Wedding Inspiration: Brooch Bouquets

The idea of having a brooch bouquet is one of the first things I was sure of, and it's one of the things I'm most excited to make for our wedding. I know I have blogged about this idea before (instead spelling it "broach", I have since come across the correct spelling), but I have started receiving brooches and it's becoming a reality. I wanted to share the beginning of my collection and show my inspiration for the idea.

My collection:

My mom gifted me the purple one. I believe it was her grandma's. I remember admiring it in my mom's jewelry box as a kid, so I'm excited to be carrying it with me on my wedding day.

Kevin's mom gifted me the orange and white pins/clip on earrings (thought they are not technically brooches they will work perfectly!). She said Kevin's sisters used them for dress-up, and they originally belonged to his Grandma Clark. I'm excited to have meaningful flowers to carry down the isle. 

You may be having a hard time picturing my vision for my bouquet, so here are some examples I have pinned on Pinterest over the last few months.

I love how colorful they are! I also think it will fit in perfectly with our rustic/vintage theme, which is coming together quite nicely in my head and on my Pinterest boards. Though these bouquets mostly have flower brooches, I am open to any colorful thing! I plan to start searching for these on my own soon.

I also know a lot of my family and Kevin's family reads this blog. If any of you have a vintage brooch you are willing to part with, let me know. I would love to have a piece of family history in my bouquet. Even a gifted brooch (or earring or pin, as seen above!), just knowing who it came from would be special to me.