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After seeing some amazing inspiration on Etsy, I decided that it would be fun and cost-effective to make the guys’ boutonnieres myself. I spent a few weeks collecting the supplies from various places:
TOTAL - 6 Boutonnieres for $31
I’m pretty proud of the way they turned out! I love that they incorporate our polka dot theme and that they were lovingly handmade by me. I was concerned that my mister would feel slighted that they were silk flowers, but he confessed that he was way more excited about boutonnieres made by me than ones made by some florist!
Would you ever consider incorporating silkies into your day?
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Those look fantastic! Cute feather! I’m loving your DIY wedding so far. After seeing Miss Lab’s bouquet and your bouts–I’m definitely thinking about incorporating silkies! And how great of your FI to be so excited about them. 
and you should be proud! those came out fabulous! great job, miss star!
Those look great!!! I am making the guys bouts too. I bought an orchid which I have kept alive so far. I am also making the ladies corsages.
These are really cute! You’re so crafty. Way to save money, too!
They look great! I love polka dots too! My lovely MIL made my bouquet with silkies and I loved it, and now it’s in my dining room and I get to see it and remember and love it everyday.
These are so cute Miss Star! You could start your own Etsy shop
Ooo Miss Star, these are really cute They remind me of the fantastic bouts Miss Joey got.
Those are adorable! I wouldn’t feel slighted at all! If anything, it’s made with love!! Nice going!
I am way impressed! I LOVE THEM! I wish I’d found that Etsy shop before I did mine! Instead I can be jealous of yours! Your DIY talents are fab and I can’t wait to see what else you share with us!
this is so awesome! You should totally do a tutorial!! 
@Mrs. Kitten: I’ve thought about starting an Etsy shop with all of the skillz (haha) I’ve learned from DIYing my own wedding. Maybe!
Please post a tutorial!
I’m definitely thinking of doing silk flowers! =) Depending on what we go with, that is. With our current plan (a single blue rose for me and my fiance, a daisy wreath in my hair, and a single daisy in coloured bottles for centrepieces), we might just pluck the daisies from our yard and buy the roses! =) Then again, silk might STILL be a good idea, because we could keep the roses as a keepsake, the daisy chain would stay “fresh” through the whole event, and we could keep the centrepieces as decorations for our house!
FABULOUS! thanks for the inspiration!!
I am LOVING on these AND copying them! My wedding is in TEN DAY-aaaaaaaaah, but I ordered the feather & am attempting to recreate the look with fresh flowers. My bouquet & boutonniere “trial” was tonight & I did pretty well I think.
Yeah I think exhaustion is causing me to forget my plurals…ten dayS and featherS. Whoops.
My florist charged me $30 for 10 real roses (2 roses for groom) baby’s breath, greenery and berries boutonnieres.
I got lucky cause for that price I didn’t have to DIY.
@eilenmarie: Let me know how it works out!! I’m sure you can pull it off if I could.
those look great. love etsy. im going to have good old fashioned flowers for our bouts though!
All our flowers will be silk, as I’m allergic to real flowers. It would be awesome if you could post a tutorial, since I’m planning on making my own bouts!
My maids flowers will be silks but that’s it. My mom used to be a florist and made their spray bouquets for me. We found “real touch” Camellia silks at Michael’s that look and feel amazingly real. My bouquet and the guys bouts will be real though.
Ohh… how did you keep all the flowers together at the base? Did you just wrap them with the ribbon or did you tie them together with something else? I’m doing all artificial due to groom’s allergies, but haven’t attempted anything yet!
Wow - these look great! Awesome for your budget, too!
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Mrs. Star, New York City
Age and Occupation: 22, Actress
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Casting Assistant
Wedding Date: October 2009
Venue: Ceremony: The Kraine Theatre, Reception: Midtown Loft & Terrace
About Me: I’m a professional actress who’s always had New York City in her blood and I'm finally getting the chance to make a home in Manhattan with my fiancé, my dog, and my big dreams! I love polka dots, craft projects, Dunkin’ Donuts’ iced coffee, and anything sparkly. I’m having a blast planning our elegant/dramatic/New York City/acting-themed/largely-DIY wedding and am thrilled to be the youngest current Miss Blogger!
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