Wedding Dresses and Your Family Heirloom

Your bridal bouquet is the perfect place to incorporate a family heirloom or pay homage to those close to you who have passed. It will certainly mean a lot to carry with you a memory of someone you love as you walk down the aisle. If your mother or grandmother was pushing for you to wear their wedding dress but you aren't feeling the vintage look, ask if you can snip a piece of the lace and wrap it around your bouquet instead. Have your grandfather's favorite handkerchief? Your florist can weave that into your bouquet wrap, too. My personal favorite tribute has to be a locket, delicately draped around the flowers stems, that holds an image of a loved one you want to honor.