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Kari
Master May 2020

Boutonnieres for some but not all?

Kari, on May 12, 2021 at 8:19 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 4

Hubby and I legally married last spring on our original date but are having our wedding celebration this year. Due to the change in dates, I am having no bridesmaids, but his four groomsmen are all still coming. Our original plan was bouquet for me and my MOH (only bridesmaid), no corsages for moms (they didn't care for them), and boutonnieres for groom, groomsmen, officiant (who is a friend), and groom's father.

Groom doesn't care whether or not he or anyone else has a boutonniere and cutting them out would save us a bit of money (bouts are $12 each x 7 bouts = $84). I know they aren't necessary and won't make or break our wedding either way.

For our mini-elopement ceremony last year, I had a bouquet (done by a different florist) and my husband did not have a boutonniere, so having one this time would distinguish the wedding celebration photos slightly from the minimony ones. My hubby and his groomsmen are all wearing matching suits and floral ties, with my hubby having a 3-piece suit and groomsmen in 2-piece versions. Officiant and FIL are wearing their own suits. Would it be strange to have bouts for my husband, his dad, and our officiant but not the groomsmen? I figured it will be obvious the groomsmen are in the wedding because of their outfits, but our officiant and FOG would stand out less so having them wear boutonnieres would signify that they are people of significance. We could also just stick with them all having bouts, or eliminate them entirely. The savings is minimal but it all adds up, and neither my husband or I feel really strongly either way.

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Latest activity by Tina, on May 12, 2021 at 9:35 PM
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    VIP August 2021
    Michelle ·
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    If the floral ties color coordinate with your bouquet and your groom's boutonniere, I think that would look balanced and sufficient for photos. I think it would look really nice actually.

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    I agree - I think the matching suits and floral ties is more than enough to distinguish them!!

    You can totally skip bouts for them!

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    Devoted August 2020
    Tina ·
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    If the suits and ties match that’s enough if it saves a little bit I don’t see the issue. My mom got artificial flowers and made the bouquets for me and my MOH My mom took one extra flower made boutonniere for my husband. She made her, my MIL & hubby’s step mom corsage and the men boutonnières


    So mine blue so my hubby. His mom was yellow. Hers coral. Hubby step mom was red ish brown.
    Here’s what she made for me and hubby. So if someone makes it it’s not a lot just takes time.
    Boutonnieres for some but not all? 1

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    Devoted August 2020
    Tina ·
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    Boutonnieres for some but not all? 2
    Bouquet for me. It deleted itself last message idk how.
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