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lulu1180
Super June 2016

Who typically gets corsages/boutonnieres??

lulu1180, on December 31, 2015 at 8:05 AM Posted in Planning 0 16

I have an appointment with a florist on Sunday and just want to double check on who should get a corsage or boutonniere? I know all the groomsmen and groom get one as well as the fathers and mothers. Should the grandmothers/grandfather get one as well? Is there anyone else that should get one?

I just want to make sure that I am giving her all the right information so she can give me the right quote.

Thanks, ladies!

16 Comments

Latest activity by RJmargo, on December 31, 2015 at 1:23 PM
  • MzRosaLu
    Master July 2016
    MzRosaLu ·
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    In addition to the people you listed, we are also getting a corsage for my grandmother. I think it's a good idea to include grandparents as well.

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  • Jessi
    VIP October 2015
    Jessi ·
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    I think it's a nice touch to include the grandparents. My grandma loved her corsage.

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  • Sarah
    Devoted June 2016
    Sarah ·
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    Don't forget the officiant! Also the ushers or male guest book attendant if you have them. You might want to consider your ring bearer (put on right before).

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  • Possum
    Master December 2015
    Possum ·
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    We did three roses together for the mom's to hold instead of corsages pinned ( my mom had a fit, she was like no way are you pinning anything to my nice dress) or a wrist one. Remember prom? And your floppy corsage? Don't to that to mom.

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  • Jacqui76
    Master May 2016
    Jacqui76 ·
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    I think grandparents should get one. FH and I don't have any living grandparents, so I ordered corsages/bouts for all parents and step-parents only.

    ETA: Wait, the officiant needs one too? I didn't know that.

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  • lulu1180
    Super June 2016
    lulu1180 ·
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    My officiant is a priest so I'm pretty sure he doesn't need one.

    If I have someone doing readings that isn't part of the wedding party (BM or GM), should I get them one as well? I don't know yet who is going to be doing them but just want to check.

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  • Jessi
    VIP October 2015
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    We did not give our officiant a boutonnière.

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  • OG Kristen
    Master October 2015
    OG Kristen ·
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    We did corsages for mothers and grandmothers, boutonnieres for DH, groomsmen, and dads (neither of us have living grandfathers).

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  • Nancy Taussig
    Nancy Taussig ·
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    Sometimes I get a corsage (I think it is when the florist suggests it or if there is an extra), but mostly I don't.

    If you'll have godparents at your wedding, you may want flowers for them, too.

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  • Original VC
    Master July 2015
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    I wouldn't get corsages/boutonnieres for people doing the readings, unless they are very close friends/family and you feel they'd like the gesture. I agree with everyone about your grandparents, that sounds nice Smiley smile

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  • ALH
    VIP October 2016
    ALH ·
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    ETA: Already been said.

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  • lulu1180
    Super June 2016
    lulu1180 ·
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    Thanks for the input ladies, I appreciate it! :-)

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  • Finally Mrs Gee
    Master April 2015
    Finally Mrs Gee ·
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    We did give rhe moms the smaller bouquets- MIL, my mom and my birth mom, We gave bouts to FIL, my dad and birthfather.

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  • MrsA
    Master October 2015
    MrsA ·
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    Bouquetes:

    MOH

    BM's

    Women Corsages

    Mothers

    Grandmothers: optional

    Men Bouts:

    Groom

    Groomsman

    Fathers

    Ushers: optional

    Grandfathers: optional

    Godparents: optional

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  • Kelli
    Master September 2015
    Kelli ·
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    I agree with giving grandparents corsages and bouts. That's what I did for my first wedding years ago.

    For this wedding, we chose to do wrist corsages because they are easier to deal with. Only 3 of our 4 children were in the wedding and only 2 of his 5 grandchildren were in the wedding. So we decided to give everyone in the family a corsage or bout. Not a lot of expense and the older grandkids enjoyed being included (ages 14, 12, and 10).

    I have honestly never heard of getting a corsage/bout for the officiant.

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  • RJmargo
    Master May 2016
    RJmargo ·
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    I'm getting bouts for groom, groomsmen, RG and my father. We are getting corsages for my mom, both of our living grandmothers and my great aunt who has always been like my third grandmother. Me, MOH and bms are getting bouquets. FG is getting a silk pomander ball.

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