Discover our blog on cosy wintery buttonholes for your wedding day and how to achieve the look.
A very special flower accent, the boutonniere has been worn from back in the day when it portrayed a man’s social status. The word boutonniere derives from the French word “buttonhole”, which refers to buttonhole on a man’s lapel where the small arrangement was placed. Nowadays, buttonholes are primarily used in weddings and are pinned on the tuxedos.
Popular flowers to use for boutonnieres include roses, spray roses, orchids and calla lilies. For more contemporary style, unripe berries such as rubus can be used in conjunction with hypericums or seeded eucalyptus. Acorns, ferns, wheat, spruce, feathers and even shellfish can be used combined with small flowers for a winter wedding. Continue reading to find inspiration, along with the recipes of how you can achieve each style:
Credit: Kim and Karen
To achieve this look:
- Ranunculus Elegance White
- Narcissus Ziva Tazetta
- Tulips Super Parrot
- Sage
- Rosemary
- Kochia
Credit: Whimsical Wonderland Weddings
Florist: Violets Florist + Photography: Katherine Ashdown
To achieve this look:
- Eryngium Thistle Sirius Questar
- Rose Spray Snowflake
- Rosemary
- Raffia Natural
Photo Credit: Ross Dean Photography
Florist: Triangle Nursery
To achieve this look:
- Rose menta
- Rose spray mirabel
- Eucalyptus Populus with berry
- Natural twine
Credit: Whimsical Wonderland Weddings
Photography: Kristina Lynn Photography & Design
To achieve this look:
- Ranunculus Bordeaux
- Pheasant Feathers
- Satin ribbon 3mm – Chocolate
Credit: June Bug Weddings
Photography: Xandra Photography
To achieve this look:
- Astilbe Europa
- Serruria Blushing Bride
- Eucalyptus Populus with berry
- Hypericum Magical Cherry
- Satin Ribbon 3mm – Burgundy
Credit: The English Wedding Blog
To achieve this look:
- Kaaps Silver Brunia
- Ligustrum
- Rose Hips Red
- Pinecones Small
- Rose Akito (or Rose Spray Avalanche)
- Conifer Green
- Rosemary
Credit: Flourish Flowers
To achieve this look:
- Rose Grand Prix
- Blue Spruce
- Conifer
- Pinecones Small
- Rose Spray Miss Bombastic
To conclude, you can find all of the ingredients mentioned in the blog today on the website here. If you’ve found a buttonhole or a bouquet that you need to be broken down to try and recreate yourself, just leave a comment with a link to the image and we will do our best to offer some suggestions!
Wow, I grew those back in 1986. Not many of the cut flowers we grew back then are as similar to those grown now.