I’ve had this photo by Jessica Claire sitting on my desktop for months. (I’m a hoarder, photos live on my desktop for months at a time).

Nothing says you have to carry a bouquet of flowers down the aisle. A stunning coloured feather sets off the Maria’s red gown perfectly in this pre wedding shot.

Remember the gorgeous polka dot bride I posted a little while ago? She carried a bouquet of felt flowers with buttons!

Megan goes by the nickname of Princess Lasertron and actually makes button bouquets! Check out more of her work on her blog or her etsy store

This bouquet from Martha Stewart is made entirely from paper. Check out the tutorial

Apart from the obvious silk choice there are many different things you can include in your bouquet- with or without real flowers!

  • Beads
  • Shells
  • Fabric
  • Fruit
  • Seeds
  • Clay flowers