Buttonholes

Buttonholes have come a long way from the days of tiny carnations wrapped in tin foil (although I did witness something similar at a hotel a year or so ago, and I wasn't best pleased!)

All men deserve to wear a beautiful (little) bunch of blooms on their big day. It's not all about us girls, and I honestly think that grooms are really starting to care about the flower/s that they wear as their buttonhole on their wedding day.

I have seen a massive change in the last year or so, with couples choosing a more relaxed and informal ‘hand tied’ style rather than traditional wired buttonholes - and I love it. They make me happy.

Gather a little selection of your wedding flowers, foliage and herbs and tie them all together with a pretty/hugely masculine ribbon, and I promise you the men in your life will look dapper with their beautiful buttonholes.

These buttonholes work particularly well in the summer, as they aren't taped like traditional flowers, so can be left in a little glass of water until the last minute, and just before leaving the house, the ends can be dried off and pinned to the suits, ensuring they will last the day looking perfect. Just remember to hug guests gently!

Article by Middlesex Wedding Florist Steph Turpin

Images Courtesy of Fairy Nuff Flowers

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