Question.

snuff9861

I am not having real flowers for the wedding. All the bouquets and corsages for the moms will be made of paper and will be kusudama flowers, something to this effect. The groomsmen are not wearing bouts as they will have pocket sqaures. What should I do for the dads and brothers? Get bouts? Have them in pocket squares?

aimee58

I would say a pocket square that's a different color or pattern than the other guys....just to set them a part a little.

ReyesToy

same as PP

CFM102012

I agree with aimee.  It would strange if a couple guys had bouts but all the other guys had pocket squares.  Maybe put the GM's square in your primary color and dads and brothers in your accent color. Just to set them slightly apart.

snuff9861

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[QUOTE]I agree with aimee.  It would strange if a couple guys had bouts but all the other guys had pocket squares.  <strong>Maybe put the GM's square in your primary color and dads and brothers in your accent color</strong>. Just to set them slightly apart.
Posted by CFM102012[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>Except the guys all have double pocket squares of both colours. My mom thinks it would be nice for the dads since they (the moms) are getting corsages.</div>

lepoissonrouge

I am doing the exact same thing! Do you have pictures of what you have made so far?

The flowers for the bouquets and mostly four and five inch squares. For corsages and bouts I am using three inch squares, which make very cute small flowers... You can also cut off the backs of the flowers very carefully so they sit flat. That makes making the bouts and corsages a little easier, and more comfortable to wear.

I agree with your mom tho, if they are having corsages I feel like you should make them matching bouts.

CFM102012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Question. : Except the guys all have double pocket squares of both colours. My mom thinks it would be nice for the dads since they (the moms) are getting corsages.
Posted by snuff9861[/QUOTE]

<div>I don't think I know what that is.  Is it a double folded pocket square or two pocket squares?</div><div>
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BrittneyRN

Could you do paper flower bouts?

snuff9861

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Question. : I don't think I know what that is.  Is it a double folded pocket square or two pocket squares?
Posted by CFM102012[/QUOTE]

Yes they will have to pocket squares, one for each colour and it will show as 4 points in the tuxes

snuff9861

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[QUOTE]Could you do paper flower bouts?
Posted by BrittneyRN[/QUOTE]

Yes if I end up going with bouts I will be getting matching paper bouts.

snuff9861

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[QUOTE]I am doing the exact same thing! Do you have pictures of what you have made so far? The flowers for the bouquets and mostly four and five inch squares. For corsages and bouts I am using three inch squares, which make very cute small flowers... You can also cut off the backs of the flowers very carefully so they sit flat. That makes making the bouts and corsages a little easier, and more comfortable to wear. I agree with your mom tho, if they are having corsages I feel like you should make them matching bouts.
Posted by lepoissonrouge[/QUOTE]

I am not actually making them myself. I tried but they didnt turn out super nice :(

CFM102012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Question. : Yes they will have to pocket squares, one for each colour and it will show as 4 points in the tuxes
Posted by snuff9861[/QUOTE]
So I'm assuming one is displayed in front of the other.  Most obvious option to me is to reverse the colors.  If Black is your primary and White your secondary colors, for your GM have black showing in front and white behind, just switch it for the dads.