie Harmsen Photography

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