I have a very tight budget for my wedding, so i figured I could make my floral bouquets and centerpieces myself. They seem pretty easy to make. My mom says it would be too much pressure. what do you think?
Too much pressure?
you can easily do this without any drama or pressure.
if using fresh flowers: talk with local florists regarding what will be in season, how much she/he can supply and the cost.
you can then design them in advance and buy all the wires and vases necessary in advance. So all you'll have to do is have them delivered (or pick them up) and arrange them. This can be very therapeutic and help you relax instead of being stressful..
but then you risk having a time management issue, and chances of the flowers not being available when you need them, or not being "open" yet etc.
if you are using silk, plastic, dried flowers: you can buy a sample of what you are thinking off and design it at home until you are happy. then buy the lot in bulk and get to work. you can do this months in advance, and with good storage you won't have any dramas come the wedding.
my friend designed all her own centrepieces and the church flowers. we (the bridesmaids) helped her on the morning of the wedding by putting them all in vases and arranging them. it was very relaxed and fun, and they looked beautiful.
xx
Reply:The bouquets are pretty simple, as long as you simply tie some stems together--that's a nice look anyway. If you feel you can handle it, then I say go for it. One suggestion though on the centerpieces--if you've never done it before, you might want to take a class at a craft store in flower arranging.
Reply:No pressure at all...in fact it may ease some financial pressure. I made centerpieces, bouquets, and boutiniers for my wedding. It took me about 3 hours to make everything and in total it only cost me about $75...way cheaper that going to a florist.
Reply:Well, depending on how much time you have, I would do it. I am on a tight budget also and its a six month engagement. We did the bouquets, corsages, and boutoniers. We did them all in one weekend and bought all the flowers at Hobby Lobby when there were 40% off. It ended up being 1/3 of the price, someone else was going to do it. My other suggestions is eBay has yesss-i-do seller who isn't too expensive and I was going to user her but ended up doing my own. I was also going to do the centerpieces but I found some awesome ones at Wal-Mart craft for cheap when they were closing all of our flower departments.
Good Luck and Best Wishes! b2b 12-29
Reply:I think making your own center peices is an excellent way to cut cost and as long as you get things together well enough in advance it shouldnt be that stressful. I am also planning a wedding very soon and here are some simple examples I found that are inexpensive.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/ye...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/ye...
Both would be pretty for a spring wedding. Possibly use daisy or other wild flowers that are inexpensive.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/ye...
beach wedding
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/ye...
fall wedding
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/ye...
possibly something similar for a seasonal wedding, maybe you could put candycanes somewhere too.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/ye...
And this is possibly the most simple and one of my favorites.
You just gather some river rocks and place then in a vase. You could gather some branchs and if you wanted a diffrent color other then the natural browns, you could buy spray paint the same color as your wedding colors ( prolly about 2$) and put those in place of the brown ones.
Well those are just somes ideas. Candles are always create a lovely effect and can usually be found at most any dollar store . Hope this helps and that you have a beautiful wedding =]
Reply:I am doing everything myself for my wedding also. As long as you have enough willing people to help, you will be fine. Gather up your bridal party and do it together and make it a party or pre-wedding event! I am using silk flowers so that we can make everything ahead of time so that we won't be stressed or pressured. Good luck! Feel free to email me if you have any other questions or need more advice :) Congrats!
Reply:I think it's a great idea to do your own centerpieces, however, the bouquets will be in a lot of the pictures with you and your new husband so i wouldn't attempt to make my own! Plus it's going to be a really busy day so don't try do do too much!
Reply:Hi and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
If you are thinking of using silks, then, no, I don't think this would be too much pressure as you can get them done early.
If you are thinking of ordering wholesale flowers and putting them together the day before your wedding (as a florist would), then, yes, I do think that would be too much pressure.
Reply:I made my centerpieces and wanted to add more things to my bouquet, unfortunately I ran out of time.
Keep in mind that you need a lot of time because you have to have to have patience in case something gets messed up.
The making of the baskets, keepsakes, centerpieces and all of the other extra special touches helped me relax.
When I was glueing pearls and lace it was so distracting from the stuff that was going wrong that I had no control over.
Good Luck and Congratulations.
Reply:If you have so many other things to do, then you're just asking for stress.
