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Deanna
VIP October 2018

Corsages and Boutonnieres for Family Members

Deanna, on April 14, 2017 at 10:18 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 46

Is it mandatory to get corsages and boutonnieres for: Mother of Bride Mother of Groom Father of Groom Father of Bride Grandfathers Grandmothers ???

Is it mandatory to get corsages and boutonnieres for:

Mother of Bride

Mother of Groom

Father of Groom

Father of Bride

Grandfathers

Grandmothers

???

46 Comments

  • Karie
    VIP October 2017
    Karie ·
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    Not mandatory, but it is a common practice. They are very affordable, and I think its a nice thing to do.

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
    BlueHenBride ·
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    We did it for the late text a d grandparents. We thought it was a nice gesture.

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  • DoggoMom
    VIP August 2016
    DoggoMom ·
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    No, they remind me of prom and neither my husband or I wanted them. We double checked with the moms and they declined them as well.

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  • Nicole
    Dedicated April 2017
    Nicole ·
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    They are not mandatory but maybe ask if they would like one. We asked and neither side wanted them. Also, we chose not to do grandparents as I only have living ones and my FH doesn't, so we didn't want it to be catered to one side and not the other.

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  • Robyn
    Super October 2017
    Robyn ·
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    I asked and everyone said they did not want one. Sooo that's not happening

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  • MrsLabrec
    VIP October 2017
    MrsLabrec ·
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    We are doing parents & Grandparents

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  • Diana
    Expert October 2017
    Diana ·
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    I would say definitely get them for the parents. Grandparents are optional, but I'm sure it would make them feel very special! Also, if they are walking down the aisle I would definitely get them one.

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  • Private_User832
    Master August 2017
    Private_User832 ·
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    They are not mandatory. I'm only doing the mother of the groom/bride.

    No grandparents will be there. And the men could care less so I decided to save the money.

    I did bouquets for the bm but no boutonnières for the gm

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  • GamblinWoman
    Devoted June 2017
    GamblinWoman ·
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    I asked my mother if she wanted one (she is also the one paying my floral budget) and she declined. She doesn't want a pin to mess up her dress nor does she want something around her wrist to be itchy and hot (our wedding is mid June in the south, need I say more?), so we're not doing one for anyone. The only flowers present during the ceremony will be bridal and be bouquets and my FH wants bouts

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  • Melaina
    Super November 2017
    Melaina ·
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    We are getting corsages for the women in the family because I have a lot of grandparents and I would have cost a fortune for us to get flower for them all. We're getting corsages for our mothers, my 2 grandmothers and his grandmother and my dad only because he's walking down the aisle and that's it.

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  • Futuremrswilson
    Master June 2023
    Futuremrswilson ·
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    Not mandatory, but we are giving them to the family members you mentioned. I think it's personal preference, and I know they will be appreciated.

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  • SleepytheDwarf
    Master June 2017
    SleepytheDwarf ·
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    We are doing them. The moms are doing small bouquets rather than corsages. But it was important to our families to have some visible sign that they're VIPs that day.

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  • AyEmVee
    VIP May 2017
    AyEmVee ·
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    I'm doing them for parents and that's it. I have far too many grandparents (due to divorces/remarriages and my dad re-uniting with birth parents...plus a few great grandparents kicking around). I just didn't want to deal with the cost or logistics...especially when we aren't doing a wedding party to begin with.

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  • N
    Master December 2016
    Nancy ·
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    Ask what everybody prefers. Corsages are 1950s to me.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    You can skip bouts and corsages altogether. Otherwise, yes those people get them.

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  • JuJuBee
    Super May 2017
    JuJuBee ·
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    We are doing succulent rings for our mothers, corsages for the grandmothers and bouts for the groomsmen.

    My mom was very anti corsage because she thinks it too promy, so we stumbled on the rings and she loved it and FMIL loved the idea too

    We are doing it more so because it's traditional and it'll mean a lot to our grandparents

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  • Ashley
    Super February 2018
    Ashley ·
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    The only one I got one for was my father because he is part of the weddding and walking me down the isle. I straight up told everyone else I wasn't doing them for anyone else. They were all okay with it.

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  • Ashley
    Super February 2018
    Ashley ·
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    The only one I got one for was my father because he is part of the weddding and walking me down the isle. I straight up told everyone else I wasn't doing them for anyone else. They were all okay with it.

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  • Mrs. Coakley
    Master June 2017
    Mrs. Coakley ·
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    Nope, definitely not mandatory. It's a nice thing to do, but not required!

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  • Chelsea
    VIP September 2017
    Chelsea ·
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    We didn't. Saved some money. And I personally think corsages are hideous and old fashioned. I'd rather find another way to make someone feel special and appreciated.

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