The history of American high school prom goes back to the mid- to late 19th century and often marked the first milestone for high school students. The Prom, shortened from the word Promenade, was originally modeled after upper class debutante balls.
Throughout the decades as American middle class expanded, the formality of the event became more extravagant. Stretch limos, spray tans, and promposals have all come in to fashion, and maybe some of these trends have faded out of popular culture.
Wrist corsages and lapel boutonnières have always been a part of the Prom Costume, yet lately new trends in Prom Flowers include hand-held bouquets and corsage rings in lieu of corsages. For those wearing suits, lapel boutonnieres are perennial, but the pocket square is an eye-catching trend that we hope stays!
To make your flower ordering easy, consider what color your outfit will be, and then decide if you'd like to make your outfit the focus, or your flowers. If you are wearing neutral colors, go for vibrant and bright flowers! For outfits with a stronger color, we recommend letting your outfit shine and choosing flowers in a softer color, such as whites/ivories/creams, pale pink or pale yellow.
For prom flowers, we choose hardy flowers that will hold up out of water, such as mini roses, and we accent with varieties such as waxflower, limonium, thistle, strawflower, delphinium, and sometimes baby's breath. Adding other accents such as lavender, bunny tail, or decorative feathers changes the feel dramatically, effectively communicating a personal touch!
The labor-intensive floral jewelry we make for Prom goers are individual works of art, and we are proud of our craft. Because of the effort involved in creating corsages and boutonnières, the last day to order them is Tuesday June 6th.
Whether you say "go to the prom" or "go to prom", we hope you have an exceptionally fun time at your prom, and wear your flowers with pride!
See some of our past creations for both Proms and other events in our Floral Jewelry Gallery.