If it's easy to do and doesn't take all day and all night then do it!
Otherwise, plan a get together party and have you and your friends do it in an assembly line fashion.
Reply:YOu know, simple is sometimes more effective than an intricate bouquet. Take a look online at floristry sites, and see what you think. I am also on a tight budget and I am considering doing my own flowers. Flowers are beautiful anyways so I am thinking of just tying a few pretty ones together simply with a ribbon.
YOu can save a lot of money doing this yourself but do remember that you will have loads of other stuff that has to be done, including getting yourself ready.....it might be easier to use silk flowers, that way you can do it with a few weeks to spare.
Reply:i made all the centerpieces for my friends wedding... they were beautiful! i got glass wide mouthed vases... glass wide, shallow fish bowls... i turned the vase upside down... hot glued the fish bowl on top... stuffed some flowers (artificial but you can use real) up the bottom of the vase.. make sure you get ones that are on branches so that they stand up.. put some colored stones in the fish bowl... with water and floating candles... and then i hot glued some flower heads around to outside of the fish bowl.. i also let some flowers float in the water.. they were gorgeous and sooooo easy to make! we made them a couple weeks before.. maybe even a month.. i dont remember...
Friday, November 13, 2009
Classy or Tacky?
My videographer also does lighting. I can't use candles at my venue...unfortunately. He suggested using these new LED light plates under my floral centerpieces, the flowers would sit on top of them and the light would shine through. They're remote controled and completely wireless, so we can change the colors throughout the night from a warm glow so a subtle pink(my wedding color) what do you think?
heres the website of some lighting he's done
http://www.bostonuplights.com/
Classy or Tacky?
I've seen them done at different weddings on the WE television network. They look great! Besides that, less of a worry for a fire hazard. Haven't we all seen those shows where some part of the bride catches on fire? NOT PRETTY.
Reply:I think it looks gorgeous! I'd stay away from purple and pink though, it looks kind of nightclub.
Reply:Classy, classy, CLASSY! Beautiful venue, too. I have never seen lighting like that, simply beautiful! As a photographer, I might wonder how to white balance under lights like those, would love to see it in person. Best wishes.
Reply:Looks cute, romantic, warm and fuzzy.
Reply:i think they're awesome!!
Reply:Completely agree with Deanri.. in the video they highlighted some of the details of the rooms. If your reception is in a rather plain room, I think you are better off without the colored lights and sticking to the warm glow on the tables.
** Oh its going to look great with your venue!
Reply:That'll look beautiful, I think.
Reply:It seems nice, but what really matters is what you want! If you like it, go for it. I am going to looking at that reception area in a couple of weeks!LOL! Have a happy wedding day!
Reply:I LOVE it.... its different and contemporary and romantic.
Reply:I've seen this before and I really liked it! Go for it!
Reply:I think it sounds very nice! Good-Luck!!!
Reply:The pictures are REALLY cool, I like it!
Reply:I think it depends on your venue. In a more modern place, like the ones on the website, I think it would be a really cool effect. In a hall or someplace like that, it might come off tacky. Overall though, I think it looks nice.
Reply:Love the idea! It is def classy! :)
Reply:They look awesome to me go for it girl!!
Reply:Cool Beans!!! Go For It..
Reply:I think it's really pretty. If you really want candles, but no flame, try some of these possibly. Just another suggestion:
Made from real wax with flickering LED lights. The color changing option allows you to to match any decor. Glows like a real candle!
http://www.flamelesscandles.net/?utm_sou...
Reply:I think it will look great with a fairly modern, clean-lined, place. Yours seems to be good. Just make sure the pink goes with the natural wood tones of the building. Also, make sure that if you have any decorations, they work well with the pink too. Pink decorations, for example, often don't go well with pink lighting -- too much. If you had blue decorations, though, the pink glow would give them a purplish hue when the pink lights came on. Or if you had more of the brown towns, it would give them a warm, romantic, look. It depends on what the rest of your decorations are.
But in answer to your question, it isn't tacky at all and looks very classy.
Reply:It looks really beautiful and unusual. Definitely have those lights! :-)
Reply:I've seen these used a few times, and they are beautiful....very dramatic! Love it.
