At first glance at this bouquet, what do you see" Gorgeous blooms, right" There’s something extra special about this one though?it’s got paper flowers, too!!! Yep. Planner Elegant Affairs, along with floral designers and paper flower artists Pink & Posey, Smashing Petals, & Flirty Fleurs are here to show us how to mix paper flowers and fresh flowers for the perfect bridal bouquet. Not only do we so so love that you can preserve paper flowers for years to come, it’s the perfect way to get that Pinterest-inspired wedding bouquet even if some of your fave blooms are out of season or too difficult to find in your area. Thanks to Kelly Lemon Photography for the images below!
PS: If you’d like to try this look out yourself, be sure to download the paper flower tutorial to learn how to make a paper dahlia, at the end of the post.
Their first tip" If you want to incorporate paper flowers, be sure to let your floral designer know right away! Alicia of Flirty Fleurs says, In the height of wedding season, floral designers often place their flower orders well in advance and by having the paper blooms in their hands, no less than 30 days before the wedding date, you will give your floral designer ample time to create the perfect bouquet for you and your wedding.

And you know all our wedding inspiration *must* include a few fashion ideas, too. Gregory + Jade’s modern wedding looks.

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