I am getting married in April and am searching for my flowers. I have gone to Los Angeles (the flower district) and have found a place called %26quot;Daisy%26#039;s Garden%26quot; This place doesn%26#039;t have a website and they speak Spanish (some English, but not very well)....I went with my friend and the florist showed me beautiful flowers and arrangements for much less than what I would pay at a typical...non-wholesale florist....i was wondering if anyone has been to %26quot;Daisy%26#039;s Garden%26quot; before...or any florist in the LA flower district...and, if so, what was your experience with them? (please only tell me if you have used them for a large event...not just for a bouquet or something)
my second question is....do you think i should trust the great deal in LA...or pay more for peace of mind??? Thanks!
Wedding Flowers?
consider the hidden costs and stress of delivering and setting up the flowers on your big day
also the built in guarantee that goes with a reputable florist actually coming through with the exact flowers arranged the way you are wanting at a time when you won%26#039;t be having time to mess with it.
set your preferred budget for flowers total.
Rather than a wholesaler please check into a smaller florist they can give you the attention you need to have at this important event and they can help you not break the bank at the same time.
Reply:the best way to do this is to get 3 estimates. then go with the middle one...unless they are way different. in that case get 3 more.
i have a feeling the mexican woman is being fair with you though. find a fried that speaks spanish, take them, and go back for another visit.
hope this helps. :)
Reply:i would want to pay more for peace of mind
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
What flowers do best in a flower bed in FL?
I have tried several beautiful flowers in my flower beds in front of my house but they just don%26#039;t last in this Florida heat even though I water them well in the evenings. What flowers can I plant either annuals or perenials that will last in our heat?
What flowers do best in a flower bed in FL?
Your best bet would be to go to a nursery and ask them to show you their selection they wont carry anything that wont grow down here, We have a very sandy and rocky soil here in Florida and alot of stuff wont grow. I personally gave up on flowers and put in azalea bushes. But my mothers roses always did very well, maybe you could try those?
Reply:Try lavender it will also keep flies away.
Reply:Portulaca is a desert flower. Worth trying.
Marigolds are good and snapdragons if they
get a good start will send roots to China in a dry spell which should help.
Don%26#039;t water too much or too often. Tough love. If they suffer a bit from dryness they will drive roots deeper. If you water too shallow roots remain near the surface [bad]. Water less often and soak deeper/
Reply:I live in South Ga so I feel your pain. I have had a lot of success with zinnias (annual) Which are beautiful! Echinacia (cone flower), black eyed Susan and Day lillies are all very low maintenance, hardy and perennial!
I would recommend if you can though to water in the morning. Any water that doesn%26#039;t evaporate before the sun goes down gives way to mildew and other plant problems. But if you are unable all the flowers I mentioned are pretty tough and all gorgeous.
Ah and one more thing all the above like full sun. If you have partial shade I would suggest impatiens or Gerber Daisy%26#039;s.
Good luck!
Reply:The only annual that does well in full sun in our Florida heat and humidity are Periwinkles. They will not stand flooded soil, so make sure the flower beds are situated so that water does not puddle up during heavy rains.
Caladiums (planted from bulbs), do very well in partial to full shade. They go dormant in the winter, so that you can interplant other annuals during the winter.
For shady areas, impatiens add alot of color. Massed plantings of a single color show off the best. Good luck.
Reply:which planting zone in Florida??? are you close to the beach or live by a lake in Central Florida. If you want flowers year round you have to look for native plants that are salt water and drought tolerant. (we%26#039;ve been suffering of a severe drought for the past 2 yrs)
Another indications is to check around your area to find which kind do best... so it pays to visit a local nursery and ask questions. Right now the %26quot;Caladiums%26quot; will do very well for the summer but by fall you will have to plant either an annuals. Marigold and snapdragons are only good for the winter time as well as begonias and careful with the impatients they need too much water and don%26#039;t last long.
Reply:Lantana comes in many colors now and loves the heat and blooms all summer. Pentas also do well.
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What flowers do best in a flower bed in FL?
Your best bet would be to go to a nursery and ask them to show you their selection they wont carry anything that wont grow down here, We have a very sandy and rocky soil here in Florida and alot of stuff wont grow. I personally gave up on flowers and put in azalea bushes. But my mothers roses always did very well, maybe you could try those?
Reply:Try lavender it will also keep flies away.
Reply:Portulaca is a desert flower. Worth trying.
Marigolds are good and snapdragons if they
get a good start will send roots to China in a dry spell which should help.
