corsages

[staceybelle]

We''re having four guest book/program attendants, because FI has several female cousins who he wanted to include in the wedding. I was planning to get them corsages and give them a small gift at the rehearsal dinner.

Yesterday I met with a florist, who said it''s been her experience that guest book/program attendants won''t really care if they have corsages. She told me that if I''m already planning on getting them a gift, a corsage wouldn''t really be necessary, and she''d rather see me spend that $100 on something else (like a nice dinner on my honeymoon).

At most of the weddings I''ve been to, the guest book attendants wore corsages. But I would think that if a florist is trying to talk me out of spending money with her, she''s probably not steering me wrong.

What do you think?

(Disclaimer: I feel sort of strange asking advice on such a minute detail, but I''ve been engaged for thirteen months and I''m a little decision-ed out.)

 

[Independent Gal]

Don''t worry about asking re minor details. You''re in good company. Sometimes, making pointless decisions that really don''t matter can be as hard as making the toughest ones, just BECAUSE they don''t matter.

My advice: save the money. Especially if you''re already getting them a present. I don''t think they''d care. I know I wouldn''t.

 

[Sabine]

I don''t know what is usually done, but I can honestly say that if I was manning the guest book, I wouldn''t really want to be wearing a corsage. Although if the girls are young, it might make them feel special.

 

[gtn]

I vote for saving your money. As Sabine said, I wouldn''t want to wear one if I was manning the table, unless they are young (tweens or early teens) then I don''t think they would care.