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Maggie
Dedicated August 2013

Who gets corsages/boutonnieres?

Maggie, on May 14, 2013 at 9:47 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 1 10

Trying to make a list of who all needs corsages or boutonnieres... I know parents, ushers, guestbook attendant, etc. But do grandparents, aunts and uncles, kitchen help, etc need them? We are also having two pastors pray at the end of the ceremony (so there's the officiate and then our home church pastors); do they need boutonnieres even though their part in the ceremony is small and right at the end?

Thanks for any helpSmiley smile

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Latest activity by Char, on July 7, 2019 at 11:27 PM
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    Super June 2013
    Kim ·
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    Corsages:

    MOB

    MOG

    Grandmothers (occasionally, not mandatory)

    Boutonniers:

    Groom

    Groomsmen

    Ushers (optional)

    FOB

    FOG

    Grandfathers (also optional)

    Everyone else I would say no.

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  • We'llAlwaysHaveParis
    Master November 2013
    We'llAlwaysHaveParis ·
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    It's kind of situation dependent, I think, and up to you.

    for us it'll be parents and grandparents.

    Unless you're particularly close to an extended relative like an aunt or uncle, I wouldn't spend the money.

    None for the officiants.

    Like I said, you'll have to decide for yourself.

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  • Maggie
    Dedicated August 2013
    Maggie ·
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    Pianist?

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  • Kim
    Super June 2018
    Kim ·
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    Parents, Grandparents, Groom, Groomsmen, Ushers, and Ring Bearer are the definates I would say. Then something smaller and more simple for Host/Hostess(s), Guestbook Attendants (if having one), Readers (if family or friends), Muscians (if family or friends), Punch Pourers and Cake Cutters (if family or friends).

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  • Tiffany
    VIP May 2017
    Tiffany ·
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    I agreewith bride to be,maybe just add the ring bearer.

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  • P
    Just Said Yes May 2014
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    Since I'm making my own, I'm leaning towards parents, grandparents, and wedding party obviously. If I have any flowers left over, then I might get fancy and give some to aunts, uncles etc.

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  • Shelley & Ken
    Dedicated May 2017
    Shelley & Ken ·
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    Same line... Would adult sons and their wives receive?

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  • Howard Travers
    Howard Travers ·
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    At least offer!! Though your wedding officiant is (or at least should be) compensated for his or her services, the wedding officiant is a vital member of your wedding party with the most important and significant role in the wedding ceremony. He or she should be invited to be in your wedding photos and should be appropriately dressed to match the wedding party (including a boutineer).

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  • C
    Just Said Yes October 2019
    Char ·
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    What about brothers and sisters?

    My only sister is in the bridal party, as is the groom's older brother. But his older sisters (much older) are not in the bridal party.

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