| Have you ever noticed how most bouquets look the | | | | - toy aeroplanes |
| same? Sure, they look beautiful, but they don't really | | | | - miniature teddy bears |
| have much variety. | | | | - small dolls |
| They usually contain flowers and some type of | | | | - plastic horses, cats, dogs, or birds |
| greenery. | | | | Some other things you could add include candy, |
| But who ever said that bouquets only had to contain | | | | chocolates, bubble gum, fruit, vegetables, cup cakes |
| flowers and greenery? | | | | etc. For my own wedding, I am adding lollipops to my |
| Why can't they contain something a bit more exciting? | | | | bouquet! |
| Like what? I can hear you asking. | | | | You probably think I've gone mad! But trust me, people |
| Well you can try anything really, it is only limited by your | | | | liked to have choice and they like to feel that they are |
| imagination. | | | | different and unusual! |
| Most brides spend hours thinking about what flowers | | | | And adding interesting objects to the bouquet can be |
| they want in their bouquets and then what flowers | | | | a good way to get the groom more involved with the |
| they want as accents to the focal flower. | | | | wedding. For example, if the groom is a pilot, or likes |
| I wonder what what would happen if they had | | | | cars, how about adding some toy planes or toy cars |
| something else to choose from, instead of just | | | | to the bouquet? This is sure to get him more involved! |
| flowers? | | | | Not all brides will want to do this, but it certainly doesn't |
| Does the person you are making the bouquet for | | | | hurt to have more choice! |
| have a favourite thing that they would love to carry | | | | And just because you are adding a few different |
| down the isle? | | | | things doesn't mean you still can't have flowers. All you |
| You should always ask your bride what they would | | | | do is combine the two, for example, you could have |
| like in their bouquet because it doesn't have to be | | | | seven teddy bears and nine roses. It's really up to the |
| flowers. | | | | person getting married. |
| There are plenty of other things you can add, such as: | | | | As you know, weddings can be very stressful and |
| - toy cars | | | | taxing. So why not lighten things up a little and give |
| - toy trains | | | | people something to talk about for years to come? |