confession time: flowers

I have a confession to make: I don't really like flowers. Maybe that's the wrong way to put it...because I don't dislike them either. How about I have a confession to make: I'm indifferent to flowers.

I probably can't even name 10 different kinds of flowers, that's how little I know about them. And now I'm getting married and it's like in the top 5 questions that people keep asking me. The truth is, I just don't know. I've been looking around at bouquets, and weighing some more untraditional options (big surprise, right)

I looked at some of these felt flower bouquets. I think they're cute and crafty, but not really the style I'm going for in my wedding.

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Then I looked at newspaper flower bouquets...which is a bit closer to what I'm thinking. I am definitely a fan...not completely sold on it though.

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Just so you guys don't think I'm crazy...I did look at fresh flower bouquets as well.

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But, what really caught my eye...weeks ago actually were brooch bouquets. This was confirmed when my future mother-in-law suggested it the other day. She even offered to help make it! She's amazing...and I'm super excited! She even purchased the first brooch the other day! :-)...I'm pretty excited about it because it will be a sweet keepsake from the big day...and it will look awesome in pictures!

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Now, before any of you leave thinking I'm just trying to be untraditional for the sake of being untraditional...Here are a couple reasons I am going for this brooch bouquet.
1. It will last forever. Flowers are dead as soon as you pick them.
2. We will possibly (if we can locate it) be using some old family jewelry, which would just add to the cool history in this wedding.
3. It looks so cool! (am I right?)
4. I will be the only one with this kind of bouquet. My bridesmaids will have real flowers and the groomsmen will have real flower boutonnieres. We will probably make a fake bouquet for tossing - haven't worked the details out that far yet...but I don't want to give someone a concussion by throwing a bunch of enamel brooches into a crowd.

My style choices may not be typical...but I am more than fine with that. I'm so excited!! But every decision is one that I will be proud of in 50 years when I'm looking back at the wedding pictures :-).

P.S. Mandy found this recently...It's becoming my mantra haha

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xoxo
Krystle