Corsages & Bouts

ashstwrt

Just met with a florist this week and I'm torn about corsages & bouts. Who did you give them to OR Who are you planning to give them to on your wedding day? 

We're trying to save money, so my idea is to give bouts to: Groom, Father of the Bride, Groomsman, Grandpas....and corsages to: Grandmothers.

This leaves out mothers of the bride & groom (My mom says it's fine with her and she thinks they're sort of "old-lady-ish" anyway) and father/step-father of the groom. What do you think? Should we just give them to everyone or is this okay? 

ktyd8

I would still give them to the mothers and fathers. Have you thought of doing pocket squares for the groomsmen instead of flowers?

ashstwrt

Yep I thought about that, but there's only one groomsman, so taking away his bout isn't going to help the cost too much....

Jessica82799

I really don't think you can cut the parents. I completely understand a tight floral budget (I definitely had one), but your parents and step parents are worth the extra $12 a pop. Just my opinion.

sundrop24

Both of the mothers in my wedding don't want one.  They think its uneccessary, so we aren't having them. If your mom is ok without it, check with mother in law (my mom asked my MIL), if she doesn't care then don't get them.  I think its a silly cost, everyone will know who they are with the formal sitting and programs.  As for bouts, we do have them for the grooms and I think for the dads too (not sure since I haven't officially met with the florist yet). 

Pinky09

The dads got bouts, the moms and grandmas got nothing. haha it wasn't because of budget, I didn't see the point in having them. Corsages are too prom like for me and I didn't see a need for them to carry a bouquet. They didn't miss it. It's up to you, but I def don't think its necessary.

LVCK

Moms, gmas are having corsages, and I'm giving one to my sister-in-law (mother of my ringbearers and hopefully my day-of coordinator)
dads and groomsmen get bouts.

Our corsages will be pretty simple.

shigaites

huh, I didn't realize people still did corsages.  Show how much I know!

ashstwrt

Sighh.....just got a quote back from the florist I met with. It's going to be $120 just for the limited number of corsages/bouts that I told her about. I think that's ridiculous. I'm going to talk to FI and probably make an executive decision to only have bouts for groom, groomsman, and my dad I doubt grandmas will even miss them, and I'll warn parents of the bride/groom not to expect them. 

ktyd8

Have you thought about doing DIY bouts/corsages? Or checking out a local grocery store?  I just think that parents and grandparents should get them over groomsmen. Is there something you could cut out and get the flowers instead?

shigaites

yeah I agree with Kaitlyn.  I think Grandma will appreciate flowers more than the groomsmen