If they don't hold flowers- then what?

Mandab1230

I don't feel the need to pay extra for flowers. I'm going with a package deal at a casino in Vegas and it doesn't come with flowers and I am actually not sure at all if it comes with table centerpieces. I do not care at all about either of these- but if your bridesmaids aren't holding flowers- is it so odd to have them hold nothing at all? Cause that's what I'm thinking. I can't bring in anything like brooch bouquets, etc. What alternatives are there?

artbyallie

It's fine for them to be empty-handed. Other options include clutches (which you would purchase), candles or lanterns (if you're having an evening ceremony), origami flowers, pinwheels, etc. Offbeat Bride has a lot of ideas.

AddieCake

Sometimes they carry clutches or a single flower. It would be fine if they didn't carry anything, though.

mrsbobfilson

a handheld fan, a bible, a parasol, gloves, one flower each

MuppetOverlord

What about a single flower to each girl? or....feather bouquet?? http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/550x/cb/f7/e7/cbf7e7c1a96adbea0bc1529d9b704d0f.jpg

MuppetOverlord

sparkly clutches!

Mandab1230

I really like the fan idea. A friend just mentioned it to me. I had never thought of that. It is going to be WAY hot in Nevada in August so a fan would be great. 

Avion22

They don't have to hold anything.  If you're looking to save money, then I would go with nothing.  While the other suggestions are all good ones, they will cost just as much as (if not more than) flowers.

Mandab1230

Its not so much the money but the fact that the venue will only allow flowers purchased through them and they are over priced. 

Ideas I have had since starting this post: 

Fans (paper or feathers)

Oversize flower braclet 

Oversize keys

Vintage handheld mirrors

Favorite books 

Beaded clutches 

I like the idea of fans and mirrors the most. Although I don't know if mirrors would be too wierd. I saw a wedding where the BMs carried barbies. I thought that was a bit out there for me. 

Ella and Pedro

how about a bouquet of big feather plumes, dyed with rhinestones and or glitter - a vegas showgirl style bouquet in your wedding colors or a different color for each maid and each maid has a matching hue dress....plum, peach, mint, aqua? 

how about metallic balloon bunches with ribbons in wedding colors?  pop - confetti inside at end of ceremony /> awesome picture moment

how about if you do choose fans, each is calligraphied with the maid's name and a flower painted on it (one is daisy one is rose one is lily?)

Avion22

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_if-they-dont-hold-flowers-then-what?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:9fe8a32d-08d3-4515-90ca-02accd67b63dPost:7334058b-a6ac-4375-827e-1b1030be813c">Re:If they don't hold flowers then what?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re:If they don't hold flowers then what?: You can get lace or wood fans or else candles for a few dollars apiece, or old books for even less. How does that cost more than bouquets or nose gays.
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</div><div>It doesn't, I guess...though single flower stems are pretty inexpensive.</div><div>
</div><div>I guess my point was that it would be weirder having bridesmaids holding something random (oversized key?  mirror?) than if they didn't hold anything at all.  I don't think she needs to come up with something just so the bridesmaids have something in their hands.

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misssunshine17

How about BM dresses with pockets,so like the men put their hands in their pockets, the ladies can choose to.

Jen4948

They don't need to hold anything.

coopsbaby

Check and see what they do allow. Our Vegas venue is good with anything as long as it's not real or artificial flowers, so I'm having origami flower bouquets.

Mandab1230

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_if-they-dont-hold-flowers-then-what?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:9fe8a32d-08d3-4515-90ca-02accd67b63dPost:720d2956-8d8e-4093-9787-f719a9dd71f8">Re: If they don't hold flowers- then what?</a>:
[QUOTE]Check and see what they do allow. Our Vegas venue is good with anything as long as it's not real or artificial flowers, so I'm having origami flower bouquets.
Posted by coopsbaby[/QUOTE]

<div>That's interesting. I don't know why a place would hav a problem with artificial flowers but not paper flowers. I love all thes little rules. </div><div>
</div><div>I am leaning still towards fans, I like the idea of actually having something useful in thier hands. </div><div>
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