HOW TO PIN A BOUT

May 28

A boutonnière is one of the hardest things to pin (and spell!), I’m spilling all of my tips on the best way to pin a bout so it stays put on your big day…

RIBBON KNOT IN THE BACK

All Boutonnières have a knot to secure the stems, be sure that knot is at the back, against the lapel.

LEFT LAPEL{YOUR LEFT} PLACEMENT

This is the best placement location for photos!

ONE PIN DOWN & ONE PIN UP

The goal is to have your boutonniere very secure, so that it stays put during all those hugs and dancing!

1. We like to use two pins, the first going through the back of the lapel down through the stem of the bout.
2. The second should enter from the bottom and go up through the stem and back out the back of the lapel

TO RECAP - Keep the ribbon knot in the back. Place on the left lapel and secure with one pin coming down from the top and one pin coming up from the bottom, both through the stem.

Now you know how to pin a boutonnière, we have compiled some of our favorite bout designs here.

We’ve also created the infographic below to visualize how to pin your bout. Bookmark this page so you have all the tips for your wedding day!