Not only were the centerpieces and bouquets made of paper, so were the boutonnieres and corsages. I had to play around with the boutonnieres the most. At first when I made some samples, they would tip slightly to the side when pinned to the suit lapel.
In the end, I snapped off a piece of a wooden disposable chopstick. Then I covered it with flower tape. Next I made a green paper crane (but did not fold the head and tail of the crane up). I glued the bottom third of the crane to the back of the chopstick/flower tape. The crane helped to stabilize the chopstick against the suit lapel. Then I re-covered the chopstick with painters tape, making sure to cover about 1/3rd of the bottom of the paper crane - to help it stay in place. After, I glued a piece of ribbon around the chopstick/flower tape - to add more color.
For the flower, I made it following the instructions I found online: http://www.capitolromance.com/2011/09/21/diy-how-to-origami-paper-flower-bouquet/
I used different types of paper for each type of person in the wedding: Japanese washi paper for the groom, blue printer paper for the groomsmen and ring bearer, and white paper with Japanese kanji on it for the dads and my brother.
After, I cut about 1/4th inch from the bottom of the flower (to make the bottom flat and easier to glue) - and hot glued it to the top of the chopstick - I used a lot of hot glue! I wanted to make sure it wouldn't fall off!
The boutonnieres were pinned using a regular sewing pin.
Boutonnieres for the Groomsmen and Groom
Groom's Boutonniere (Photographed by Quinn Photography, but cropped by the bride)
Ring Bearer's Boutonniere (Photographed by Quinn Photography, but cropped by the bride)
so handsome!!
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