Reply:WOW they look great! go for it
Reply:very nice. go for it
Reply:It didn't look tacky at all...Calssy
Reply:i think the pics are good and your description sounds pretty! especially since they change color, that's a really nice effect! best of luck
Reply:I like your venue... a lot!
Reply:it's awesome... looks nice!
as long as the colors go with your theme/ vibe...
very nice touch!
no candles does stink -but this is a great solution!
Reply:that is very unique it kinda reminds of lighting in like a club or something on TV
heres the website of some lighting he's done
http://www.bostonuplights.com/
Classy or Tacky?
I've seen them done at different weddings on the WE television network. They look great! Besides that, less of a worry for a fire hazard. Haven't we all seen those shows where some part of the bride catches on fire? NOT PRETTY.
Reply:I think it looks gorgeous! I'd stay away from purple and pink though, it looks kind of nightclub.
Reply:Classy, classy, CLASSY! Beautiful venue, too. I have never seen lighting like that, simply beautiful! As a photographer, I might wonder how to white balance under lights like those, would love to see it in person. Best wishes.
Reply:Looks cute, romantic, warm and fuzzy.
Reply:i think they're awesome!!
Reply:Completely agree with Deanri.. in the video they highlighted some of the details of the rooms. If your reception is in a rather plain room, I think you are better off without the colored lights and sticking to the warm glow on the tables.
** Oh its going to look great with your venue!
Reply:That'll look beautiful, I think.
Reply:It seems nice, but what really matters is what you want! If you like it, go for it. I am going to looking at that reception area in a couple of weeks!LOL! Have a happy wedding day!
Reply:I LOVE it.... its different and contemporary and romantic.
Reply:I've seen this before and I really liked it! Go for it!
Reply:I think it sounds very nice! Good-Luck!!!
Reply:The pictures are REALLY cool, I like it!
Reply:I think it depends on your venue. In a more modern place, like the ones on the website, I think it would be a really cool effect. In a hall or someplace like that, it might come off tacky. Overall though, I think it looks nice.
Reply:Love the idea! It is def classy! :)
Reply:They look awesome to me go for it girl!!
Reply:Cool Beans!!! Go For It..
Reply:I think it's really pretty. If you really want candles, but no flame, try some of these possibly. Just another suggestion:
Made from real wax with flickering LED lights. The color changing option allows you to to match any decor. Glows like a real candle!
http://www.flamelesscandles.net/?utm_sou...
Reply:I think it will look great with a fairly modern, clean-lined, place. Yours seems to be good. Just make sure the pink goes with the natural wood tones of the building. Also, make sure that if you have any decorations, they work well with the pink too. Pink decorations, for example, often don't go well with pink lighting -- too much. If you had blue decorations, though, the pink glow would give them a purplish hue when the pink lights came on. Or if you had more of the brown towns, it would give them a warm, romantic, look. It depends on what the rest of your decorations are.
But in answer to your question, it isn't tacky at all and looks very classy.
Reply:It looks really beautiful and unusual. Definitely have those lights! :-)
Reply:I've seen these used a few times, and they are beautiful....very dramatic! Love it.
Reply:WOW they look great! go for it
Reply:very nice. go for it
Reply:It didn't look tacky at all...Calssy
Reply:i think the pics are good and your description sounds pretty! especially since they change color, that's a really nice effect! best of luck
Reply:I like your venue... a lot!
Reply:it's awesome... looks nice!
as long as the colors go with your theme/ vibe...
very nice touch!
no candles does stink -but this is a great solution!
Reply:that is very unique it kinda reminds of lighting in like a club or something on TV
Wedding decorations?
How many are opting for artifical floral arrangements? I'm a defiantly having fresh flowers for bouquets and boutonnieres, but found beautiful centerpieces made with artificial flowers. Do you think artificial flowers are tacky?
Wedding decorations?
I had artificial flowers at my wedding, even my bouquet. My mother made them all using silk flowers from Michaels. They were absolutely beautiful and everyone complimented them. You couldn't even tell they were fake unless you were very close (Some people who saw my pics asked what florist I used, heheh). And we saved a ton of money! So, no, not tacky at all. :)
Reply:they are very much so tacky! i hate going to weddings and seeing fake flowers. too me i think fresh flowers are gorgeous and really they are not that expensive if you plan correctly on what to use and etc. even if it is just a single long stem rose in a vase on a table for a centerpiece is a lot prettier then a fake arrangement.
