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How to Choose Boutonnieres Correctly?
Boutonnieres are the main part of groom's suite. It completes the look of the groom and gives elegance and delicacy. The history of boutonnieres derived from Ancient Rome in XVI centaury. The word boutonniere (Boutonnière) is borrowed from French and means flower in buttonhole. The embellishment is the symbol of love and unity. There are some rules which will lead to select right boutonniere:
The main rule of choosing is that it should be corresponded the color palate and shade as the bride's bouquet.The flowershould be one type from the bouquet. Choosing the same colors and flowers symbolizes creating new and united family.
The best flowers for making boutonniere considered to be rose, carnation, lily, orchid. You shouldn't choose the boutonniere separately from the bride bouquet. The style of flowers and corsage should be corresponded.
Original and bold flowers as calla lilies or orchids will be better to be uses solely.
The size of boutonniere depend on the high of bride and should not be little than match box and larger than 10 sm.
Boutonnieres are secured by the help of safety pins on the left lapel of the blazer or on the pocket.
At first, for making boutonnieres only a single flower was used, but today it represents as a small arrangement which joins several flowers and sometimes even berries, greens, pins, various leaves, papers, beads and buttons. This kind or boutonnieres will suit the best for the man with bright and extraordinary personality.