As you know, the “bridegroom’s bouquet on the lapel” at the wedding is no less important detail than the bride’s wedding bouquet, and it is doubly nice if you create a buttonhole for the groom with your own hands. Now this is not only a decoration for a celebration, but also a piece of the soul invested in the work. Consider tips and ideas that you should pay attention to when creating this small, but very important accessory.

Why do I need a boutonniere and how to use it?

The buttonhole is a symbol of love and fidelity of lovers. Many centuries ago, our ancestors endowed the tradition of putting a boutonniere on a groom with a special meaning. The bride fastened a bouquet to the groom, thereby promising him to be a loving, faithful and caring wife. The man wore jewelry as a sign that these feelings and desires are mutual.

In ancient Greece, men fastened flowers to clothes, believing that the buds protect them from evil spirits, since the 18th century the importance of the boutonniere was so “bloated” that no self-respecting gentleman would go out without it. As a rule, in our time and in our country, a boutonniere is considered an exclusively festive accessory, and at least once in a lifetime each of us needs it.

How to choose a buttonhole correctly?

If you think that you can create absolutely any buttonhole from the first flowers that come across, and not pay attention to this tiny detail, you are mistaken. Like the bride’s bouquet, men's jewelry requires a responsible approach to the question:

1. The first rule says that the bouquet should look harmonious with the decoration in the hands of the girl getting married. You must take into account the color scheme and the “material” of the details, if the bride’s bouquet is made of natural flowers, the accessory for the groom’s suit cannot be made of artificial details, and vice versa. The size of the buds should also be harmonious: if you use other flowers, they should visually resemble buds from a women's wedding bouquet.

1. Secondly, make sure that the flowers do not emit a pungent smell, if they are alive. The decoration cannot be removed and left somewhere in the middle of the day; it must be with you throughout the wedding: both at the official part and at the banquet. You don’t want to wait until the evening ends with a headache?
2. The buds of living plants should not contain pollen, otherwise you risk stain your wedding outfit, and this can pretty much spoil your mood and memories of the wedding day.

1. As for the composition itself, it should not be too bright and bulky, since the purpose of the accessory is to decorate your image, but in no case to interrupt it, becoming a “knock-out” stain.

And, of course, remember that your witness will need a similar decoration, so it’s better to order several buttonholes at once. Some couples make buttonholes for friends of the groom in full force, then the accessory of the newly-made husband should be slightly different from the others, identical.

How to extend the life of a decoration of fresh flowers?

If you opted for living plants, you should make sure that your jewelry lasts in an attractive state for as long as possible.

Remember that compositions for the bride and groom must be made in the morning, directly on the wedding day. Here the rule “the sooner the better” will only take the opposite effect. Flowers should be as fresh as possible, it is advisable to choose persistent and unpretentious plants.

If you decide to make a boutonniere without the help of a professional florist, experts advise you to purchase a special solution that processes the buds, this will also extend the life of your jewelry. Well, in order to be sure that the bouquet will not “die” by the evening, you can simply order several understudy compositions. Spare boutonnieres are placed in water and the decoration changes imperceptibly if necessary.

How to create a do-it-yourself jewelry?

It is not necessary to go to the florists for a boutonniere. Do you like to create and translate ideas into reality? Then you can create the perfect composition yourself.

We will conduct a small master class, on the example of which you can create absolutely any buttonhole. In the case of fresh flowers you will need:

• fresh plant buds that you like (you need to leave a foot about 15 cm.)
• glue for fresh flowers
• floristic wire and some cotton
• green leaves in order to dilute the composition
• special tape and color satin ribbons
• scissors or wire cutters capable of handling wire

So, you have prepared everything you need, now it’s important to start tampering the colors. To do this, you will have to diagonally cut the flower leg almost under the bud, insert the wire into the bud and attach cotton wool soaked in water to the cut point. At this stage, it is important to quickly and accurately fix the resulting "design" with tape tape. Make sure that the leg created using the tape is solid and dense, without holes. It is then that the fluid is retained inside, allowing the flower to live as long as possible.

As a rule, such a procedure is necessary for one or three flowers from the boutonniere, the rest, additional plants, are tightly attached to the artificial leg, fixed with glue and decorated with satin ribbons or lace. As you can see, nothing complicated and even a beginner corrects.

In the event that you decide to create a decoration from satin ribbons, artificial flowers and all kinds of beads, from beads and foamiran, so loved by florists in recent times - the process is almost identical, except that you do not need to try to save the plants life. Glue, ribbons, all kinds of feathers, buttons - you can make everything that you have enough imagination come true.

The only advice is to work on creating a buttonhole in advance, and not just before the wedding. We will call this a trial version. So you will gain confidence in your own abilities and try in practice all the stages that you will have to face when creating jewelry for the wedding itself. For inspiration, take a look at photos and videos that clearly explain the process and show what beauty you can create with your own hands.