Reply:buy what you can afford. they do have some tacky silk flowers, but they also have some that you can hardly tell are fake. I will say, check the price of both. sometimes the prices are very near the same.
Reply:If you like then its all that matters. Plus you can save some if you want! If they look real and you like then then defiantly go for it. You can even recreate your bouquet to match in silk as a keepsake!
Reply:A lot of people use Silk Flowers for decorations!!! I've put together weddings that use fake Trees!!!!! You can always lay some flower pedals around the tables to help contrast the real and fake!!!
Reply:Not tacky at all. Beautiful, lasting, and can be used afterwards.
Reply:Not at all, they can be beautiful and are a great way to save on money. I'm doing ALL of my floral stuff with artificial.
Wedding decorations?
I had artificial flowers at my wedding, even my bouquet. My mother made them all using silk flowers from Michaels. They were absolutely beautiful and everyone complimented them. You couldn't even tell they were fake unless you were very close (Some people who saw my pics asked what florist I used, heheh). And we saved a ton of money! So, no, not tacky at all. :)
Reply:they are very much so tacky! i hate going to weddings and seeing fake flowers. too me i think fresh flowers are gorgeous and really they are not that expensive if you plan correctly on what to use and etc. even if it is just a single long stem rose in a vase on a table for a centerpiece is a lot prettier then a fake arrangement.
Reply:buy what you can afford. they do have some tacky silk flowers, but they also have some that you can hardly tell are fake. I will say, check the price of both. sometimes the prices are very near the same.
Reply:If you like then its all that matters. Plus you can save some if you want! If they look real and you like then then defiantly go for it. You can even recreate your bouquet to match in silk as a keepsake!
Reply:A lot of people use Silk Flowers for decorations!!! I've put together weddings that use fake Trees!!!!! You can always lay some flower pedals around the tables to help contrast the real and fake!!!
Reply:Not tacky at all. Beautiful, lasting, and can be used afterwards.
Reply:Not at all, they can be beautiful and are a great way to save on money. I'm doing ALL of my floral stuff with artificial.
Please help me to find water jewels online where I can order them?
They are little tiny balls that expand the longer they sit in water, they can be used for centerpieces at wedding or just for floral arrangements. At Micheals you have to go in the store to get them. The Micheals here is out of the clear, and we only have one Micheals here.
Please help me to find water jewels online where I can order them?
I looked everywhere
Micheals.com has them but none that you can order.
i will keep my eye out for you. You know if i think it would be possible i would buy it for you and then send it to you and you just pay me back, that would be a hassle tho.
Please help me to find water jewels online where I can order them?
I looked everywhere
Micheals.com has them but none that you can order.
i will keep my eye out for you. You know if i think it would be possible i would buy it for you and then send it to you and you just pay me back, that would be a hassle tho.
How much should a small rose bridesmaid bouquet cost?
I have absolutely no idea what to expect for the cost of the florist for our wedding. I don't even want a lot of flowers, and the bridesmaid's bouquets will just be three large roses tied together with satin. How much would the average florist charge per bouquet? We don't even want floral centerpieces - just tall branches with votive candles hanging off them. I'd just like an idea before we start interviewing florists to get an idea.
Please only answer if you happen to have experience in the floral industry or have planned a wedding before. Thanks :)
How much should a small rose bridesmaid bouquet cost?
It depends on the time of year..For example, around Valentines Day, they will be much more expensive.
Reply:It depends on the florist and also WHEN you buy the flowers. It is cheaper to go through a wholesale florist because they buy directly from the growers, and the flowers are fresher. However, the cost of flowers can vary, depending on timing. For example, my florist told me not to have my consultation until after Valentine's Day, because the weeks leading up to it, the prices of flowers go up (from the growers) but right after they go down. Same thing with Mother's Day. Once my price is quoted and the deposit is paid, it can't go up. But each florist differs...
Anyway, to give you a number, I would't spend more than $20 per bouquet for a three-rose ensemble
Reply:what you need to do is check it out on the computer and get an idea of what roses you want and an idea on how much they cost then go to our florist that you picked and see what they can do for you
Reply:Depending on where you live- what you described would be around $35.
