Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
The Bouquet
I promise promise to provide a real wedding update soon, but you see I’m very exhausted and having a hard time adjusting to my actual time zone AND being back at work after 3 glorious weeks off. I’ve had a ton of questions about my bouquet, so I thought I’d tell you a bit about that and then go nap for the next 3 days.
Before I hired my wonderful wedding coordinator Misty, I stalked her via blog for a few weeks. When she posted this gem, I knew I had to hire her.
When my Grandmother passed away, my aunt and I spent an afternoon going through all her costume jewelry. She had SO MANY lovely lacquer brooches and clip on earrings. I put them in my pile not knowing what I’d ever do with them. When I saw Misty’s blog post on the brooch bouquet, I got chills.
I contacted the lady mentioned in her post and was told that it would be $350 to assemble the bouquet and I’d have to provide 50-75 pieces. I had nowhere near that many. Also, I wasn’t thrilled about spending that kind of money for a bouquet. As luck would have it, a couple of weeks later, I met the girl who would end up being my floral designer at a mini bridal show at Portland Center Stage and she said she could assemble the bouquet for a fraction of the price.
The final bouquet contains brooches and clip on earrings (and even a ring or two) from my mom, both my Grandmothers, my great Auntie Helen and both Bill’s grandmothers. I still didn’t have quite enough, so I purchased some extras on eBay.
According to my bathroom scale, the bouquet weighs 3.2 pounds. Which totally explains why my arm ached the day after my wedding. It currently sits on my mantle and I love that I have a bouquet that I can keep forever. Also, I know my Grandma would have loved to know her brooches were a part of our big day.
Comments on this post
That’s awesome. I loved it before I knew about its sentimental value, and now I love it a hundred times more.
14. September - 3:42 pmagirlandaboy´s last [type] ..Half Baked- Fully Realized
It was so gorgeous! And such a great idea. Your grandma was definitely a part of the day!
14. September - 3:47 pmKali´s last [type] ..Major Closet Sale
What a fantastic idea! It turned out beautifully…as did you!
14. September - 4:13 pmDefinitely one of my favorite details from your big day. It was so gorgeous in your hands and then later on the guest book table, too.
Also, can we talk about the LIGHTS? I want to marry the armory lights.
14. September - 4:33 pmKerri Anne´s last [type] ..“Can you move” “Only my lips”
That is the coolest thing ever! So awesome to now have an heirloom that means so much to you.
14. September - 5:58 pmOh, and I agree with Kerri Anne about those lights. I’m in love!
14. September - 6:00 pmIt is beautiful. I’m a tiny bit jealous because the bouquet was one of my least favorite parts of our wedding. I think I left it lying on a coat rack somewhere!! (Of course, it goes without saying that you are exceptionally lovely in that photo, too.)
14. September - 6:07 pmAwww! I think I got a tear in my eye reading that. How incredibly special that bouquet is, for a multitude of reasons. I love it even more now.
14. September - 6:18 pmI love how that incorporates women important to you on your special day plus it lasts a lifetime. Wonderful, sentimental touch!
14. September - 6:31 pmI kinda want to renew my vows so I can have one too.
14. September - 6:47 pmslynnro´s last [type] ..So- As It Turns Out- I AM a Melodramatic Asshole
Absolutely fantastic! It looks great, and the sentimentality is a huge bonus!
14. September - 7:13 pmBritt´s last [type] ..One Year
One word … STUNNING! Just from what you’ve showed so far, everything looked so thoughtful and beautiful and stylish! Congratulations! I look forward to more photos!
14. September - 9:35 pmBecky´s last [type] ..Saying Goodbye to the Sometimes! Serendipitous Girl
So beautiful and such a great idea! Something to have forever!
15. September - 6:36 amKristabella´s last [type] ..They Say It’s My Birthday
Rhi! I knew I loved it before I knew the back story and now I love it even more. What a wonderful way to incorporate your family and a keepsake that doesn’t involve dried flowers!
15. September - 6:45 amDots´s last [type] ..This started out welland thenaw- hell I dont know
I LOVE it. Love it, love it, love it.
15. September - 6:53 amAngella´s last [type] ..I’m So Blue
The bouquet is beautiful. The story behind it makes it magical.
15. September - 8:59 amIsabel´s last [type] ..In which I ask if you want to cook me dinner
I got goosebumps reading this post–what a fantastic idea, and a gorgeous bouquet.
xox
15. September - 10:43 amheidikins´s last [type] ..Moab- Utah
Your bouquet is amazing! Its so nice that you could have pieces from so many women in your family!
15. September - 3:34 pmI love your bouquet so much. What are the “stems” made from?
15. September - 6:15 pmregan´s last [type] ..never a moments rest
SO beautiful!! I’ve never seen anything like it.
17. September - 8:31 amthis is amazing.
18. September - 9:25 amLOVE.
alimartell´s last [type] ..World Premiere of What’s Wrong With Virginia at the TIFF10
I adore, ADORE your bouquet. Can’t wait to hear more wedding recaps, you make a beautiful bride!
19. September - 8:55 amOh, wow. The sentimental value just makes it that much more amazing. LOVE!
20. September - 8:01 amHollyLynne´s last [type] ..Trying not to be a milk nazi here- but REALLY
Congratulations, Rhi! You are a gorgeous bride!
20. September - 9:35 amI LOVE it. Stunning (bride, groom, bouquet) I saw the etsy seller profiled on Bright Side and nearly died. I wish I could have done that for my wedding. But, I am SO doing a replica for my 10th Anniversary. Can you pass along the name of your florist so I can see if she would create one for me?
22. September - 12:35 pmelz´s last [type] ..6 years
It is lovely. What a wonderful way to incorporate the family into your special day.
24. September - 7:33 am