Yes, BTB, your bouquet wants to dress up for that long-awaited wedding day, too! There are some fabulous and fun bouquet wraps out there to surround those stems with both flashy and simple elegance. And guess what I learned while checking these out? Bridal bouquets are also called "tussie mussies," which is what they called a small Victorian bridal bouquet. The wrap used to hold the bouquet is sometimes referred to as a tussie mussie, too.

But I digress. A bouquet wrap can be as simple as satin ribbon wrapped around the stems of your tussie mussie (Yeah, I love that name!) and tied with a bow. If you're having your wedding gown hemmed, you might want to save some of the material and have your wrap match your dress.

But the hot trend in bouquet wraps these days is ultra ornate. I found a few beauties on jem-ma.com, and Nisie's Enchanted Florist in California is creating some spectacular wrap designs. We're talking rhinestones and Swarovski crystals that give those stems some serious sparkle! I thought you might want to take a peek at some of the wraps wandering around out there so you can get an idea for your currently bare bouquet bottom.

The TM (and we all know what that stands for by now...) on the left is a contemporary take on the more traditional tussie mussie. It's made of silver and can be engraved with your initials, making it a wonderful keepsake. The wrap on the right is colorful and covered with crystals. I imagine you can get a custom-made TM using crystals that match your wedding decor.

Here are three more wraps, showing the wide variety available.











So there you have it. A small wedding detail that can add sparkle and speak volumes about the woman you are. The right wedding favors can have that same spectacular effect. And you can even find unique wedding favors to match your tussie mussie. The beautiful Victorian-style photo frame/place card holder on the left goes perfectly with the silver tussie mussie, and that satin wrap above has a match in "The Dress" Satin Gown Favor Bag on the right. And one more time--tussie mussie. (I just LOVE that name!)