Reply:I was going to get all roses for me and we knocked down the price too 150.
Reply:I would order the centerpieces from a florist, price will vary depending on the size.
Order bulk roses from www.costco.com and make your own bouquets. They come in 125 stems and cost either $189 or $219 depending on the color you order.
You could even make your own bridal bouquet if you wanted and /or use any leftover for rose petals, etc. It is easy. You need florist tape, wire, ribbon, straight pins with pearl embellishment on tip and hairspray. It only takes a few minutes. Google it. You will pay double or triple for such an easy task through a florist.
Reply:I am having bouquets of 6 roses made for my bridesmaids and am paying $45 each for them.
Reply:I paid $65 for cream roses (approx. 8-10 roses) in my bridesmaid's bouquet, and $125 for mine (all roses....probably about 20).
In total we ordered: 2 bouquets (just me and a MOH), 6 boutonnieres, 4 corsages, 2 candelabra pieces for the church, and rose petals for the tables at the reception and flower girl and paid about $500. Hope that helps!!
Reply:It depends on what time of the year you are planning on. If you are planning on getting roses for the bridesmaids around Valentine's Day expect the price to be considerably high.
If you are planning to do it another time of the year that isn't around any other major holiday (flower prices will go up around the holidays) then I would expect you to pay somewhere around $30-$35. You might be better off doing it yourself if you only want 3 roses for the bridesmaids. Get some fabric/ribbon from a craft store and buy a few dozen roses--you can wrap them up the morning of...it'll save you a lot of money.
Please only answer if you happen to have experience in the floral industry or have planned a wedding before. Thanks :)
How much should a small rose bridesmaid bouquet cost?
It depends on the time of year..For example, around Valentines Day, they will be much more expensive.
Reply:It depends on the florist and also WHEN you buy the flowers. It is cheaper to go through a wholesale florist because they buy directly from the growers, and the flowers are fresher. However, the cost of flowers can vary, depending on timing. For example, my florist told me not to have my consultation until after Valentine's Day, because the weeks leading up to it, the prices of flowers go up (from the growers) but right after they go down. Same thing with Mother's Day. Once my price is quoted and the deposit is paid, it can't go up. But each florist differs...
Anyway, to give you a number, I would't spend more than $20 per bouquet for a three-rose ensemble
Reply:what you need to do is check it out on the computer and get an idea of what roses you want and an idea on how much they cost then go to our florist that you picked and see what they can do for you
Reply:Depending on where you live- what you described would be around $35.
Reply:I was going to get all roses for me and we knocked down the price too 150.
Reply:I would order the centerpieces from a florist, price will vary depending on the size.
Order bulk roses from www.costco.com and make your own bouquets. They come in 125 stems and cost either $189 or $219 depending on the color you order.
You could even make your own bridal bouquet if you wanted and /or use any leftover for rose petals, etc. It is easy. You need florist tape, wire, ribbon, straight pins with pearl embellishment on tip and hairspray. It only takes a few minutes. Google it. You will pay double or triple for such an easy task through a florist.
Reply:I am having bouquets of 6 roses made for my bridesmaids and am paying $45 each for them.
Reply:I paid $65 for cream roses (approx. 8-10 roses) in my bridesmaid's bouquet, and $125 for mine (all roses....probably about 20).
In total we ordered: 2 bouquets (just me and a MOH), 6 boutonnieres, 4 corsages, 2 candelabra pieces for the church, and rose petals for the tables at the reception and flower girl and paid about $500. Hope that helps!!
Reply:It depends on what time of the year you are planning on. If you are planning on getting roses for the bridesmaids around Valentine's Day expect the price to be considerably high.
If you are planning to do it another time of the year that isn't around any other major holiday (flower prices will go up around the holidays) then I would expect you to pay somewhere around $30-$35. You might be better off doing it yourself if you only want 3 roses for the bridesmaids. Get some fabric/ribbon from a craft store and buy a few dozen roses--you can wrap them up the morning of...it'll save you a lot of money.
Can someone give me a ballpark for wedding flowers?
