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Corsage wedding

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travelinterest · 13/09/2018 15:58

Going to a friends wedding next weekend, do you think I should still order buttonhole and corsage for handbag as I always did few years ago? Do most guests still buy there own, thinking will look underdressed and like don't know how to look for the occasion if I don't buy them.

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Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 13/09/2018 16:01

Aren’t they traditionally worn by the bridal party only, not the guests?
Buttonholes for the men and corsages for the women?

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travelinterest · 13/09/2018 16:02

Most weddings I was at 5+ years back, all guests bought there own in advance to match their outfits. Just checking that's still the case.

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LadyDeeDeeDee · 13/09/2018 16:07

I've never worn a corsage, and I've had a decade of several weddings a year. I've never known anyone else to wear them either, other than maybe mothers of the bride and groom.

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ItsJustTheOneSwanActually · 13/09/2018 16:07

I've only ever seen the bridal party wear them

loobylou10 · 13/09/2018 16:09

You are right OP, we always used to buy a button hole if we were going to a wedding (in the 90’s), but I’m not sure it’s the done thing now. Shame

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travelinterest · 13/09/2018 16:10

Up here in Scotland I think it's definitely still more the case, do you mean like one for handbags as well, that's what I was meaning

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Brokenmyankleandfoot · 13/09/2018 16:11

We used to do it too but I’ve not been to a wedding in ages.

OddBoots · 13/09/2018 16:14

I think it is a regional thing, it's not something I encountered here down in the south of England but when I was in the north east for a while I was staying with friends who went to a couple of weddings and there it was normal.

kenandbarbie · 13/09/2018 16:15

I've never heard of that as an adult and I'm 40.

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travelinterest · 13/09/2018 18:29

Think best to just go for it then!!

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Ginmakesitallok · 13/09/2018 18:30

I've never got one for a wedding in Scotland. The only folk I've seen with them are the over 70s

Justmuddlingalong · 13/09/2018 18:32

A corsage attached to your clutch is a bit outdated, even in my part of Scotland. It only seems ladies of a certain age still do it.

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travelinterest · 13/09/2018 20:08

Oh now... I've got a nice big hat with flower on brim of it, think that would be ok then? And save the hassle of getting corsage on day?

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Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 13/09/2018 20:19

I think that would be much nicer. Enjoy your day! 👒🌸🌺

stressedoutpa · 13/09/2018 20:39

Bridal party only.

I think you'd look a bit outdated with a corsage and flower thing for the handbag personally.

runsmidgeOMG · 13/09/2018 21:01

I don't know, when I got married 6 years ago a couple of my friends had them. West Midlands close to welsh border. Maybe not he done thing by all but I don't think it causes any harm either - I think they're pretty :)

TimesNewRoman · 13/09/2018 21:34

Its definitely still been the done thing at the Scottish weddings I've been at recently. Young and old. These are probably more "country" weddings if that makes a difference. Go for it, it's a nice touch.

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travelinterest · 13/09/2018 21:40

Ordering one for handbag now, "finishes" off the ensemble nicely for a wedding, that extra touch you've shown a bit more effort. I had thought about a wrist one but maybe a bit too fancy! Thanks again

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travelinterest · 14/09/2018 09:39

Just spoke to the couple this morning, and they said more than happy (actually they would expect us to wear them to look weddingy), so hope this clears up things for others too! SmileSmileWine

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Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 14/09/2018 10:41

Oh, that’s good. Enjoy your day Smile
What colour, btw?

yikesanotherbooboo · 14/09/2018 10:55

Never heard of this and have been to dozens of weddings over5 decades, no need OP

Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 14/09/2018 11:07

Well, I haven’t either but it seems to be a Scottish thing?

happymummy12345 · 14/09/2018 11:12

We got corsages for all guests. Double red roses for groom best man and father of bride. Single red rose for ring bearer. White corsage for mother of bride. Ivory corsage for mother of groom. And carnations for the rest of the guests.
I think it looks cheap to not give all guests a flower to wear.

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travelinterest · 14/09/2018 11:12

2 pink lilies for handbag, red carnation buttonhole and an orange gerbera wrist corsage for daughter.

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Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 14/09/2018 11:14

And they expected this, you say? Bit cheeky, tbh

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