Don%26#039;t water too much or too often. Tough love. If they suffer a bit from dryness they will drive roots deeper. If you water too shallow roots remain near the surface [bad]. Water less often and soak deeper/
Reply:I live in South Ga so I feel your pain. I have had a lot of success with zinnias (annual) Which are beautiful! Echinacia (cone flower), black eyed Susan and Day lillies are all very low maintenance, hardy and perennial!
I would recommend if you can though to water in the morning. Any water that doesn%26#039;t evaporate before the sun goes down gives way to mildew and other plant problems. But if you are unable all the flowers I mentioned are pretty tough and all gorgeous.
Ah and one more thing all the above like full sun. If you have partial shade I would suggest impatiens or Gerber Daisy%26#039;s.
Good luck!
Reply:The only annual that does well in full sun in our Florida heat and humidity are Periwinkles. They will not stand flooded soil, so make sure the flower beds are situated so that water does not puddle up during heavy rains.
Caladiums (planted from bulbs), do very well in partial to full shade. They go dormant in the winter, so that you can interplant other annuals during the winter.
For shady areas, impatiens add alot of color. Massed plantings of a single color show off the best. Good luck.
Reply:which planting zone in Florida??? are you close to the beach or live by a lake in Central Florida. If you want flowers year round you have to look for native plants that are salt water and drought tolerant. (we%26#039;ve been suffering of a severe drought for the past 2 yrs)
Another indications is to check around your area to find which kind do best... so it pays to visit a local nursery and ask questions. Right now the %26quot;Caladiums%26quot; will do very well for the summer but by fall you will have to plant either an annuals. Marigold and snapdragons are only good for the winter time as well as begonias and careful with the impatients they need too much water and don%26#039;t last long.
Reply:Lantana comes in many colors now and loves the heat and blooms all summer. Pentas also do well.
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Bougainvillea dropping flowers, only had it for two days!!! HELP?
I just got 3 bougainvilleas from Walmart 2 days ago. I just looked at them and two of them have dropped about half their flowers. One is worse than the other.
Otherwise they look perfectly healthy.
Now, I may well have done this and I have an idea. I have them under shade in the carport and I watered them when I got them.
Will too much water plus shade make them drop their flowers that fast???? Its just the flowers now, not the leaves.
If that is the case I can rest easy because I can just put it out in the sun tomorrow and hope that stops the flower loss. I can let it dry out a bit (didnt mean to overwater it, oops. I didnt realize how sensitive to water they are).
Could this be something else? The stress from moving them in the car maybe???
If you have any ideas whatsoever on what could cause flower drop please let me know! Id be most greatful.
Bougainvillea dropping flowers, only had it for two days!!! HELP?
Well your first problenm is getting them at Wally world(oops Wall Mart) If they are alive it is a miricle.
They shoud be outside in a mostly shady area and kept well watered.
The plants have been stressed just being at that store. If you still have a healthy plant but no flowers, they will reapear soon. Do not put them in the direct sun between 10am and 4pm of they will fry. The plant just needs to stableize, and once that happens, you can use a very weak solution of fertilizer every 2 weeks to keep them blooming.
Reply:This plant doesn%26#039;t like to be overwatered. Don%26#039;t fertilize it either. The soil should always be on the dry side. Too dry is not good either.
I know your problem relates to water. Be easy on the water with this plant and you should be much better off.
Reply:That is why i won%26#039;t have one, nice to look at but wait till they grow!
Flowers everywhere!
genealogy mormon
Otherwise they look perfectly healthy.
Now, I may well have done this and I have an idea. I have them under shade in the carport and I watered them when I got them.
Will too much water plus shade make them drop their flowers that fast???? Its just the flowers now, not the leaves.
If that is the case I can rest easy because I can just put it out in the sun tomorrow and hope that stops the flower loss. I can let it dry out a bit (didnt mean to overwater it, oops. I didnt realize how sensitive to water they are).
Could this be something else? The stress from moving them in the car maybe???
If you have any ideas whatsoever on what could cause flower drop please let me know! Id be most greatful.
Bougainvillea dropping flowers, only had it for two days!!! HELP?
Well your first problenm is getting them at Wally world(oops Wall Mart) If they are alive it is a miricle.
They shoud be outside in a mostly shady area and kept well watered.
The plants have been stressed just being at that store. If you still have a healthy plant but no flowers, they will reapear soon. Do not put them in the direct sun between 10am and 4pm of they will fry. The plant just needs to stableize, and once that happens, you can use a very weak solution of fertilizer every 2 weeks to keep them blooming.
