Ready-to-Wear: Floral Creations You Can Rock In Lieu of a Bouquet!

We can never get enough of florals—bouquets, backdrops, ones festooned from the ceiling, you name it! Well…we love florals so much, we thought it’d be fun to wear them! Yep, you read that right. Today it’s all about wearable floral creations. While you’ve probably seen flower crowns and various iterations of them, have you ever seen shoes covered in blooms? What about posies fashioned into a shawl or cape? There’s even a bow tie made of succulents…and a dress!

So, dear friends, if you’d rather not carry around a bouquet all day, but rather rock one, these are for you!

{above image by Haley Richter Photo // floral dress designed with flowers + paper: Jennifer Designs // head piece: Dancing Daisies Floral // bouquet: Fresh Designs Florist // floral workshop: Design Sanctuary // location: Rosewood Farms}

As a Crown

photog: Amanda Dumouchelle Photography // floral design: Susan Mcleary

photography: Afrik Armando // event design: Brooke Casey Weddings // florals: Kim Starr Wise Floral // as seen here on GWS

photography: Audra Wrisley Photo // design + concept styling: La Fleur du Jour // hair + makeup: Anna Breeding // bridal wear: Mes Petites Dentelles // location: Congressional Country Club, Bethesda MD

photographer and florist: Jeannie Huang // model: Dalila B

Or in Your Hair

floral headpiece: Jeannie Huang // photography: Lara Jade // model: Bibi Sharipova

As a Shawl or Cape

photography: Nicole Ashley Photography // event design: Two Roads Event Co. // florals: Christine Cater // as seen here on GWS

photog: Kate Ignatowski// florals: La Fleur du Jour // stylist + planner: East Made Co //  hair + makeup: Caitlyn Meyer // gown: SIBO Designs

photography: The Kismet Collective // planning: The Elopement Co // florals: Linnaea Floral // as seen here on GWS

photography: Megan McGreevy Photography // event design: Styled Shoots Across America // planning: Heather Benge Events // florals: Intrigue Designs // as seen here on GWS

photography: Dawn Derbyshire Photography // event design + florals: Sapphire and Lace // as seen here on GWS

photography: Sophie Kaye Photography // florals: La Fleur du Jour // concept + styling: East Made Co // gown: Marchesa // makeup: Stacie Ford Weddings // hair stylist: Hair by LT // location: Hudson Yards Loft

As a Necklace

photog: Amanda Dumouchelle Photography // floral design: Susan Mcleary

Want to see more masterpieces from Susan Mcleary? Keep an eye out for her book on wearable flowers, titled “The Art of Wearable Flowers,” available spring 2020!

As a Bow Tie

photography: Amanda Dumouchelle Photography // floral design: Susan Mcleary

On Your Hat

photography: Jordan Voth // florals: Melissa Tinajero // direction + styling: Officially Quigley // as seen here on GWS

Floral Shoes? Yes, Please!

floral design: Dancing Daisies Floral // photography: Jessie and Dallin // hair + makeup: Tori Plant // model: Norkanishijima // fashion design: McQuiston Marié // studio: White Space Studios

In Place of Jewels

floral design: Dancing Daisies Floral // photography: Jessie and Dallin // hair + makeup: Tori Plant // model: Janelle Laswell // fashion design: McQuiston Marié // studio: White Space Studios

An Addition to Your Arm

photog: Madison Katlin Photography // design: Heather Lane Events // florals: Oak and Amble // hair + makeup: Tanya Marie Hair and Makeup // model: Barbara Junee // fringe dress: a&bé Bridal Shop Dallas

photography: Ruth Doctor Photography // planning: Emily Phillips // florals: Emily Kaye Designs // as seen here on GWS

As a Bikini for a Beach Event

florals + concept: Jennifer Designs // photog: Whimsical Imagery by Amberlee // makeup: Shimmer and Spice // hair: Ariel Katrina // model: Megan Lynn Brick // location: Cape May Point, New Jersey

And Even as a Dress!

photog: Haley Richter Photo // floral dress designed with flowers + paper: Jennifer Designs // head piece: Dancing Daisies Floral // bouquet: Fresh Designs Florist // floral workshop: Design Sanctuary // location: Rosewood Farms

Aren’t these designs so creative?! We’d love to know—would you wear florals for your wedding in lieu of a bouquet? Or…maybe in addition? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!