I'm a Mother of the Bride and am so thank-ful to have found your tutorial on how to make one of these! Your bouquet is absolutely beautiful and one that my daughter greatly admires to want to have for her own!! Appreciate the time you took to share your know how on this project!!!
❤ this is 11 years ago and I still go back and watch it! I also watch her first one. I love brooches and have quite a few. Some were my grandmothers, my mothers, my mother-in-laws, they are all gone now. I have decided that this would be a beautiful way to honor and share their treasured pieces. I remember as a little girl, how much I admired them when they wore them, which was very often. Thank you for sharing this and giving me the idea of how to honor the loved women in our family who are gone. ❤❤
Thank you so so much for taking the time to leave these kind words and sharing what you’re doing. I think that’s an absolutely beautiful way to honor them. Thanks you again for sharing! ❤️
My daughter and I are having a great time for making her bouquet. Your help has been amazing! We couldn't have done it without your tutorials! Thank you Jessica!!!! (and ps - most people can't spend $600 on a bouquet - especially when you can do it yourself and it's more special!)
Great day to you Jessica, I just wanted to say that I think that your tutorials are wonderful and inspiring. Who cares what people say, I feel like you give people, who don't have $600 or more for a bouquet, hope that their wedding could look as breath-taking as they want. Keep doing what you do girl!! You work is *flawless* in my opinion!! Much love all the way from Oxford, NC!!
Dear Jessica, after watching both of your videos on brooch bouquets, I've decided I'm definitely capable of making my own brooch bouquet instead of paying an outrageous price for someone to do it for me. also enlisted my moms help as well, great bonding experience for us both. oh and I thought of asking each of my aunts and grandmothers for something special of theirs to put in it as well. thank you thank you thank you!!!!
You sre such a lady. Your replied to those ignorant people who blasted you wasn't even necessary. You handled that with class. Your ideas are fabulous. Don't let anyone tell you any different. Love your work! Beautiful!
Thanks for the part one and two video! My girl and I just got engaged, and are getting married next October 2013 and we're on a budget. Your videos are so easy to follow and you do an awesome job! Forget the comments from the over priced $600 brooch bouquet makers. No disrespect, but that's just too high. Your video shows that personal touch, the way it should be made! Thanks again, you do an AWESOME job...
I've seen all kinds of tutorials here on RU-vid, but I must say, you take the cake! Your instructions and explanations are so clear. Thank you again for creating these 2 videos for how to create our own brooch bouquets. And like another viewer commented, you are so classy in how you handled the negative comments from a company that felt threatened by what you are doing. Really, now?? They should demonstrate such class!
Honey, don't worry about people that say mean things....you are helping so many people that cannot afford hundreds of dollars for a bouquet...besides, how wonderful and personal to do it yourself!!
Mean people is always so mean!!! BS with that company, Thank God for people like you that help others like us that we don´t have millions to spend in a million dollar company. I also love DIY stuff, I have the time and I love being creative... so it´s probably everybody in here. LOVE your tutorials, keep posting.
This is truly amazing, you don't have to make excuses for your thoughts on paying x amount of money on a bouquet...thank you very much for this tutorial
Jessica, Thanks so much for making these tutorials.I too seen the brooch bouquets online and fell in love with them. I'm getting married in Aug and was advised ( by an event planner ) to not have real flowers. I live in Missouri and it's an outdoor wedding. I love the bling and the classic beauty of a brooch bouquet.
I normally never comment on the post but I did feel as if I had to on this. I love your brooch bouquet. I'm in the process of planning my wedding. We're already over budget and I wanted this bouquet so bad when I seen it at the florist today. She told me that it was a whopping $650. My jaw fell but I wanted it so bad. Looking at your tutorial, yours look way better than the florist. I'm so excited to make this for my wedding as well as save money. It makes great memorabilia; making it yourself.
Your tutorial inspired me to create my own brooch bouquet! I finished the wiring and now I have to get the flowers and ribbon to wrap it then I'm done! Thanks for posting it as it was very informative!
