Will the universe implode if he doesn't wear a boutonniere????

Yup. Everything will end.

JK...It'll be fine. It's not surprising that your florist would encourage getting them but they're not necessary. I might have them if they come in a package but if I have to pay extra I won't be getting them. All I really need flower wise is bouquets.

The universe will be fine but you might have an upset mother to deal with if he does't. Maybe compromise? He'll wear it for half the pictures/ ceremony? Something like that?

We didn't do them. DH didn't want them, no one cared. Nothing imploded.

Id bet almost everyone at your wedding except from your mom, florist, and coordinator wouldn't even notice! i say if it make him happy and you dont care, no boutineer.

It might. Watch for earth shaking on your wedding day and make sure you have something to hold onto at all times.

Nope. And you'll be just as married at the end of it all. And about 12 bucks richer ;-) I personally like the look of a tux without it.

You ladies are funny!!!...I agree...I don't think it is a big deal...I def don't want him to feel like he has to just because they say so or try to 'subtly" push him in to doing it...

We are doing pocket squares that match the color of the flowers instead. FH didn't want flowers.

Date twin, we can't have the universe imploding on our big day! I will hold you responsible!

With that out of the way, if he doesn't want one then don't get it. I would also skip it for the GM and dads as well so he's not the only one. People will still know he's the groom and you'll still be married. If he wants a splash of color, go for the pocket squares like Carrie suggested.

My FH isn't wearing one, the only flowers we are having is my bouquet in the whole wedding lol

Not only will the universe implode...lightening will strike and puppies will die. Just kidding.

I don't know if its too much etiquette talk this week or what but I'm in the " hey, whatever you want is okay " mood today.

However I will say that something the salesperson told me at Men's Warehouse is that you want to make sure something stands out about your groom. Brides automatically stand out, but there should be some way grooms stand out as well. Whether that's a bout, a different color tux, vest or whatever.

@piecesofadream...his vest is a different color for the rest of the guys. so that may work.

They are wearing the pocket squares.

@Allyson aka date twin- I promise not to implode our wedding day! lol!

The wedding Gods will smite you but other than that, you'll be fine

We're doing some manlier bouts with succulents and those yellow ball things. Like the pic.

Maybe FH wants a more manly option. Either way, no, they aren't NEEDED if you don't want them.

My FH doesn't want to wear one either. His mother is insisting that he does. I'm honestly not a fan of them and like the look of the tux without it.

Thank you for posting this! I just decided we're not doing them either!

We're doing hops because we LOVE BEER!

Maybe with some burlap like here, and/or some herbs.

Maybe with a white flower for FH.

We aren't doing it, we might do a fishing fly instead. We love fishing and he makes them so we can do it in our colors and it's kind of a gift to the GM's as well

@ArborDay I love those! What a creative idea!

Would your FH be ok with just one simple flower? Otherwise I say let him do what he wants or just use a colored pocket square instead.

The way I see it is he will stand out because he'll be the only I kiss that day!!!

Meh... he doesn't have to wear one. It's his day too.

My FH didn't care for wearing one, and I didn't care either way... I figured whatever makes him happy, makes me happy. I think his mum convinced him to wear one though and since he doesn't mind that much, he's just going for it.