There are five classic boutonnieres that never go out of style are the stephanotis, orchid, rose, calla lily, and lavender. The boutonnieres symbolizes many messages for the groom and for the wedding couple. The stephanotis symbolizes marital happiness, rosemary symbolizes remembrance, orchid is a symbol of perfection, calla lily symbolizes purity, chastity, and innocence, and lavender symbolizes luck and is known for its calming affects.
When designing the boutonnieres make certain it matches with the bridal bouquet by either using an accent piece from the bouquet or the main flower of the bouquet. The groomsmen boutonnieres should also compliment the groom’s boutonnieres, but the groom’s boutonniere will always provide a more unique and distinguished touch. The other wedding party members that will receive a boutonniere would be the groom, groomsmen, ushers, and ring bearer. Needing help with attaching your boutonnieres to the male wedding party members? Read our boutonniere tips for pinning on the perfect boutonniere.
Boutonniere Tips
# 1 Hold the boutonniere by its stem and have the flower facing away from the
wedding party member.
# 2 Place the boutonniere at a slight angle on the lapel, approximately
4 inches in from the tip of the left shoulder.
# 3 Make sure that the flower is evenly placed on the lapel before attempting to pin it.
# 4 Use the stick pin and place into the bottom left corner of the stem.
# 5 Weave the pin back from under the fabric and push it approximately 1 inch laying it at angle, which is over the top of the stem.
# 6 Stick the tip of the pin back into the fabric on the other side of the stem. Insure that the stem is tightly in place with the length of the pin pushing it down.
# 7 Weave the pin back out of the fabric once more. Be sure that the very tip of the pin does not stick out, nor does it poke under the fabric and touch the skin (EHoW,2010).
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