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DIY Holiday Ornament Wedding Bouquet

This is such a brilliant idea for winter weddings. If you're considering going the non-floral wedding bouquet route and you don't want a silk or a brooch bouquet - you might fall in love with this concept. It's a wedding bouquet made with holiday ornaments {glass bulbs}. I spied this on The House that Lars Built by Brittany and the photo is by Amanda Thomsen. The full DIY instructions can be found on Etsy Weddings. What's so great about this bouquet is each year you can bring the bouquet back out again and place it into a vase as a decoration for the holiday season.

Unique Vases for Fall Flowers

I love finding unique ideas for florals and these super clever vases are perfect for fall weddings. Simply hollow out gourds and/or pumpkins and you have the perfect seasonal vase. To see even more ideas, please visit Better Homes and Gardens. Wouldn't these make the prettiest of centerpieces for fall events?

Wedding Bouquets with Herbs

Cary Pereyra, owner of The Little Glass Slipper in Brooklyn, is known for creating unique floral arrangements that include a range of traditional flowers highlighted with unexpected and eye-catching herbs. Cary is an herb florist that is passionate about creating arrangements that are both beautiful and aromatically beneficial. Some of Cary’s favorite herbs to work with include sage {known to help improve memory and concentration} and poppies {known to work as a pain reliever}. Isn't the bouquet below gorgeous?

Bridal Bouquets without Wedding Flowers

I happened to come across the most unique and AMAZING bouquets from Weddings at Work. Floral designers had to create wedding bouquets not using flowers . . . think herbs, fruits and vegetables. These bouquets are absolutely gorgeous! Which one is your favorite?

bouquet by: 7 Lily Flowers & Events
features: strawberries, macopa (rose apple/bell fruit), & purple cabbage rose

bouquet by: April & Karen Yu
features: red gala apples, nito twigs, calamansi leaves, and dried filler

bouquet by: Henry Pascual
features: oregano, parsley, ajenjo (wormwood), alugbati (malabar spinach), and red grapes
{previously seen in the winery wedding inspiration post last week}

bouquet by: Jun Hen for Fleur de Facade
features: fresh red cherries and succulents of various hybrids

bouquet by: Teddy Manuel of Flowers & Events
features: mayana leaves, pasta, sponge gourd, dried lemons, rattan fruit, and eucalyptus leaves

Winery Wedding Centerpieces + Bouquets : vineyard themed ideas

Are you planning a wedding at a winery or would like to have your event infused with wine and vineyard themed inspiration? Today I've gathered up some beautiful inspiration for winery themed centerpieces and bouquet. My favorite centerpiece is definitely the grapes and flowers in the baskets - so different and unique. Guests could even help themselves to the grapes actually - wouldn't that be fun? I'm also loving the wine grape bonsai tree which are actually 10-12 year old wine grape specimens - how awesome is that?

Image Credits:
1. grapes in baskets from All You
2. grape bunches in black vases from One Wed
3. white grape bonsai plant from Organic Style
4. fall table with grape centerpieces from Martha Stewart
5. green apples and grapes in white pedestal bowl from Southern Living

If you're looking for wedding bouquets with grapes {which can easily be converted into a centerpiece arrangement} - here's a few ideas . . .

Images Credits:
1. bouquet featuring Champagne grapes from Martha Stewart Weddings
2. bouquet by Henry Pascual that features oregano, parsley, ajenjo, alugbati, and red grapes
3. bouquet featuring cosmos, wheat chrysanthemums, dusty miller, purple grapes and antique lavender hydrangeas from Expressions Floral