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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DIY traditional buttonhole!

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Buttonholes for weddings

Buttonholes or Boutonnieres

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The definition of a boutonnieres is “A flower or small bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole.” First question that pops up in one’s mind is … is it not out of fashion for a groom to wear a buttonhole?

Immediately I would say NO. Not all grooms will choose to wear a flower buttonhole but there are so many other types of ideas for buttonholes. You can either go for a themed buttonhole, maybe something old, something funny… the list is endless. We are going to help you decide on a buttonhole -  by showing you in the next few weeks a few tutorials on how to make your own buttonhole for you wedding.

For a little bit of inspiration – look at the design board with ideas on flower buttonholes and buttonhole alternatives.

It is important that the buttonhole a groom chooses must reflect his personal style and it must fit their outfits for the day. Traditionally the buttonhole will have something in common with the bridal bouquet – maybe the same color or maybe the same type of flowers. Sometimes a groom will just wear a certain buttonhole because of the fact that the bride loves the idea and HE JUST LOVES THE BRIDE – anything to make her happy!

When you do use flowers for a buttonhole make sure that you use flowers that will last in the heat, but also something that will withstand all the hugs and running around of the day that the groom will do.

Because of the fact that most suits don’t have a buttonhole for flowers anymore, it is best to actually wrap the stem of the flower with a ribbon or something to make it look more interesting.

Men should wear buttonholes on their lefts side just above the heart. It would be best if you can pin the buttonhole on the underside of the lapel so that you would not see the pin afterwards. If you do use a special pin with a diamante or pearl – you can consider to pin on the top part of the lapel. It will then be part of the beauty of the buttonhole.

Who needs to wear a boutonnier at a wedding?

·         The groom

·         The groomsmen

·         The fathers of the bride and groom

·         The ring bearer

·         The ushers

·         The pastor

·         The person driving the brides car

·         Anyone that you would like to give one to wear…..

A note from “The art of manliness” to the groom and his groomsmen:

Wear It with Confidence – Do not be afraid to be an individual.  Wear a boutonniere because you want to.

Pay Attention to Proportion – If you’re a small man, wear small flowers.  If you’re a large man, consider something that is more befitting your size.

Never Upstage the Ladies – A boutonniere is a single flower or a small collection of tiny blooms; never wear something unwieldy.

http://artofmanliness.com/2010/07/09/boutonniere-buttonhole/

Photo’s from the following websites:

www.arenaflowers.com

www.flower-expressions.co.uk

arletteflorist.com

www.secretgardenflorist.biz

wanelo.com

www.etsy.com

fiftieswedding.com

cecilymae.com

thenaturalweddingcompany.co.uk