How important are flowers?

[Deleted User] · October 2010

I am planning a very non-traditional wedding because I feel like most wedding traditions are old fashioned and I am not that kind of girl. I want my wedding to be fun and informal.

With that said, do I have to have flowers? What is the point? Carry them for a little bit and then set them aside? It seems like a waste to me. Would it be bad if I just decorated with fresh flowerrs and didn't carry any myself or make my girls carry them?

Thanks for any advice.

ljahns · October 2010

It's your wedding, if you don't want to carry flowers you don't have to. Personally I love fresh flowers and can't get enough, so my wedding was dripping in them. But like you said if that's not the feel or vibe you want why use them.

Have you thought about using something different? I've seen some pretty amazing alternative bouquets that used everything from paper to buttons to old jewelry.

benmel31 · October 2010

I personally love the look of flowers at a wedding. But I also just love the pop of color they provide.

Could you do something less traditional than flowers that you could carry. I know of a bride who carried a button bouquet. You could also carry feathers, pinwheels, paper, or butterflies.

Check out bouquets at www.etsy.com. They have a lot of unique, handmade items that may catch your attention.

mysticl · October 2010

It's your wedding do what you want.

My step sister considers them one of the most important things at the wedding, but that's her.

Heather Wood · October 2010

no you don't HAVE to...it's your wedding do what you want. BUT flowers make for beautiful pics and you might regret not having them in the photos or something to do with your hands

fallbride1109 · October 2010

I saw somewhere on here where a bride was giving her BMs small clutch purses to carry. I think from a purely aesthetic standpoint, it looks nice in pictures when everyone is holding something but it's certainly not a requirement. And I love those jewelry bouquets--very popular right now, beautiful and non-traditional.

lisab613 · October 2010

i don't think you have to have flowers if you don't want them or like them, but like a PP said, you might feel awkward having nothing in your hands, and the BMs might also. i was just a BM two weeks ago, and I was glad to have something to hold on the way down a long aisle. i don't think it makes a lot of sense, but otherwise what do you do, fold your hands, or keep them by your side? i like the idea of having something non-traditional to hold, especially if you're working with a theme (pinwheels would be really cute!).

kpwedkk · October 2010

I've been to a wedding where flowers were not included... the Bridesmaids carried their drink to sip on... and I've seen if it's an outdoor wedding, it might be appropriate for your bridesmaids to carry parasol / umbrellas

brianabrad · October 2010

It's your day and carrying flowers, something else or nothing down the aisle is totally up to you.

Lisa50 · October 2010

If flowers seem like a waste to you, then they are not important for your wedding. That would be like expecting someone to wear a floor length dress when they have only envisioned themselves in a mini. SO ... ditch the idea of flowers. It's your wedding, no one else's. Enjoy!!

midgemoto · October 2010

what will you do with your hands... the lady DI wave????

but whatever...

[Deleted User] · October 2010

Thanks for the great advice. I didn't consider the "what will people do with their hands" question. I guess I didn't think it mattered what they did with their hands. Definitely something to think about...

How important are flowers?

Re: How important are flowers?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards