{"id":16455,"date":"2015-04-02T10:28:47","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T14:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=16455"},"modified":"2015-04-02T10:28:54","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T14:28:54","slug":"get-carried-away-seven-alternatives-to-bridesmaid-bouquets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-attire\/get-carried-away-seven-alternatives-to-bridesmaid-bouquets","title":{"rendered":"Get Carried Away: Seven Alternatives to Bridesmaid Bouquets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Flowers will never be pass\u00e9 for the big day, but it you&#8217;re looking to switch things up a bit and equip your ladies with something special and unconventional, we love that, too. Plus, bouquets and floral arrangements can easily become one of the biggest chunks of your wedding budget. Sound familiar? The good news is you can opt for an alternative to flora without sacrificing any charm. \u00a0From parasols to seashells, candles and corsages, the sky is the limit. Look to your wedding theme for inspiration. Perhaps you&#8217;ve chosen a bird motif, so why not have them carry sweet bird cages?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out these unorthodox, totally <em>hot\u00a0<\/em>bridesmaid\u00a0accessories:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SEASIDE SHELLS: A bouquet of shells is interesting and in sync with a beach-side soir\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/287526757433105685\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/64\/f5\/2a\/64f52a6b23ab1173b089f695aa55db61.jpg\" alt=\"9 Flower Bouquet Alternatives \/\/ The Knot Blog\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/64\/f5\/2a\/64f52a6b23ab1173b089f695aa55db61.jpg\" alt=\"9 Flower Bouquet Alternatives \/\/ The Knot Blog\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>AFLAME: For an evening wedding, nothing feels more magical than your maids floating down the aisle with glowing candles. (I&#8217;ve seen this at a ceremony, and it was a majestic.) Note that this isn&#8217;t the best option for an outdoor venue; however, if your heart is set, opt for battery-operated\u00a0varieties.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 659px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/173459023120620083\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/02\/c0\/ed\/02c0ed10a004cfb1b8dc8b5375a9aba5.jpg\" alt=\"Glowing candles as an alternative to flowers for your maids\" width=\"659\" height=\"439\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/02\/c0\/ed\/02c0ed10a004cfb1b8dc8b5375a9aba5.jpg\" alt=\"Glowing candles as an alternative to flowers for your maids\" width=\"659\" height=\"439\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>BIGGEST FANS: Loud and playful, DIY paper fans (how cute are these bright hearts?) are an easy and inexpensive alternative. Also, they make for\u00a0unforgettable snapshots.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 657px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/5559199510958277\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/2f\/58\/84\/2f5884c9928a053514a8e2c71b873ee3.jpg\" alt=\"different alternatives to the bridesmaids bouquet\" width=\"657\" height=\"839\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/2f\/58\/84\/2f5884c9928a053514a8e2c71b873ee3.jpg\" alt=\"different alternatives to the bridesmaids bouquet\" width=\"657\" height=\"839\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>CORSAGES: Try pretty petite corsages for a more budget-friendly option than full bouquets. A word of advice: Because the girls won&#8217;t be holding anything, make sure to have them\u00a0rest their hands in the same fashion (e.g. at their sides, clasped in front or back), so they look uniform in pictures. It can get sloppy, fast \u2014 trust us!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 666px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/91620173646029882\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/68\/fc\/b4\/68fcb426999d1a162706b5312942d2bf.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful and Creative Alternatives To Traditional Bridesmaid Bouquets\" width=\"666\" height=\"997\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/68\/fc\/b4\/68fcb426999d1a162706b5312942d2bf.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful and Creative Alternatives To Traditional Bridesmaid Bouquets\" width=\"666\" height=\"997\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>PARASOLS: I first saw this take on bridesmaid fashion while attending a wedding in Spain (in the blazing sun), and the look\u00a0<em>still<\/em>\u00a0has me swooning. Fitting for a sunny day, parasols ooze an old-world, timeless feel, and they&#8217;re multi-purpose. Shade, anyone?<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/398779741976446981\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/07\/d1\/94\/07d1949b4cf4da5c0d93534426ec37c0.jpg\" alt=\"bride and bridesmaids love the umbrellas and the color of the dresses!\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/07\/d1\/94\/07d1949b4cf4da5c0d93534426ec37c0.jpg\" alt=\"bride and bridesmaids love the umbrellas and the color of the dresses!\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>PINWHEELS: With a similar feeling to fans, colorful pinwheels are a playful addition.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 678px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/186125397076348307\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/8d\/62\/23\/8d622389660fbe539819e68452bc8435.jpg\" alt=\"10 Unique Alternatives to Bridesmaids' Bouquets  ~ we \u2665 this! moncheribridals.com\" width=\"678\" height=\"455\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/8d\/62\/23\/8d622389660fbe539819e68452bc8435.jpg\" alt=\"10 Unique Alternatives to Bridesmaids' Bouquets  ~ we \u2665 this! moncheribridals.com\" width=\"678\" height=\"455\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>LIT UP: Giving your leading ladies an enchanting lantern is whimsy at its finest.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/66709638203038101\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/59\/86\/7c\/59867c6104b85957e290df49bb5d4c9f.jpg\" alt=\"21 Unique Ceremony Ideas for Your Wedding (via Emmaline Bride) - bridesmaids carrying lanterns instead of bouquets, photo by the photo love\" width=\"676\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pinImage\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/59\/86\/7c\/59867c6104b85957e290df49bb5d4c9f.jpg\" alt=\"21 Unique Ceremony Ideas for Your Wedding (via Emmaline Bride) - bridesmaids carrying lanterns instead of bouquets, photo by the photo love\" width=\"676\" height=\"450\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Flowers will never be pass\u00e9 for the big day, but it you&#8217;re looking to switch things up a bit and equip your ladies with something special and unconventional, we love that, too. Plus, bouquets and floral arrangements can easily become one of the biggest chunks of your wedding budget. Sound familiar? The good news is you can opt for an alternative to flora without sacrificing any charm. \u00a0From parasols to seashells, candles and corsages, the sky is the limit. 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