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alternative to bridesmaids flowers?
Is anyone doing something other that a bouquet of flowers for their bridesmaids to carry. I was trying to do my own flowers and loved them until today. I was going to finish them up today and I just hate them. Practically in tears I dislike them so much. I bought them on clearence about 2 months ago and now they just look different to me. I dunno, myabe I'm just having a bad day.
Anyways just wondering what alternatives anyone has done or is doing. Pictures would be fabulous!
Thanks ladies
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06-01-2006, 05:55 PM
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I didn't do anything different, but I went to a wedding where the BM Bouquets were made of feathers....I'll see if I can get ahold of the bride and get some pics...it was pretty cool..
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06-01-2006, 06:13 PM
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Sorry... no help here... I used flowers.
Do they HAVE to carry something?
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06-01-2006, 06:15 PM
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I didn't do anything different, but I went to a wedding where the BM Bouquets were made of feathers....I'll see if I can get ahold of the bride and get some pics...it was pretty cool..
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Feathers? That sound cool. id love to see the pics, if its not to much trouble.
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06-01-2006, 06:15 PM
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Do they HAVE to carry something?
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I guess they wouldnt HAVE to carry something. Would that look weird though?
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06-01-2006, 06:29 PM
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The biggest problem with them not carrying anything is that they won't know what to do with their hands during the ceremony.
My girls carried flowers, but you may consider having each of them carry a fancy handkerchief. ...Just a random idea that popped in my head. I've never actually seen it done.
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Mistey's bridesmaids carried fans.
Mine are not carrying bouquet's but a long stem with a couple flowers (silk) on them.
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06-01-2006, 11:31 PM
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They could also carry a purse with flowers bursting out of it, or just a single long stem flower that they carry across an arm.
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My BM had a bouquet made of just peonies, but for my FGs I went with wrist corsages on black ribbon to match the lacing on the back of their dresses. I wanted them to have their hands free in case I needed them to help with my cloak.
They had the same issue about what to do with their hands, but as they are both Catholic they had been taught to clasp their hands in church anyway
I don't see it being a problem for you to ask your BMs to hold their hands in a certain way if you choose not to have them carry anything. 
I always thought it would be pretty to have them carry candles, but I don't know if that would logistically work or if it is just a nice idea 
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I thought I replied to this I was for sure I did but I don't see it.
The only other thing I have every seen BM carry besides flowers was the glass out of these with a candle ring of Flowers and ribbon. I don't have a picture of the final thing but here is the glass things but with out the holder.
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06-02-2006, 12:29 PM
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hmmmm... the candle one sounds interesting! What about each BM carrying something that is meaningful to you and your FH? Like, say, medium/small sized bells to signify the wedding bells?
Misty - what kind of fan? I'm really interested in that option!
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I saw the fan pictures. That was really cool! I iked that idea and if I had it to do all over again...I would have rethought the flower idea!
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Jen, yeahhh....! Wonder where I can find cool fans for my BMs? I don't want a TOTALLY traditional wedding, lol! Little things to make my wedding unique...
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06-02-2006, 07:00 PM
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i like the candle idea
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06-02-2006, 07:22 PM
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Feathers? That sound cool. id love to see the pics, if its not to much trouble.
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i e-mailed her to send me a picture.....it was actually really cool...their colors were turquoise and red and they had these beautiful deep red feathers...it was really a cool idea....
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Jen, yeahhh....! Wonder where I can find cool fans for my BMs? I don't want a TOTALLY traditional wedding, lol! Little things to make my wedding unique...
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i dont know if i'm the only one who noticed, but it looks like this thread got posted twice, and i posted my response in the other one....
but yes, my girls carried fans. here is the pic
i had originally looked for something that looked like this http://www.spanishfans.com/ but most of those were too expensive, or shipping would've taken longer than i had time.
what we ended up doing was my MIL went to a world-market type store and they had these hideous, non matching bright yellow fans w/ flowers and pagodas adn birds on them.... we simply pulled off the yellow (they were glued to the spokes), bought nice red fabric, cut out along the yellow "pattern" and re-glued. the fans were totally cheap, like a buck or two a piece. so, instead of expensive floral bouquets, we had an unusual alternative w/ flair (i like to think!!). hope that helps
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I was at a wedding where the BMs wore shawls/wraps in the ceremony, so their hands were sort of down and bent holding the shawl up. They looked really nice!
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CLARION~ I love the fans, gorgeous and different. I must show FH this pic.
ASHYBEKKA~ My girls are wearing shawl thingys, that would keep their hands occupied wouldn't it. hmm. it didnt look cheesy not having them carrying something?
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Not at all! The aforementioned "shawl thingies" (I'm almost positive that's the technical term  ) kept their arms bent and tucked, and they either kept their hands sort of near their sides or clasped them in front while they were standing at the front. I thought it might have been difficult to manage the shawls and bouquets at the same time actually, so I thought it was a neat alternative!
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You could also do parosols. I have seen the girls carry those where they are monogramed with the bride and grooms initials or something other cute and creative?
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CLARION~ I love the fans, gorgeous and different. I must show FH this pic.
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glad to be of service!!!! i rather liked the idea, too!!
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06-03-2006, 05:59 PM
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FH doesnt like the fans  He says its cute but to oriental. Im bummed cause I really liked them.  What do boys know anyways. lol
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I have seen the fans all done up. I mean they would have little flowers on the op every so fold or so. They would also have a bunch of flowers on the bottom where you hold them with ribbon hanging down on them. Would he like that better?
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we did just 3 roses tied together for the bm. I loved it. the fans or candles would be unique.
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06-03-2006, 10:58 PM
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Found some pics of the parasols
http://www.pamelasparasols.com/newsite/ttl.html had lots of pics
bridal parasol
wedding party pic w/parasols
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