Wedding: My Bouquet

Right away, when we got engaged, I started thinking about my bouquet. Even before everything else (kind of strange I know, but it's how my mind worked at the time) :) When I envisioned how I wanted my bouquet, cascading, long ferns and so much "depth" that you couldn't see where I was holding all those lovelies together!

Something very similar to these:

Then I thought; eh, I don't know - maybe something more unique. Like brooches and gems spread out throughout the bouquet. I quickly realized, in doing internet searches, that these are no only unique but have become very much the new "trend". I usually am not one to follow trends, but this one I fell for. HARD!

PRETTY!!! I was in love with both styles. So I thought, why not combine the two looks?

I was so obsessed committed to finding a bouquet that I loved! I decided right off the bat that I wanted them to be faux flowers, so I could forever keep my masterpiece. I also decided that I wanted to find someone to make this art because, well, I was scared to do it myself and mess up.

In comes my wonderful bouquet "designer"! I found Seth through Etsy (an online store filled with all sorts of homemade goodies and such!) Seth's site is AfternoonDelite, which you have to go check out to see all the beautiful creations!!

All the flowers are made by hand. You can choose from a whole sleuth of fabrics, flower types and jewels. Seth is so great to work with and will customize everything to your liking. As things are being worked on, you will receive pictures of each flower, jewel and/or item just to ensure you like it. Send a message a message today? You'll most likely hear back within a few hours of that message! It's awesome!!!

Right away I had all my items I wanted to include in my bouquet and work with someone on, so when Seth messaged me back and let me know I fit into the schedule; I sent them all over in excitement. Here are some of the inspiration boards I created:

After about a day or so going back and forth through conversation with Seth, I received this listing on Etsy: 

"Flowers: pompom felt balls, cotton hydrangeas, rannunculus, burlap composite flowers, rolled rosettes

Flower colors- few green, ivory and few yellow- orange beads for centers and details on some of them
Fabric - cotton, satin, burlap 
Jewelry- like the photos you provided, not too much bling
color of jewels -green, pearl, vintage, silver (not shiny but metal like) maybe some clear I will send pics when i have the materials all gathered and you can choose the ones you like =)
Skirt: lace or burlap depending on burlap in bouquet ( we can decide this when the whole bouquet is done and ready to be skirt)"

SOOO excited, man! I can't even tell you how perfect this whole thing is going to be. And, here is my final inspiration photo, because Seth said something very similar can be done - and I'M SO IN L-O-V-E with this one!

Yup ladies and gents - this could be my bouquet's twin! :)

So, that is the story of my bouquet. Can't wait to share the finished product. What plans do you have for your bouquet? Are you going with real flowers, faux flowers? Do you have a design in mind, and are you as scared about flowers DIY's as I am?