Discuss with your date the basic colors you both plan to wear to the prom. A prom dress may be one solid color, or it may contain several hues. Determine the predominant color and work from there.
2
If your date is female, ask whether she prefers a wrist or pin-on corsage. All male boutonnieres should be worn pinned to the lapel.
3
Determine whether your date has any favorite flowers that should be incorporated into the arrangement.
4
Call local florists to gauge prices and to get a sense of flower varieties, colors and costs. Order the flower arrangement at least two weeks before the dance.
5
Pick up the flowers the day before, or the day of, the prom to insure maximum freshness and perkiness.
Tips & Warnings
Your corsage can be simple or ornamented with background greens and flowers, such as a small fern sprig. Take your date's personal style into consideration when choosing a corsage.
Take care to avoid purchasing an oversized or gaudy corsage simply to make a statement. Keep the flower arrangement simple and elegant.
The corsage and boutonniere may designate honored participants of a wedding party, including the wedding couple's parents and the wedding party groomsmen....