Reply:This plant doesn%26#039;t like to be overwatered. Don%26#039;t fertilize it either. The soil should always be on the dry side. Too dry is not good either.
I know your problem relates to water. Be easy on the water with this plant and you should be much better off.
Reply:That is why i won%26#039;t have one, nice to look at but wait till they grow!
Flowers everywhere!
genealogy mormon
FTD flowers terrible for 2/14/08 Valentine's day??
I ordered %26#039;gauaranteed delivered%26#039; flowers from FTD on 2/11/08 for a delivery on 2/14/08 (Valentine%26#039;s day). The flowers were not delivered. I called FEdEx they said a label was made but FTD never sent the flowers. I called FTD on 2/14 and 2/15 and customer service was un-available. However, when I called the extension to order flowers, a representative was miraculousley available. I e-mailed FTD and am still waiting for a responce, because I am demanding a full refund (and not a store credit). If, I do not receive it I will contact the Better Business Bureau as well as write blogs about my experience. I am furious, because my fiance was so upset (everyone in her work got flowers except her). Has anyone had a similar experience from FTD on 2/14/08? If so, I appreciate all replies, and suggest contacting the BBB
FTD flowers terrible for 2/14/08 Valentine%26#039;s day??
A couple ladies in our office got a dozen red roses, tie wrapped in a box with a vase delivered by FTD yesterday afternoon. Today they were SAD and LIMP when we cam in this morning ... by this afternoon several of the roses lost a good many petals. Very Pathetic!! Thank Goodness I stopped at a local flower shop on the way home and got my wife and daughter their goodies in person.
Reply:I had a problem with FTD a couple of years ago and went through a very similar thing. Their customer service is horrible and it took days and several phone calls for a resolution. Needless to say, I will never use them again. Have you seen Edible Arrangements? They have great stuff and they are reliable.
http://www.ediblearrangements.com/Defaul...
Reply:According to the BBB the majority of their complaints are with their delivery service. They also go by other names such as
Gift Sense
FTD Direct
FTD.com (Florists Transworld)
Butterfield Blooms
florist.com
Flowersusa.com
Flowers Direct
(just incase you thought over ordering online again probably wont want to try their other companies if you are unsatisfied)
But they are however accreditted with the BBB as being satisfactory. Ive heard from other people its not the best place as far a reliability. . Other people have said 1-800-flowers is a better website to use.
Reply:Sorry, you let it ruin your 2 days. Poop happens. I understand your disappointment, but understand they didn%26#039;t do it intentionally, and they will make it right.
Reply:Well I don%26#039;t think Blogging will really help much, but I do understand your frustration. I think you are completely in line demanding a refund and not store credit... calling the BBB is ok too.. make sure you tell them that%26#039;s what you are going to do....
Companies tend to not like that...
I%26#039;m sorry about your Finace.... I%26#039;ve had problems with FedEx though...
Reply:i hate FTD. They stink
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FTD flowers terrible for 2/14/08 Valentine%26#039;s day??
A couple ladies in our office got a dozen red roses, tie wrapped in a box with a vase delivered by FTD yesterday afternoon. Today they were SAD and LIMP when we cam in this morning ... by this afternoon several of the roses lost a good many petals. Very Pathetic!! Thank Goodness I stopped at a local flower shop on the way home and got my wife and daughter their goodies in person.
Reply:I had a problem with FTD a couple of years ago and went through a very similar thing. Their customer service is horrible and it took days and several phone calls for a resolution. Needless to say, I will never use them again. Have you seen Edible Arrangements? They have great stuff and they are reliable.
http://www.ediblearrangements.com/Defaul...
Reply:According to the BBB the majority of their complaints are with their delivery service. They also go by other names such as
Gift Sense
FTD Direct
FTD.com (Florists Transworld)
Butterfield Blooms
florist.com
Flowersusa.com
Flowers Direct
(just incase you thought over ordering online again probably wont want to try their other companies if you are unsatisfied)
But they are however accreditted with the BBB as being satisfactory. Ive heard from other people its not the best place as far a reliability. . Other people have said 1-800-flowers is a better website to use.
Reply:Sorry, you let it ruin your 2 days. Poop happens. I understand your disappointment, but understand they didn%26#039;t do it intentionally, and they will make it right.
Reply:Well I don%26#039;t think Blogging will really help much, but I do understand your frustration. I think you are completely in line demanding a refund and not store credit... calling the BBB is ok too.. make sure you tell them that%26#039;s what you are going to do....
