A boutonniere is a floral decoration that gives an additional elegant finish to a tuxedo. Pinned at the left side lapel of the groom’s tuxedo, it traditionally includes at least one bloom from the bridal bouquet. One sweet thing about boutonniere is that it symbolizes the groom’s love and fidelity. However, the groom is not the only one who wears a boutonniere, his groomsmen do, too

Boutonnieres for groomsmen are quite similar to the one worn by the groom. The only difference is that the ones worn by the groomsmen are smaller. If the groom and the groomsmen are wearing matching tuxedos, you can distinguish who’s who by looking at the boutonnieres. A boutonniere for a groomsman is generally less elaborate, less lavish in appearance and has fewer blooms.

You can save money on boutonnieres for groomsmen by making them yourself. All you need are small or medium sized flower, ferns or baby’s breath (you can use both), a pair of scissors, and florist tape. Just cut the stem of the flowers, then arrange them beautifully with the fern or baby’s breath. Use a pin to attach it to the lapel of the tuxedo.

Remember that boutonnieres for groomsmen should also complement the bridesmaid bouquets. The best way to do this is to choose a flower that has the same color as the bridesmaid gowns.

 Mail this post

Technorati Tags:

Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!