Not having boutineers or corsages?

They're not required but are a nice touch to honor parents and other VIPs. We did not do boutonnieres on the groomsmen in tuxes (half were in uniform, military uniforms don't get boutonnieres) but did pocket squares. We did still do them for our moms, dads, and grandmothers. It's really up to you how you do it.

I just don't want people to think I'm intentionally trying to "not honor" my parents, grandparents, etc.... I just prefer not having them. People probably wont even notice anyway.

I also don't want my MIL getting mad for not having one. But I think a nice bracelet that will last is a better way to honor her than flowers she can only wear one night.

I think I'm over thinking this...

I've noticed many bp's not with bouts lately, and I kind of like the clean lines.

I like the bracelet idea; corsages make me think of old people. Oh wait. I am one.

LOL, thats what my mom said!

Thanks for the info. I didn't want to be the only bride to do that. I agree, I like the clean lines. The boutineers and corsages remind me a high school proms sometimes.

I'm not planning to have them either. I can't imagine the groomsmen wearing boutineers and I associate corsages with proms and cotillions.

When I went to the florist with FMIL we actually both forgot to order corsages for the women. I asked my mom about it after the fact and she said she didnt want one and didn't feel left out by not having them. I like bouts but I have very rarely seen a corsage that I like. I agree with @theprettysweetlife - corsages seem to prom-my.

I originally didn't want boutonnieres and since FH has been so hands off on the details (not a bad thing) i didn't think he cared, but I asked him and he said he wanted to wear one so I said sure.

I love the look of them, and its a nice way to show the "special" people in your wedding.

I didn't do any of either. DH hates the look of bouts and none of our family members in attendance gave a crap about any of that. one less expense and headache I say.

Our groomsmen, ushers, and my dad had pocket squares with their tux so a bout would have been too much on top of that. FIL wanted to wear his own tux and it would have been silly to give him a bout and no one else.

Between our 4 sets of grandparents, we weren't sure until the day before which of them would be able to make it as several of them are sick, so ordering flowers for them seemed silly.

We only had corsages for our moms.

I think your idea of bracelets is great! More special, thoughtful, and will last! I do like the idea of letting them know that instead of one they will be getting a different present to wear! :-)

The florist I have chosen has an option for the corsage to be made on a bracelet. The flowers can be taken off after the wedding and be worn as a normal bracelet afterwards. I loved this idea and will be utilizing this option for the moms. As for the groomsmen and the groom, we both decided that we want to honor the grooms brother, father, my father and my brother so they will be the only ones wearing boutineers with the groom.

We are not gonna do either as well. @Celia, they actually remind me of prom, not old people

I like the bracelet idea.

We are having a small wedding, so it should be obvious enough who is a VIP and the groomsmen are already standing out with their matching outfits.

We skipped them completely, i actually had a flowerless wedding in general. guys dont seem to like having to wear flowers