Long gone are the days when a simple carnation would do the trick for your groom’s buttonhole. These days buttonholes are a whole work of art in themselves, with everything and anything, from twine, felt, paper and even comic books being used to create an unusual design.
Here we’ve chosen a few of our favourites from local Irish suppliers, as well as a few we found along the way.
Left: Orchids make a fab buttonhole because of their strong shape, yet delicate appearance.
Right: This dusky pink rose buttonhole has been cleverly wrapped in foliage. Both buttonholes created by Little Daisy Wedding Flowers in Skerries.
Best of Buds in Limerick keep it classic with these ivory roses.
This ‘button’ buttonhole from Etsy is perfect for a kitch wedding. Available from Pumpkin & Pye on Etsy.
Country style heather and twine buttonhole also by Best of Buds.
This modern and chic buttonhole of dried craspedia and spotted taupe feather is fannnn-cy! Available from Linden Flowers on Etsy.
Bring a touch of the seaside to your wedding day with this silk rose and shell buttonhole from Kay’s School of Floristry, Dublin.
Kays School of Floristry
Yellow orchid buttonhole also by Kay’s School of Floristry.
Available on Etsy from Northern Irish designer, A Paper Rose Studio, these funky buttonholes will be remembered by everyone. Paper anemone and Superman comic buttonholes pictured.
Duck egg paper flower with custom buttons, available from Lily Belle Keepsakes on Folksy.
So they’re our top choices, but how exactly does one wear a buttonhole? Well, it should be worn on the left hand side, on the outside of your groom’s lapel, just above his heart. Awww.
Will your groom be wearing a buttonhole? Let us know in a comment below!
