Flowers for family and etiquette

I would just not do anything. Introductions should be made so that people know who the family members are, but that's all that's necessary for that.

I think buttons would just seem odd, unless the whole event was very informal.

The buttons would be cute, however I always feel like I am at a convention if I have to wear a name tag.Just something to consider.

I'd probably skip the buttons for the reasons already listed. A lot of the traditions of the past are giving way to trend of the future. This is one that some people are starting to skip over now. I don't think anyone will really think anything of it.

If you have a button making kit, then instead of using paper as the background... use a thin fabric that goes with your colour scheme or just looks neat overall. You can even find scraps of fabric around the house. Another option would be different kinds of wrapping paper, again depending on your theme, which you can find at dollar stores easily. That will make them a bit unique and customized without breaking the bank.

For the writing, you can test different coloured sharpies and paint pens to see which look best on the fabric or paper, then decide on a style of writing (cursive, bubble letters, etc...) and go for it. ^_^ I think it will look cute! You can even add ribbons to the girls/mom's ones for a little extra pizazz.

To give you all a better idea of what I was thinking of here's the link to the buttons: http://www.etsy.com/listing/44115159/classic-black-button-collection-pinback.

I stand by my original opinion. I notice that the item description even suggests them for showers or rehearsal dinners--not the wedding itself.

I would really suck it up. Bouts are only about $10-$12 and corsages about $ 25 each your florist could even give you a cheaper options. I would stay away from the buttons

There's no requirement for those people to have flowers. If you want them to stand out visually, you could just ask them to wear an accent color, or a different shade of the color that your WP is wearing, and people will get the idea that they're connected to you and your FS.

Darn. I love the buttons, but I gues they'll have to go. Thanks for saving me from embarassment!