Thank you so much for your brooch bouquet videos. You are so thorough and easy to understand. Please don't take to heart what the company said. They failed to understand that you service a different market. You couldn't possibly have taken business away from them. Their clients have a very different wedding budget than the people you are helping. I can't believe they missed that! That is Business 101... Knowing your target market!!! Be encouraged. You are doing an excellent job!
This turned out gorgeous. Gonna have to show it to my niece. She wants me to make her bouquet and she wants it blingy. I hope she likes this idea cause i think its beautiful..TFS
Love the tutorial!!! I'm newly engaged (January 2014) and I saw this and immediately said "I WANT THIS!!" but you're right about the price, the starting price for one is $600 so I will be making mine as well my throw bouquet and veil. I love crafting so I'm very excited to do and I love crafting so this is right up my alley, colors are Tiffany Blue, White and Black and I absolutely your white bouquet!!!
My son is getting married in July and his fiance asked me to do her bouquet. I am so thankful for your tutorial bc I didn't even know where to start. Thank you so much.
I love this video and I have made two brooch bouquets so far but instead of twisting the floral wire by hand my husband introduced me to.... wait for it..... THE POWER DRILL! If you have quite a bit of brooches it really saves some time and it's tighter and neater. Just a little FYI for all the DIY brides!
Yes, I've heard of this method before but I just don't trust myself with a power tool. I'm glad it's helped you. Don't forget to send me pics to post on my website - DomesticatedMe [dot] com
Your how to video for the brooch bouquet is the best one I've seen and the least confusing. In the first part of the video I did ask what gauge wire to use, but that was my only question. Your how-to was easy to follow. The bouquet you made for your wedding is gorgeous! I'm using some silk flowers with the one I'm making for my daughter. I'll try to send a pic to your website when I get the finished product. As for the company that wrote you mean messages - to heck with them. They're just pissed that we consumers are trying to find ways to make things less expensively and do it ourselves. I do agree that if you have $600+ to pay somebody to make one then go for it; otherwise, most of us are on a wedding budget! I had to buy only a few brooches as the others were donated by family members which works great because the wedding theme is vintage elegance. My daughter's bouquet will consist of brooches from her grandmothers and great-grandmothers and a few from me. The ones I bought were purchased at an antique store because I wanted vintage. Thanks again for posting your videos. :)
Love your tutorials! I am getting married in June of 2015. I had watched your tutorial on how to wrap the wire around the brooch and sooo much better than just wrapping around the pin. Do not listen to the company that left you nasty comments, they just look at their bottom line. I can afford to buy a bouquet, but why when you can make it yourself and the day is extra special because of your effort. I love DIY projects and your RU-vid tutorials are fantastic!! Keep up the great work...
I am so inspired and I am gonna make my own wedding bouquet, too! Your sharing definitely helps brides-to-be like me! Thank you and hope to see more of such creative and beautiful efforts! :)
Hi!! Thank you for you videos. I just bought my first set of brooches and will continue to buy a few every few weeks until I get it to my liking. I feel so much more confident making my own, so I thank you.
I'm sooo impressed with the bouquet you made for yourself. It seriously looks professionally made. You did an amazing job. You're inspiring me to make one for myself! Thank you so much for the how-to video.
Thank you so much for this tutorial! My wedding is December 2014 and I really wanted to have a brooch bouquet since I saw it at a wedding show! On etsy its about $600 and I don't want to spend so much money on just a bouquet! So I will definitely be giving this tutorial a go!
Hello Jessica just wanna say thank for this video. I have started to make my brooch bouquet for my wedding in September 2014. You made it look so easy we will soon see.
I just wanted to say that both your tutorials have made it possible for me to create my brooch bouqet. I did mine with only 6-7 brooches in the bidesmaid/ MOH and 10-11 in my bouqet with silk flowers i made from another tutorital on RU-vid. My wedding budget is crazy tight (some people said that my budget was impossible to have a beautiful elegant wedding on) so this made it possible for me to have the bouqet and look i wanted. Thank You. Also on a side note i dont subscribe to anyone on RU-vid but i think you will be my first!
