Brooch Bouquet: How much $ ?

I made mine. It was made from brooches, ribbon roses and solas flowers. Everything probably cost me around $225.

Whoa! you MADE that?!

Yes! It took forever, but I loved it!

Whoa Ashleigh!!! That is gorgeous Thank you so much for posting. Did you save money making vs buying?

I made mine and it cost over $500. It contains 130 brooches and several pairs of earrings for filler.

I have been collecting brooches and earrings since last May, so spending that money throughout the year, $15 here, $20 there, hasn't even made a dent in my finances.

Thanks Mrs_M To Be. Your Bouquet is beautiful!!! Where did you find most of your brooches? I need to start collecting soon.

Thanks! =) I found two big lots on eBay to start with. Then I started collecting from antique shows, garage sales, estate sales, flea markets and thrift stores.

I capped my spending at $3 per brooch.

Good luck!!

Great! Thanks for all of your help. I really appreciate it.

Christmas time is a good time to find brooches. I bought many during that time. Also try fabulous brooch.com.

I am buying brooches and my aunt I making mine. The majority of mine are from E-Bay. I have spent a little over $100 so far...getting ready to send them to her so we shall see if there are enough or if its back to bidding!

Mine was around $250 to make, i collected brooches, earrings, buttons and pendants for about a year so it wasn't too bad. If I was doing it all over again I would definitely order the bulk of the brooches from international sellers on ebay. Big brooches for $10 a piece make a HUGE difference.

@A&J also a very pretty Brooch bouquet.

Thanks everyone for your help. I'm looking online for brooches now. Also, I never thought I could get them cheaper at Christmas time. That's a good tip.

I love brooch bouquets. I want one so bad.

I know this post is about a brooch bouquet but I can't help but share mine lol (sorry) it is still an alternative to real flowers, just not brooches! My sister made this, she had a brooch bouquet she also made!

This was my sisters brooch bouquet she made and then my bridesmaid bouquet (for her wedding as well)

@Madison, Thanks for sharing they're very pretty. What is the first one made of? Paper?

Yup! The first one is my bouquet for my September wedding and it is all paper flowers. They're made out of card stock paper.

Those are beautiful, I think I will be heading to yard sales and grab some broches and do something similer one of my maids wants to make our bouquets so I am going to bring up this idea.

Simply amazing ladies. Well done.

I purchased mine off etsy. The seller and I were in constant contact and she sent me swatches etc., in the mail before I made the final decision. I absolutly LOVE it! It cost $350.

@kristen G., what's the name of your etsy vender. Your bouquet is nice and I would like to have a fall back if I decide not to make mine and purchase instead.