Companies tend to not like that...
I%26#039;m sorry about your Finace.... I%26#039;ve had problems with FedEx though...
Reply:i hate FTD. They stink
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Trimming the flower budget? Essential Flowers?
I figure the %26#039;essential%26#039; flowers are: bouquets %26amp; boutenierres for the bridal party %26amp; our parents. Anything I%26#039;m missing there?
In order to trim costs I am not having flower centerpieces at the reception - I am going with candles in a pretty bowl.
Is anyone going to notice if I don%26#039;t have flowers in the church as well? They%26#039;re outrageously expensive. Or is it going to look like I%26#039;m super-cheap?
I%26#039;m trying to trim my budget to the bones on %26quot;accessories%26quot; to the wedding and can%26#039;t envision a thousand dollar flower bill so I can put up flowers @ the church and reception hall.
In your experience, what are some very affordable real flowers that would be available in dark red and white that would make good bouquets and boutenierres?
Trimming the flower budget? Essential Flowers?
It sounds like you have it covered. The only bouquet you may be %26#039;missing%26#039; is a toss-bouquet. Some brides prefer to have a smaller replica of their bouquet to throw for the bouquet toss. This is completely optional.
You may want to consider ordering your flowers online in bulk. This could save you a fortune. But then you%26#039;ll have to arrange them yourself.
Reply:I am planning to order my flowers from an online wholesaler and spend between $200-300. I too will only have flowers for the bouquets and boutonnieres, which my sister and I will arrange ourselves.
I don%26#039;t think you%26#039;ll look cheap for not having flowers at the ceremony and reception. Candles give a very romantic feel. To dress up the ceremony you can also use candles. I%26#039;m having an outdoor ceremony and I%26#039;m going to use paper lanterns with a cherry blossom design to decorate at the ceremony in lieu of having flower arrangements. You can try to think of something like that for the reception is you feel like you need extra decorations.
Reply:Theknot.com has a really detailed flower guide that tells you what flowers are more/less expensive, and what colors they come in, what they smell like, what their significance is, and what season they are common to.
To keep them inexpensive, pick flowers that are common in your wedding season and part of the country. Also, bigger blooms mean you don%26#039;t need as many to fill out a bouquet. Set a rigorous budget before you go into your florist meeting, and they will be able to let you know what you can get for your money.
Doing them yourself is an option, but it will force you to be working on flowers the night before your wedding, and I personally wouldn%26#039;t want to be staying up the night before arranging all of that when I should be sleeping and resting before the Big Day.
I%26#039;ve heard that silk can look really believable, but the really high quality silk flowers can be quite expensive too-so you%26#039;d have to really do your homework to get a good deal on them.
Good luck-don%26#039;t worry too much about flowers. That%26#039;s not one of the details guests will remember when looking back on your wedding, so there%26#039;s no need to fret too much about it! Best wishes!
Reply:I would go with simple fresh flowers you could do yourself. Why not see what will be in season and contact a flower wholesaler to see if you can purchase. Perhaps tulips will be in season. You could make the arragements with very few, but striking flowers. Not sure how far ahead you are but I bet you could get in on a flower arranging class at local craft store like Michaels or AC Moore. Ask specific questions about what you want. You might be able to work with a floral shop to get the flowers in bulk. They would still make money because they wouldn%26#039;t be out the time to arrange them.
Reply:Gerbera Daisies are pretty inexpensive.
http://www.weddingtactics.com/wp-content...
Afew simple roses would work too. Look on websites like
www.brides.com
www.theknot.com
www.weddingchannel.com
They have galleries of different flowers.
Reply:The only flowers we%26#039;re doing is a bouquet for me. My fiance said he doesn%26#039;t want to wear a flower, so that%26#039;s it. My bouquet is like $85.
Reply:When I got married in 06, the florist told me that the cheapest flowers are carnations followed by roses. I, like you, did the minimum for flowers, and still ended up spending around $800! When my BF got married in October, we made them all our selves. It was actually pretty easy, and I think that she only ended up spending about $200. Just search the web for how to%26#039;s. Good luck!
Reply:I don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s necessary to decorate your church with flowers. My sister is in the same boat and is nixing her %26quot;church%26quot; flowers, especially after my cousin got married and the flowers didn%26#039;t even show up in her wedding photos.
Reply:One suggestion? Put flowers to double use. Use flowers in the church that can be moved to the reception site . . . to be used as centerpieces. (I did this at my own wedding. Two flower arrangements used at the church altar were moved to the reception site . . . where they served as centerpieces on the tables.)
