 | Melissa Cedeño attended the University of Arkansas before attending the Kansas City School of Floral Design. She has studied under internationally known Floral Designer Bill Harper. Melissa is the owner of the Little Shop of Flowers in Pittsburg. The Little Shop of Flowers has been in business for 5 years. For more information or to reach Melissa, please call 620-231-2400 or visit www.pittsburgflowers.net. |
Flowers & Plants
2011-03-01 11:31:00
Corsages and boutonnières...explained
Question: Since we received several questions regarding prom flowers I decided to answer them in one response to cover all of the questions.
Answer: To begin with, prom is definitely not for the faint of heart! There’s the dress, the hair, jewelry, shoes, dinner, tux, sometimes limo and last, but not least of all, flowers. So for all of you newbie’s, here are a few pointers. Take a deep breathe...you’ll be fine!
Corsages and boutonnieres are an important tradition that allows prom goers to acknowledge each other and this special occasion. Typically (back in the day) the boy bought the corsage for his date and the girl bought a boutonniere for her date. No more!
Many high school students don’t even go with a date to the prom! Those who do generally follow the tradition I just spoke of, those who don’t, come in and order their own flowers.
The flowers you choose should simply compliment the formal wear you have chosen.
Generally a girl will purchase her gown and then her date will coordinate with what she’s wearing. When coming into the shop, knowing those colors is helpful. Expect to pay anywhere between $15.00 and $35.00 on a corsage. This could be a simple wrist corsage (Pin on prom corsages are a thing of the past!), a more embellished corsage or one on a beautiful rhinestone or beaded band. It could be a tiny nosegay, flowers for her hair or an armband. And...try to place your order at least a week before your prom date. In Southeast Kansas we, many times, have multiple proms on any given weekend, so planning early is important!
The flowers most generally used in corsages are the adorable petite roses...spray roses. However, we also design with orchids, stock, wax flower and daisies. In my opinion it’s not the actual flower, it’s more about the color. Once you’ve picked up your flowers they need to be stored in a cool space until evening.
Like I said before, it’s a lot of information...a lot of choices. Always rely on your florist to assist you in your purchase. Expect nothing less! It really is an important little part of a very special night in your high school student’s life. So do a little reminiscing, break out the camera and go with the flow! Here’s to a beautiful and SAFE prom night!
