Who Gets Flowers at a Wedding?

Wedding flowers provide more for your wedding than just adding beauty and color. Adding a personal touch with corsages, boutonnieres, or other floral accessories can enhance the wedding experience and make it unforgettable for you and your loved ones. Flowers can represent essential responsibilities at the wedding, a heartfelt way to remember loved ones or a way to give your guests a wedding treat.

However, who of your guests should get flowers on your wedding day? How do you choose who gets a unique flower accessory at your wedding? Flowersarch is here to help you develop some extra-special flower ideas because of this. See our recommendations for who should receive flowers on a wedding day by reading on.

Types of wedding flowers for guests

At weddings, a few floral embellishments are commonly used. The conventional wedding bouquet comes first. Since the 1600s, bridal bouquets have been used. On her wedding day, they're among the most significant ways a bride showcases her style. Bridesmaids frequently bring smaller bouquets in addition to the bridal bouquet for the wedding. These bouquets can be different designs or scaled-down copies of the wedding bouquet.

The bouquet is another common bridal adornment. Tiny flowers put on a tux or suit jacket are called boutonnieres. Although modern boutonnieres are typically worn on the lapel, the word "boutonniere" is derived from a French word meaning "buttonhole." Although men usually wear them, no strict regulations say that no guest may wear them while wearing a suit.

The corsage is the last item. Women usually wear corsages, which are little bouquets tied around the wrist. Although corsages are suitable for any formal event, they are typically connected to proms and special dances in the United States. The bride's mother, groom, and grandmothers of the leading bridal party are frequently given corsages at weddings.

Flowers for the wedding party

Most people who will likely get flowers are members of your wedding party. One of the most significant ways to commemorate and celebrate each individual as family and friends, as well as to symbolize their unique role in your wedding, is with flowers.

In addition to carrying a bouquet for the wedding, bridesmaids can be given matching corsages to add flair to the ensemble. Using a unique bouquet or corsage to set your maid of honor apart from the other bridesmaids is another distinctive approach to draw attention to her, while it is not required. The little things are crucial. Hairpins or flower crowns are examples of floral hair accessories that the bride and bridesmaids may decide to wear.

Usually, the boutonniere worn by the groom matches the bridal bouquet. Frequently, his groomsmen are given boutonnieres that match the bridesmaids' bouquets. The best man can be given a unique boutonniere to symbolize his part in the event, just like the maid of honor.

Additionally, pay attention to the tiniest guests at your wedding! If you decide to include a flower girl or ring bearer in your wedding, they will require floral accessories to represent their responsibilities. While flower girls may require floral decorations for the basket and petals to fling, ring bearers typically wear a tiny corsage. Like the bride and bridesmaids, a flower girl typically accessorizes her hair with flowers.

Flowers for family members at a wedding

Giving corsages or boutonnieres to immediate family members is typical outside of the wedding party. Among these essential members are:

  • The bride's mother
  • The bride's father
  • The groom's mother
  • The bride's grandmother 
  • The groom's father
  • The bride's grandfather
  • The bridegroom's grandmother and grandfather

Siblings or step-siblings who are not present at the wedding may also receive a particular corsage or boutonniere, as may step-parents. More distant relatives, such as aunts, uncles, or cousins, may be honored.

Why not give beautiful floral accessories to close friends who aren't attending the ceremony in addition to family members? There aren't any strict guidelines. Everything depends on your budget and personal preferences. All family members and friends will feel very special when you add that extra personal touch to the ceremony.

For instance, it might be best to give your new sister-in-law a corsage if you've already given one to your sister. It's about a day that honors harmony and love.

When distributing flowers to your guests, consult your partner and use your best judgment. If you respect everyone you desire and act honorably, you will undoubtedly have a positive experience. 

Flowers for other guests

Of course, nobody specifies that only a select few can receive flowers at your wedding. You might give each guest a unique flower when they arrive or before they depart if you want each person attending your wedding to take home at least a modest memento.

You can go above and beyond what your guests have expected by providing a DIY station with flowers and foliage where visitors may make their own boutonnieres or corsages. Flowersarch's silk and foam bridal flowers, made with do-it-yourself projects in mind, make this simple.

Flowersarch flowers also make beautiful souvenirs for your guests because they never wilt. Once your wedding is completed, you can either disassemble and distribute individual flowers to your guests or give away the floral arrangements from your ceremony and reception. This is a great way to express gratitude to guests who assisted with cleanup after the wedding. You'll be able to show your loved ones how beautiful your wedding was, and they'll have a wonderful memento of your special day.