Suggestion two? Look for inexpensive silks. http://www.thebridesbouquet.com/
Suggestion number three? Use plants and greenery to decorate both the church and the reception site. Got a friend or a family member with a green thumb who has lots of plants? Ask to borrow her plants for the day. Use her plants to decorate, then return plants to her after the reception. Borrow some big ferns . . . they%26#039;ll look great at the front of the church.
Suggestion four? Check out this site:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/gifandpac....
Do it yourself. Make your own bouquets, bouts, and corsages.
edit: For decorating the church, must the colors be red and white? Can you use autumn colors? For example, if using leaves to decorate at the reception . . . can you carry that over, using leaves and candles to decorate the church as well?
For decorating autumn weddings, I think using what is available works well. Baskets, leaves, pumpkins, squash, branches with autumn leaves, etc.
To save money, you can cut bridal party flowers to a minimum. Bouts can be a single carnation or a single rose. Each bridesmaid can carry a single flower decorated with greenery and ribbons. I%26#039;d vote for simplifying the bridesmaids%26#039; bouquets to a single flower . . . and using a bit of DIY creative effort to decorate the church.
Good luck to you.
Reply:i would ax the bridesmaids flowers in exchange for flowers to decorate the church and/or reception. let them carry a single stem or a nice purse.
Reply:I made my own flowers for my wedding (I used silk flowers) and put candles on the table... I have friends that used goldfish for centerpieces on the tables , and one friend that got married in October had jack-o-lanterns as her centerpieces. I didn%26#039;t have flowers at the church they were already there. Also try looking on craigslist for people%26#039;s extras from their wedding. I recycled a lot of my wedding stuff.. I have let 6 people since my wedding wear my petticoat from my dress.. that thing is expensive for something you only wear for a few hours. As far as affordable real flowers ... carnations are really cheap and come in the colors you are wanting..
Reply:I really don%26#039;t think flowers in the church are necessary. It%26#039;s not something people will remember. Also, all the bridesmaids bouquets can double as centerpieces for the reception, even if it%26#039;s just on the head table, and you have candles on the other tables. Even centerpieces aren%26#039;t going to stick in people%26#039;s memories too much. As a guest, if a couple spends a TON of money on flowers, and they%26#039;re everywhere, and they%26#039;re gorgeous, I might remember them just because they%26#039;re a huge part of the suroundings. Otherwise, I%26#039;ll probably notice what the bride is carrying when she walks down the aisle. That%26#039;s about it. I really don%26#039;t think they%26#039;re *that* important overall.
Reply:Hi. I love fresh flowers myself, but, yes....they can get expensive. I bought the flowers for my son%26#039;s wedding and at one point we were thinking of doing away with the church ones as well....but in the end we did get some for each side of the altar. However, it IS NOT necessary.
Two ideas: Do you have a Walmart or Costco near you? I purchase roses (all year) at Walmart all the time and they are only $10/dozen. OR....all the flowers don%26#039;t have to match. A bouquet of alstromeria (sp?) looks elegant and they are cheap. Get 2 identical vases from a dollar store or Walmart and you are done!
OR....simply do not have any. Really, no one cares! I know the guys don%26#039;t notice things like that. And, it depends on where you sit. I have been at weddings where I couldn%26#039;t tell you if they had floral bouquets or not because I was too far back!
Good luck!
Reply:We%26#039;re severley budgeting for our wedding. we%26#039;re only doing flowers for the bouquet, and lapels of best man, entourage and Father of the Bride. We%26#039;re getting flowers from a market local to us and arranging them ourselves, so at a snip of the price.
Reply:www.costco.com
www.samsclub.com
Buy from bulk floral. You could make your own bouquets and boutenierres and still have some left over to put flowers on the table with your candles...and have flower petals for the flower girl. It is easy to make the bouquets. Just google it.
Reply:The cheapest flowers would be the ones that are in season the same time as your wedding. Roses, tulips, freesia and lilacs are usually pretty affordable and come in your colors. Another way to cut costs is to eliminate the boutonieers and just have the groomsmen wear colored pocket squares. That%26#039;s what I%26#039;m doing because I think it looks more modern anyway.
Reply:You won%26#039;t look %26quot;super cheap%26quot;. Many times candle centerpieces look more expensive and elegant than real flowers. As for the church, we didn%26#039;t decorate ours either and no one noticed. Churches are usually pretty enough that you don%26#039;t need to add anything else.
