| Some brides like to keep their big day as traditional as | | | | Photograph |
| possible, and that includes carrying the standard | | | | Carrying a photograph down the aisle is a good choice |
| bouquet of flowers down the aisle. Others, when | | | | for a bride who is unable to be escorted down the |
| wedding planning, would like to hear some other ideas | | | | aisle by her father. Whether he is deceased or could |
| for items that could be carried down the aisle in place | | | | not attend, carrying a photograph of him down the |
| of flowers. There are many options, and some of | | | | aisle is a meaningful and thoughtful choice. |
| those are discussed below. | | | | Place the selected photograph in a frame and then, if |
| Bible | | | | you wish, adorn the frame with small flowers or |
| Some brides choose to carry a family Bible down the | | | | ribbons. Carry the photograph facing out so that your |
| aisle. One bride was given a Bible covered in Mother | | | | wedding guests can see it as you walk down the aisle. |
| of Pearl for an engagement gift and she carried that | | | | Bouquets with a Twist |
| down the aisle. Other options include a Bible that | | | | Some brides do not mind so much the idea of a |
| belonged to your grandparents or that holds some | | | | bouquet as they do a traditional bouquet. For those |
| other sentimental meaning. | | | | brides, there are plenty of alternatives. You could |
| Other books are also an option. One bride carried the | | | | choose a bouquet created with balloons, cookies or |
| scrapbook that her mother made for her starting from | | | | candy. One Web site suggests creating a bouquet |
| when she was a little girl. | | | | using vintage buttons and brooches. |
| Pets | | | | There are also non-traditional bouquets, such as those |
| More couples than ever are looking for fun ways to | | | | made of crystals or feathers available on retail |
| include their pets in their big day. If you have a small | | | | wedding Web sites. |
| pet, you could put him or her in a pretty basket and | | | | The possibilities for bouquets with a twist are endless |
| carry it down the aisle in place of a bouquet. | | | | and limited only by your imagination. |
| Just be sure to have a plan for what happens once | | | | As you can see, there is no reason to carry a |
| you reach the altar. Most brides do not want to hold | | | | traditional floral bouquet if that idea does not appeal to |
| their pet through the entire wedding ceremony, so | | | | you. There are many fun alternatives, some of which |
| make plans to hand the pet off to someone once you | | | | can be created by you and many that will add another |
| reach your groom. | | | | layer of sentimentality to the wedding ceremony. |
| This unique idea is not only a great way to include your | | | | Be creative, and do not be afraid to think outside of |
| four-legged family members in your wedding, but is | | | | the box. Doing so will allow you to decide on the |
| sure to be quite memorable for the guests! | | | | bouquet alternative that is perfect for your big day! |