Boutonnieres and Corsages - Necessity or Nah!

I was in the same boat as you but decided to go with it. I think it looks cute and when is the next time they'll wear something like that?!

I wasnt going to do corsages, i have flowers for the wedding party but i talked to both sets of our parents and they are totally onboard with us skipping the extra boutonnieres and corsages.

Just doing boutonnières for the wedding party. No corsages for parents.

Nope! Not doing it...we are going for a classic look and they remind me of prom. The men probably won’t wear anything extra, and the women are going to wear a pin/brooch instead (see photo).

I'm just doing a bout for the RB and my dad I think. No corsages.

Great post! Hadnt thought about it yet!

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So Pretty! Where did you get them? Is Every Faith the name of the website?

I only did boutonnieres for my fiance and the fathers. I didnt do the groomsmen. I got the mothers corsages but only because they told me they wanted them, otherwise, I would of done without them.

I wasn’t into boutonnières, nor was my FH but the florist recommended that at least my FH get a boutonnière, so it’ll tie into together for pictures and what not as we walk back down the aisle. So we are just doing a boutonnière for him.

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It is a way to honor people in your wedding. Make them from silk or paper flowers or herbs. Way cheaper. They are easy to do. Tons of YouTube videos on them.

Thanks ladies!!!!!

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I second this. We made corsages and boutonnieres with silk flowers from hobby lobby. It is not necessary but it only cost me about $50 in materials to make everything myself.

FH doesn't want boutonnieres and I am not getting corsages for the mothers - they will have small bouquets. I feel like corsages are so old fashioned.

I plan on skipping corsages entirely, like a pp said they remind me of prom. So the BMs and I will simply have bouquets and the groomsmen and FH will have boutonnieres, no one else.

I’m skipping both altogether. FH doesn’t care, and isn’t wearing a jacket with a lapel for it anyway. As for corsages, my mother will probably not attend and FMIL would just consider it a waste of money and one more thing to criticize.

Were not doing either. ☺

Hi J! This is always an interesting topic! More recently, a lot of couples are opting for more "modern" alternatives; however, the choice is up to you! Just browse through ideas to help get a better feel for your preference!

Not necessarily at all. I'm still opting to do them for the GM, dads, and grandfathers and corsages for moms and grandmothers. We're not having grandparents walk in the processional, but we want to have some way to honor them at our wedding.

I'd say "Nah!"

We're doing the silk pocket squares instead of boutonnieres, and only my mom and my future MIL will have corsages.