Reply:I too had the same problem, my budget didn%26#039;t allow a $3,000.00 flower bill. I cut the flowers back to just what you did... the bridal party and our parents. But the day before the wedding we saw a truck on the side of the road selling roses for $5.00 a dozen.
We stoped, talk to the guy for a while, told him of our wedding. He told us if we bought the 12 dozen roses he had, he%26#039;d sell them for $2.50 a dozen.... it saved us about $30.00.
We used them for our flower girl, and put pedals on the tables, they weren%26#039;t perfect like if we%26#039;d gone to a flower shop, but they were natural and didn%26#039;t cost an arm and a leg.
It%26#039;s a suggestion, and even if they don%26#039;t give you a discount, $60.00 for 12 dozen roses is a heck of a lot better than a $3,000 flower bill.
Good luck, and best wishes!
Reply:I came across this problem when I got married. The flowers I wanted were too expensive and I couldn%26#039;t afford them. So I went to hobby lobby and bought fake ones. Only my (brides) bouquet was real. They weren%26#039;t the silk one though, they were the rubber kind. They looked so good and everyone thought they were real. I made everything with them. Bridesmaids, boutonnieres, corsages, and even decorated around my wedding with them. All for about 100 dollars. If you can find some really nice fake ones, I would do that. They aren%26#039;t even hard to make, I did my own and I know nothing about flowers!
genealogy mormon
In order to trim costs I am not having flower centerpieces at the reception - I am going with candles in a pretty bowl.
Is anyone going to notice if I don%26#039;t have flowers in the church as well? They%26#039;re outrageously expensive. Or is it going to look like I%26#039;m super-cheap?
I%26#039;m trying to trim my budget to the bones on %26quot;accessories%26quot; to the wedding and can%26#039;t envision a thousand dollar flower bill so I can put up flowers @ the church and reception hall.
In your experience, what are some very affordable real flowers that would be available in dark red and white that would make good bouquets and boutenierres?
Trimming the flower budget? Essential Flowers?
It sounds like you have it covered. The only bouquet you may be %26#039;missing%26#039; is a toss-bouquet. Some brides prefer to have a smaller replica of their bouquet to throw for the bouquet toss. This is completely optional.
You may want to consider ordering your flowers online in bulk. This could save you a fortune. But then you%26#039;ll have to arrange them yourself.
Reply:I am planning to order my flowers from an online wholesaler and spend between $200-300. I too will only have flowers for the bouquets and boutonnieres, which my sister and I will arrange ourselves.
I don%26#039;t think you%26#039;ll look cheap for not having flowers at the ceremony and reception. Candles give a very romantic feel. To dress up the ceremony you can also use candles. I%26#039;m having an outdoor ceremony and I%26#039;m going to use paper lanterns with a cherry blossom design to decorate at the ceremony in lieu of having flower arrangements. You can try to think of something like that for the reception is you feel like you need extra decorations.
Reply:Theknot.com has a really detailed flower guide that tells you what flowers are more/less expensive, and what colors they come in, what they smell like, what their significance is, and what season they are common to.
To keep them inexpensive, pick flowers that are common in your wedding season and part of the country. Also, bigger blooms mean you don%26#039;t need as many to fill out a bouquet. Set a rigorous budget before you go into your florist meeting, and they will be able to let you know what you can get for your money.
Doing them yourself is an option, but it will force you to be working on flowers the night before your wedding, and I personally wouldn%26#039;t want to be staying up the night before arranging all of that when I should be sleeping and resting before the Big Day.
I%26#039;ve heard that silk can look really believable, but the really high quality silk flowers can be quite expensive too-so you%26#039;d have to really do your homework to get a good deal on them.
Good luck-don%26#039;t worry too much about flowers. That%26#039;s not one of the details guests will remember when looking back on your wedding, so there%26#039;s no need to fret too much about it! Best wishes!
Reply:I would go with simple fresh flowers you could do yourself. Why not see what will be in season and contact a flower wholesaler to see if you can purchase. Perhaps tulips will be in season. You could make the arragements with very few, but striking flowers. Not sure how far ahead you are but I bet you could get in on a flower arranging class at local craft store like Michaels or AC Moore. Ask specific questions about what you want. You might be able to work with a floral shop to get the flowers in bulk. They would still make money because they wouldn%26#039;t be out the time to arrange them.
Reply:Gerbera Daisies are pretty inexpensive.
http://www.weddingtactics.com/wp-content...
Afew simple roses would work too. Look on websites like
www.brides.com
www.theknot.com
www.weddingchannel.com
They have galleries of different flowers.
