Creative Ideas for Bridesmaid Bouquets

There are lots of creative ideas for bridesmaid bouquets, and this can make this detail of the wedding truly unique. A wedding bouquet is meant to look graceful, fresh, and lovely. It does not have to be generic, though. Adding a few details can make a huge difference, and will make guests take notice of these little creations.

Creativity should be encouraged when planning the bouquets, and it is okay to break with tradition. For example, some might balk at the idea of not matching the bouquet to the bridesmaids’ dresses. This can actually be a visually fantastic detail. By having a cluster of various flowers – like roses in every color, or an assortment of colors – it can look as though the bouquet is a rainbow of flowers. This can look gorgeous, and commanding. Or, things can be taken a step farther, and both different colors and different kinds of flowers can be mixed together.

For a more conservative bouquet that still has something different going on, one can still go with the bridesmaid dress colors, but can use a variety of flowers for the bouquet. A simple way to get creative is glitter. This is a cheap and effective way to make even the plainest bouquet look sparkly and ornate. Real flowers only have to last for one day for those bouquets, so they should be able to withstand some glitter. There are special paints that dry clear, and are infused with a very fine glitter. Chunkier glitter can be used, but finer glitter will give a subtle sheen to the flower – almost like a glow. This allows one to accent the flowers with a different color, go with the same hue, or just add something neutral – like silver. The flowers can be brushed with the paint and then left to dry. Rhinestones and fake gems are another creative way to make a bouquet more special, without taking away from the natural beauty.

When it comes to weddings, the main part of the flower is the petal, but putting a small rhinestone or fake diamond in the middle can add a glitzy appeal (without looking tacky). A hot glue gun, or even regular glue, can be used to secure the “gem” onto the flower. A really creative approach for a bouquet is to incorporate the season during which the wedding is taking place. If the couple getting married loves Christmas, and they are having a December wedding, it might be a fun and festive opportunity to use red bouquets of flowers with little chestnuts, which can be shellacked or painted. These can be used to stud the bouquet. Similarly, there are couples who love the fall season, and wish to add an autumn-theme to their special day. This might be an intricate project, but “flowers” can be fashioned out of autumn leaves, provided they are not too crunchy. Since this must be done ahead of time, the leaves can either be preserved so that they will not crumple, or fake leaves can be used. These are then rolled into “roses”.

There are lots of creative ideas for bridesmaid bouquets, and this can make this detail of the wedding truly unique. A wedding bouquet is meant to look graceful, fresh, and lovely. It does not have to be generic, though. Adding a few details can make a huge difference, and will make guests take notice of these little creations.

Creativity should be encouraged when planning the bouquets, and it is okay to break with tradition. For example, some might balk at the idea of not matching the bouquet to the bridesmaids’ dresses. This can actually be a visually fantastic detail. By having a cluster of various flowers – like roses in every color, or an assortment of colors – it can look as though the bouquet is a rainbow of flowers. This can look gorgeous, and commanding. Or, things can be taken a step farther, and both different colors and different kinds of flowers can be mixed together.

For a more conservative bouquet that still has something different going on, one can still go with the bridesmaid dress colors, but can use a variety of flowers for the bouquet. A simple way to get creative is glitter. This is a cheap and effective way to make even the plainest bouquet look sparkly and ornate. Real flowers only have to last for one day for those bouquets, so they should be able to withstand some glitter. There are special paints that dry clear, and are infused with a very fine glitter. Chunkier glitter can be used, but finer glitter will give a subtle sheen to the flower – almost like a glow. This allows one to accent the flowers with a different color, go with the same hue, or just add something neutral – like silver. The flowers can be brushed with the paint and then left to dry. Rhinestones and fake gems are another creative way to make a bouquet more special, without taking away from the natural beauty.

When it comes to weddings, the main part of the flower is the petal, but putting a small rhinestone or fake diamond in the middle can add a glitzy appeal (without looking tacky). A hot glue gun, or even regular glue, can be used to secure the “gem” onto the flower. A really creative approach for a bouquet is to incorporate the season during which the wedding is taking place. If the couple getting married loves Christmas, and they are having a December wedding, it might be a fun and festive opportunity to use red bouquets of flowers with little chestnuts, which can be shellacked or painted. These can be used to stud the bouquet. Similarly, there are couples who love the fall season, and wish to add an autumn-theme to their special day. This might be an intricate project, but “flowers” can be fashioned out of autumn leaves, provided they are not too crunchy. Since this must be done ahead of time, the leaves can either be preserved so that they will not crumple, or fake leaves can be used. These are then rolled into “roses”.