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Small bouquets instead of corsages for MOB/MOG??

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Has anyone seen this or done this? I was at a wedding this past weekend and instead of corsages, the mothers both carried a very small bouquet. I think they were lillies. I thought that was nice. I know my mom is having a cow about the corsage. She said she doesn't want a wrist corsage (thinks they look silly), and she's afraid that a pin corsage will ruin her expensive dress because it will be too heavy and leave a hole. So I was wondering about doing something like this instead? Anyone have any thoughts about it? Just wondering if it's totally tacky, or a nice alternative. 

(and I know most people will say to do whatever makes the moms and/or me happy, and I will, but I'm just looking for personal opinions on whether you like the idea or not. thanks!) 


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  • L&J2012L&J2012 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think it's a cute idea and I would consider it if we weren't doing a rose ceremony and giving our mothers each a rose. If they'd rather have something to hold on to during the ceremony, I'd say go for it. I'd suggest maybe having a small vase at their table places for them to put the bouquets in for the reception.
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  • WiscisblissWiscisbliss
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    edited December 2011
    I've seen it done and it is very nice.  Go for it :)
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    My friend did this and it looked great! She used daisies in her bouquets for the bridal party, and each mother it was simple, 5 little daisies in a small fancy bouquet for them. I loved it!
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  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    We did nosegays for our mothers and they loved them.


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  • graysquirrelgraysquirrel member
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    We gave all of the women who would have gotten corsages single roses tied with ribbons. My mom abhores corsages and refused to wear one. Using the roses went very well and looked good in pictures. 
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  • chickenbut143chickenbut143 member
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    edited December 2011

    I would definitly think of that as an option if my FMIL hadn't already announced her expectations for a wrist corsage.  I think it's really cute!!

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  • MeggiemugginsMeggiemuggins
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    edited December 2011
    My mom is getting z nosegay of roses instead of a corsage.  I think she's more excited about it than she wuld be for a corsage.
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  • Magdala9Magdala9 member
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    edited December 2011
    We used white calla lily mini-bouquets for the moms and grandmas.  It looked lovely and didn't ruin their expensive dresses. 
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  • AGA7AGA7
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    edited December 2011

    We are going to do a single peony (which is a bigger bloom so we can get away with one) wrap with a satin bow. Doing corsages for the grandmothers.

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  • manndy3287manndy3287 member
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    edited December 2011
    My future sister-in-law had bouquets for the moms and I loved it!  I had never seen that before her wedding.  I haven't talked with our moms about it yet, but would like to have bouquets for them too.
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    edited December 2011
    I did this for my wedding.  My Mom hates corsages and my MIL didn't care either way so we went for the nosegays.

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