In Victorian times a gentleman wore a bloom in his buttonhole as a matter of course. Now we save it for a special occasions...like the wedding. It is a way of identifying the bridal party and a nice way to make special male guests feel included. Usually the grooms boutonniere reflects the brides bouquet and the groomsmen match the maids bouquet but you can really do whatever you like. If your man baulks at the idea of a pink rose you can offer him lots of alternatives.
How about feathers instead of flowers? A koru or curly fern frond always works well with strips of flax or grass and looks very masculine. Berries, rosehips or eucalyptus nuts with grass ,vine and leaves could also be the answer. Then there is always the thistle head which looks great teamed with tartan ribbon and a country theme.
I suspect most guys really love to get dressed up, pin on the boutonniere and sashay forth on their wedding day. Here are a few ideas that stray away from the typical.
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