How Do You Make Wedding Corsages & Boutonnieres?
Making your own wedding corsages and boutonnieres can be a great way to save money in wedding planning. Corsages and boutonnieres are not difficult to assemble, and can be as simple or as elaborate as desired. You can invite a few friends over to help and make it a pre-wedding party. With a few supplies, some extra hands, and a little time, the corsages and boutonnieres will be ready for the big day. Select the flowers for the boutonnieres. Roses are the most traditional, although carnations can also be used. Just be sure to choose a flower that has a firm, medium-sized bloom. Be sure to get enough flowers for all of the boutonnieres that you will make. Remove any thorns (if using roses), and trim the stem of the flowers to between three and five inches. Place each of the trimmed flowers gently in a bed of small greenery and baby’s breath. One piece of greenery and one piece of baby’s breath is enough for a single boutonniere. Add floral tape around the stem of the flower, greenery, an
