Exclusive Diamondart boutonniere buttonholes and corsages

Often when planning wedding flowers, it seems such a shame that the smallest and cheapest item on the quote is for the Groom himself...such an important person with so little design decisions to be made.  Having started to work with the fabulous Assuntina and her team at www.diamondart.co.uk, we have now had the chance to design buttonholes and corsages using her exclusive lapel vase / boutonniere from the Diamond Love collection.  We think it is gorgeous and adds a certain "je ne sais quoi" to the Groom's flowers.

It is made from jewellers gilding metal, and coated in rhodium (from the platinum family) plating and has one half point diamond at the base in the lowest disc.  It is extremely sturdy and very versatile.  Inspiration is art deco and art nouveau and it fits perfectly with today's vintage focus.

Buttonholes or boutonnieres have a long history.  Knights wore their ladies' colours when duelling, and men wore buttonholes to ward off evil spirits and to give protection against odors and diseases.  Following on to less practical demands, in the 18th century it became fashionable to wear large flowers to fasten back frock coats and in the 19th century, buttonholes provided a splash of colour against very conservative suits.  Buttonholes became the sign of a well dressed man and can be seen right through to the earlier part of the 20th century as shown by film stars such as Cary Grant.

Today the buttonhole is normally worn only at weddings or proms and is usually designed to match the flowers provided for the bride or female partner.  For weddings we like to ensure that the groom wears a buttonhole to match flowers in the bridal bouquet, and the remainder of the grooms' party wear flowers to tie in with the bridesmaids.  Using the gorgeous Diamondart holder, we can now differentiate members of the bridal party using accessories and not just flowers.

To demonstrate how versatile these holders are, here are just a few buttonhole designs.

And because the holders are designed so well, they are equally suitable for ladies' corsages making them lovely keepsakes for Mums from such a special day. 

Hope you all like them and agree that they add a touch of elegance for the all important and often overlooked Groom!  Ask us for availability or contact Assuntina at Diamondart.