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Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 20, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Jordan Voth Though your mind may be on what flowers you and your bridesmaids will be holding down the aisle, the boutonnière is just as important. Ever wonder why the groom and his groomsmen wear boutonnières in the first place? The groom traditionally wears a flower from the bride's bouquet to symbolize his ties to the bride, and his groomsmen do the same—placed on the left side, right above the heart (awwww!). And though they may be small, boutonnières can make a big statement. They add a punch of personality, color, and texture to the groom and groomsmen's lapels. While flowers are the traditional choice for boutonnières, guys these days can be found wearing other types of bouts that are meaningful to the couple-to-be. If the groom has a favorite hobby (say, golf, tennis, or baseball) he may want to include a nod to that spot in his lapel accessory. If he's allergic to blooms, or feels they don't fit with his look, greenery, succulents, or berries are all great alternatives. Even paper flowers can do the trick! Although they're small, the men's boutonnières can make a big impact, so it's important to put some serious thought into your choice. To help inspire your own bout, we rounded up a few of our favorites from past real weddings. 20 Instagram-Worthy Boutonnières 01 of 64 Thistles Paula O'Hara These lush and full bouts were crafted from rosemary, thistle, spray roses, and ranunculus. 02 of 64 Romantic Blooms Jordan Voth Blue thistle, eucalyptus, and soft pink blooms brought a romantic vibe to this groom's look. 03 of 64 Orange and Green Lindsey LaRue A bright orange orchid boutonnière popped against an emerald-hued jacket, and picked up the burnt pumpkin shades in the groom's pocket square. 04 of 64 Love Note Amilia Photography The main attraction of this groom's boutonnière—beyond the colorful ranunculus and carnations, that is—was a sweet card, written with a simple promise: "Forever." 05 of 64 Blue Velvet Camarie Photography A green-and-white bout, complete with exotic greens and a single cream flower, was made more luxe thanks to a navy velvet ribbon. 06 of 64 Green Scene Jenn Emerling A sprig of greens, an orchid, and a calla lily brought sophistication to this gent's lapel. 07 of 64 Dusty Rose M&J Photography An oversized rose, in the prettiest shade of muted pin, looked even better flanked by leafy greens and a twine-wrapped stem. More Fresh Ways to Use Roses on the Big Day 08 of 64 Pretty Peony KT Merry Wrapped in tuxedo black satin, an un-unopened peony and textured greens brought color to a traditional suit. Pretty Peony Wedding Bouquets You’ll Want to Copy 09 of 64 Little Lily Roberta Facchini Front and center, a speckled magenta bloom popped against this gent's dove gray jacket. 10 of 64 Berries and Lace Carly McCray Berries and a single white floret were held together with a strip of knotted lace—the perfect nod to the bride's wedding dress. Love Berries? Add Them to Your Wedding Bouquet 11 of 64 Color Contrast Camarie Photography This splashy peach and pink bout added some levity to this groom's fashion-forward burgundy suit and leather bow tie. More Nontraditional Looks for the Stylish Groom 12 of 64 Succulents and Suspenders Emily Delamater Photography A tiny bundle of succulents fastened onto navy suspenders brought a casual vibe to a groomsmen's look. Even More Ways to Use Succulents at Your Wedding 13 of 64 Fiddle Head Dixie Pixel Photo Fuzzy fiddle heads were an unexpected pairing for this deep pink spray, but the contrast works beautifully. 14 of 64 Lots of Drama Amilia Photography A dramatic long bloom added verticality to this unique arrangement; the surrounding hot pink florals brought color. 15 of 64 Dried Display Yasmin Roohi For their rustic-inspired fête, groomsmen donned dried four-leaf flower and berry bouts, wrapped in crimson ribbon. Throwing a Rustic Wedding? Get More Ideas Here 16 of 64 Floral Affair Julie Shuford Everything about this groom's look—from the daisy-studded tie, to the succulent and wildflower boutonnière—screamed style. 17 of 64 Dashing Dahlia Camarie Photography We're not sure what's more attention-grabbing—this groom's patterned bowtie or his striking dahlia boutonnière. 