Alternatives to Bouquet

[Corbin]

My fiance suggested I carry daisies in his ballglove.  I am actually considering it!

I like it.

me too - that's cute -- add some hanging ribbons and you are all set

(take some white ribbons and a red pen and "stich" a baseball line down the ribbon)

ooooo cute....

[Rosgrana]

My sister carried a (small) horseshoe. We wrapped it in ribbon the colour of her dress and made a ribbon "handle" and she carried it like a bag. After the wedding it hung on their door for luck.

[hobish]

My sister carried a (small) horseshoe. We wrapped it in ribbon the colour of her dress and made a ribbon "handle" and she carried it like a bag. After the wedding it hung on their door for luck.

That is so cool!

[Kaymyth]

I found some very pretty Moroccan lanterns on Amazon in my wedding colors.  I'm planning to have myself and my brideswenches carry those, and DF and the groomsmen place little battery-powered candles in them.  They'll get hung on shepherd's hooks on either side of the altar.

[RainhaDoTexugo]

My sister carried a (small) horseshoe. We wrapped it in ribbon the colour of her dress and made a ribbon "handle" and she carried it like a bag. After the wedding it hung on their door for luck.

My brother's wife did that, too.  She had an acrylic (or something) horseshoe, with slots in it that she threaded ribbon through (also in her dress color - she wore blue), and it's hanging on their front door now.  Your name isn't Heidi, is it? 

OP, are you opposed to flowers in general, or bouquets specifically?  I'm guessing flowers, based on the venue, but if you just don't want a traditional bouquet, pomanders are a lot of fun.

[Phoebe]

If you are religious, a family holy book is a nice touch (perhaps even with a long satin ribbon with a flower or 2 tacked to the end). You could also try a pretty satin purse, either matching your dress or your sash.

Of course, if you don't want to, you don't have to carry anything at all.

This is what I did.  My mom had brought along a small prayerbook that had belonged to her when she was a child, and had been given to her by her mother who used it when she was a child..the print date was 1905.  She handed it to me as all of us started down the aisle (VERY small wedding...11 including Fr. Peter).

[Ferrets]

I've also heard of brides carrying objects with some kind of sentimental value like a small ornament, a stuffed toy or a favourite book.

OK, I'm sorry---I still have one stuffed animal from childhood in my closet---but to carry it down the aisle on my wedding day? to me, that says you're really not old enough to get married. Even if you're 65.  

My fault for skimming the thread, but I missed the "stuffed toy" post, and thought that by "stuffed animal", you meant the bride carrying something along the lines of a taxidermied weasel. Which you can't deny would be a real conversation piece.

Seriously, though, I know it might look odd, but I can envisage a situation where carrying a particularly sentimental soft toy would be rather sweet.

[whylime13]

My bouquet was made from christmas ornaments - it was fairly simple to make - and I bet the idea could be adapted to lots of things if you are looking for non-floral bouquets.

I also think that a handkerchief or several in an arrangement is a good choice - and useful as well

[Calypso]

My fault for skimming the thread, but I missed the "stuffed toy" post, and thought that by "stuffed animal", you meant the bride carrying something along the lines of a taxidermied weasel. Which you can't deny would be a real conversation piece.
 

Now there's a theme wedding you don't see everyday 

[TootsNYC]

You could also go empty-handed. That would be one less thing to have to wrangle up there. There's no law that says you *have* to have a bouquet (or a bouquet substitute).

Maybe you'll wonder what to do with your hands, but you can hold onto someone with both of them, fortunately. Dads and grooms are useful props for this sort of thing, LOL!

[TurtleDove]

I am considering holding nothing, but I am worried I will want something to do with my hands!  We are having no bridal party, and my father is the pastor so we have to figure out how that will work....I'm also a second time bride.  Shees, I should have eloped again!!!!  Although I do really like my dress and I cannot wait to see my man in his tux.    Perhaps I should carry some needlepoint to do at the alter to take my mind off the intense need to cry while saying my vows!  Or maybe we can "say" our vows using some sort of secrect handshake.

[bopper]

My fault for skimming the thread, but I missed the "stuffed toy" post, and thought that by "stuffed animal", you meant the bride carrying something along the lines of a taxidermied weasel. Which you can't deny would be a real conversation piece.
 

Now there's a theme wedding you don't see everyday 

I am just imagining the centerpieces...

"Look honey! We are sitting with Aunt Bertha at the stuffed Racoon table."

[camlan]

If you are religious, a family holy book is a nice touch (perhaps even with a long satin ribbon with a flower or 2 tacked to the end). You could also try a pretty satin purse, either matching your dress or your sash.

Of course, if you don't want to, you don't have to carry anything at all.

This is what I did.  My mom had brought along a small prayerbook that had belonged to her when she was a child, and had been given to her by her mother who used it when she was a child..the print date was 1905.  She handed it to me as all of us started down the aisle (VERY small wedding...11 including Fr. Peter).

My mother carried a small prayer book and had a florist make a small spray of flowers that was tied to the book.

But you don't have to carry anything at all, if you don't want to.

[Wonderflonium]

Perhaps I should carry some needlepoint to do at the alter to take my mind off the intense need to cry while saying my vows! 

*LOL* I like it!

[Wendy Moira Angela Pan]

I am considering holding nothing, but I am worried I will want something to do with my hands!  We are having no bridal party, and my father is the pastor so we have to figure out how that will work....I'm also a second time bride.  Shees, I should have eloped again!!!!  Although I do really like my dress and I cannot wait to see my man in his tux.    Perhaps I should carry some needlepoint to do at the alter to take my mind off the intense need to cry while saying my vows!  Or maybe we can "say" our vows using some sort of secrect handshake.

Carry a handkerchief.