Throughout recorded history men and women have adorned themselves with flowers for ceremonial purposes and for beautification. From Greek floral crowns to Hawaiian leis the natural beauty and fragrance of flowers made them readily available enhancements for everyday use. To make simple wedding wrist corsages you can use a few tricks to make an elegant addition to your gowns and your bridesmaids dresses.
What to Use to Hold Your Flowers in Place
Using floral glue which can be purchased at an everyday craft store, simply snip the heads of your flowers close to the base of the stem and glue in place. Please be sure to use a special adhesive made for fresh flowers. It should dry quickly and be waterproof. Unlike hot glue guns, which adhesives pop off and crack in the refrigeration, this glue will hold your flowers firmly without damage to the blossoms.
Using floral wire or “corsage” bracelets are options available to hold your flowers in place. Each material is different, providing a unique look. If you don’t want to make your own using floral wire, simply glue the flowers to a bought corsage bracelet.
If you like, glue in a few corsage leaves, then add the main flowers. It is better is you use smaller flower heads like sweetheart roses or spray roses than the larger standard rose heads.
Start in the center, glue down your largest and main flower. Keep adding more flower heads from the center out. Lay and point your flower heads outward as you glue. Using floral wire gives you a slightly different effect, but is the traditional method of wrist corsage making.This brightly colored wire comes in a lot of different colors. It is easily bent and can be shaped into a coiled wire to go around the wrist – thus designing your own flower bracelet.
Get the opinion of your bridal party. If your wanting to have this look duplicated for your bridesmaids, it might help to show them both styles of wrist corsage. Once you decide on what works for you and your group, you can recruit your brides,aid as helpers. The corsage making will certainly be allot more fun and a great way to involve everyone in your day.
How to Wear a Wrist Corsage
Wrist Corsages are traditionally worn on the left arm with the stems pointing towards the ground (or fingertips). The band should be adjusted to about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches above the wrist break to allow for comfort in dancing or movement. Generally, wrist corsages are made with three buds but can be made with more or less. Depending on the size of the floral arrangement, the positioning on the arm should always be made with comfort of wear in mind.