Hi Jessica, I loved your brooch bouquet and thank you so much for your tutorial and recommendation. I can't wait to make my own bouquet for my wedding next year and I might make my bridesmaids as well. Wish me luck.
omg that is the most beautiful brooch bouquet ive ever since..my daughters dress is white with a little bit of silver bling kind of simple and plain....i think this bouquet would be perfect for her..im going to try and make it..idk if it will come out as beautiful as yours but i love it .. thank you so much!!!
I happened to stumble upon your part 1 video a couple of months ago and fell in love. I just ordered all my brooches from Fabulousbrooch(who as you said is FANATASTIC) I cannot wait to make mine.
It is GORGEOUS and you explained everything great and very easy to understand! Thank you so much for this great video and I can't wait to start my very own brooch bouquet my wedding is next yr in Jan 2016 so I should have more then enough time to do make it thank you again for this great video and telling us where to get all the supplies!!!!
I love this thank you for the video on this bouquet I'm greeting married in 2015 and have been looking for a bouquet but they were to expensive so once again thank you I will be making this for my wedding bouquet.
Thank you for sharing out of the goodness of your heart how to do this. Those companies? That gave you flack on sharing with brides like myself and my fiance which are on a budget? SHAME ON THEM! You are a beautiful person for taking that garbage so gracefully. God bless you, your marriage, and your beautiful craft skills.
Thanks so much for your lovely comment, Melissa. It was actually just one company - Lionsgate Designs. The owner, Marie Jenkinson, has actually recently posted a brooch bouquet tutorial on her RU-vid channel. I guess I helped come over to the good side? 😉. Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment. Xoxo
It's gorgeous. Wish I had the time to complete one by the time I get married this June, 2015. Wish I had saw this video several months ago. It is absolutely beautiful. Great job!
Hi Jessica! I happened to see one of these bouquets for sale on Etsy.com. The price astounded me. I started hunting for a DIY video for these bouquets. Yours is so easy to follow. Thanks SO much for making it. My husband and I will be renewing our wedding vows (30 years) in April. We're having the ceremony at The Bellagio Hotel in Vegas. I wanted something special and THIS is it. Mine will be smaller with just a hint of soft pink in it. I can't wait to get started making it. Thanks again!
Great tutorial. We've been collecting brooches for the last three years and have been purposely finding ones that match our theme. The hunt for these brooches has been fun and really brought us more together as a couple going to various flea markets, thrift stores and church rummage sales. As for the nasty comments from bouquet sellers, it really says more about them than you. If they feel that threatened by talented, thrifty brides then maybe they really aren't "all that" in the way of being crafters. I have been a crafter and designer for many years now and encourage folks to DIY their projects. We can all benefit and learn from each others skills.
This bouquet is beautiful. I have shared it with friends who want to make one also. I'm afraid I'll never need a bouquet again but I want to make one just for the sake of it. As for "way too much talking" she could've always turned it off & watched someone else I will never understand people leaving negative feedback they must not have a life. You did a fantastic job. One other thing I have just bought a LOT of brooches on ebay for the minimal cost of between $1 & $3.30 for a couple of huge ones delivered to my door which would make the cost only about $60 if you used at least 45 brooches. A real bouquet would cost a lot more for the lady who said she needs to live after the wedding. Well done love it
Thank u Jess. With all ur videos I managed 2 create my own special bouquet 4 under $100 I'll c if I can attach a photo in appreciation of ur gr8t teaching & ideas. Luv lil g
I watched the first tutorial and you did an amazing job, new subscriber here from Trinidad&Tobago!!! it's sad that a company allowed themselves to become shallow and threathen by A EVERYDAY WOMAN...TRYING TO HELP OUT OTHERS TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF GLAM, EVEN THOU I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY I RATHER TRY TO MAKE MY OWN.. YOU ARE AMAZING KEEP BEING WHO YOU ARE CAUSE THERE'S NO REASON TO STOP DOING WHAT YOU DO.THANK YOU SO MUCH....CAN YOU SHOW US HOW TO MAKE ONE LIKE YOURS ENTIRELY BROOCHES!!!!!
wow you bouquet is beautiful! thanks so much for the advice! I am getting married next August and feel the pressure to spend a lot of money on things but I want to find ways to save money and also make things that a personalized :) thanks!
