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k&n62517
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Who gives honored guests their corsage/boutonniere?
Hi All!
I was making a list of who I want to honor at my wedding with corsages and boutonnieres (our grandparents mostly). I began wondering how to get these guests their flowers. It's easy to get them to our parents and siblings because they will be there early but our grandparents will just be arriving on time for the ceremony.
I can't come out in my gown and give them out. So what do I do? Have them brought back to my dressing area to give them to them personally? Have a different family member give them out?
I apologize if this should be something obvious, but I tried to research it and couldn't really find anything. I obsess over the small details like this that maybe don't even occur to others. It's in my nature.
Thanks in advance for responses!
I was making a list of who I want to honor at my wedding with corsages and boutonnieres (our grandparents mostly). I began wondering how to get these guests their flowers. It's easy to get them to our parents and siblings because they will be there early but our grandparents will just be arriving on time for the ceremony.
I can't come out in my gown and give them out. So what do I do? Have them brought back to my dressing area to give them to them personally? Have a different family member give them out?
I apologize if this should be something obvious, but I tried to research it and couldn't really find anything. I obsess over the small details like this that maybe don't even occur to others. It's in my nature.
Thanks in advance for responses!
Re: Who gives honored guests their corsage/boutonniere?
I am going to have my parents give the corsages and boutonnières to our grandparents. You could also have a groomsmen or bridesmaid give them to your grandparents when your grandparents arrive. Ask your grandparents to arrive a half hour early...they might want to get a pre look at you, or settle in the ceremony area early.
Personally, I would ask someone in your WP or one of your parents to give the corsage/boutonniere to your grandparents. When they arrive at the ceremony is fine. Or, you could ask if they wouldn't mind arriving a 10-15 mins early in order to come visit you before the ceremony, where you could give them their flowers and have a nice moment with your grandparents.
The wedding I've been in as a BM, we just handed out the flowers to the grandparents when they arrived. Your parents giving their parents flowers would also be a very sweet moment!