Boutonniere Flowers
Picking boutonniere flowers is a must for celebrations! Add personality and color to weddings, proms/dances, anniversaries, and other special occasions. You’ll want to make sure you pick the right flower, color, and style. Here are some tips on choosing a boutonniere that will suit your special occasion.
Coordinate style and focal flower to match the bridal bouquet, corsage, or attire. For weddings, select flowers for the groomsmen that complement the bride’s & groom’s boutonniere but make them smaller and a bit different. Align color and style with the event’s flowers or theme. Choose sturdy, long-lasting flowers that can maintain their shape without water for hours. Learn How to Pin your Boutonniere.
A boutonniere should symbolize your unique style to evaluate your look on your special day. Anyone can wear a boutonniere. So research and pick the best boutonniere flowers to elevate your look on your special day.
Carnations
Carnations are trendy with a reasonable cost for any event boutonniere. White, peach, and burgundy carnations are especially popular due to their simple ruffle visual appeal. In general, carnations are incredibly long-lasting flowers and blend easily with any filler flower or greenery.
Dahlias
Dahlias are sophisticated and come in diverse sizes and a broad selection of bright and vibrant colors. You can choose between white, orange, and red tones or hues of pink, royal purple, and yellow-colored flowers. Dahlias are not available all year round but are an excellent choice for summer and fall weddings. Pair with hypericum berries or veronica flowers.
Orchids
White orchids are an ideal choice or for a bold statement, use pink or purple orchids with sprigs of foliage. Orchids are a perfect pick for a beach or tropical event.
Ranunculus
Ranunculus flowers are very trendy to use for boutonnieres! With the thin, lustrous petals that resemble crepe paper, these small blooms stand alone as a focal flower—or layered your ranunculus with filler flowers and greenery. This sophisticated bloom makes a versatile boutonniere to match any style or event theme.
Roses
Roses speak volumes and are the most popular choice due to their natural beauty. Whether you choose traditional roses or spray roses, you can pair them with baby’s breath, waxflowers, and greenery, or use a single flower boutonniere.
Tulips
A tulip is timeless and has a natural elegance, making it ideal for Spring events. Tulips come in numerous bright colors, such as magenta, purple, pink, red, orange, and yellow, which will quickly draw the eye on your special day.
Greenery
If you’re a nature-loving bride, instead of using a classic boutonniere, consider mixing stems of fresh greenery as your boutonniere. Use a mix of greenery for textures and color variations, such as eucalyptus, ferns, Italian Ruscus, pittosporum, and thistle for a touch of blue!
Gerbera Daisies
If you want to add color and whimsy look to your event, the best way to do this is using gerbera daisies! They are available all year. They can thrive for a long time without water and come in almost every color. The colors range from bright hues to deep orange and burgundy. They also come in variations of pink, cream, and white.
Baby’s Breath
Baby’s breath is a versatile flower that can be bunched together or paired with a focal flower. When you bunch a few sprigs of baby’s breath together, it makes a romantic cloud boutonniere suitable for any time of year! Or add a stem of dusty miller for a silver touch. Complete it with a satin or velvet ribbon.
Check out this DIY video on “How-To” to make a dahlia boutonniere. You can apply these simple steps to any of the boutonnieres in this blog. It is super easy to DIY and cost-effective!!!
Do you want to know how to care for your Ranunculus flowers when they arrive? Check out our Blogs and learn about DIY’ing and caring for your event flowers.
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Tina Merola
As a professional designer with over twenty years of industry experience, Tina's lifelong creative passion has enabled her to pursue her artistry and vision in various professional environments. Drawing on her knowledge from floral techniques and tips from the industry’s leading professionals allows her the opportunity to channel her love of the unique beauty of nature’s many wondrous blooms into stunning floral designs.