Hey Jessica i have started my bouquet and im so excited. i will sent you some pictures soon, i even made some brooches.Im contemplating if i should make a video but im not sure. thanks again
I would love to make a few bouquets entirely out of brooches for centerpieces. You should consider making a video tutorial of a bouquet with just brooches
I am just in love with your bouquet !! I have just got married but very quickly because we are moving to another country. So, we have decided to get married again In 2015 summer. I want something much more beautiful that what I have done and now, thanks to you, I know !!!! I also wanted to make exactly your make up but the girl did not succeed so I am going to look at your videos and try it myself !! I have some time to practice !! Thank you so much !!!! Very good job !! Happy holidays !!
Get Video !!!! I have made simalar brooches using your video for some of my brides. Being wedding planner you always want to stay up with different trends and things .. It was helpful ... Thanks..
I have watched both videos several times trying to convince myself that I can do it! I'm very budget conscience rigt now and I'm just wondering if I'm going to bust the budget wide open with this idea. It's beautiful none the less.
Very interested. Maybe you could do a tutorial using various clothes instead of all white. It would be easier for those of with vision issues a better view of what you're doing. This is beautiful.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE VIDEO TUTORIAL, IT WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND YOU GAVE A LOT OF IDEAS. YOUR BOUQUET IS GORGEOUS, I BET YOU LOOKED SO BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU AGAIN. GOT THE WEBSITE FOR THE BROACHES AND I CANT WAIT TO DO MINE. AND ITS JUST FOR FUN, IM NOT GETTING MARRIED. LOL BYE.
Hi, I had considered fake flowers, but never thought of brooches. I've been quoted £40 for a real bouquet but that will die. I love this idea and have now started pricing up for brooches :)
I do realize this is from 5yrs ago but I love your video on the brooch bouquet. I am getting married next year and I am having my bridesmaids and friends help make the bouquets and centerpieces. Anyway I just wanted to know the size of the brooches you used ( if you remember ).thanks in advance! !
Thank you for this tutorial, your bouquet is beautiful. Hope I can talk mu daughter into a brooch bouquet instead of the traditonal boring floral kind!
thats fantastic forget them bad comments I am having a diy wedding and will take great pride in saying I made that just need my broochs now I have a few am using that have sentimetal value you cant get that from shop brought :)
This is very pretty. I will get married this December 2014 and I am looking for ways on how to make my dream wedding fabulous and yet in line with our budget. :-) .. Thank you so much,
My sister is getting married in august next year! Im am goung to share this with her. She is so vintage! My question is what did you throw to your single guest? I ask this because one you still have your bouquet and 2 its just too beautiful to throw! Thanks for this awesome tutorial!
Hello Jessica I really love your videos..I'm making my daughter wedding bouquet following just suggestions ..but my question is on how I can cover that base that hold the bouquet itself so you won't be able to see the white plastic part..thank you
Hey I just started to look about making my own as I can't bring myself to spend £300 on a bouquet. I started looking for the cone and found them on ebay called bouquet collars in the UK. Hope this helps. Can't wait to start trying to make my own, this video has got me thinking that it is actually possible lol
I'm so happy to see you posted this. I plan to start making mine soon! I ordered 15 brooches to get me started and was planning on using 30 total but after seeing them together I'm thinking I might need more! How many did you end up using in your final bouquet? Thank you!
I had a co worker who did a brooch bouquet for her wedding, What she did was ask all of her friends to gift her a brooch, so the bouquet became a treasured keepsake.
thanks again for a very detailed video. Ignore the other company. Its your channel you can say what you want - i say block them from you channel. You are too bless to be stressed by money grubbing business that have nothing better to do than be negative. They may be afraid of your talent! The "shiny ribbon" is organza - just fyi. Stay blessed. Durotha
