Just got these rhinestone brooches for my sister's bridal bouquet DIY project, and wow - they're even prettier in person! The way they catch light makes the whole bouquet look like it's sprinkled with tiny diamonds.
What surprised me most was how sturdy they feel despite being delicate-looking. The metal backing doesn't bend easily, and the rhinestones stayed perfectly secure when we wired them onto silk flowers. No worrying about stones falling off mid-ceremony!
Used them beyond bouquets too - pinned one on my mom's clutch bag for the rehearsal dinner and it transformed the whole accessory. The 2.8" size makes enough statement without being overwhelming.
The variety in the set saved us - the smaller 2.1" flowers worked perfectly for bridesmaids' hairpins while the larger ones anchored the centerpiece bouquet. That 'two of each style' detail? Lifesaver when we messed up the first arrangement attempt!
Pro tip: These work amazingly as cake toppers too! We placed one on the fondant and it looked like a professional sugar decoration. Cleanup was just a quick rinse - no tarnishing.