Stylish Wedding Corsages

Wedding corsages are created from a single or small group of flowers and are worn by the female members of the wedding party. It is similar to a male boutonniere but is usually slightly larger.

Who Wears Wedding Corsages?

The mothers of the bride and groom normally wear corsages. It is also a good idea to include the grandmothers as well. Check with them what their outfits are going to be so that appropriate flowers can be chosen for the corsage.

Singapore orchids (Dendrobium), stephanotis, roses and gardenias all make good corsages. A pink rose formed the main flower in the photo above.

If you want a uniform look to your wedding and to provide a symbol of unity between the two families, why not co-ordinate your corsages with the gents' boutonnieres? You could choose a white rose such as 'Akito' or 'Bianca' as this will complement most people's clothing.

Attaching and Wearing Wedding Corsages

Corsages will usually come from the florist with a corsage pin. This is a pearl-headed pin that is pushed through from the back of the garment, through the corsage, and back through the garment.

Recently corsage magnets have become available. These are for delicate fabrics where you wouldn't want to put a pin through. A small magnet is incorporated at the back of the corsage design and a thin metallic disc is placed on the back of the garment that secures it in place. We supply our corsages with both magnets and pins so that the recipient can have the choice of how to wear their corsage.

Wrist Corsages

Wrist corsages can look very stylish with a short sleeve dress. It is best to create them from circular focal flowers such as orchids or roses. Flowers such as calla lilies will not work as well.

Wrist corsages have the advantage over a bouquet that both of your hands are free.

Other Types of Wedding Corsages

Sometimes we are asked to make a handbag corsage because the guest wants to protect their clothes. These are created in a similar way to a normal corsage. It is best attached to a rigid part of the handbag, either the handle or the main part of the bag itself.

Another idea for wearing a corsage is to create one for a hat. These can be easily attached using a pin or magnets depending on the material from which the hat is made.

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