Reply:The only flowers we%26#039;re doing is a bouquet for me. My fiance said he doesn%26#039;t want to wear a flower, so that%26#039;s it. My bouquet is like $85.
Reply:When I got married in 06, the florist told me that the cheapest flowers are carnations followed by roses. I, like you, did the minimum for flowers, and still ended up spending around $800! When my BF got married in October, we made them all our selves. It was actually pretty easy, and I think that she only ended up spending about $200. Just search the web for how to%26#039;s. Good luck!
Reply:I don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s necessary to decorate your church with flowers. My sister is in the same boat and is nixing her %26quot;church%26quot; flowers, especially after my cousin got married and the flowers didn%26#039;t even show up in her wedding photos.
Reply:One suggestion? Put flowers to double use. Use flowers in the church that can be moved to the reception site . . . to be used as centerpieces. (I did this at my own wedding. Two flower arrangements used at the church altar were moved to the reception site . . . where they served as centerpieces on the tables.)
Suggestion two? Look for inexpensive silks. http://www.thebridesbouquet.com/
Suggestion number three? Use plants and greenery to decorate both the church and the reception site. Got a friend or a family member with a green thumb who has lots of plants? Ask to borrow her plants for the day. Use her plants to decorate, then return plants to her after the reception. Borrow some big ferns . . . they%26#039;ll look great at the front of the church.
Suggestion four? Check out this site:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/gifandpac....
Do it yourself. Make your own bouquets, bouts, and corsages.
edit: For decorating the church, must the colors be red and white? Can you use autumn colors? For example, if using leaves to decorate at the reception . . . can you carry that over, using leaves and candles to decorate the church as well?
For decorating autumn weddings, I think using what is available works well. Baskets, leaves, pumpkins, squash, branches with autumn leaves, etc.
To save money, you can cut bridal party flowers to a minimum. Bouts can be a single carnation or a single rose. Each bridesmaid can carry a single flower decorated with greenery and ribbons. I%26#039;d vote for simplifying the bridesmaids%26#039; bouquets to a single flower . . . and using a bit of DIY creative effort to decorate the church.
Good luck to you.
Reply:i would ax the bridesmaids flowers in exchange for flowers to decorate the church and/or reception. let them carry a single stem or a nice purse.
Reply:I made my own flowers for my wedding (I used silk flowers) and put candles on the table... I have friends that used goldfish for centerpieces on the tables , and one friend that got married in October had jack-o-lanterns as her centerpieces. I didn%26#039;t have flowers at the church they were already there. Also try looking on craigslist for people%26#039;s extras from their wedding. I recycled a lot of my wedding stuff.. I have let 6 people since my wedding wear my petticoat from my dress.. that thing is expensive for something you only wear for a few hours. As far as affordable real flowers ... carnations are really cheap and come in the colors you are wanting..
Reply:I really don%26#039;t think flowers in the church are necessary. It%26#039;s not something people will remember. Also, all the bridesmaids bouquets can double as centerpieces for the reception, even if it%26#039;s just on the head table, and you have candles on the other tables. Even centerpieces aren%26#039;t going to stick in people%26#039;s memories too much. As a guest, if a couple spends a TON of money on flowers, and they%26#039;re everywhere, and they%26#039;re gorgeous, I might remember them just because they%26#039;re a huge part of the suroundings. Otherwise, I%26#039;ll probably notice what the bride is carrying when she walks down the aisle. That%26#039;s about it. I really don%26#039;t think they%26#039;re *that* important overall.
Reply:Hi. I love fresh flowers myself, but, yes....they can get expensive. I bought the flowers for my son%26#039;s wedding and at one point we were thinking of doing away with the church ones as well....but in the end we did get some for each side of the altar. However, it IS NOT necessary.
Two ideas: Do you have a Walmart or Costco near you? I purchase roses (all year) at Walmart all the time and they are only $10/dozen. OR....all the flowers don%26#039;t have to match. A bouquet of alstromeria (sp?) looks elegant and they are cheap. Get 2 identical vases from a dollar store or Walmart and you are done!
OR....simply do not have any. Really, no one cares! I know the guys don%26#039;t notice things like that. And, it depends on where you sit. I have been at weddings where I couldn%26#039;t tell you if they had floral bouquets or not because I was too far back!
Good luck!
Reply:We%26#039;re severley budgeting for our wedding. we%26#039;re only doing flowers for the bouquet, and lapels of best man, entourage and Father of the Bride. We%26#039;re getting flowers from a market local to us and arranging them ourselves, so at a snip of the price.
