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This is a quick little project that I actually really wanted to do for my trash the dress shoot in Vegas, but didn’t come up with the idea until a few days before the trip, when it was too late. And it wasn’t really even my idea to begin with, it’s all thanks to the fabulous Mrs. Fro Yo! Check out her amazing frozen yogurt bouquet from her bridal session here.
After seeing that, I of course wanted a Cola bouquet for myself, and I will have a good place to use it: at our wedding rehearsal! Since I’m not having a bridal shower, I won’t have one of the traditional ribbon and bow bouquets to use to rehearse with, but I thought it would be a good idea to have at least something to practice holding.
Enter eBay, where I got 40 bottle caps for only $2 + shipping! I just glued 5 bottle caps onto another bottle cap, and added a rhinestone in the center to create little Cola daisies.
Add sticks glued to the back of each of the five daisies, silk hydrangeas, some ribbon, and you’ve got a Cola bouquet! Here it is photographed on top of the fabric of my new rehearsal dinner dress.
(Yes, I got a new rehearsal dress. Trying to alter the one I bought in September down two sizes was going to be too much of a pain, and I can still return the old dress for store credit. Sorry, I don’t have any good pictures of me wearing the new dress yet, but it’s super cute, and I will be wearing a purple ribbon sash with it that matches the ribbon on this bouquet).
The top view (Cola Kitty approves):
(All photos in this post were taken by me)
Even though this was another unnecessary project, I know I’m going to be glad I have something to practice holding during our rehearsal. I’ve seen too many pictures where brides hold their bouquet too high, covering the details on their dress, so I want to make sure I avoid doing that. It will also be good to have something to keep my hands occupied, in case I’m feeling a little nervous with all eyes on us during the rehearsal!
Will you be using a stand in bouquet to practice with during your wedding rehearsal?
OMG! CUTE! I love it… you’ve got me thinking about a beer cap bouquet now. 
This is great! I love it! We’re not even doing the proper rehearsal, but I now really want to have it so I have an excuse to make a cute bouquet and to get a new dress. lol.
That is adorable!! What a clever idea.
I used the ribbons from my bridal shower presents for my rehearsal bouquet. But instead of running them through a paper plate, I used a silk fan.
My shower had a cherry blossom theme and the favors were fans. So I took one of those and tied bows all around the wooden sticks at the base.
BUT…I was so nervous on the wedding day I held the bouquet up too high a few times. There are a couple of pics where it’s blocking my FACE! LOL.
so cute!! I’m from Atlanta and I’m a huge coke fan!! So glad you are mindful of keeping your bouquet in the right place
I love how your cute grey kitty was “helping”. My kitten loves to “help” with all my DIY bridal projects.
this turned out really cute! froyo’s bouquet was definitely inspiring!
Check you out Cola Who cares that it was unneccesary, it’s totally awesome! I needed all the help I could get with how to carry my bouquet, and was very glad I had one to practice with (and a mom who kept yelling at me to lower it)
Oh my gosh, that is super cute!!! You are so creative. Great score on eBay too! Now how can I get a sunrise bouquet?
haha, that’s awesome! very fun, and good idea about having something to practice with at the rehearsal, i hadn’t thought of that!
OMG!! I LOVE it! I might have to copy. I’m such a Coke addict!
i used a paper plate with ribbons and bows from my shower gifts stuck all over it. that seems to be the tradition where I’m from.
Miss Cola! You never cease to amaze me with your creative craftiness!
This idea has just made my if I can list. It is funny but I have been thinking more about the practice then the actual thing. I was worried about what to do for the stand in bouquet since many of my family and friends have started putting everything in bags and there are hardly any ribbons around anymore. This is a great idea if that happens.
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Mrs. Cola, Mountain View, CA Age and Occupation: 27, Product Communications and Promotions Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Managing Partner and Senior Designer Engagement Date: March 5, 2009 Wedding Date: June 2010 Venue: The Mountain Terrace, Woodside, CA About Me: I’m a Washington State native, enjoying life in Silicon Valley California with my fiancé, our three kitties and one leopard gecko. I like reading wedding blogs, Photoshopping wedding design mock ups, making lists, and planning, planning, planning! I’m a bit of an anomaly, on one side I’m a very girlie girl, I collect shoes, I lay out my outfits 4-6 weeks in advance, and I’d never leave the house without my hair curled and makeup on. But on the other side, I’m a total tomboy, I love to go camping and hiking, play drinking games (hey, I’m Irish!) and most of my closest friends are guys. My fiancé and I are planning a DIY-focused wedding with a balance between easygoing (what he wants) and chic and stylish (what I want), and are tying it all together with elements in lavender, sage, butter cream and chocolate.
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