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Girls,

After you figured out the dresses, the make up, the hairs, and the accessories, etc, flower selection will be quite easy for you. You can either give your date a maile lei or a boutonniere.

The maile lei will be elegant and simple by itself or you could add some color to by doing a rose twist. The color should compliment your dress color or match you flower bouquet. Make sure it is a Cooke Island maile. The other variety is cheaper for a reason.

If you choose to present your date with a boutonniere, make sure it will match the theme, style and color the bouquet or wristlet your date is getting you. Let your date know if you would prefer a wristlet or bouquet, which mainly depend on what kind of dress you’ll be wearing. Tell him what kind of flowers and what color you like. It could be roses, calla lilies, stargazer lilies, tulips etc. Let him know what kind of dress or what color it is. His florist will be able to help him on choosing the right bouquet. If you want to be specific, send him a picture of the dress to show his florist. Some boy may be shy on asking all this information and you don’t necessary want to be over control, hint him on what kind of boutonniere you’ll be getting him, his florist may know how to compliment that. Some dresses are nice with a wristlet, and some dresses are better with a bouquet. Ask your mom and dad for their opinion. Or bring a picture of the dress to the florist for help.

Some florists may have a “pair special” where both of your flowers are from the same florist. For examples a “maile lei and red rose hand tied bouquet set” or a “white Orchid boutonniere and Orchid mix Spring bouquet set” Your flowers will sure to be coordinated without a glitch. That’s why wedding flowers arrangement are always so together because all the flowers are from the same florist – the bride, the groom, groom’s men, bride’s mate, the parents, etc. Do consider the proper size of the bouquet and wristlet. Make sure it does not overpower your dress and is not too heavy to carry around that night. Already have a bouquet, do consider an upper arm corsage to use at the dance floor. Ask for the price and ask to see if it could be discounted since you will be getting the bouquet from them.