How to Make Boutonnieres for a Groom

A Groom's boutonniere is unique from all the rest of the groomsmen in a wedding party. Where a boutonniere is one flower stem attached to the lapel of a tuxedo front, the groom's boutonniere should be a compliment to his bride's bouquet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Silk Flowers
• Baby's Breath
• Green Floral Tape
• Utility Scissors
• Florist pin
• Ribbon

1. 
   Rose

   Select a single flower for your groom's boutonniere based on the flower selection of your bride's bouquet. Flowers such as, roses, lily, and carnations are amongst the most popular.

2. 
   Rose & two leaves

   Using utility scissors cut your silk flower off the bouquet purchased from your local craft store. Leave 2 inches of wired stem below the silk flower.
   
   Cut two leaves off the same bouquet.

3. 

   Starting at the top of stem, below flower blossom, wrap stem with floral tape.
   
   You will want to wrap down to the end and wrap midway back up the stem again.

4. 

   Insert baby's breath behind your flower blossom by holding in place with your fingers.

5. 

   Place silk leaves behind the baby's breath and wrap in place with floral tape up to the neck of the blossom.

6. Repeat step 3 and tear off floral tape when done. Pinch end of tape to secure in place. (Floral tape usually sticks to itself).

7. Cut desired length of ribbon to compliment wedding colors and tie in a bow around the neck of the stem. (This step is optional.)

8. 
   Boutonniere

   Place floral pin in the back of your groom's boutonniere.

Tips & Warnings

• A boutonniere is usually one single flower bud or blossom.
• Use a spot of glue, such as hot glue, to secure baby's breath and leaves in place if they deviate from original placement.

Resources

• Do It Yourself Boutoniere

[gahazeleyes]

on 5/12/2009 Nice article. Well done.