Is this a good idea or would it be too costly?

Question

I'm trying to finalize the plans for my wedding flowers. I started to think about how many other people outside of the wedding party should be recognized (like sisters and brothers for example) and I was thinking about getting flowers for them. I started to think that maybe it would be a good idea money-wise if I ordered those flowers in a seperate order from somewhere else like Jewel. I would really appreciate some opinions on the matter and advice if any. Real answers please:) thank you.

Answer 1

I think it's a wonderful idea! We are doing it because we couldn't have everyone in the wedding.
Just do it for family though- here's my list for an idea
My Great Aunt (mind you my grandparents are passed)
My mom and dad
His mother and father
His 2 sisters
His 3 stepsisters and their husbands
the wedding reader

I would check with your florist first- mine gave them to me for like $5 a pop since I already spend a grand for wedding flowers. I am doing all roses- no filler.

And I don't agree- I think family will truly appreciate that you though about them and involved them. I have seen it done many times when the brothers and sister are not in the wedding party!

Answer 2

Umm I ordered a simple wrist corsage for everyone. After reading the answers, now I think that was odd.

My only sister was a bridesmaid. My husbands an only child.
My mother and grandmothers each had one--along with the special seating at the beginning of the Mothers and Grandmothers. We only had one from my side, one from his.

But I have 2 aunts and they both got corsages. My husband has one aunt and one cousin that live in the same city we do and threw us bridal shower--they got corsages as well.

If there had been any siblings that were not included I would have gotten them a bout/corsage--but so the guy wouldn't look like a groomsmen I would have gotten a different color. As it was, all my corsages were a blush/pale coral flower. My groom had white, fathers had white, groomsmen had bold coral--same as bridesmaids.

It wasn't that expensive to add that when you are comparing it to the alter arrangment (which was huge) and the bouquet (which is expensive). Corsage is nothing.

But my Father-in-law is one of 10--so if we had given them to all his aunts and uncles it would have been expensive. We only did the close family. It also depends on what your wedding flower is. If it is something like orchids than yes each additional corsage jumps in price. But for just a recognition piece, you could use carnations and it would be much cheaper.

I'd tally a number and talk to your florist and see how much that would add. I doubt its much and its a really nice idea to have something that shows that your brothers are very important--even if they arent in the wedding party.

Answer 3

The problem is that once you start including more people outside the wedding party, the others who aren't included will wonder what makes it so that one group gets flowers and another doesn't. Depending on how many brothers and sisters you're talking about, it could become very costly. I think it's best to stick with the wedding party for the sake of avoiding hurt feelings among cousins or friends, etc.

Answer 4

Hmm, the only people outside my wedding party that got any kinds of flowers or boutineeres were our parents. I'm sure the brothers and sisters won't care if they don't get a flower of some kind. They feel recognized enough to spend your special day with you. That and I know my brother wouldn't have worn a boutineere unless I begged him.

Answer 5

If you would like to do something special for other members of your family that are not in the wedding party consider little gifts. Perhaps a small framed photo that all of them could take away from the wedding and keep forever? Or you might think about a monogrammed pin. Things of that nature would cost less than flowers and they would have a special gift from you and your fiancee. I would suggest giving them their treasures before the ceremony to avoid any hard feelings among your other guests that aren't immediate family. Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 6

It all depends where you are getting the flowers and what kind of flowers you get. they all have different prices. i personally thi8nk the only people that needs flowers are your parents his parents the bridal party the groom, groomsmen and the best man. if you have special friends you want to wear flowers you can do that too. but its totaly up to you. it's yoyur wedding. its not required for everyone to have flowers or buttoniers, but if you can afford it go for it, if you can't affprd it don't break your arm, save the extra cash for your honeymoon or something more important. believe it or not times get hard after marriage.

Answer 7

Its up to you, your wedding, but usually once you start trying to recognize ppl you end up with flowers for everyone, or you may hurt someones feelings b/c they think they should have been special enough to receive a flower but didn't. Personally I would stick with the norm. Wedding party, mothers and fathers of the bride and groom, and possibly grandparents.

Answer 8

Unless your siblings are in the bridal party, there's no need for them to have flowers. Typically, the bridesmaids, groomsmen, bride, flower girl (fake), and groom have flowers. That's pretty much mandatory. If you want more people to have flowers, give some to the parents. If you're feeling generous, include the readers and ushers. If you're feeling really generous, give some to the grandparents. I've never seen a wedding with more flowers than that.

Answer 9

Outside of the wedding party:
Parents
Grandparents

No
Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins etc........

Answer 10

While you may honor whoever you please it is not necessary for you to get flowers for your sisters, brothers, cousins, aunts and whoever. It is customary that you get a corsage for your mother and grandmother and the mother and grandmother of the groom but that is all traidition requires. If you start moving beyond this where do you draw the line and you will wind up buying flowers for everyone who attends, and that is sure to be very costly.