1. Boutonnieres and Corsages

2. Flowers
are worn by both men and women on special occasions

3. Corsages flowers worn by women
cluster of flowers and foliage and accessories that accents a woman’s dress and adds to the theme of the celebration

4. Boutonniere flowers worn by men pinned to the lapel
usually a single flower with foliage

5. Boutonnieres recent trend toward using multiple flowers
two or three stephanotis blooms with foliage
mini carnation with a sweetheart rose

6. Boutonnieres add a touch of color to the man’s clothing
usually coordinates
with the theme of the occasion

7. Boutonnieres
for a wedding of formal dance, the man’s flowers should compliment those worn or carried by the woman

9. Selecting flowers chose flowers that have been properly conditioned
hold up well out of water

10. Most popular carnations roses stephanotis pompon chrysanthemum
lilies of the valley
alstromeria lilies

11. Principles of design
apply to corsages as well as to arrangements

12. Corsages usually worn on the woman’s left shoulder
may also be made to wear on the wrist, in the hair or on a purse

14. Corsages
band aids may also be glued to the bottom of the corsage and taped to the shoulder

15. Colors and flowers used
dictated by the personal preference of the wearer

16. Things to consider formality of the occasion size of the wearer
color and style of the clothing to be worn

17. Important find out the occasion and the preferences of the customer
smaller women look best with a smaller corsage
larger women can wear a larger corsage

18. Color the dominant color of the flowers should compliment the clothing
if clothing color is not known - white is considered appropriate for all occasions.

19. Corsages should be designed to be light and easy to wear
removing stems from the flowers helps to keep them light

20. Flowers
should have space between them so that each can be seem separately
good workmanship and good flowers are essential

21. Wires
all wires should be covered and the corsage should not come apart or be misshapen

22. Net Tufts
Small pieces of net gathered in the middle with a wire and artificial leaves
comes in bolts 6 inches and 25 yards long

23. Net Tufts
Available in a variety of colors to compliment the color of the flowers or the clothing of the wearer.

24. Football mum corsages
In some areas of the U.S. mum corsages are popular at college and high school football games.
Especially popular for homecoming games dances
may be simple in design or quite elaborate

26. Football mum corsages
In Texas and Oklahoma large extravagant designs are popular. They include an abundance of streamers, braided ribbons and accessories.
Using floral adhesive and hot glue

27. Corsages Alternative to wiring and taping
Floral adhesive is a rubber cement developed for use on fresh flowers
Floral adhesive may be used in corsages of very light and delicate flowers

28. Corsages
May also be used to add greenery, flowers and accessories to a wired corsage.
Hot glue may be used to construct a corsage

29. Hot Glue
Available in several forms, including pan-melt glue, glue chips, hot melt sticks and low temperature sticks.
Glue may be melted in a electric frying pan, glue pot or glue gun.

30. Hot Glue
Hot glue melts at a temperature of 275 F., low temperature sticks melt at a much lower temperature reducing the possibility of injuries.

31. Hot Glue
Low temperature glues are less likely to cause damage to delicate flowers, do not have the holding power of hot glue.