Mother's Flowers... Pins through fabric of dress!!! I need advice...

sarakbeatty · July 2010

Hey Everyone,

I am trying to choose corsages for our mothers, but having some trouble.

They may be apprehensive about pinning a corsage on their dresses, not wanting to damage the fabric, but I can't really see my mum wearing a wrist corsage.

Are there other options for the mother's??

Any advice is welcome!

h+d · July 2010

Ask your florist to do a magnet instead of pins

sarakbeatty · July 2010

What an amazing idea. Thank you!

crazyDCbride · July 2010

You could also do a "mini-bouquet"...

suz62984 · July 2010

I'm with crazyDC. This is what I am doing. Our moms didn't want pin-ons or anything huge getting in the way of their pretty new dresses. They also didn't want a big wrist flower. We are doing 3 calla lilies with some greenery for them. It gives them something to hold while walking down the aisle which they LOVE.

suz62984 · July 2010

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flower_diva · July 2010

usually pinning a corsage is not a problem unless it is a very heavy corsage.Magnetic ones work well most of the time.You must be careful tho if you use magnets....can't be used when someone wears a pacemaker.Also can screw up cellphones

SarahDanielle · July 2010

Why not wear wrist corsages?

blondie82784 · July 2010

You could do a side bouquet or a wrist corsage

Catwoman708 · July 2010

You should probaly ask the mothers if they want a small bouquet, or a corsage, and what kind. They might not want one, or might prefer flowers for their hair, or pin a corsage on their purse.

Unless it's a very delicate fabric like thick satin, thin silk, heavily beaded, etc.... it shouldn't be a problem to pin a small, lightweight cosage on. You might consider a small orchid corsage, they are very lightweight, and very elegant and "mom-like".