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I don't think I've ever been to a wedding where the bride didn't care some flowers. Having been a bride myself- I was happy to have something to do with my hands. I was so nervous I think I would have been fidgeting otherwise. But I don't see why it has to be a bouquet- a clutch, a muff, a book/Bible, just something to keep you from looking like you don't know what to do with your hands.
I like the idea of carrying only one or a few flowers. I wouldn't know what to do with my hands either. But like rosychicklet said, there are plenty of things you could carry. What ideas have you had?
I dont have any ideas at all! So I wanted to know what you ladies have used other than flowers.
I didn't carry anything down the aisle. There were a couple reasons for this, including the fact that I LOVED my dress, and didn't want to hide it; I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on something my MOH would hold for the majority of the ceremony; and both my parents walked me down the aisle, so I held their hands instead. Honestly, no one noticed. During the planning process a lot of people gave me funny looks when I said I wasn't going to carry a bouquet, but it didn't really feel missing from the ceremony. I did have the florist make me a corsage, but I ended up not wearing it because it looked too prom-like. I wouldn't have done it differently-- it gave me both hands to hold my new husband all evening long!
I love the idea of not carrying a bouquet! I was planning on having my bridesmaids wear a flower in their hair instead of a bouquet, but maybe I'll skip the bouqet too. Not only are they expensive, but you;re right -- it covers the gown and no one really notices the flowers anyway. Personally, I would rather spend the cash on the food or music.
Wow.. you ladies bring up good points. I hadn't even considered not having a bouquet until now. What the heck am I going to do with the thing? My brother and mom will be walking me down the aisle. Would it be weird to have a bouquet toss after not carrying a bouquet?
I remember attending weddings where the bride held a small white bible...some had small flowers laying on it. I think Grace Kelly did this with some lily of the valley flowers on top of the bible she held.
If you are being walked down the aisle by someone you could hook your elbow with theirs and put your other hand on their elbow (think how gentlemen and ladies would stroll in the 1900s). I think it would look kind of cool and vintage :)
No bouquet and though we haven't worked out the details, we'll probably walk together.
I considered it, but in the end my husband talked me into making a small one for myself.
I am thinking about carrying a scepter instead of a bouquet.. the theme is Happily Ever After. My bridesmaids are wearing flower halos instead of having bouquets and they might be carrying candles. I thought about carrying a lantern but it would be hard for my MOH to hold her candle and my lantern too. Anyway this is the scepter I am considering:
http://www.crowndesigners.com/en/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=359
I'm not using a bouquet either. I'm gonna rock it down the aisle like corgitales said. I'm having less than 30 people at my wedding and it's going to be in Central Park. I couldn't really justify spending 2-300 bucks on a bouquet that I'm only going to hold as I walk the 10 feet that I have to walk twd my fiance.
Hey, I love the idea of not carrying a bouquet!
My bridesmaids will have the groomsmen to hold onto, and I'm going to have two dads walking me down the aisle. Where will I put my flowers?
LOVE the idea. Love it.
Oh, wait a sec... I guess the girls won't have the guys in the processional, huh...
not necessary to carry a boquet, look at this beautiful bride who didn't, I doubt anyone noticed! She just held her dad's arm.
http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/photo/165034
http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/photo/165036
Doesn't look like she had bridesmaids, my only wonder is what they would have held if she did have bridesmaids, since she didn't hold anything.
Personally, I like the idea of not carrying a bouquet AND each bridesmaid carrying something different, one could carry a book of love poetry, another the rings, another a candle, and another ribbons for handfasting... or something. I also love the idea of bridesmaids carrying instruments up the aisle, playing a song - you would need musically talented friends though!
I have never thought about not having a bouquet. But all of thse are good points.
Any Bees doing this!? or using an alternative?
I was thinking of doing a flower in my hair (maybe) or possibly a headband and holding on to my dad real nice and tight! =)
I am between carrying a parasol, or a glamelia bouquet made of silks depending on which will cost less.
Im not carrying one. Both of my parents are walking me down the aisle so i plan on holding on to them. My girls are either going to carry clutches or just hold on to the groomsmen who will be escorting them down the aisle.
I wanted to see if anyone else that didn't carry a bouquet could post a pic? I'm starting to think this may be a good idea.
I just watched a Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta episode w/ bride Susan Herrada. She had a beautiful gown, but her huge bouquet covered her. When her dad walked her down the aisle, I couldn't see the bodice. This pic is of her & hubby. Any suggestions on alternatives?
We had our ceremony in a suite and quite a few of our guest have respitory issues so I went with a fan for my shaking hands. Originally I had a gold lacey fan that matched the dress, but the photographer suggested the pop of blue color.
I wasn't going to, but I changed my mind, because I feel like the photographer had a point when she suggested it would look nice in pictures, but I don't understand the idea of not knowing what to do with your hands if you don't hold something. What do the men in the wedding do with their hands? They don't have bouquets. In my opinion the bouquet gets in the way more than anything else. I am contemplating not carting it around during the ceremony so I don't have to awkwardly shove it somewhere when we exchange rings or kiss or sign the marriage licence.
Mmmm you have me thinking now. When I think of an overall look for a bride a bouquet is always in it.
I don't really want to carry a bouquet. It's unnecessary. The beach we're getting married on doesn't allow flowers anayways, so I planned on my BMs carrying parasols and me just holding my dad's arm until I get up to my fiance and minister and holding my fiance's hands for the rest of the ceremony. Breaking the news to my mother today, however, proved to be an explosive disaster. She INSISTS that I have a bouquet. Honestly, what's the point of sneaking one bouquet of flowers into a wedding? It's one less thing to worry about.
I borrowed an idea I read where I would start out empty handed and collect one flower from special folks along the aisle. By the time I reached the alter, I had a small bouquet of 10 flowers. My dog also walked along side me :-)
This allowed folks who have played very important roles in my life to particpate in the ceremony. By the time I got down to the last couple of folks including a close aunt, my MIL and my mother, they were all practically sobbing.
This worked for me as I did not have anyone to fill the traditional father role.
These are all good points ladies! I am doing a fairly low budget wedding and was leaning towards not having flowers; I don't really love them and they are super expesive. But like one of the posters above, my mother just went metnal when I told her. She's really adamant everyone in the wedding must have flowers. She is also not paying for the wedding.
The other issue is, I am not having anyone walk me down the aisle. Do you think it would look odd if I didn't hold andything and didn't grab anyone's arm etc.? Would really appreciate the advice!
My bridesmaids carried parasols (we had a beach wedding) and I LOVED the way they looked in pictures.
@peanuthead: what an amazing idea!!!!
I saw this thread last night and was like "pshhh, of course I am going to carry a bouquet!"
Well since then I was at my moms house, trying to find a nice picture of her in her dress. The problem? Her stupid bouquet was bloacking her (now my) dress in all the pictures!
It definately made me think twice about getting a big bouquet. I think I will go with a very dainty one instead!
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Is there anyone out there not carrying a bouquet down the isle? I see so many brides that hide their beautiful gowns behind these bouquets and i am wondering how common it is for the bride to not carry a bouquet??