do wedding corsages for the women go on the wrist or the shirt?

renaelock

I had in my head the whole time that a corsage goes on the wrist and a boutonierre goes on the shirt.  what is the norm location for corsages for the monthers, grandmothers, etc for a wedding?

graysquirrel

In most weddings I've been to, the women wear corsages on their shirts, although I think that it is entirely up to you. I personally think that wrist corsages look like prom, but you can do whichever you and your relatives like best. 

LoisLane007

You could ask the women which she would feel comfortable with. I know my FMIL is wearing a sheer overlay shirt that would not support a pinned corsage.

cmp1986

Just ask them which they would prefer. I personally would prefer a wrist one over a shirt because if I bought a new dress/outfit I wouldn't want to put a hole in it. But this is just me. I personally just got rid of the bout's and corsages all together, I don't really care for them.

WildMagelet

I was going to ask each person what they preferred.

utegoggles

I'd ask what they want.

PattyandAlan

I asked or am in the process of asking which each person would prefer. 

jdrose5

I asked the florist and she said it is 50/50 what people prefer.  So I asked my step-mom what she would prefer since I know my mom doesn't like things on her wrist.  She said the wrist ones make her think of prom as well. My concern was putting a hole in a new outfit but guess that was not a worry.  

So I just have FMIL and the grandmas to ask what they prefer, but so far it looks like we are going with pin on ones.

Catwoman708

A corsage is for a lady, and can be several blooms, with greenery, and "frou frou", or a smaller simpler version, similar to a bout.  It can be pinned on the shoulder area, or in the form of a wrist corsage, either one.  Which one to use depends on personal preference, and the type of clothing being worn. 

Ladies formal wear tends to be expensive, delicate, or strapless, so in that case, a wrist corsage tends to be more practical. 

A boutoniere is for a man's lapel, and is usually a smaller, simpler "manly" version, with just a flower, maybe a little greenery, and no other "frou frou" like on a corsage. 

Personally, I'd prefer to wear a small simple corsage, more like a bout, so the weight doesn't interfere with my attire.  I've only worn a wrist corsage once, and it was attached with an elastic wrist strap, and was uncomfortable, scratchy, heavy, and kept flopping around.  Some other women find the elastic bands too tight.

vexie

I ended up getting wrist corsages for the mothers because my mom's dress had an organza overlay and we were worried the corsage would either rip the fabric or at the least droop and pull the fabric and make it look bad.   The other two mothers then chose to follow suit and do the same as my mom.

I'd suggest you ask each woman what they'd prefer.

w117seg

I went with the pinned corsage because we are having a winter wedding and I believe everyone will probably have jackets as part of their outfit.  I just pictured the wrist ones constantly rubbing and bumping and being fussy with long sleeves.

bunchesbob

I've been a floral designer for 40 years and can remember when the mothers would have their corsages pinned on their purse.  Bunches Bob