The boutonniere is the floral decoration worn by the groom on the left lapel of their suit jacket. Yes! Right above the heart! This flower arrangement or floral decoration, also called a pin, serves to distinguish the man (or men) protagonist of the Big Day from the rest of the guests, as well as to decorate him in the most elegant way. In many cases, it is a small replica of the natural bridal bouquet, although you can choose the composition of your choice, and we are here to help you make the best one to represent the groom.
Who carries the Wedding Boutonniere?
Traditionally, the groom and the best man are the ones who carry this small floral arrangement on the wedding day, as both play a very important role in this special and Big Day. However, some couples decide that the witnesses, their parents, their siblings, and their best friends or best men wear them too! In Flower Fairy we can help you to decide if you want them all to be the same or if you want your groom's boutonniere to stand out from the rest, for example, creating an identical one, but larger, or a more colorful or completely different one.
How to wear a Wedding boutonniere?
The boutonniere can be proportional to the groom’s suit’s lapel. It is placed just covering the buttonhole of the jacket or, in case the jacket does not have a buttonhole, always on the lapel and below the tie knot. In this case, it will be necessary to fix it with a small and imperceptible safety pin that is usually placed in the pin. Similarly, the groom's pin can be worn alone or accompanied by a handkerchief in the pocket!
The Wedding boutonniere: an all-time classic
In the moment of choosing flowers for the wedding boutonniere to go with the floral concept of the whole wedding and all the members that are involved, it's important to take into account the flowers that will make up the bridal bouquet as well as the color of the original groom's suit and the color of the vest and the tie or bow tie if you want everything to be in chromatic harmony.
As a general rule, it is usual to choose a flower of a light tone (white, pale pink, beige...) with a green leaf, as it is more discreet and elegant. However, there are many options and there are also many brides and grooms who choose red, yellow, blue, burgundy... Impossible not to wear a boutonniere 100% true to your style!
Play with different Wedding boutonniere styles!
Many brides and grooms like to add their personal touch to every detail of the wedding, so the pin, such an important element of the groom's look, could not be less. So, it is common to see the fun and original creations, as there are many who decide to innovate also in the boutonniere of the Big Day. The result is flowers made with other materials, combinations of flowers with wood, fabric, nets, strings, buttons, etc. In other words: the limit is up to you, and we are happy to help you in this creative journey.
Wedding favors for all tastes
As we mentioned before, the groom's boutonniere is usually made with fresh flowers, very diverse. For example, you can wear a groom's pin with calla lilies or a groom's pin with a baby's breath. But your options do not end here, because in addition to natural flowers you can choose a groom's garment with dried flowers, preserved flowers, silk flowers, paper flowers.
Now that you know everything you need to know about the boutonniere, we can help to choose the right ones for Mr. Right one.
Please, contact us if you want to learn every detail about this classic flower arrangement and how to choose the one that represents your partner.
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