Let's talk about boutonnieres

Elinetrouwt · January 2012

So. I wasn't going to do them, but now I think I do want to have them, and I'm suddenly obsessed. I'm trying to figure out the who, where and how. In the Netherlands, where I'm from, it's usual for the women to wear them as well (usually different ones than the men). The agony: do I want floral, non-floral, DIY or buy?

So tell me: will you have boutonnieres and what will they look like?

ceglare4 · January 2012

Yes we're going to have bouts for all the guys. FI's will be a calla lilly and the GM's will have rose petals wrapped to look similar to a calla lilly.

bookworm78 · January 2012

We are doing an herbal bout for the guys. I love it because it matches are earthy-organic wedding vibe and also, 1) I can easily make them myself 2) they will be cheap 3) they won't yellow or wilt in the hot July sun

http://pinterest.com/pin/68328119316238790/

mekiakoo · January 2012

The guys will have one and we'll incorporate some feathers in it, possibly pheasant feathers since FI loves to hunt. But we haven't exactly decided what else to add to it- maybe twigs/berries or a flower. Whatever looks good!

Elinetrouwt · January 2012

Nice ideas! Bookworm, I repinned that picture immediately

BmoreBride311 · January 2012

Here is what our florist suggested after our consultation, so we are going to go with it (since we didn't have strong opinions ourselves):

The groom's boutonniere will be made up of a small white/light pink bloom with a splash of green from herbs and berries. The groomsmen will have similar boutonnieres with slightly more pink.

We haven't decided on women (mom's and grandma's) yet, but we're leaning towards pin on style rather than wrist style.

AllyG303 · January 2012

We're just doing a simple dendro orchid for the guys (depending on if it's the groom, FOB, FOG, or groomsmen, they will be different colors--fuschia, blue or white)

FI's mom would prefer some pin on bout as opposed to the corsages that my mom and grandma will get, so her bout will probably be some mix of our flowers.. haven't decided yet

bells24412 · January 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_july-2012-weddings_lets-talk-boutonnieres?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:066005ef-215f-48b1-8655-328b41e07c52Discussion:2576c90a-3322-4c53-a47f-e53e2b1d2134Post:16e9a8c6-b5ef-4784-82ff-b0cf80bf2607">Re: Let's talk about boutonnieres</a>:
[QUOTE]<strong>We're just doing a simple dendro orchid for the guys</strong> (depending on if it's the groom, FOB, FOG, or groomsmen, they will be different colors--fuschia, blue or white) FI's mom would prefer some pin on bout as opposed to the corsages that my mom and grandma will get, so her bout will probably be some mix of our flowers.. haven't decided yet
Posted by AllyG303[/QUOTE]

We are doing this. My FI will have a white one and the rest of the guys will have whatever flowers match the girls.

k8888 · January 2012

I haven't decided, but I saw something like this recently, and really liked it:

I don't know what the girls' flowers are going to look like yet, because my mom's friend is doing them and we haven't talked about them yet. My colors are black, white, and fuschia, but FI wants nothing to do with the pink hahaha.

Madisonpenny · January 2012

All the men in the WP inc. ring bearer will have yellow roses, Fi will have a green rose, dads and grandmothers will have a white rose, and moms will have rose bouts. as well but we have chosen the colors yet, it depend on what they are wearing.

littlemoments324 · January 2012

It will be a single calla lily for the guys (FI will have a white rose or 2)

Skyjewell23 · January 2012

Yes we are doing them.

FI will have a blue orchid with a peacock feather behind it.

All the other guys will have purple callalillies with a peacock feather behind

MeaganR12 · January 2012

We're doing baby's breath bouts like this:

Nati05 · January 2012

NO idea! I don't even want to go there yet.

Though I have thought of DIYing because some of those projects are so darn cute! But then I started wondering... does it come off selfish or self-centered for the bride and BMs bouquets to be fresh flowers, but GMs and everyone else (except groom probably) have a non floral DIY bout or corsage??

Elinetrouwt · January 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_july-2012-weddings_lets-talk-boutonnieres?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:066005ef-215f-48b1-8655-328b41e07c52Discussion:2576c90a-3322-4c53-a47f-e53e2b1d2134Post:eb95f1a7-89de-4079-853e-a10205a49789">Re: Let's talk about boutonnieres</a>:
[QUOTE]NO idea! I don't even want to go there yet. Though I have thought of DIYing because some of those projects are so darn cute! But then I started wondering... does it come off selfish or self-centered for the bride and BMs bouquets to be fresh flowers, but GMs and everyone else (except groom probably) have a non floral DIY bout or corsage??
Posted by Nati05[/QUOTE]

<div>Honestly? I don't think guys care that much about flowers. I even think they might be relieved to have something more 'manly' than flowers :)</div>

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