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A botanical boutonniere will always add the finishing touches to the groom’s attire, with a well thought out design not only tying together the bridal party but also complementing the overall wedding style.

Here are a few things to consider when choosing the blooms for the grooms.

1. Creating everlasting memories
The scent of a flower has the very special ability to evoke memories, and what better time to be reminded of than your wedding day? For this reason, we like to suggest fragrant blooms are included in bridal bouquets and boutonnieres. Our favourite scented bloom being the exquisite gardenia.

A cluster of intricately wired gardenia blooms, accompanied by their glossy green leaves, can be perfectly crafted into a beautiful fragrant boutonniere. The crisp white petals of the gardenia contrast dramatically with darker suit jackets and we recommend the stem of the boutonniere is wrapped in ribbon to complement the colour of the jacket. To keep the theme coherent, it’s a good idea to include gardenia blooms in the bride’s bouquet also.

Other scented blooms you may like to consider include roses, stephanotis, freesias, hyacinths and stock, all which will forever remind you of your beautiful wedding day.

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2. Pink isn’t just for the ladies
We believe a boutonniere created from pink blooms is the perfect match for currently trending blue suits. A collection of beautiful flowers in shades of blush, rose, magenta or even coral will take your style up a notch.

If you are feeling a little hesitant to wear a traditionally feminine colour, opt for a darker bolder tone and a cleaner, more structured style. Include foliage, berries, native blooms or even mini succulents to increase the textural elements in the design. Include just a pop of pink if you must!

Have the stem of your boutonniere bound in a shade of blue to perfectly blend in with your suit jacket and ensure your bride is carrying matching botanicals in her bouquet. You will make quite the stylish and on-trend couple!

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About Victoria Whitelaw: She is extremely passionate about her craft and over her 35 years in the industry has created her own extraordinarily elegant and individual style. Victoria loves nothing more than creating dream weddings for her clients, transforming their visions into events to remember.