Corsage for bridesmaids: an extra touch of delicacy for your wedding

Have you ever seen in person, or in pictures of weddings, bridesmaids wearing a flower ornament on their wrist? Well, this is corsage, an American trend that has already fallen into the taste of some Brazilian women.

The ceremonialist Malise Kroth explains that the corsage is popularly known as a mini bouquet of flowers, or a flower adornment, used on the wrist or in the hair by bridesmaids, mothers of the bride, grandmothers, demoiselles and bridesmaids, in the good, beautiful and creative american style.

The origin of this adornment is more curious than you can imagine! “Actually, the origin is European and emerged in the middle ages among brides, with the purpose of disguising odors, since the baths were mostly annual, due to the cold, and took place in May, because weddings were held in June, beginning of French summer. Between May, the month of the bath, and June, the month of the wedding, odors were already beginning to be exhaled. The brides would then carry bouquets of flowers and herbs close to their bodies to disguise, but it was said that it was to ward off evil spirits”, says Malise.

“From here comes the call of May as the month of brides. The use of flowers became popular with the wedding of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert in England. For young French women, the bouquet of flowers used to disguise odors evolved into mini-arrangements on the wrists in the middle ages,” continues Malise.

Americans, with their creativity, in addition to using corsage at graduations, instituting a tradition where boys give a corsage as a gift to girls as a sign of respect and consideration, brought the adornment to weddings. “The fashion for standardizing godmothers or demoiselles comes from them, as a way of differentiating these from the other guests. In addition to the light dresses, in light tones and soft fabrics, they carried bouquets of flowers that were adapted for small and delicate wrist arrangements, our well-known corsage”, highlights the ceremony.

Although it is not such a common habit in Brazil, many brides are already adhering to corsage for bridesmaids. Below you know the main advantages of this choice and beautiful inspirations!

4 reasons for you to adopt this idea

Check out below why adopting corsage for bridesmaids can be a good idea for your wedding!

1. It is an extra touch of delicacy and romanticism: Malise emphasizes that corsage is a symbol of romanticism, it is linked to the bride, to what she feels and wants. He expresses his joy, emotion, happiness. It’s a simple adornment, but it has an intense meaning!

2. It is a form of gratitude and affection: Malise adds that adopting corsage is also a way for the bride to be able to honor and thank the bridesmaids for having accepted the invitation to live with her on this very special occasion.

3. It’s a different way of standardizing: just as many brides determine the color of the dresses for the bridesmaids, joining the corsage is a way to standardize the bridesmaids’ look, but in a more subtle (less demanding) way… This ensures that the bridesmaids stand out among the other guests at the event.

4. It is a way of guaranteeing greater identity to the event and more beautiful photos: in addition to differentiating the bridesmaids from the other guests, Malise highlights that standardization generates a very beautiful visual effect, creating a charming, romantic and elegant identity for the wedding. And, of course, big day photos tend to come out much prettier!

Malise also adds that the corsage can also be used in combination with the boutonnière on the lapel of the knights, creating an incredible visual effect at the wedding.

What to consider when joining corsage

Below, you can find the main guidelines for those who want to join the corsage for bridesmaids:

The corsage combined with the bridesmaid’s look: Malise highlights that the combination, most of the time, is due to the bride’s common sense, not that there is any restriction. “It is increasingly common for brides to leave their bridesmaids free to choose the color of their dress, for that, the light and neutral colors of the corsage flowers, with pearl details, which does not fight with the silver or gold adornments, it is a great option”, he says.

No surprises! Malise explains that the ideal is for the corsage not to be a surprise for the bridesmaids, this will prevent them from appearing at the wedding with colorful flowers in their hair, in total disharmony with the corsage. The bride must be clear about this so as not to embarrass the bridesmaids.

The location: The ceremonial explains that it is very important to consider the location of the wedding. “For ceremonies in closed places, like the Church, the ideal is that they are smaller and delicate flowers, that the godmothers ‘don’t look like walking gardeners’. When it comes to more classic ceremonies, the use on the side of the dress goes very well in harmonious partnership with the lapel”, she says.

Comfort: The bride must think carefully about the comfort of her godmother, as highlighted by Malise. “Heavy information or information that causes itching and irritation in the arm, which makes it difficult to go to the toilet, should be avoided,” she explains.

Basic care: “If the idea is to use natural flowers, it is essential to check with the bridesmaids if they have any history of joy in flowers”, guides the ceremonial.

Demoiselles: “If you only have patterned demoiselles, which is beautiful to see, especially at outdoor, country or beach weddings, corsage can be more showy, while maintaining the harmony of colors”, guides Malise.

Or bouquet, or corsage: “It’s not good for the godmother to have both the bouquet in her hand and the corsage on her wrist, as well as the flower in her boutonniere with her scarf… Bouquet and corsage together generate a lot of visual information, causing an imbalance”, she explains. the ceremonial.

Focus: It’s always good to remember that the focus of attention is the bride and not the bridesmaids, highlights Malise. “Praise them, but without distracting the bride,” she says.

No exaggeration: “If the ceremony location is small and has many bridesmaids, avoid excessive information because, instead of looking beautiful, it can cause visual pollution. In this case, the golden rule applies, ‘less is more’. If you insist on corsage for the bridesmaids, change the larger model for a delicate and discreet one. For the photographer, no matter the size, he will always find a way to value and search for the right images”, highlights Malise.

DIY Corsages: 4 models for you to make at home

Do you want to do the Corsage yourself for your bridesmaids?! See some tutorials below:

1. How to make Corsage and Lapel Flower

To make this type of Corsage you will basically use organza ribbon, satin ribbon, small pearl thread, small felt circle, half a pearl, craft glue, scissors, thread and sewing needle.

2. How to Make Corsage and Boutonnière

In the video, Maria Fernanda Marion teaches how to make two types of cheap, charming and neutral corsage, which match different wedding styles and dress colors.

3. Corsage for godmother

Bia Peixoto shows how she made the corsage for her bridesmaids, with mini-roses and satin ribbon. A simple model, but it looks very charming.

4. Bracelet for bridesmaids

In this tutorial, following the corsage proposal, but with a different idea, Stella Cadente teaches how she made bracelets to give as a gift to her bridesmaids. This suggestion is also worth checking out!

Corsages ready to buy online

If you are not very adept at craft work or simply prefer to buy ready-made corsage, check out some options that you can purchase online.

Did you like the options?! Remember that it is very important to choose carefully, as the bridesmaids’ corsage will also collaborate to create the visual identity of your wedding and will make all the difference in the photos!

Charming corsages to inspire

Get inspired by the images below and think about the possibility of joining this idea at your wedding!

Do you want to standardize the bridesmaids look in a different and elegant way?! Now you know that corsage is a great option. But remember: no exaggeration, give preference to smaller adornments and with discreet colors, even so that they can match the clothes chosen by the bridesmaids!