Corsage Flower Types

Looking for the best flowers for your corsage? When planning a special occasion and a corsage is in order, you want it to look on point. To accomplish a great corsage, you need to be aware of the right type of flowers for it. It’s important to know the type of flowers used for a corsage, accompanied by greenery or filler flowers. It would help if you also kept in mind your attire since the corsage should complement it. Nowadays, almost any flower can be used in a corsage, and with so many options, it might be a little complicated knowing exactly what will work best. However, some are considered more traditional. A good place to start is certainly getting to know about the best blooms for corsages.

Brief History

Ancient Greeks were the first to use corsages in weddings to keep evil spirits from the ceremony. The bride and other wedding party members would hold or pin flowers to their clothing to protect themselves.

Corsage Flower FAQ's

What is a corsage?

It is a small bouquet worn by a woman.

When should you use a corsage?

Corsages are worn for weddings, proms, formals, memorials, graduations, and any significant occasion. A corsage honors someone and enhances your attire as a fashion accessory.

How many flowers are used in a corsage?

A corsage can be made of up to two or more focal flowers, complemented by greenery or filler flowers.

What flowers are popular options for corsages?

Popular flower options are roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums, and lilies. Roses and carnations are great because they come in various colors and are sturdy flowers that will last the entire evening.

What are the types of corsages?

There are two main choices; they are wrist or pinned corsages. If your dress has sleeves, you can pin it to it. For strapless or sleeveless dresses, a wrist corsage will work best.

What other additions can be made to a corsage?

Feathers, jewels, bows can all be added to a corsage to make it unique.

Should corsages be refrigerated?

Refrigeration is key to prevent your corsage from wilting especially if you’re keeping them overnight.

Corsage Flower Types

Rose

Though not very long-lasting, roses are often used in corsages for their beauty. The reason why corsage roses should be kept in the fridge until you are ready to use them this way they will stay fresh. Red roses symbolize love, desire, respect, and courage; pink symbolizes grace and love; yellow symbolizes friendship.

Cymbidium Orchid

The exotic cymbidium orchid corsage is popular because it is resistant to moisture loss and heat, making it a good choice for corsages. They symbolize magnificence, love, and refinement. Great for warm weather; however, its petal is quite delicate, so it is highly advised to be worn as a pin-on corsage.

Carnation

The red or pink carnation is traditionally used in Mother's Day corsages because it symbolizes the love of a woman or mother. It is recommended to choose white if your mother is deceased and pink or red if she's still alive. The carnation is quite popular in other corsages because it is sturdy and holds its beauty for a long time. A red carnation symbolizes love and admiration; white symbolizes innocence and pure love.

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemums are a classic for college homecoming corsages. Often, the school colors are reflected in the flower itself or the ribbons attached to the corsage. In other situations, red chrysanthemums symbolize love; white symbolizes truth and loyal love, and yellow symbolizes slighted love.

Calla Lily

You've probably seen the white calla lily in wedding corsages and boutonnieres. It represents purity and innocence. The calla lily is available year-round, and it also comes in a wide range of colors, from red to almost black.

Orchids

Orchids are known to stand for fertility and children. Orchids are also spotted in corsages as they also symbolize love, elegance, beauty, class, and strength.

Corsage Examples

Bridesmaid Wedding Wrist Corsage (Pack of 2)

Suitable for bride bridesmaids, mothers, and grandmothers of the bride and bridegroom at a wedding ceremony. Also great for the homecoming celebration or other formal occasions such as prom in some schools. Daughter daddy dance.

Corsage Flower Types: FAYBOX Girl Bridesmaid Wedding Wrist Corsage Party Prom Hand Flower Decor Pack of 2 Champagne

Features:

  • Material: Artificial pearl, little rose, and ribbon
  • Colors: 6 colors for you to choose (pink, purple, yellow, ivory, blue, champagne)
  • Size: Diameter 2.75 inches, Height:1.18 inches
  • Package: Pack of 2pcs

White Calla Lily Wrist Corsage

Photo-perfect wedding boutonniere/wrist corsage, Bridesmaid bouquet, Wedding floral arrangements, centerpiece, keepsake, Church and Party. Suitable for all seasons because artificial flowers never fade and are a keepsake after the wedding or party. Also reusable and can be handed down.

Corsage Flower Types: White Calla Lily Wrist Corsage

Features:

  • Hand made with fabric flowers
  • Boutonniere
  • Easy to style

Bridesmaid Wrist Corsage

The wrist corsage flower will fit most people's wrists. Perfect to use as wedding bride corsage, bridesmaid corsage, and wedding flower decoration.

Corsage Flower Types: Flonding Girl Bridesmaid Wrist Corsage Bridal Silk Wrist Flower with Faux Pearl Bead Stretch Bracelet

Features:

  • Size: 9cmx7cm.
  • Material: Artificial flowers, pearl, Gold Leaf

Set of 6 Dusty Blue Wrist Corsage

It is a wrist corsage but also a shoulder corsage. It comes with clips and ribbons (both are equipped with Velcro), it can be tied to the wrist by a ribbon; meanwhile, it can be fixed on the dress by a clip to be a shoulder corsage. Perfect for vintage French weddings, country weddings, proms, festivals, prom nights, beaches, snapshots, photograph props, etc.

Corsage Flower Types: Ling's moment Set of 6 Wrist Corsage Shoulder Corsage

Features:

  • Material: latex foam flowers, silk greenery, and some other greenery accessories.
  • Size: The wrist flower is approx., 3.5"L x 5.5"W x 2.5"H. And the ribbon is approx., 30"L x 0.75" W.

2 Pcs Wrist Corsage/Boutonniere

Made of premium quality 100% nontoxic plastic materials artificial flower. The corsage and wristband are a perfect match for your beautiful wedding, anniversary, parties, or other occasions. A beautiful decoration for bride’s and bridesmaid’s wrist and groom suits.

Corsage Flower Types: GWHOLE 2Pcs Wrist Corsage Flower Wristband Boutonniere

Features:

  • Material: plastic
  • Corsage Size: 13.5 x 12cm/ 5.3 x 4.7 inch
  • Wristband Size: 12.5 x 8 cm/ 4.9 x 3.1 inch
  • Hand strap: 32cm/12.6inch
  • Package Includes: 1x corsage; 1x flower wristband

Wedding Bridal Handmade Wrist Flower Corsage

Suitable for bride bridesmaids, mothers, and grandmothers of the bride and bridegroom at a wedding ceremony. It also suits the homecoming celebration or other formal occasions such as homecoming prom in some schools.

Corsage Flower Types: Campsis Wedding Bridal Handmade Wrist Flower Corsage

Features:

  • Materials: artificial flower, simulation green leaves, silk ribbons wristband.
  • Color: Red
  • Package included 2 Pcs.