Are Wrist Corsages Still A Thing? How to Revive This Trend for Your Wedding

Classic flower arrangements, such as bouquets and boutonnieres for the bridal party members, are a staple of every wedding. However, one floral arrangement—the corsage—will be given to some of your most significant wedding guests.

Indeed, corsages are still very much in style and aren't just for formal dances or proms. Giving corsages to distinguished visitors, such as your mother and grandmother, is a customary way to show your gratitude at a wedding.

Although wrist corsages have been around since the 18th century, many ways exist to update and modernize this traditional flower arrangement for the 21st century. Explore a few of these below, along with further information about the origins and meaning of wedding corsages.

What is a corsage?

A corsage is a little bouquet that women typically wear. They can be worn as a bracelet around the wrist or pinned to a person's attire.

The word "corsage," which means "bouquet of the bodice," is derived from the French "bouquet de corsage." In the past, corsages were attached to the garments of French women for ceremonial events like weddings and funerals. The 1700s saw the introduction of the practice, which eventually became well-liked in the 20th century.

What does a corsage symbolize?

A woman's date usually gives her a corsage ahead of time as a sign of affection at formal dances or proms. The corsage and their date's matching boutonniere often match.

The corsage represents love and commitment to another individual in this way. Therefore, gifting someone a corsage at your wedding shows your love for them. For a guest not a part of the bridal party, the corsage can also serve as a symbol of participation.

What color should a wedding corsage be?

A bridal corsage's colors usually complement the color palette of your other flower arrangements. The color scheme you select for your flowers may also allude to the corsage's significance. For instance, pink flowers might stand for joy and happiness.

Are wrist corsages still in style for weddings?

Of course! Even now, giving and donning corsages is still customary at weddings. Usually, you'll gift them to significant female guests who need extra recognition.

Who gets a corsage at a wedding?

Giving a corsage to your partner's mother, grandmother, and your own is customary during weddings. However, no hard and fast rule dictates who is eligible for a corsage. For instance, you may give your maid of honor and bridesmaids corsages that complement their bouquets. It's all up to your judgment.

The following other possible wedding guests could potentially get corsages at your wedding:

• Sisters, Cousins, Aunts
• close companions

Can you DIY a wedding corsage?

Naturally, of course! Corsages are one of the most straightforward floral arrangements to DIY for a wedding. Just a few carefully chosen flowers, some foliage, and a few thoughtful accents will form the main body of your arrangement. All you then need is an attachment point, such as a pin for a corsage on the shoulder or a ribbon or bracelet for a corsage on the wrist.

Try using one of the following inventive corsage ideas to give your designs an extra-special flair if you want to elevate your corsages from ordinary to outstanding.

Unique Shoulder & Wrist Corsage Ideas for Weddings

Choose a variety of flowers.

Your corsage's main component will be the flowers you select. Thus, it's critical to choose the appropriate bouquet.

The combination of roses, gardenias, and peonies in this Pumpkin Orange & Black shoulder corsage creates a harmonious pattern. Despite the large variety of flowers, the corsage feels cohesive thanks to the unifying color scheme.

Remember the greenery.

A corsage's primary feature is its flowers, but the greenery you select can also impact the design's overall look. Who says, though, that your "greenery" has to be green?

The little orange leaves in these Rust & Sepia shoulder corsages complement the neutral roses, while the astilbe chinensis and pampas grass provide texture. The neutral color scheme overall produces a stylish finish that goes well with dresses of any hue.

Tie it off with a textured ribbon

A ribbon is frequently used to fasten the flower arrangement of a wrist corsage to the wearer's wrist. Additionally, there are many opportunities to alter a DIY corsage's ribbon components to create an entirely different look.

This Rust & Sepia wrist corsage knot is a creamy lace ribbon. In addition to enhancing the overall color scheme, the lace detailing adds texture and an air of antiquity. This is the ideal opportunity to remove outdated lace pieces from the sewing basket and give them a fresh lease of life for your wedding.

Use a bracelet base.

A bracelet could serve as the foundation for a wrist corsage as an alternative to ribbons. This is a great way to include vintage jewelry in your wedding while adhering to the "something old" custom. The best jewelry is made of fabric because it is the simplest to use hot glue to attach flowers, greenery, and other embellishments.

Provide a vintage accent

About further accessories, pay attention to the accent items!

A little faux pearl string adds a vintage touch to this Burgundy & Dusty Rose corsage, making it reminiscent of heirloom jewelry. Because of their neutral color pallet, pearls would bring refinement to corsages with any color scheme. To direct the focus to your focal point flowers, you might hot glue a few there instead of adding them in string fashion.

Add berries for a sparkling touch.

Try utilizing berries instead of pearls to incorporate the pearl concept into a more organic design. As an accent, this festive Christmas wedding corsage features glittering holly berries. They add a festive holiday joy to the overall appearance of the corsage and offer a natural play on pearls.

It's also unnecessarily optional to arrange a winter wedding to be inspired by this unusual wrist corsage design. Replace the holly berries with another seasonal treat, such as delicious imitation blueberries, for a summer wedding.

Make it fruity

Think about including smaller fruits in your corsage designs in addition to berries. This Burgundy and Navy wrist corsage uses a little fake pomegranate to create a distinctive botanical accent. The blackberries add a stunning, carefree hint of glitter, while the pomegranate leaves and stems add texture. We're fascinated with this chic, contemporary wrist corsage.

Add a seasonal flair

If your wedding falls on a holiday like Christmas or Halloween, consider including celebratory details as highlights in your decor. This champagne wrist corsage uses little frosted pinecones and Christmas decorations to bring the season's magic into the arrangement. It's a classy way to add a hint of holiday flair to a corsage arrangement without going crazy.

What can you wear at a wedding instead of a corsage?

Does your mother not wear corsages? Be at ease! You can provide creative floral arrangements as a substitute for your distinguished wedding guests.

Floral Hair Band

Consider giving guests at the wedding a floral headband or other hair accessory if they would rather wear flowers differently. This playful spin on customary bridal floral arrangements is still an excellent way for guests to showcase wearable flowers.

A Floral Hair Comb

For guests who would rather wear updos, hair combs or pins offer an exquisite touch as an alternative to flowery hair accessories. The delicate pop of color provided by the flowers in the hair comb is elegant and tasteful. To allow your special guests to more easily incorporate these into their outfits, it's generally ideal to distribute these before your wedding ceremony.

A Boutonniere

Traditionally, women wear corsages, and men wear boutonnieres. But since it's the twenty-first century, the laws are mutable. A boutonniere would be an excellent substitute for a corsage for female guests who feel more at ease in a suit than a dress.

Corsages for Weddings: Conclusion

Corsages are still very much in style at weddings, as you can see. They're not just a well-established custom; they also make lovely presents for the ones you care about the most.