Category Archives: Floral Etiquette

What color corsage should I get for my prom date?

Dear Sandy, My prom date told me her gown is green with black trim.  What color corsage should I get for her?  I like red roses, but don’t want her to look like a christmas tree in green and red.   … Continue reading

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Recycle Wedding Flowers

Rather than throwing wedding floral arrangements away, consider sending them to a nearby nursing home or hospital after the reception.  The residents or patients would enjoy looking at them.  Receiving flowers always lifts a person’s spirits.

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Military Weddings and Flowers

The bride and bridesmaids may carry traditional bouquets at a military wedding. A man in military uniform does not wear a boutonniere.  He may wear military decorations instead.

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Sending Flowers To A Patient In The Hospital

If you send or bring flowers to a patient in the hospital, please make sure the flowers are in a container.  Most hospitals do not have extra containers available to place the flowers in. Also, make sure the patient is … Continue reading

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