Wedding Flowers Ideas for the Groom’s Boutonnière

The options available for a groom’s boutonnière are virtually unlimited. You can choose according to tradition, or strike out on your own, creating a new fashion.

Tradition holds that the flower used for the boutonnière comes from the bride’s bouquet. And that’s not a bad idea. Not only does it save a little money, but it keeps both bride and groom coordinated from a ‘floral perspective’. Best of all, it gives yet one more opportunity for them to share something special at the ceremony.

The effort that went into choosing a bridal bouquet pays additional dividends, since the groom’s flower is just a selection from the bunch. But clever brides will often go one step beyond and ensure that one flower within their bouquet is a cut above the rest.

That’s easy to do when the bouquet is composed of a variety of species - say, a mixture of coral Roses with lovely Blue Star Dahlias. But a Calla Lily works equally well. It makes for a stellar part of the bouquet and an especially lovely boutonnière.

Pink is sometimes thought of as a female color. But the Pink Orchid can look masculine in the left lapel of any groom. The key is to ensure that the flower pairs well with the groom’s suit.

Traditional choices are no longer mandatory, though. Many couples today are exploring new territory in every aspect of the wedding, even such relatively small items as the boutonnière. That opens up new creative possibilities.

For example, let the bride have an elegant cascade-style bouquet of snapdragons and lilies. But have the groom make a bold statement with a forthright White Rose bud, given a hint of color by a lavender Alstroemeria, and a sprig of ivy. Contrast, after all, is one of the best ways to bring any visual display to an artistic peak.

Natural species aren’t the only option in a groom’s boutonnière, either. Silk has become a very popular choice. It isn’t hard to see why.

Men often participate much less in wedding planning than women. That’s just the way things are. That means choosing the groom’s boutonnière is just one more thing for the bride to think about. How convenient it is to choose silk and not have to worry about whether the flower is in season, how to keep it fresh and protected, and so forth.

Even more abstract, artificial boutonnière options are available when you strike out beyond traditional boundaries. Just as ribbon bouquets are becoming more and more popular, so a ribbon or fabric boutonnière can be ultra-stylish. This creates the possibility of sporting a design that gives the impression of a flower without rigidly resembling one.

Whichever route you choose to follow, give some thought to the selection. Despite what they may sometimes say, men do care what they look like at their wedding. Let the groom look his best with an outstanding boutonnière.

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