*Sounds like a book by Edward Gorey
For years, I have been aware that there are makers who will create a replica of your bridal bouquet as a keepsake, but this is something new. There’s a growing trend among modern brides to skip the traditional real flower bouquets and instead carry one made of paper. I like them quite a bit more than traditional bouquets, and, if properly preserved, they can be kept for a lifetime! Whether your taste is hyper-realistic, impressionistic, or minimal, the benefits of paper bouquets are countless: they’re cost effective, they’re hardier than real flowers, they weigh less, they’re less likely to stain your wedding dress (this happened to me), they cost very little to ship so you can comparison shop rather than having to pay an exorbitant price to your local florist, you’re not limited to real floral shapes or colors, and they can be made from recycled materials, so they can even be good for the planet!
There’s a million ways to customize them. You’re only limited by the bounds of your own imagination. Bouquets can be made from traditional colored paper, metallic papers, crepe paper, origami papers, from wrapping paper, glitter paper, newsprint, book pages, sheet music, maps, or from handmade papers with real flowers embedded in them!
And if you’re feeling creative (or just thrifty), you can even make your own!
Here are a few of my faves (on Etsy, naturally), but if you’re interested, I recommend you take a look around yourself. There are thousands more available, and I’m sure you can find exactly what you want. Enjoy!
May 3, 2017 at 6:50 am
Where was this when I got married???! OMG these are amazing. Thank you for posting. 🙂
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May 3, 2017 at 8:44 am
Aren’t they fantastic? I’m tempted to get myself one just because.
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May 3, 2017 at 7:03 am
Who knew? So pretty though, that I’d consider it if I was getting married now days.
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May 3, 2017 at 8:45 am
I plan on sending the link to every bride I know. Real flowers are pretty but so horribly expensive!
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May 3, 2017 at 7:05 am
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful. A couple of years ago a friend had her flowers ‘freeze dried’.
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May 3, 2017 at 8:45 am
Interesting. How did they look? Did they keep their colors?
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May 3, 2017 at 7:16 am
These are all gorgeous. I especially like the ones that incorporate text and music paper. I wish these had been a thing when I got married. I couldn’t have real flowers in my bouquet because of allergies so I had silk flowers. I would have much preferred these paper ones. Maybe at my next wedding… ha ha!
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May 3, 2017 at 8:46 am
I hear an opportunity for vow renewal in the distance…
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May 3, 2017 at 12:00 pm
Funnily enough, our kids want us to have an Elvis (re)wedding in Vegas. Ha ha!
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May 3, 2017 at 12:16 pm
Yayyyy!!!!
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May 3, 2017 at 7:20 am
What an interesting idea! Especially for those allergic to real flowers!
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May 3, 2017 at 8:46 am
They really are a great idea.
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May 3, 2017 at 7:47 am
This is a fabulous idea! I wouldn’t mind having something like this just as a center piece on the table. I have a black thumb. These I wouldn’t kill.
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May 3, 2017 at 8:46 am
They really would be fantastic centerpieces!
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May 3, 2017 at 12:04 pm
I love Edward Gorey- it does sound like something he would come up with!
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May 3, 2017 at 12:16 pm
My favorite not-for-children children’s author!
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May 3, 2017 at 9:45 pm
These are stunning. My daughter made her own for her wedding and they were so beautiful. I was so impressed by her creations. It’s nice to see other variations.
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May 3, 2017 at 10:26 pm
She must be very talented!
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May 4, 2017 at 10:30 am
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing it.
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May 4, 2017 at 11:09 am
I’m glad!
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May 5, 2017 at 6:33 am
What beautiful flowers! Do have a go at making your own bouquet.
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May 5, 2017 at 6:56 am
I absolutely will!
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May 12, 2017 at 8:02 am
Its all so pretty! I’m really struggling with the lily and the rose though, but look what I’ve done so far http://www.dekeldesigns.co.za/gallery.html , back to watching YoutTube tutorials this weekend hahahaha
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May 12, 2017 at 8:13 am
Look at what you made! Lovely!
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May 26, 2017 at 3:42 am
Very nice content on Paper Bouquet! Love it
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May 26, 2017 at 10:45 am
Thanks!
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June 4, 2017 at 3:34 am
Paper flowers are really becoming more popular – with the growing trend for themed wedding (especially comic/superhero) the paper flowers I make are ideal for bouquets, buttonholes and decor 🙂 http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DianaSianCrafts
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June 4, 2017 at 9:59 am
Agreed! Looking forward to checking out your shop!
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