wrist corsage?

[karasue91]

So tell me if I am crazy, but I''ve been thinking about possibly doing a wrist corsage during the ceremony, or maybe even as a replacement for my bouquet. I thought one big fluffy flower might look great, like a peony or something?

I remember getting them in high school and they were usually fastened to some kind of metal thing, and then there was a scratchy elastic band that went around my wrist. I wonder if it would be possible to buy a cheap fake pearl bracelet, maybe a cuff bracelet, and glue the metal thing that holds the flowers together to the bracelet? I don''t really want fake flowers, so I would need to get a florist to do it.

Any opinions or thoughts?

 

[somethingshiny]

A big peony could look neat if you''re doing a contemporary style. I don''t think it would look good with a traditional gown, though. (just my opinion, please do what you want.)

The wrist corsage is still generally the metal deal on the elastic. IF you tried to do it on a bracelet, it may hang at an odd angle due to the rotation of the bracelet, and the looseness of it. You should talk to a florist and bring items to help demonstrate your point.

Good Luck.

 

[OUpearlgirl]

I worked in a flower shop.. You can buy corsage''s now with all sorts of ways to attach them. I''ve seen pearl bracelets, shiny beads, and beautifully tied ribbons, just to name a few.

I agree that a peony would be very neat with a contemporary dress, but with a traditional wedding it might look a bit odd.

 

[karasue91]

Here is my dress from my first fitting last week....I''ll be wearing my hair up with a crystal necklace and probably simple earrings.

It''s not a super-traditional dress, so I think a less-traditional wrist corsage might work? Maybe attach it with a pretty ribbon instead of the pearl bracelet?

 

[karasue91]

a little bigger hopefully...

 

[HollyS]

Date: 11/14/2007 9:35:37 AM
Author: karasue91
Here is my dress from my first fitting last week....I''ll be wearing my hair up with a crystal necklace and probably simple earrings.

It''s not a super-traditional dress, so I think a less-traditional wrist corsage might work? Maybe attach it with a pretty ribbon instead of the pearl bracelet?

I don''t mean to offend with this comment -- but, don''t you think you might come off as a prom date or debutante rather than a bride if you replaced a bouquet with a wrist corsage? If your wedding is very small and casual, it might work for you.

IMO though, that dress would be set off wonderfully with a light pink or ivory peony bouquet, or a light pastel "just picked from the garden" style bouquet.

 

[karasue91]

hahaha well considering it will be a wedding and not a prom, i don''t think anyone will think I am a prom date or a debutante.

Date: 11/14/2007 9:44:01 AM
Author: HollyS

Date: 11/14/2007 9:35:37 AM
Author: karasue91
Here is my dress from my first fitting last week....I''ll be wearing my hair up with a crystal necklace and probably simple earrings.

It''s not a super-traditional dress, so I think a less-traditional wrist corsage might work? Maybe attach it with a pretty ribbon instead of the pearl bracelet?

I don''t mean to offend with this comment -- but, don''t you think you might come off as a prom date or debutante rather than a bride if you replaced a bouquet with a wrist corsage? If your wedding is very small and casual, it might work for you.

IMO though, that dress would be set off wonderfully with a light pink or ivory peony bouquet, or a light pastel ''just picked from the garden'' style bouquet.

hahaha well considering it will be a wedding and I will be walking down the aisle and all, I don''t think anyone will mistake me for a prom date or a debutante. I just think it could be a fun alternative to a bracelet, and I like the idea of changing a little something about my outfit between the ceremony and the reception. I thought if I posted my idea on here, someone might have seen it done in a magazine or another wedding and could point me in the direction of a couple pictures? I''m having trouble finding any by googling.

 

[OUpearlgirl]

Here I am at the prom a few years ago.. You can kind of see the ribbon coming from my corsage. It was an ivory organza.

 

[karasue91]

this pic is adorable...

 

[happilyeverafter]

I think a wrist corsage instead of a bouquet is a WONDERFUL idea! And I agree with you that no one will mistake that you''re a bride

I can see no downside to a corsage except no bouquet toss (although to me that''s not a down side haha)

Here are some pics of wrist corsages for brides that I found with a quick search...

 

[happilyeverafter]

and this...

 

[happilyeverafter]

and this only because I couldn''t figure out how she got it to stay on her back!?!?

Pretty tho

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 11/14/2007 8:17:50 PM
Author: happilyeverafter
and this only because I couldn''t figure out how she got it to stay on her back!?!?

Pretty tho

Uh...that one looks like the flower is attacking her, IMHO.

Personally, I like your dress and I like the idea of a traditional bouquet with it. But I am sure either will look nice.

 

[misysu2]

I think a corsage is a great idea! I fully support a nontraditional route- let as much "you" into your planning as possible! You will look REALLY cute. One thing to think of: if you do go with a corsage, what will you do with your hands when you''re walking down the aisle?

 

[karasue91]

Hahaha the back corsage is so crazy! They must have glued it to her skin, but I''m not sure why she would want that??

I''m happy that a couple people think my wrist corsage idea isn''t completely tacky! I think the corsages of old were definitely awful, but those ones with the orchids that happilyeverafter posted are similar to what I was thinking, only hopefully with a peony. If I wore it down the aisle, I think I would just put the corsage hand on my dad''s arm. Like one arm will be looped around his from the back and the arm with the corsage would just be resting on the front, crossed in front of me. I was just searching for a picture of a celebrity couple posed like this on the red carpet, but I couldn''t find anything quickly.

I also like the idea that I can wear it through the ceremony too. I would most likely wear it on on my right wrist, so if I''m standing on the left of FI and we face each other holding hands, the flower would be on the outside toward the guests.

And yeah, I would feel no loss at not throwing the bouquet!! There will be barely any single women there in the first place, and I hate that tradition anyway! And I hate that you buy this bouquet to hold for a total of about 10 minutes.

 

[partyjewels]

I had been thinking about it, but now that I''m looking at dresses and I seem to be leaning towards the vintagey (in my mind anyways dresses I had been coveting online, I don''t know what kind of flower would look right on my wrist... in any case, I thought about it because I''m having both parents walk me down the aisle, and I''m like how am I supposed to hold my bouquet?~! I think either kind of bouquet will look just lovely with your dress. Let us know how it turns out!