Country style buttonhole - DIY

ECTA Creative Solutions have just release another Wedding Buttonhole tutorial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPYrFQTr7G4

This one we will show you how to put together a beautiful country inspired buttonhole. It's simple, rustic and yet seems complicated all at once. We love these rough textures in the buttonhole, setting it apart from the stiff everyday traditional buttonholes we find so often.

I decided to go and have a look at where the tradition from a buttonhole and an corsage comes from. According to eHow  - A corsage is worn by a woman, either on the left side of the dress or on the wrist, and the boutonniere is worn by the man on his left lapel. The colors and designs of the flowers either match or accent each other and unify the couple for the occasion.

Read more: The Difference Between a Corsage & Boutonniere | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_6658993_difference-between-corsage-boutonniere.html#ixzz2PbEKRWko

Buttonholes must normally not be bigger than a golf ball. If it is – it will tend to drop down during the wedding and that can really look very sloppy. Another thing to remember when you are making your own buttonholes is that it is normally better to use on big flower with some smaller ones to fill it up – if you want to use more than one flower it is best to use an unequal amount of flowers. Three flowers is normally a good number.

When you are making a “Country feel” buttonhole – it is best to use flowers that almost look as if it was pick in a garden or a while walking in the country side. Flowers like lavender, sticks, pods etc can be used for this type of buttonhole.

One of the biggest differences between a corsage and a buttonhole is the fact that when you pin the buttonhole to a man’s suit jacket the flowers must face upwards. If you pin the same flowers to a woman’s dress the flowers must face downwards.

Here are a few other samples of country style buttonholes. The last two photo's are from the following website: http://thenaturalweddingcompany.co.uk/blog/2010/06/beautiful-buttonholes-part-two/

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