| Traditional? Not you. That's why you're searching | | | | simply hangs from the wrist. |
| for some non-traditional ideas for your upcoming | | | | If you've lost someone special to you, such as a |
| wedding. With a little ingenuity and some silk | | | | grandmother or even your mother, consider |
| wedding flowers, you can have the non-traditional | | | | carrying something of theirs, such as their prayer |
| wedding of your dreams. | | | | book, garnished with their favorite flowers. This |
| If you've never been big on wedding bouquets, | | | | would be a lovely way to pay tribute to this |
| how about having your bridesmaids and | | | | missing guest. |
| maid-of-honor carry small handbags that are | | | | In lieu of corsages, floral bracelets can be |
| covered in silk flowers! Each attendant can wear a | | | | fashioned like small garlands with silk wedding |
| different color and they can carry a handbag | | | | flowers woven in. These not only would look |
| personalized just for them. Get your glue gun out | | | | lovely, but they would also give your wedding yet |
| and attach the silk flower heads to the individual | | | | another non-traditional flavor. |
| purses to match the color and style of the | | | | If your wedding is in the autumn, how about |
| gowns. This rainbow of colors will be eye-catching | | | | decorating with pumpkins and wheat rather than |
| and help to ensure a bright beginning for you and | | | | the traditional floral arrangements? Christmas |
| your groom! | | | | weddings can include strands of lights and lots of |
| If you're planning on having little girls in your | | | | pine and holly. Beautiful glass ornaments can be |
| wedding, but don't like the idea of the "flower girl", | | | | included not only in the arrangements, but also in |
| you can make a floral garland for them to carry. | | | | the bouquets. Reception guests can each receive |
| Simply cover birch vines with silk flowers that | | | | a lovely ornament as a favor. The date can be |
| match or complement the flowers that the | | | | inscribed on the ornaments as a reminder of this |
| bridesmaids and maid-of-honor are carrying and | | | | special day. Decorated boxwood Christmas |
| let your two or three young attendants carry the | | | | "trees" would look stunning as centerpieces at |
| garland in tandem. This will not only look adorable | | | | each table. |
| (get ready for the oohs and ahhs) but it is also a | | | | Summer weddings can be lush with silk wedding |
| clever way of keeping the girls together. | | | | flowers. Floral halos can be crafted for the young |
| As the bride, if you don't want to carry a | | | | girls in the wedding. Beach themed décor |
| traditional cascading bridal bouquet, or even a | | | | can add a festive and fun touch to the wedding |
| hand-tied bridal bouquet, consider getting married | | | | and reception. In place of flowers, your young |
| while holding a hoop made of vine and strung with | | | | attendants can carry small wind chimes that will |
| various silk flowers. The hoop is carried like a | | | | add peaceful chiming to the day. |
| tambourine. | | | | If you want non-traditional, you have to start |
| Another option is the pomander, a Styrofoam ball | | | | thinking outside of the box. Once outside of the |
| that is covered in lace or tulle. Silk flower heads | | | | box, the sky's the limit! |
| are attached and the lightweight floral pomander | | | | |