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Heather
Savvy July 2011

flowers for the step moms?

Heather, on July 8, 2011 at 9:56 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 12

Ladies, I am ....(GULP)..... 22 days away. I meet with my florist (and many other vendors) next week to place my final order for flowers. I'm trying to decide what to do for the step moms. The natural moms will have corsages, and I'm wondering, do I have the florist make the same corsages for the step moms, or slightly simpler/smaller corsages? Or do I do something totally different and maybe give them a very simple 2-flower bouquet? What are your thoughts ladies?

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Latest activity by Kelly, on July 9, 2011 at 10:58 AM
  • Desiree
    Expert May 2012
    Desiree ·
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    My FH's step mom is getting a pin-on flower, although she's been part of his family since he was 8.

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  • Heather
    Savvy July 2011
    Heather ·
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    Oh yeah, and what about the grandma and grandpa of the groom? I suppose they should get flowers too? My grandmas will not be attending

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  • Desiree
    Expert May 2012
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    We aren't doing flowers for the grandparents, There's enough people having flowers lol, my FMIL thinks it's mean, but I don't see the point personally

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  • J
    Master November 2011
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    I'm not sure it matters whether they have the same or a smaller corsage. Hopefully that is not something people would worry about!

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  • mrs mom
    Super October 2011
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    I would say the same size corsages. It won't make that much difference in cost, and my concern would be the poor person trying to pass them out at the wedding. Trying to differentiate between the two different sizes would be a pain, and the "Oh wait, let me find you a a smaller one, you're just a stepmom." Might be awkward, much less a little rude.

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  • Hayley C™
    Master March 2008
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    I did step mother and grandparents.

    I even received one extra bout and gave it to my godfather.

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  • Heather
    Savvy July 2011
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    Ok thanks girls!

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  • Cindy
    Devoted July 2011
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    Hi date twin! I got my mom, stepmother and grandmothers all the same coursages. That way no one's feelings get hurt. And we skipped the bouts since its a casual wedding (no suits or tuxes) and figured grandpas won't care!

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  • *alliecat*
    Dedicated October 2011
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    Hope this will help, I dont know what kind of flowers your using but Im using red roses and little stephanotises...and little black feathers sticking out of the bouquet. I am giving everyone something, even the "step-mom" (they got married like a year ago and FH doesnt like her. lol) and g-parents.

    Mothers are getting a small hand held bouquet since they are most important!

    G-mother is getting a pin on coursage (since she's older and will probably prefer a pin) with red rose, white flower

    Step mother is getting a pin on coursage with just a red rose (not as much as g-ma)

    If you play with your flowers it should be easy to figure out what to give everyone, I do think it would be a good idea to give the step mom a lil something so shes not completely left out since she is part of the family. I would give your mom the hand held flowers and step mom a small coursage or something. Also ask your florist and see if they have any ideas.

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  • Heather
    Savvy July 2011
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    Thanks Ladies. I am not doing the handheld flowers as my mom has expressed to me that she doesn't want "just one more thing to hold", which I understand. I suppose I will ask the moms and step moms whether they prefer a pin corsage or wrist...

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  • KATHLEEN  KILLEEN
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    LADIES.....IT IS UR DAY......DO WHAT U WANT,.......w/respect and consideration to ur bridal party and relatives.....!!!

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  • Kelly
    Expert June 2011
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    I gave wrist corsages to mothers, stepmothers, readers, my godmother and usherettes. Our grandparents are deceased but if they were alive I would have done corsages and bouts for them as well.

    The corsages were all the same size but the moms all had different flowers.

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