Signature Vase

For a new take on your guest book, consider having your guests sign the centerpieces! A signature vase is a special kind of ceramic vase that is sold with a black ceramic marker to allow guests to express their warmest wishes on a lovely vase that you can later enjoy prominently for many years. Look [...]

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Peacock Bouquets

If you love the iridescent shimmer of peacock feathers – and who doesn’t – think how beautiful they will look against the contrast of the white of your wedding dress. A peacock feather bouquet, whether it is just feathers, or mixed with flowers, real or silk like the one here, is sure to make a [...]

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An Irish Bouquet

If you are a bride who is proud of her Irish heritage or even if you just want an Irish themed wedding, you may be interested in putting together a bouquet that features Irish wildflowers, like the Irish Sea Aster at left, or the Irish Thistle at right.
Other options include Sweet Alyssum, daisies, Myrl, and [...]

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Floral Accents all Over

If you want a unique look on your wedding day and a little more than the traditional amount of color, accent yourself with beautiful flowers. They can be fastened in your hair, attached to a shawl pin, pinned all over your clothing, and even on your shoes! Cloth flowers are the best choice for floral [...]

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Consider a Crochet Bouquet

For a unique look and a wedding bouquet that will last forever (or at least much longer than fresh flowers can, even after drying), consider yarn. Knit and crocheted flowers can be both simple and intricate, colorful or subdued, and your imagination is the limit. For crochet and knitting artists like the Etsy seller Crochet [...]

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Preserve your Wedding Flowers in Glass

Like most brides, you chose your wedding flowers with care, fell in love with your bouquet, and want a way to preserve it for the future. Unfortunately, even a dried bouquet will eventually fall apart, be damaged, or otherwise lost, and it can be challenging to find a way to display it and keep it [...]

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Seed Bookmark Favors

If you’re looking for a unique and eco-friendly favor to give to your guests at your wedding reception, these seed bookmarks might be perfect for you. The seed-infused handmade paper bookmarks actually produce real wildflowers when planted in shallow soil and watered.

Available from The Knot, these bookmarks come in four different designs. Order a mixture or [...]

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Garden Planters to Decorate your Reception

Cut flowers aren’t always the best choice for every bride. After a few days, the plants die and you’re left with a large florist bill and nothing to show for it. Instead, you can choose to decorate your reception with planters, which can be taken home after the wedding by you or your guests. Check [...]

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Wooden Flowers from ArtWorks in Bloom

Early this year, we talked about the wooden flowers available from Woodyaflowers, but this company is not your only option if you want a hand-carved bouquet for your wedding. ArtWorks in Bloom also makes hand-carved wooden flowers, in a number of sizes, colors, and styles. My personal favorites are the calla lillies, but all of [...]

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Graceful Swan Flowers

At $150 each, these Graceful Swan arrangements aren’t cheap. However, The beautiful table settings you’ll get with these are well worth the price tag!

Each swan arrangement is made with white carnations to create a body, as well as dendrobium orchids. The neck and head is made from a single white calla lily, and the rest [...]

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