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Fortune Bouquets

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The traditional toss bouquet, when caught, tells one lucky receiver little more than that she will be the next to wed. But this distinctive toss bouquet is made up of a cluster of smaller bouquets, each bearing its own secret fortune that offers more detailed information about future husbands to a few agile guests. And for the bride, they form a lush bouquet of blossoms.

Fortune Bouquets How-To
Separate flowers into small bouquets; you can use one variety or combine several (we used roses, calla lilies, and ranunculuses). Wrap the stems of each bunch with seam binding, securing with a bow; leave ends trailing. Prepare predictions about future husbands -- "You will marry the boy next door"; "You will marry your true love" -- for the bouquets. Print the fortunes onto a sheet of fine paper, and cut the paper so that each fortune appears on a single strip; finish the ends in an inverted V. Use a straight pin to affix each fortune to its bouquet.

 

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  • shanlut
    12 Apr, 2010

    I love the idea, but a straight pin to affix the "fortune" could be dangerous if you're going to toss it! I'd try double sided tape so nobody loses an eye ;) You know what they say, its all fun and games til somebody gets their eye poked out! Great Idea otherwise!

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  • sweise
    18 Apr, 2008

    Love this idea! We're definitely using it for our wedding.

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