Brooch Wedding Bouquet

Brooch Wedding Bouquet - A brooch bouquet is a perfect choice for the bride seeking to incorporate a unique element into her special day.



It’s a great way to combine “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” into a gorgeous hand-crafted treasure that can be passed down to daughters and granddaughters for many generations to come.



Unlike fresh flowers, a brooch bouquet will not leak, wilt or die. Of course, it can break, so the thoughtful bride may want to have a spare floral bouquet on hand to toss to eager bridesmaids.



There are no strict rules for building a bouquet. Go where your imagination takes you and with a little treasure hunting perseverance and patience, you can create your very own heirloom quality brooch bouquet.



Decide a color scheme, it can be monochromatic – all silver, gold or white while adding accent colors to match or complement the bridal party colors.



Or you may decide toss in everything you find for an eclectic rainbow bouquet. Texture is an important consideration.



Your bouquet will be full of glittery rhinestones, brightly colored enamel pieces or both. The bouquet should also reflect your personality – light and airy, solid and sturdy or even whimsical.



After all the “flowers” on their wire stems are in place, gather the stems together to form a handle and wrap the handle in corsage tape.



Wrap the base in beautiful ribbon, fabric or tulle and cinch the material for a gathered effect to form a collar.



Take a piece of Grandma’s beautiful lace handkerchief or heirloom fabric from your mother’s wedding gown or veil to wrap the handle.



Finally, return to the bouquet to fill in any holes with small accent buttons, vintage pearls or beads. A hot glue gun will come in handy for this step.



You can also accent the bouquet with real flowers that can easily be removed once the big day is over.



While it may not be the most traditional accessory for a bride, a brooch bouquet is the perfect choice for the sentimental bride who wishes to carry treasured mementos of loved ones here and gone while creating her own special memories.