My fiance and I are crunching numbers for our wedding/reception. I would want a SIMPLE bouquet, not a big flower person for me and my 4 bridesmaids. Plus we would need boutiners (sp?) for then men. If we have at the venue I want (a mansion). They have a TON of floral and candles already set up for our ceremony and reception so we would only need the flowers mentioned above. If we have it at a hotel ballroom (ceremony and reception) I would think we would have to pay for some flower or greenery for the ceremony site and the centerpieces (about 15 tables) as well. Can someone give me a ballpark figure? I'm trying to convince my fiance that the extra we pay for the mansion we would save in floral. (They will set up ALL our stuff for us at the mansion, wo we would not a florist to come, we could just pick up the flowers at Sam's)
Can someone give me a ballpark for wedding flowers?
(We stole ours from Wrigley Field)
Reply:Go to the Costco web site, they have great quality flowers and very reasonable.
Reply:5 bridesmaids
5 groomsmen
bride/groom
parents/grandparent/gift bearers/
readers/2-flowergirls
2 church arrangements
$800
Reply:Met Stadium, if it were still standing instead of the Mega Mall.
Reply:Depends on where you are located. Larger cities normally charge more that a local rural florist. I'm a very creative person and I am doing my own flowers for my 8-8-08 wedding. If you order from www.bigrose.com you can get 250 roses for $199.00 plus free FedEX delivery! Good luck and I hope you have a wonderful and happy life together.
Reply:are you doing silk or real flowers?
i was just going to say use sams for bulk flowers and diy them
or go to your local grocery stores floral dpt and crunch numbers with the staff.
bring pics of what you want.
use carnations and larger but more inexpensive flowers if possible. less roses more gerbera type thinking.
get a hand tied bouquet of gerberas, tulips and greenery for you, your bms can have the same style but just gerberas and greenery. guys boutinners can be just carnations with a sprig of babys breath and some greenery
if your ceremony site realllly doesn't need flowers bcse it's naturally pretty- skip it.
centerpieces... depending on what you want can be very inexpensive-
here are a few ideas of ones that shouldn't cost much do to- and will keep your flower budget low
http://www.flowerscents1.com/images/CENT...
you can rent vases from a lot of florists... use calla lilies, gerbera or tulips for this look. add greenery if you want
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
again use tulips and gerberas, maybe a few carnations and lots of inexpensive greenery for this look.
http://www.wildrosehall.com/pictures/Tal...
any in season flowering branch can be used for this. just stick them in the top of the vase
oh don't forget to post on craigslist or your local yahoo freecycle group that you are looking for xyz type vase or glassware for your centerpieces. many new brides are happy to unload their wedding left overs for free or cheap.
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Can someone give me a ballpark for wedding flowers?
(We stole ours from Wrigley Field)
Reply:Go to the Costco web site, they have great quality flowers and very reasonable.
Reply:5 bridesmaids
5 groomsmen
bride/groom
parents/grandparent/gift bearers/
readers/2-flowergirls
2 church arrangements
$800
Reply:Met Stadium, if it were still standing instead of the Mega Mall.
Reply:Depends on where you are located. Larger cities normally charge more that a local rural florist. I'm a very creative person and I am doing my own flowers for my 8-8-08 wedding. If you order from www.bigrose.com you can get 250 roses for $199.00 plus free FedEX delivery! Good luck and I hope you have a wonderful and happy life together.
Reply:are you doing silk or real flowers?
i was just going to say use sams for bulk flowers and diy them
or go to your local grocery stores floral dpt and crunch numbers with the staff.
bring pics of what you want.
use carnations and larger but more inexpensive flowers if possible. less roses more gerbera type thinking.
get a hand tied bouquet of gerberas, tulips and greenery for you, your bms can have the same style but just gerberas and greenery. guys boutinners can be just carnations with a sprig of babys breath and some greenery
if your ceremony site realllly doesn't need flowers bcse it's naturally pretty- skip it.
centerpieces... depending on what you want can be very inexpensive-
here are a few ideas of ones that shouldn't cost much do to- and will keep your flower budget low
http://www.flowerscents1.com/images/CENT...
you can rent vases from a lot of florists... use calla lilies, gerbera or tulips for this look. add greenery if you want
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
again use tulips and gerberas, maybe a few carnations and lots of inexpensive greenery for this look.
http://www.wildrosehall.com/pictures/Tal...
any in season flowering branch can be used for this. just stick them in the top of the vase
oh don't forget to post on craigslist or your local yahoo freecycle group that you are looking for xyz type vase or glassware for your centerpieces. many new brides are happy to unload their wedding left overs for free or cheap.
