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Remember my promise? The promise that I made to Mr. S that I wouldn’t take on any DIY projects that were too stressful?
Well, I hope I don’t break that promise. Because I’ve decided that I’m going to make a brooch bouquet.
I mean, look at these:
Gorgeous, right? I’m so in love with the colors and texture. And I love the idea of making something that’ll last forever, instead of holding flowers that will be beautiful and die.
The problem is, I have NO IDEA how to make the damned thing. Good thing I have a few months to figure it out, right?
Anyway, I’ve ordered some supplies already. Check it out.
From eBay, a couple lots of vintage mismatched earrings:
And from Fabulousbrooch.com (they’re not vintage, but they’re cheap and will make great filler):
And from Etsy:
From EnamelEndeavor
I’ve also got my mom, the queen of thrift shopping, on the lookout.
So there you go. I’m taking on a huge project, and I have no idea what I’m doing. But I can’t wait to figure it out!
Are you going to be winging any DIY projects? Or are all of your projects meticulously planned out?
My friend did one of these for her wedding in July and wrote up a tutorial about it. Let me know if your still looking for instructions. 
I have faith in you Sloth! I totally winged my fabric flower bouquets and I’d like to think they turned out pretty well considering they were my first go.
I’m doing one of these! It was surprisingly easy. Have you considered “borrowing” (um…without the intent of giving them back) brooches from your family members (mom, grandmas, etc)? I have a few from my one grandma and intend to get a couple more from my other so the bouquet will have more meaning, having some brooches from my family instead of just a lot of them that I bought on E-bay!
go for it, sloth! i inherited a couple brooches from my grandmother a few years ago & have been collecting them ever since for the sole purpose of creating a brooch bouquet. i still have no idea what i’m doing either, something about a styrofoam ball? thank goodness for google! can’t wait to see how yours turns out.
Hooray! I’m so excited for you! I chose a unique option for my bouquet too, and I’m still totally in love with it. I cannot wait to see your pictures!
Brooch bouquets are so pretty! Being able to keep a bouquet forever is also really nice. I love looiing at my clay bouquet.
I love brooch bouquets. What an amazing memory of your wedding that you will be able to keep forever….. You have some great ones so far!!!!
Thanks for the website! I have been looking for a crystal brooch for the middle of my hair flower! And I can’t wait to see what you come up with for your bouquet!
I really want to do a brooch bouquet too! But I also have no idea where to begin. Can you please give a tutorial once you complete it? I would really appreciate it!
Ask a fellow bee!
http://gallery.weddingbee.com/photo/my-brooch-bouquet
I just saw this in the Gallery last week and it made me seriously consider doing a brooch bouquet. She did hers DIY, and it looks AMAZING. She would be someone good to ask.
Wow wow wow! I love all of these! I might try my hand at this - what fun! I also have no idea where to start, but that’s part of the fun, riiiiight?
I am so torn… I have been admiring the brooch bouquets, but I love fresh flowers so much! I wish I could have both… but I doubt that cost can be justified!
Those ones from fabulousbrooch.com are really gorgeous! I hope this turns out well for you!
I made a brooch bouquet for my “something borrowed” as we’re only having immediate family at the ceremony. All my friends and family let me borrow their brooches. Some friends even went through their grandmother’s jewelry! I didn’t type up a tutorial, but message me and I can write up something and take some pics if you think it would help. The most time consuming part was gathering up all the jewely.
Best Project Ever!
I LOVED my brooch bouquet and have a tutorial in the works, because, um, it totally wasn’t that hard! Just waiting for our pro pics to show it off, before I dissect how to make it….
Totally have faith that you’ll pull this off beautifully and can’t wait to see it!
Oh! And if it helps, my tutorial will be up in the next few weeks….
My best friend is doing this for her wedding. She didn’t like the idea of spending a ton of money on flowers that were just going to die and this seems like the perfect solution. We spent all afternoon yesterday hunting for brooches, earrings, door knobs, and any other round interesting objects at local antique stores.
So pretty! I can’t wait to see how it turns out. PM Meerkat or wait for Stripes to post her tutorial. So excited! 
Love this! And you can incorporate your something old, new, borrowed, & blue all in your bouquet!
I made mine for my wedding, it was so easy!! Not to mention it looks amazing and just like the ones selling on etsy for $400+
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Ms. Sloth, Philadelphia Age and Occupation: 35, Account Manager and Fashion Blogger Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Design Admin Engagement Date: December 25, 2009 Wedding Date: May 2011 Venue: Bartram's Garden About Me: I'm an internet junkie and music snob with a good eye for a bargain. I couldn't live without thrift store shopping, cheeseburgers, sushi, Coke Zero, websites devoted to silly photos of baby animals, Photoshop, and Mr. Sloth. Speaking of which, he and I are a pair of goofball homebody nerds who love our beagle (the most ridiculously adorable dog EVER) to an embarrassing degree. We're planning a low-key and intimate yet festive and quirky outdoor wedding with DIY details and deeply personal touches, and it's all taking place in the city where we fell in love and call home: Philadelphia.
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