Flowers for Mother of the Bride?

We did a pin on corsage (not sure if she dislikes pin ons and wrists or just one or the other). I've also heard of people doing a small bouquet or a single stem. Personally, I think something that's held in the hand becomes too much (plus my mom would not want that, a little too childish I think). You could also consider a unique piece of jewelry or a broach depending on her style?

These were the corsages our moms wore.

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My mother asked for a pin-on, to put on her purse. MIL asked for a wrist corsage. Most don't want to pin something on the delicate fabric of an evening gown.

Ask them what they prefer.

Florists can make magnetic backed corsages if you don't want to use a pin (fun fact). Obviously this would not work for anyone with a pacemaker or something similar in their chest.

We did wrist corsages for our moms!

Moms and Godmother will be getting wrist corsages per their request.

Hair flowers also an option see my Pinterest @ Special Events by Augustine

My mom didn't want any flowers. Instead I will be giving her a flower from my bouquet after her and my dad walk me down the aisle. My mom thinks corsages are to prom like as well. I am not sure if FHs mom wants a corsage, but if she does we will get her one. If grandparents are coming, then we will be getting the grandmothers corsages and the grandfathers bouts.

I think corsages are promy too... But when I saw THIS I was like... oh cool... more like a flower bracelet! Ive been showing this to all of my florists... I feel like you could take it even further really, but I like this, with lots of smaller flowers rather than a big rose strapped onto their wrist awkwardly! haha

We did wrist corsages for ours, but our florist gave us the choice between wrist, pin on, or small bouquet that they called a "nosegay". We let our moms choose what they preferred and both chose wrist.

We did mini bouquet for the mothers, my florist called them posies. it was really cute.

Here is my mom

I'm surprised to hear "too prom-y" about corsages. Mother's day is huuuuge for corsages in my circles, and weddings pretty much automatically mean "PIN FLOWERS TO MOM AND GRANDMA!" I do see them for prom, of course, but it never occurred to me that some people reserve them only for that. Huh.

We're getting corsages for our three moms (2 moms and a step-mom) and for our grandmothers (my paternal, his paternal, his paternal step-grandma, and his step-maternal grandma) and for his paternal grandmother's partner. I'm going to call every single one of these ladies and ask whether they want their flowers pin-on or wrist; I don't expect any bouquet requests, but I'd be happy to honor them if that's what they prefer.

ETA: I especially don't expect bouquet requests because most of the grandmothers walk with canes or walkers and the only one who doesn't is usually busy herding Grandpa (who has Alzheimer's). One of the moms never even carries a purse if she can help it and opts for a hands-free fanny-pack when she needs one. The other two moms are very hands-on help-in-the-kitchen pick-up-the-baby fix-your-collar types who toss their purses in the corner at earliest opportunity. If your mom ever carries a clutch, a bouquet might work for her. Otherwise, it might just be annoying.

I would ask if a boutonniere, which is generally much more compact, still feels too prom-like. It might make the difference. The small-flower wrist corsage Maive posted also looks great. Maybe ask if she'd like fresh flowers for her hair?

Thanks! I'll ask my mom what she thinks about a small bouquet or a unique broach or piece of jewelry. I know for sure she's anti-wrist corsage and I don't think she likes the pin-on corsages either.

I prefer the look of a pin-on, but my mom requested a wrist corsage. I hate them at weddings bc of the prom look, but I have to choose my battles with her and this is one im willing to lose. its her attire.

Two options coming from me - a different type of wrist corsage or a Tussy-Mussy.

Tussy-Mussys have become insanely popular in our area (NY/NJ)... I estimate that three years ago one out of ten girls would go for a TM, now its over half.

Tussy-Mussy- A tussy mussy is a Victorian-style bouquet where a small group of flowers is placed in a metal vase specifically designed to be carried. The term can refer either just to the metal holder or to the entire bouquet. Sometimes people use it as a synonym for posy but it differs because of the holder used. Traditionally, the holder is made of silver, although it can also be made from other metals. (http://weddings.about.com/cs/glossary/g/TussyMussy.htm)

There are quite a few reasons these are awesome...

1. Affordable - we actually charge less for a Tussy-Mussy than we do for a corsage because it is much simpler to make. It requires much less time, and we don't need to use the wrist corsage form (we use pearl ones, I hate the cheap elastic ones - they are not comfortable).

2. They match the bridal bouquet perfectly (Mom's love this)! When we do a wedding we almost always end up with stems that came in too short because they snapped in shipping, or broke off when we processed them. So these work very well to make up a tussy-mussy.

3. Mom's are trendier now... they no longer want to look like a Grandmother - and they don't. This has a younger feel.

4. It makes a gorgeous keepsake. You can get a message engraved on the silver holder, and a piece that you can sit the silver in, to make it a small vase... the Mom's really do love these.

5. Jewelry=Win. The ones we use come with a charm, usually a heart, that has the wedding date or initials engraved on it (clients choice). This can obviously be used on a necklace, bracelet, anklet, etc.

You don't have to get a holder of course... about 40% of our clients request a holder, the others want a ribbon handle.

Wrist corsage.... we have started doing this lately... it looks really pretty - and doesn't pinch like the elastic wrist corsage forms do. We take a 2" or 3" wide ribbon, and do the flowers on the ribbon.. then the ribbon is tied on the wrist. I love how this looks.

Photo: A Mom holding a Tussy-Mussy (and helping Grandma with her wrist corsage) it is the tussy-mussy you see though. We used the same flowers in her Tussy-Mussy as the bridal bouquet.

Rachel (the other half of The Centerpiece)

I think my mom is going to go the route of nothing. I'm leaving it completely up to her so she's comfortable!

Also - the pin-on corsages... I have heard of them ruining the fabric on a gown if it is delicate. If you go this route, ask your florist for the magnetic corsage form so nothing is torn. (it works how it sounds, it uses magnets to hold it in place)