Contemporary Boutonniere Forever First Class Postage Stamps

A photograph of a single boutonniere: a burgundy mini-cymbidium orchid bloom with a succulent and a touch of green hydrangea, finished with loops of variegated lily grass. It is a restrained arrangement by wedding standards - no baby's breath, no ribbon - and the tailoring is deliberate enough that it does not read as strictly a men's flower. Boutonnieres, or buttonhole flowers as the British called them, were standard formal dress for centuries before they narrowed down to weddings and proms.

This is a one-ounce Forever stamp, so it covers a standard letter at the current 82¢ rate. Its intended job is the reply envelope tucked inside a wedding invitation - the one the couple pays postage on so guests only have to drop it in a box. It carries party invitations, thank-you notes and announcements just as well, and it pairs naturally with the corsage stamps if you want the outer envelope and the RSVP to match. Sheets of 20, which covers a small guest list with a few spare.