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Wedding Etiquette |
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Button holes & Corsages
Wedding etiquette states that the groom, best man, ushers and fathers of the
bride and groom should wear buttonholes, together with other important members
of the wedding party 
such as grandparents and paige boys.
Corsages are normally larger than a buttonhole and are generally constructed using more than one variety of flower; or two/three blooms grouped together with foliage detail. The mothers of the bride and groom will wear corsages together with other female members of the wedding party such as grandmothers. Corsages can be pinned to the lapel as with a buttonhole or alternatively worn on the wrist or attached to a handbag or purse.
Brides Bouquet
In past times the bride's bouquet was composed of white flowers to symbolize
purity. The colours used these days will often complement the bride and
bridesmaids' dresses, as well as blending with the main colour scheme of the
wedding.
A sample of fabric from the bride's dress will help when matching colours for the bouquet. This even applies if the bride has a white wedding dress and has chosen a white bouquet; as the shades and intensity of white can vary, and to create a stylish effect it is important to get it right!
Bouquet Shape
The design of your wedding bouquet should complement the style of your dress. Bouquets can range from the hand-tied informal look, to the classic formal look. Another consideration is the size of the bouquet, as it should be in proportion, if it is too large it will simply look out of place.
The most popular designs are the shower bouquet, a ‘cascading waterfall’
shape, and the round ‘posy’ of tightly arranged flowers. 
The ‘cascading waterfall shape draws the eye from top to bottom and can therefore have a slimming effect. The cascading shape of a bouquet complements a full length skirt and can result in an unbalanced look with shorter skirt lengths.
The posy style of bouquet draws attention to the middle of the body. This style does not work well for very tall brides and those not wishing to draw attention to their hips.
These types of bouquet are held just below waist level, if this is likely to obscure a feature of the dress then a bouquet which lies across the arm maybe more suitable.
In general, large bouquets complement formal and long dresses while smaller bouquets or even a single bloom complement knee or calf length dresses.
We hope that the above advice is helpful - we will be very happy to discuss your individual requirements - please either email: caroline@flowersandflorals.co.uk or telephone: 01494 565722 to find out more or to make an appointment to discuss!