Or should I say boutonniere?

So we promised a little something for the boys now and then from us here at Rock My Wedding and there’s a little something I’m pretty sure our usual readers will enjoy too. I know that flowers can often be a really big part of a Brides planning, and a fab way of getting your groom involved in that is to let him decide on his boutonniere, and maybe that of his best man and ushers too.

However, you should all know by now, we’re not all about the traditional here, and whilst we know you can find loads of pictures of various different buttonholes by leafing through our real weddings sections I thought I’d talk about something a little different here, something I think is super cool – could save you money with the DIY option and really stamp some originality on your day by displaying your personality on his lapel… And where else would I find heaps of originality and handmade chic but Etsy?

Let him Strut his Stuff

Fancy something chic, with jewel bright tones and a hint of natural glamour? How about these peacock boutonnieres from Eeek Designs? With a double feather design for the Groom and single feathers for the rest of the boys, I love the colours in this range, perfect for a green, blue or purple themed event.

Beachside Chic

If you are planning a beach get away wedding or are lucky enough to have a costal venue then why not extend the nautical theme with shells as part of the decor and even your mans button hole with these sand-dollar boutonnieres from Rationale – one of the most comprehensive sellers for different feather inspired boutonniere designs on Etsy – Definitely worth checking out if you like this post.

Natural Wonders…

Fancy a countryside eco-wedding with wild flowers galore? Put the boys in mix and match harvest themed floral fancies with varying colours and flowers from Sanctus Natura.

Want to celebrate the seasons with an autumnal affair? Use materials inspired by nature with dried seed pods, autumn leaves and berries to warm up proceedings with these little delights by April Hiler Designs.

More Favourites

I’m a sucker for a bird theme at a wedding, whether it be hummingbird pretty, or vintage bird themed why no extend that to this cute as a button little bird peeping out from amongst the oak leaves, from one of my Favourite sellers on Etsy, Which Goose.

Want to up the fun factor? How about some super quirky pinwheels in elegant yellow and grey for a fun-tastic celebration from Happily Ever After.

Thats enough for now but there are tons of seller making similar things on Etsy, or how about having a go at making your own? We’d love to hear about it if we’ve inspired you or maybe one day we’ll see these on your Groom brightening up the pages of Rock My Wedding?

Yours Truly,

Rebecca
xoxo

Hello.

I’m Adam and this is my very first post – so if 1 or 2 of you could find it in your hearts to leave me a comment, I will at least feel that my maiden voyage into the blogosphere has not been a complete failure. (And nothing nasty please! Men have feelings too…)

We created “The Blogfather” with the grand idea of including a bit of “man stuff” here on the digital pages of Rock My Wedding. So far we haven’t really covered anything specifically for future grooms and frankly that is a bit of a shame. The majority of us men may not care to admit it, but we want a funky fresh and cool wedding too you know.

In fact, the RMW team have toyed with this concept for a while now, but as yet can’t quite decide on how best to approach the whole “man thing” – and that is where you come in.

I was thinking that the best way to find out what blokey wedding stuff RMW should be covering would be to simply ask the men who read RMW….. and this brings me neatly on to my first problem (major problem actually). A man has never yet commented on an RMW post. So I guess what I’m really asking is for all you ladies to have a sharp word with your Other Half To Be (or OHTB from now on).

Your task is to find out what sort of stuff might drag OHTB away from the football/cricket/darts!?/baywatch to visit RMW…. Does OHTB even care what he looks like on his wedding day? Is OHTB interested in the transport to/from the venue? Does OHTB have a secret fetish for designer bow tie and cummerbund sets, thus far struggling through life without the appropriate outlet for his dark, dark secret?…

Ok, that last example may be pushing the boundaries of reality somewhat, but you get the idea. All you future brides should feel free also to mention any topics that you would like to see covered from the “grooms perspective.” We are an equal opportunities blog after all and we certainly do not gender discriminate!

Drop me a comment with any suggestions and team RMW will get straight to work, and if in the process I can provoke even 1 single comment from a future groom, then I will consider my job here at RMW worthwhile!

Bye for now,

Adam. (not married)