I'm thinking mine is so gross it should be thrown away... Has anyone ever regretted tossing their's out?
Incidentally... Do you think it's rude for a bridesmaid to leave her bouquet at the reception?
2006-09-09 07:11:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I was married last June and I still have my bouquet. I thought mine was a little gross too, since I had Lilly's in it and they don't exactly dry out "pretty". But I couldn't see throwing it out. It's funny you asked about your bridesmaids bouquets because none of my bridesmaids (5) took their bouquets home with them. I have all the bouquets. I kept them all. Ah... Memories :) I got a shadow box and put two bouquets inside it with a wedding photo. It hangs on the wall in my living room. You can get a shadow box from any craft store. It's like a really deep picture frame. :)
2006-09-09 10:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by **hope/faith**1744 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still have my bouquet 10 years and counting ( I dried and varnished it so it still looks beautiful)
In the rush and hub bub of the wedding day and reception a bridesmaid mispplacing her bouquet at the reception is not uncommon... Each bouquet should be marked on the underside to show which bridesmaid it belongs to so that it can easily be returned to her should it be misplaced...
2006-09-09 14:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got my bouquet freeze-dried and mounted in a glass case- I'm a sentimental gardener- I didn't want those carefully selected flowers to just die.
I don't think it's rude to leave the bridesmaid's bouquet at the reception, just surprising. Flowers aren't as meaningful to some people, I guess. All of mine kept theirs and dried them... granted, I picked flowers on purpose so they would dry well....
2006-09-11 10:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by Megan S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My bouquet was silk, very colorful and real looking. I still have mine stored away in a box five years later. I asked my bridesmaids if they minded giving me their flowers after the wedding. I have those stored away as well.
Obviously the flowers were not very important to your bridesmaid if she left them behind. Careless but not rude.
2006-09-09 17:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by treday25 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My bouquet was silks so yeah I saved mine and the groomsmen flowers and I think the maid of honors also, I'm glad I did. I eventually had a garage sale and sold them and it happened a frantic bride to be came in as I was about to close and bought it and it had been what she'd been looking for but could not afford.
I think she may have just forgot it, if it has really hurt you why not call her and ask her about it. If she was enough of a friend to be in your wedding then she should be able to respect you and tell you why she left it behind.
2006-09-09 17:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bouquet is merely a symbol. It's the rest of your life that counts, NOT the bouquet. Many more important things will happen in your married life that make your bouquet seem irrelevant. At least I certainly hope so.
2006-09-09 14:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe she just forgot the bouquet. do NOT throw out your bouquet...instead crumble them all up into potpurrie, add a drop or 2 of scented oil. find or buy a beautiful jarw/lid to hold the potpurrie. still your bouquet..just recycled. my aunt made lil potpurrie sachets w/net & lace & flowers. she used them in her dresser but also sent 1 , 2 each bridesmaids & matron of honor. pretty nice way 2 continue remem. your special day. just cont. 2 add oil drops when they need 2 b re-newed. she had ribbon on them also.
2006-09-09 14:18:41 · answer #7 · answered by virgo1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i still have mine in a vase, like stuck in a corner somewhere. it's really gross. i just can't bring myself to throw the thing away. it's a little rude, especially considering how pricey bouquets can get. oh I've been married for 3 years.
2006-09-09 14:14:47 · answer #8 · answered by n3rdluvr2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no its not rude, that depends on the bride, And the other question, I had my bouquet for 10 years, then i got a divorce then i threw it away, As mine was not real flowers they were silk, I carried a homade bouquet A japenese Fan all draped in silk flowers, white roses
2006-09-09 14:17:02 · answer #9 · answered by trudycaulfield 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I still have mine after 7 years of being married. I love the ribbons on it and don't have the heart to throw it out.
2006-09-09 14:19:48 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