12 More Accessories The Groom (and His Guys) Will Love 18 of 64 Strikingly Simple Carly McCray At a barn wedding, a twine wrapped calla lily bout was beyond appropriate. 19 of 64 Just Peachy Cassi Claire Lots of peachy petals made this small arrangement appear bigger than its actual size. 20 of 64 Fall Harvest Jenn Emerling This boutonnière looked like it was crafted from early autumn's flora. The groom kept the fall theme coming with a pumpkin-colored bow tie. More Fall-Inspired Wedding Boutonnières He’ll Love 21 of 64 Christmas-Inspired Lauren Kinsey One groom sourced fern, hemlock, holly, boxwood, and holly berries from his family's farm to craft boutonnières for him and his beau. Go Inside This Farm Winter Wedding 22 of 64 Tallow Berry Aaron Delesie Eucalyptus and tallow berries united on these groomsmen's lapels for this wintry wedding in Colorado. Click Here for DIY Winter Wedding Ideas 23 of 64 Citrus Kate Osborne Men's lapels at this winter wedding were colorfully decorated with olive leaves, euphorbia, and kumquats. 24 of 64 Greens for the Guys Keira Lemonis Photography The groomsmen, ushers, fathers, and godfathers adorned their lapels with these boutonnieres of seeded eucalyptus, white berries, and pine at this fall wedding in upstate New York. 25 of 64 Punch of Purple Collin Hughes Ranunculus buds and rose hips were wrapped with velvet ribbon before adorning the guys' lapels at this Minnesota wedding. 26 of 64 Dapper Michèle M. Waite These blue hydrangeas, rose hips, and dahlia buds boutonnieres were tied off with blue silk ribbon. 27 of 64 Coming Up Roses Nancy Ray Photography The gents spruced up their lapels with boutonnieres of petite roses and seeded eucalyptus at this North Carolina wedding. 28 of 64 Desert-Ready Bryce Covey Photography Ranunculus and rice flowers in desert hues were two of the flowers used for the groomsmen's boutonnieres at a Santa Fe wedding. 29 of 64 Billy Balls Jennifer Emerling Billy balls, dusty miller, and handmade button flowers tied with twine dressed up a groom's lapel. 30 of 64 Gin-Inspired Meg Perotti For this summertime fête, the gents' lapels were dressed up with aromatic boutonnieres with herbs and ingredients found in spirits like gin, such as rosemary, juniper, bay laurel, hops, grains, Douglas fir, and cinnamon. 31 of 64 Paper Flowers Natalie Neal The bride crafted DIY boutonnieres from crepe paper to adorn the wedding party suits, attaching each with oversized bronze safety pins she found online. More DIY Boutonnieres You Can Make On Your Own 32 of 64 Scottish Roots Tec Petaja He didn't end up sporting a kilt at his wedding, but this groom did wear a boutonniere made of thistle to represent his Scottish heritage. 33 of 64 All the Color Ingalls Photography Coral ranunculus boutonnieres offered a burst of color against the groomsmen's black suits from Black by Vera Wang at this New York City celebration. 34 of 64 Seashells Sara & Rocky Photography The guys at this Mexico destination wedding donned boutonnieres made from seashells and raffia. More Wedding Ideas That'll Inspire You to Wed On the Beach 35 of 64 Mellow Yellow Brian Dorsey Studios Boutonnieres of craspedia and chamomile provided a dash of yellow for the groom and his groomsmen at this Newport wedding. 36 of 64 Fall Buds Liz Banfield Ranunculus, rose hips, andromeda heather buds, and olive leaf made up the velvet-wrapped deep red groomsmen's boutonnieres at this fall wedding. Click for More Cozy Fall Ideas You'll Love 37 of 64 Fabric Floral Cadence & Eli Wanting to have a signature floral motif throughout the event, the bride at this Minneapolis wedding designed a red-and-pink flower print, which was used to make the groom's fabric boutonniere. 38 of 64 Super Casual David Wright Weddings The guys sported boutonnieres of lavender, wax flower, blueberries, and rosemary at this laid-back Martha's Vineyard wedding. 39 of 64 Olive Leaf Lindsay Madden Photography A pin of wax flowers, seeded eucalyptus, and olive leaves accessorized the groomsmen's lapels at this Italian destination wedding. 40 of 64 Poppy Pods Lisa O'Dwyer Photography The groom, the bride's son, and the fathers wore boutonnieres of poppy pods and veronica at this Denver celebration. 