Who says wedding boutonnieres have to be boring?
Unique boutonniere featuring snowberries, buttons, pearls, feathers, and a touch of curly willow.
I’ll admit it, I used to dread making boutonnieres. I felt that after the challenge and creativity of designing the wedding bouquets, boutonnieres were just… well, boring. However, recently I’ve entered a bit of a creative renaissance of sorts when it comes to boutonnieres! Boutonnieres don’t have to be boring. In fact, they can have as much creativity and excitement as your bridal bouquet. (Photos courtesy William James Photography)
The boutonniere in the center of the photo above may be my favorite bout design ever! Click on the photo to see it nice and big. Really, you gotta see it large to appreciate it! It features craspedia (also known as billy balls), hanging amaranthus, coral hypericum berries, seeded eucalyptus, and a touch of curly willow. Wrapped twine adds the finishing touch.
Soooo NOT boring!
If the billy ball boutonnieres are a bit too “out there” for your style, try something a bit more traditional… but still not boring. This series of boutonnieres above is a great example of how you can mix and match styles in your wedding. Perhaps your groom will wear an orchid and his groomsmen the calla lilies, while your ushers and family members wear the carnation boutonniere. Yes, I said carnation. Did you look at that carnation boutonniere? It’s way cool, even if I do say so myself. The purple accent on the orchid boutonniere? Carnation petals. Brides, please don’t be afraid of carnations, they are gorgeous when used in a modern way!
I {heart} these fun coral and green boutonnieres! (photo courtesy of Mosca Photo) They are a great example of modern boutonnieres… they are not too unusual, but they’re also not you’re basic run-of-the-mill rose boutonniere. The bout on the left is a garden rose bud, accented with eucalyptus seeds and dusty miller. The bout on the right features leucadendron, hypericum berries, eucalyptus seeds, and dusty miller. So fun.
Remember, you don’t have to use “expected” flowers for your boutonnieres. The grouping on the left was for a wedding with a wildflower theme… every boutonniere was different, and I loved it! Flowers include daisies, kermit poms, viking poms, safflower, dahlia buds, amaranthus, montecasino, and ferns. The photo on the right (courtesy of April Williams Photography) is simple and sweet… viking pom flowers and gloriosa lily petals. It’s so striking against the groom’s white tux, don’t you think?
Perhaps you’re more traditional and you simply can’t imagine your groom wearing wildflowers or buttons. Don’t worry… I make plenty of your basic rose and orchid boutonnieres as well. These can be as simple as a single flower with a sprig of greenery, or I can add some unexpected elements like a small succulent or berries. Even a simple rose boutonniere can have a touch of whimsy.
Whether you’re a traditional girl or you want something unique and creative, I can design wedding flowers that fit your personality (and your partner’s).
Remember, boutonnieres don’t have to be boring!
- Jennifer
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