Prom Flowers are corsages and boutonnieres traditionally worn by both boys and girls at their Prom. Prom flowers are considered an essential part of the attire for the evening and are traditionally exchanged between the two parties attending together. Prom flowers are available from many different venues, including online sales. Vendors such as FTD utilize their large network of affiliated flower shops to offer great pricing and local delivery, splitting the revenue between the online service and the local shop delivering the work.
Corsages
Corsages are a small bouquet of flowers usually worn at the shoulder, around the neck, at the waist, pinned to handbag or in the hair. Wrist or ankle corsages and small hand-held nosegays are an alternative to a pinned corsage. Popular flowers are mini or sweetheart roses, standard roses, carnations, orchids, lilies, and other small flowers such as cornflowers.
Boutonnieres
Boutonnieres consist of a single flower or small bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole, typically bought by a girl for her date. Popular flowers are rose buds, small orchids, and alstroemeria.
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Corsage price range
$12 - $75
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Boutonniere price range
$9 - $30
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Traditionally worn on the same side as the heart
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Corsages can be worn in many locations
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Small flowers are the favorites for corsages
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Boys purchase the corsage for their date
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Girls purchase the boutonniere for their date
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Flowers are exchanged just before the prom
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Prom flowers can be pressed for retaining as sentimental memorabilia
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Use of flowers dates back to Victorian Haute Couture of the 1850sFashion Era: Early Victorian Fashion