41 of 64 Fresh Fern Leo Patrone Photography The men in the wedding party sported boutonnieres made of mock orange blossoms and fern leaves, which were then wrapped with silk trim for this backyard bash in Utah. 42 of 64 Lily of the Valley Elizabeth Messina Photography Lily of the valley brightened each cluster of blooms worn by the groomsmen at this destination wedding in Ireland. 43 of 64 White-Out Marcus Nilsson While musician Gabe Saporta didn't have official groomsmen, his close male friends and family wore boutonnieres made from local white larkspur, jasmine, and eucalyptus seedlings. Go Inside This Vintage Destination Wedding in Barbados 44 of 64 Fragrant Lavender Adrienne Page At this South Carolina celebration, the boutonnieres featured lavender sprigs coiled in pale ribbon. 45 of 64 Alaska Jessica Antola As a tribute to this groom's stint in Alaska, feathers from the state bird, the ptarmigan, surrounded a sprig of nigella. 46 of 64 Bejeweled Lisa Lefkowitz A sprig of lily of the valley and a faux gold leaf gave this groom's lapel a special touch. 47 of 64 Summertime Spray Joielala Photographie Small clusters of gomphrena and spray roses adorned the menswear at this summertime celebration in California. 48 of 64 Into the Woods Jill Thomas For a woodsy look, this groom trimmed his lapel with small bundles of viburnum berries, raspberries, ferns, and millet. See Rustic Wedding Cakes 49 of 64 Soft and Romantic Laura Murray Photography This boutonniere featured lambs' ear and scabiosa tied with pink velvet ribbons for a modern and dimensional effect. 50 of 64 Sequins Mr. Haack Gold sequined Ban.do hearts were incorporated into the boutonnieres at this whimsical wedding in Maine. 51 of 64 Orchids Photography: Sincerely The gents at this Richmond, Virginia, wedding sported orchid boutonnieres. 52 of 64 Formal in Feathers Jade + Matthew Take Pictures The groom and groomsmen at this formal rustic wedding in Georgia pinned velvet millinery leaves and a variety of feathers to their lapels. See More Feather Wedding Ideas 53 of 64 Garden Roses Corbin Gurkin David's groomsmen, all childhood friends (except for his dad, who was best man), donned garden-rose-and-rice-flower boutonnieres. 54 of 64 Red and White Mi Belle Photographers A white ranunculus boutonniere adorned Mike's lapel, while the groomsmen sported red ones made from rancunculus, spray roses, and berries. 55 of 64 Embroidered Jen Huang Embroidered crests that referenced the coat of arms from the groom's family were repurposed as boutonnieres for this California vineyard wedding. 56 of 64 Fall Berries Amber Gress This boutonniere, by Lindsay Rae Design, included gold spray-painted bay leaves, spray roses, rosemary, and hypericum berries. 57 of 64 Ranunculus Katie Stoops Photography JM Flora Design made the boutonnieres for this fall wedding in Virginia with ranunculus and privet berries, which were displayed with calligraphed tags by Laura Hooper before the ceremony. The Ultimate Guide to Flower Meanings 58 of 64 Pure Elegance Charlotte Jenks Lewis The groom at this New York City wedding wore a boutonniere with blueberries, lisianthus, and peony buds made by Stonekelly Events. 59 of 64 Pussy Willow Jose Villa Rebecca Grace of Natural Art Flowers crafted the boutonnieres for this wedding in Australia using olive leaf and pussy willow. 60 of 64 Pink and Yellow Gideon Photo Twigg Botanicals made this groom's boutonniere out of a pink ranunculus, a lisianthus bud, hypericum berries, and seeded eucalyptus sprigs. 61 of 64 Destination-Ready Erich McVey Sarah Winward bound together a cluster of astrantias, jasmine blooms, and local foliage using a snip of silk ribbon at this destination wedding in Thailand. 62 of 64 Nautical Millie Holloman For this late summer wedding, Salt Harbor Designs wrapped white ranunculus, olive leaves, and tiny blue berries found growing on Nantucket in blue-and-white striped ribbon. 63 of 64 Winter White Hannah Hudson Photography Poppy Lane Design spruced up the groom's lapel at this Christmas wedding with a boutonniere made out of white ranunculus, fresh herbs, and some accent greenery. See Winter Wedding Bouquets 64 of 64 Neutral and Earthy Alison Conklin Small clusters of astilbe, eucalyptus, and olives wrapped in crocheted lace, by Papertini, brightened the groom's lapel at this destination wedding in Italy. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit