Everybody loves lush and colorful bridesmaid bouquets, but there’s no hard-and-fast rule that says your attendants are required to carry bunched blooms at your wedding. Creative alternatives include glowing glass lanterns, a colorful Shan (Chinese fan) or ever-chic floral hoops. Here, we’ve gathered our top five alternatives to the traditional wedding bouquet.
BLOOMING SHOULDER BAG
Ditch the handheld bouquet for a cheery clutch embellished with live florals—like this beauty created by Robert Upwall with Salt Lake City’s Every Blooming Thing.
FLOWER HOOP
Azalea Flower Company drew inspiration from freshly-picked summertime peaches when arranging this modern hoop arrangement. The arrangements are bursting with garden roses, essential spring tulips, and texture from delicate Japanese Andromeda and hanging amaranthus.
COLORFUL PARASOL
Vividly patterned parasols make a statement for any summer wedding. The artful accessories serve a dual purpose of protecting your bridesmaids from Utah’s powerful rays, and who doesn’t love a little added whimsy?
FLORAL DREAMCATCHER
A struggle that every Utah florist knows all too well is the battle to keep bridal bouquets from wilting in the hot and arid climate. This stunning bride totes a dream-catcher inspired, macrame-dripping ring of cherry-branch florals in lieu of a traditional bouquet, because unsavory weather should never limit celebration of Utah’s natural beauty.
FLICKERING LANTERNS
Ditch bright and bouncy blooms for something a bit bolder. Flickering lanterns add a dose of drama to your wedding, especially if your ceremony takes place at dusk. Just imagine your bridesmaids lighting up the aisle with romantic lanterns in hand. Just be sure to swap out the item with something a little softer for the bridal toss.
Of course, we love a blooming bouquet as much as the next girl. Check out these desert-inspired arrangements for your big day!
