A bouquet of flowers or paper or...

I'm more and more leaning towards holding onto daddy Mek with two arms; no flowers needed.

But in continuation of should or should I not have a bouquet....I really love the look of peonies.

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But I'm not a fan of their prices. Ouch! Carnations, on the other hand, look similar to peonies when bunched together and are great on the wallet. I'm really loving the look of carnations.

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Mrs. Lime's beautiful centerpieces

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I've also thought of doing something less ordinary, like paper flowers.

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I actually bought this Martha Stewart crepe paper rose kit; I'll make sure to post results once I've actually made them.

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How about origami flowers!

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Looking for something less traditional? Check these out!

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Bouquet of Buttons!

Bouquet of Ribbon

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Did you DIY your bouquet or use something other than fresh flowers?