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  A wedding boutonniere is an important element in a groom’s costume. However, today this accessory is often ordered for both witnesses and guests. At the same time, photos of wedding boutonnieres occupy a worthy place in the photo from the wedding photo shoot, so their choice should be taken responsibly.

How and where is it better to place a buttonhole so that the photo comes out successful?

In order for the photo of the boutonniere for the groom to be successful, it must be on the pocket on the left side or on the lapel of the suit. If we are talking about boutonnieres for witnesses or guests who are not yet married, then the accessory is attached on the left side, if these are family people, then on the right. And the bride herself can decorate her photo with a beautiful boutonniere by placing it on the corset of the dress along the line of the silt neckline on the skirt. A witness can decorate her handbag or wrist with it.

Boutonniere making: colors, design

  Moreover, for many such a detail, at first glance, seems very simple, but in order for it to look advantageous in the photo, it is still better to entrust its production to a professional. So, if boutonnieres are ordered for both witnesses and witnesses, it is important that they match the bride’s wedding bouquet. The same colors or identical colors can be used. And this is the only rule that must be observed, otherwise the fantasy is not at all limited.

The design can be varied: include both a single flower and a whole bunch decorated with berries or beads. And remember: the brighter and more original the finished product will be, the more successful and extraordinary will be the photo of the boutonniere for guests.

You can also create buttonholes yourself. You can use anything you want: paper, fabrics, buttons, beads, feathers. Moreover, if your wedding will be held, for example, in the fall, then the boutonnieres can be decorated with dry leaves, berries and acorns. You can also make buttonholes in the form of various items that express the interests and hobbies of yours and your fiancé. The more creative the accessories, the more interesting the photo of the boutonniere for witnesses will come out.

  And a few more important rules to help you get the perfect photos. Remember that the boutonnieres of the groom and the witness must be different, and the product of the latter should be more modest, the same applies to guests. The optimal length of the accessory is 10 centimeters.

It is recommended to use only fresh flowers: they symbolize happiness and look at the photo more interesting. A short preparation and creative approach - and you will receive not only beautiful buttonholes, but also beautiful photos with their image, which will occupy a worthy place in your wedding album.

Despite the fact that it is an indispensable attribute of the groom’s outfit, not every young man knows how to wear this wedding accessory. As a result, the boutonniere is put in a pocket, clung to the lapel of the jacket or simply fastened so that by the middle of the wedding ceremony it simply falls off. To understand how, and most importantly where to fix the buttonhole correctly, you need to turn to the history of this wedding attribute, because he, like the wedding garter, has its own story.
There are many different legends.   about how the wedding boutonniere appeared. One of them tells that in ancient times during sports competitions and tournaments the Egyptians attached flowers to the clothes of their favorite participants of these entertainments. Some legends indicate that this wedding accessory appeared due to another wedding attribute - a bride’s bouquet. This is due to the fact that earlier during the bride took out one flower from her wedding bouquet and attached it to the groom's side, thereby showing him her love and respect.

Now a tradition   changed a little and now the groom’s boutonniere is a separate wedding attribute, which is made based on the wishes of the youngest person and the theme of the wedding celebration. At the same time, the groom at the beginning of the wedding ceremony does not wear this accessory, the bridegroom hands the boutonniere to the bridegroom after he passes it to her. At the same time, it is the bride who herself must attach the boutonniere to the costume of her chosen one.

So where is the boutonniere attached all the same?   If you translate the meaning of the word "boutonniere" literally, it turns out that this wedding accessory denotes a flower in a buttonhole. That is why it must be attached to the left lapel of the jacket, threading the accessory through the buttonhole. That is why it is worth ordering a boutonniere with a special mount for the groom's suit. If there is no buttonhole in the jacket, then the bride should attach the boutonniere to a regular pin, while you should pay attention to the fact that if the groom’s boutonniere is large, elongated and heavy enough, then it is best to use two pins to fasten this accessory.

How to choose a wedding boutonniere for the groom?

The groom’s boutonniere is as important an attribute of a young man’s wedding dress as a bouquet for the bride. As a rule, the groom’s boutonniere selected from style, style and theme   the bride’s wedding bouquet, but recently this rule has practically ceased to exist.

Representatives of the stronger sex have different opinions on the choice of a boutonniere, for example, many young people try to choose such a wedding accessory so that it matches the theme of the wedding, or conveys the groom’s hobbies and hobbies. Sometimes men choose rather interesting design options for their boutonnieres.

Here are some of them:

Boutonnieres in the form of a bird’s nest, ship or bowling skittle - all this variety is quite difficult to find in a wedding store, so often unusual men's boutonnieres are handmade.

You can order them from various craftsmen and needlewomen, who are quite numerous on the Internet. Thanks to such designers, men can realize quite interesting ideas in their wedding boutonnieres. But, it is worth considering that the price of such unusual wedding accessories for the groom is quite high.

In the manufacture of such unusual wedding boutonnieres, various thematic elements, flowers and bright accessories and decor are used. Moreover, all of them can be combined with each other.