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here's a million of them. How odd she doesn't know how to make them or what they look like. Aren't they used at all in France?
Here is a whole page of them. I hope it helps. I am alittle shocked that your florist has never made them, I thought they were a staple, but then again, I am old, LOL.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=corsages&qpvt=corsages&FORM=Z7FD#x0y975
@smyley: FI's mom never heard of them either, so I guess it's not common?
I guess I'm wondering how the flower is actually attached so it stays in place. I think she wanted to use a ribbon too, but the ones I've worn have been elastic I think...I'm not sure if it will really make a difference, but I'm curious as to how to make sure they are quality.
They are pinned on with large hat pins or pins with a pearl head. Many women don't like to wear them on their dresses as the pins can leave holes or snags in the fabric. Some have them pinned on their purses or choose to use a wristlet (as pictured). I'm not a fan of any of them,personally. I had just a few fresh flowers in my hair in lieu of carrying or wearing anything.
What a crazy florist! I too think they are a staple...aren't they in tons of movies?!
@smyley: I'm going for the wrist ones. #Savetheclothes
@ThePrincessMaggie: Ha, she's actually been really great and the price isn't bad...I guess she's just never had to make them for anyone before.
I just googled "how to make a corsage" and there are a few youtube videos on it. maybe forward that to her? I will say that my florist told me that the most difficult part of wedding flowers are the boutenniers and corsages because they are small and have to be perfectly executed, (my own florist totally failed in that regard). So if she has never made them, maybe suggest that she practice a few times?
If your florist never made a corsage you probably don't want to work with them.
It is like not knowing how to check your heart beat if you are a doctor. :)
They are actually pretty difficult to make and you have to do quite a bit of them to get a hang of making them. So DYI would be really tricky for somebody that never created them.
I say just find a different florist that can help you. Good florist should recommend you different ideas as far as corsages. You shouldn't be doing their homework.
Good luck!
Hmm.. guess they aren't common in france?? Who knew.
Anwyay, I DIY'd corsages and I THINK I did them the same way they would be done. I did the pearl pins for those that wanted to pin it to their lapel and wrist corsages for those that wanted that instead. We used a piece that looked like the image below and held the flowers together with floral tape, then glued it to the mechanism with floral glue.
@GoIzzy: I can't say I agree with you because it's a cultural thing that they just aren't used - even if I tried to go to another florist I doubt I could find one whose already done one considering it's a really small town. As long as she is willing to learn I'm fine with it, especially because she has been so great and professional with everything else.
@SapphireSun: Thanks! Where did you get the supplies? I could order it from the US and give it to the florist :-)
@Au Jardin: my cousin (he bride) actually picked up the supplies but I'll ask her. Although I assume it was somewhere in Canada which might complicate your shipping plans :)
@Au Jardin: I did miss the part that you are in France. In that case. You are right they are not well known in Europe at all. In UK they are way different too. I suppose she has to learn how to make them then. I would recommend practicing few times before or else she will get really frustrated with them. She should be able to figure it out tho.
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For my wedding, I was thinking of giving all the VIP women corsages. I went to the florist this last weekend, and apparently she had never seen them done before. I need to send her pictures of the ideas I had, and wanted to give her a few more photos on how to make the corsages.
How were your professional corsages put together? Can you post some pictures? Thanks bees!