photo by Corbin Gurkin
We always talk and share flowers for the brides, bridesmaids, and ceremonies, but sometimes the boys’ boutonnieres can seem secondary. So, today, we want to give some love to the boys and the flowers that grace their lapels on the wedding day. Of course you have to think about them holding up and looking fresh, but we always make a few extras to have as backup if all of the hugs crush them a little bit. Above, sweet white tulips are nestled with fresh fern fronds and hearty lambs ear.
Sometimes all the gentlemen wear the same flower, and sometimes we like to create something a little different for the groom and the best man, etc. I loved how these roses opened up and looked like a formal companion next to the light and airy Astrantia.
photo by Liz Banfield
For this summertime beachside wedding, young buds of helioboris orchids made unexpectedly sweet bouts that would definitely hold up in the weather conditions.
photos by Liz Banfield and Corbin Gurkin
Of course, presentation is everything to us, even for the guys. We often have our calligrapher make personal tags for so we can make sure everyone is covered and of course it looks so nice in pics.
photos by Adrienne Page and Corbin Gurkin
And, we love when clients aren’t afraid of color, bouts don’t always have to be white. At a Martha’s Vineyard wedding, wild local purple anenoemes couldn’t be overlooked. For a wedding with all shades of pink, the sweetest pink sweet peas made picture bouts… We think our grooms look pretty in pink!
And we also love when we can use unusual or alternative blooms, seed blossoms, greenery, etc. They can make an unexpectedly fun detail.