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Why is my florist afraid to work with these flowers?
At the end of July, my wedding arrives. I'm not a 'Bridezilla" although I ve been through three planners, 2 photographers, and now possibly, at the last moment a new Floral decorator...Why?...Because, after quite a bit of research, I settled on a designer who i thought would easily meet my expectations...I decicided on varied height centerpieces, using a array of summer blooms such as dahlias, Cockscomb, Peonies, Hydrangea, viburnum, asiatic Lilies, Garden Roses, and anything else that may be available the week of my party. The colrs are a mix of all shades of pink, orange, peach, butter yellow and chartreuse...But now my 'Hero" informs me that due to poor crops around the world recently he will have a difficult time procurring these types of blooms, in these colors...(However, he CAN get the flowers I prefer in shades of Lavender, Cinammon, Chocolate,Celedon and Hot pink) Interesting, these are the exact colors (minus the pink) that both he and my Fiancee suggested. What to do?
Why is my florist afraid to work with these flowers?
Well umm you sound a little like a bridezilla it is your fiancee's wedding too he should get some say, besides it is just flowers trust me nobody is going to care what everything looks like i guarantee they will not even remember what color flowers you had, they are there simply to get fed their dollars worth of whatever gift they bought you and leave.
Reply:Perhaps you are asking the wrong question. From what you've said it seems there is a lack of the colors you want or is it the florist prefers the colors your future husband likes? For me, your question isn't clear. You imply that you are extremely particular, why would you "hero" lie to you? I suggest that you call the local floral warehouse and ask exactly what flowers might be available during your wedding week. If a warehouse is not available to you, call several local florists and ask the same question.
Reply:Call around and see if other florist tell you the same thing...if they do, then he is being truthful, if not...dump him and go with someone else....hopefully this is the only wedding you will have...it should be perfect.
Reply:As you guessed , he's probably lying . Why? - ???? The Viburnum %26amp; Peonies area stretch at the end of July , %26amp; they %26amp; Hydrangea don't hold up well in the usual July heat .Also become more expensive out of season .(What your fiancee is worried about?) Might be what he's worried about . If you are OK with that ( should hold up for the wedding itself - more than that - ???) let him know. Dahlias, lilies, %26amp; cockscomb , are most readily available in a mix , so the rest of it sounds like bs. Good Luck
Reply:How about Mums. They could fill in the colors the other plants would be missing? Also, consider flowers that could be 'dipped' in edged dye.
Why is my florist afraid to work with these flowers?
Well umm you sound a little like a bridezilla it is your fiancee's wedding too he should get some say, besides it is just flowers trust me nobody is going to care what everything looks like i guarantee they will not even remember what color flowers you had, they are there simply to get fed their dollars worth of whatever gift they bought you and leave.
Reply:Perhaps you are asking the wrong question. From what you've said it seems there is a lack of the colors you want or is it the florist prefers the colors your future husband likes? For me, your question isn't clear. You imply that you are extremely particular, why would you "hero" lie to you? I suggest that you call the local floral warehouse and ask exactly what flowers might be available during your wedding week. If a warehouse is not available to you, call several local florists and ask the same question.
Reply:Call around and see if other florist tell you the same thing...if they do, then he is being truthful, if not...dump him and go with someone else....hopefully this is the only wedding you will have...it should be perfect.
Reply:As you guessed , he's probably lying . Why? - ???? The Viburnum %26amp; Peonies area stretch at the end of July , %26amp; they %26amp; Hydrangea don't hold up well in the usual July heat .Also become more expensive out of season .(What your fiancee is worried about?) Might be what he's worried about . If you are OK with that ( should hold up for the wedding itself - more than that - ???) let him know. Dahlias, lilies, %26amp; cockscomb , are most readily available in a mix , so the rest of it sounds like bs. Good Luck
Reply:How about Mums. They could fill in the colors the other plants would be missing? Also, consider flowers that could be 'dipped' in edged dye.
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