Button Holes..do you think these are too girly?

I prefer the original, I have to say. I think the additions on the second photo detract from the flower, and although your bouquet will be able to absorb the colours and beads etc due to its size and shape, I don't think the buttonholes can do so in the same way.

Less is more, for me, on this one!

Mmm I think the pink bow is a bit much tbh..otherwise nice x

I'm not very girly, so very biased, but I much prefer the first one.

I agree with the other comments. Both are lovely, but the first one was just as pretty without the additions.

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Agree with all the above too sorry, the bow and the beady things seem a bit much on it. I do quite like the little brooch tho, maybe you could just incorporate that so it still ties in with your brooch bouquet, then you get a bit of extra detail without it being too much?

Oh dear.... back to the drawing board...

i'd seen this, so this is what I was trying to copy:

Back to pinterest for more inspiration!xx

thanks for your honest opinions ladies! no doubt i'll be back!

Well if its any consolation you recreated that beautifully! and tbh its you (and your fiance) who have to like them...im sure a lot of people wouldnt be keen on certain aspects of our wedding, but as long as you love it, its all that matters.

Thankyou!

Tbh, I've just had so much negativity since we booked the wedding that I'm beyond what we want, and I just want to make sure everything is as pleasing on the eye as possible because I'd be devastated to get negativity on the day itself, especially as we are putting so much into it with the DIY parts.x

So long as we get married, that's all that matters to us.x

Nobody will be negative about whether they like the buttonholes or not on the day. Honestly, it is only you that will worry about what people think - they will be too busy looking at you and seeing how happy you are, that is all they will notice.

We brides are good at wanting things to be perfect....and stressing about them accordingly. But think back to every wedding/christening etc that you have been to, and think HONESTLY about the bits you noticed!

Sometimes we try too hard - I am constantly being told that I am guilty of this, and perhaps that is what you are trying to do here. Kick back a bit, just for a moment, and enjoy it for what it is. You will look beautiful, your bridesmaids and ushers etc will look fabby, your groom will look gorgeous, and negativity can just GO DO ONE for the day.

recognise that brooch it's one I sell but still think it's a bit too feminine for the guys

I agree with the others that it's a bit too girly. That's also a problem with P'interest, I just pin all the things I like but they sometimes aren't quite what we think they are. I showed my florist the sort of buttonhole I wanted for my OH and she said "oh but that's a ladies buttonhole". Id just searched for buttonholes and presumed only men wore them but apparently you can get ladies ones too!

Its lovely though, perhaps your Mum could attach it to her bag more like a corsage? Or she could wear it as a ladies buttonhole (ladies wear them on the right apparently, cos we're always right!)?

That's a lovely idea to give it to your Mum to wear. It's too pretty not to be used and your Mum will feel special to have something slightly different on.

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Thanks, your right. I think I'm probably a bit extra sensitive at the moment so over worrying about things!

That's a good idea for mum to wear this one.

then perhaps do something different for the men... with the BM's having fuchsia pink dresses, I was going to put white ribbon round the handle of there bouquets so it's not pink overload, so perhaps could coordinate the men's buttonholes that way.

3d jewellery, yes, I bought some of the brooches I have for my bouquet from you

It's not that I think they are too girly it's just that the first one is easier on the eye. In my opinion I think simplicity is better- I'm doing DIY buttonholes and have just taken out the 'baby's breath' part as I think it looks nicer when it's simpler. But your choice! I like the idea you had to incorporate the broach but I don't think the ribbon or the pearl bits are needed x

I really like the beads with the flower but the ribbon is a bit ott for my taste, maybe just scale it back a bit? I think a thinner ribbon would look better.