Do I have to have boutonnières & corsages for the wedding party?

I’m doing potted rose plants on the tables, I’m not big into cut flowers %26amp; want to simplify things w/ only a bridal bouquet.

Do I have to have boutonnières %26amp; corsages for the wedding party?
I do think the girls need to have something in their hands. Maybe something like these:


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The groomsmen do not need boutonnieres but a nice pocket hanky/square matching he colors of your wedding would look nice.





best wishes...................
Reply:Go to Michael's craft store


buy colored Gerber Daisy's


put in holders (they sell them)


Buy ribbon to make bow


you have bridesmaids bouquets
Reply:What about doing faux flower corsages? You take a little Styrofoam balls, and place faux flowers on the Styrofoam ball. Add ribbons to the ball, so that it will "dangle" on the wrists' of your bridesmaids. Then use a scrap of the bridesmaid dresses with ribbons of the bridesmaid flower arrangements as the boutonnière's.
Reply:If you're having bridesmaids, they might feel funny with nothing to carry. You're also going to run the risk that you're going to have hurt feelings- corsages and bouts are a mark of honor.
Reply:I agree that it might be a little awkward if the bridesmaids dont have something occupying their hands, but I'm not doing boutonnieres at my wedding. I figure nobody even really pays attention to them, and I doubt the guys would be heartbroken to not have a flower pinned to them. I'm considering pocket squares, but possibly not even that.
Reply:No you can have YOUR wedding anyway you want it!
Reply:I am making my own bouquets ($40, for my thirty stem bouquet, and six twenty stem bridesmaids' bouquets from http://www.flowerexchange.com), and instead of scattering petals, my flower girl will give a single flower to mothers and grandmothers. I, however, am having minimal arrangements and no boutonnieres or corsages. My fiance' and I are having an Old English-style wedding, so that works well for us.
Reply:It's your wedding and you can do whatever you want! It might be a nice gesture to at least give them to grandparents and parents, but it's totally your choice!
Reply:No. But if you don't give them SOMETHING to carry it may be awkward figuring out how to hold their arms/hands.
Reply:Its a way to acknowledge your family.
Reply:For the guys that is ok, but the girls might feel weird. I went to one wedding where they carried these things that looked like satin flower balls, they were actualy pursed that had a draw string and scrunched up to look like flowers, I thought that was a great idea. One of the girls told me she was gonna use it as a make up bag after the fact. hahha
Reply:The bridesmaids could carry candles (just make sure that they are covered). My sister had her girls carry lanterns.





I think that you should at least do corsages for the mothers/grandmothers. I think that some of them might get their feelings hurt if you don't. I don't think you necessarily need them for the groomsmen.
Reply:I think your girls need to have a small bouquet or it will look awkward, but you can make it really small and inexpensive. It should be fine to skip the boutinieres. I don't think that guys like wearing flowers at all--they just do it because someone tells them they have to. They guys will be happy to not have flowers.