Reply:www.costco.com
www.samsclub.com
Buy from bulk floral. You could make your own bouquets and boutenierres and still have some left over to put flowers on the table with your candles...and have flower petals for the flower girl. It is easy to make the bouquets. Just google it.
Reply:The cheapest flowers would be the ones that are in season the same time as your wedding. Roses, tulips, freesia and lilacs are usually pretty affordable and come in your colors. Another way to cut costs is to eliminate the boutonieers and just have the groomsmen wear colored pocket squares. That%26#039;s what I%26#039;m doing because I think it looks more modern anyway.
Reply:You won%26#039;t look %26quot;super cheap%26quot;. Many times candle centerpieces look more expensive and elegant than real flowers. As for the church, we didn%26#039;t decorate ours either and no one noticed. Churches are usually pretty enough that you don%26#039;t need to add anything else.
Reply:I too had the same problem, my budget didn%26#039;t allow a $3,000.00 flower bill. I cut the flowers back to just what you did... the bridal party and our parents. But the day before the wedding we saw a truck on the side of the road selling roses for $5.00 a dozen.
We stoped, talk to the guy for a while, told him of our wedding. He told us if we bought the 12 dozen roses he had, he%26#039;d sell them for $2.50 a dozen.... it saved us about $30.00.
We used them for our flower girl, and put pedals on the tables, they weren%26#039;t perfect like if we%26#039;d gone to a flower shop, but they were natural and didn%26#039;t cost an arm and a leg.
It%26#039;s a suggestion, and even if they don%26#039;t give you a discount, $60.00 for 12 dozen roses is a heck of a lot better than a $3,000 flower bill.
Good luck, and best wishes!
Reply:I came across this problem when I got married. The flowers I wanted were too expensive and I couldn%26#039;t afford them. So I went to hobby lobby and bought fake ones. Only my (brides) bouquet was real. They weren%26#039;t the silk one though, they were the rubber kind. They looked so good and everyone thought they were real. I made everything with them. Bridesmaids, boutonnieres, corsages, and even decorated around my wedding with them. All for about 100 dollars. If you can find some really nice fake ones, I would do that. They aren%26#039;t even hard to make, I did my own and I know nothing about flowers!
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Can you grow flowers like the ones in a flower shop?
I want to grow the kind of flowers that you would buy at a flower shop--like roses, tulips, flowers that you would find at the supermarket or flower shop. Is it possible to grow flowers like this at home? And if so, are the seeds easy to get?
I was looking for rose seeds, and it seems like you can only grow roses from the plants?
What are some good seeds that are not exactly easy, but not extremely difficult to get if I look hard enough? As in, they are not grown only by flower growers.
Can you grow flowers like the ones in a flower shop?
It takes a lot of know how, time %26amp; experience to do that. My nephew was a market gardener %26amp; sold his flowers to the Brisbane markets (Australia). He said it was too time consuming %26amp; gave it up. What is he doing now? He%26#039;s a viticulturist(grape grower) in his sister%26#039;s vineyard!
Reply:yeah, they sell seeds lots of places- Home Depot, OSH, Lows...look around, you should find some easily.
you get roses from rose bushes-
flower shop and store flowers aren%26#039;t really %26quot;different%26quot; from home grown ones. they%26#039;re just critically selected and arranged by certain characteristics.
with the proper care %26amp; adequate requirements, you should be able to grow most of the plants you want. good luck!
Reply:http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/slid...
My yard in Wrst Virginia
Reply:Most large growers that supply all of the nurseries have million dollar operations. Special lighting cooling and heating systems. I am not going to say you can%26#039;t grow anything that looks like theirs but odds are 100 to 1 I would win
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I was looking for rose seeds, and it seems like you can only grow roses from the plants?
What are some good seeds that are not exactly easy, but not extremely difficult to get if I look hard enough? As in, they are not grown only by flower growers.
Can you grow flowers like the ones in a flower shop?
It takes a lot of know how, time %26amp; experience to do that. My nephew was a market gardener %26amp; sold his flowers to the Brisbane markets (Australia). He said it was too time consuming %26amp; gave it up. What is he doing now? He%26#039;s a viticulturist(grape grower) in his sister%26#039;s vineyard!
Reply:yeah, they sell seeds lots of places- Home Depot, OSH, Lows...look around, you should find some easily.
you get roses from rose bushes-
flower shop and store flowers aren%26#039;t really %26quot;different%26quot; from home grown ones. they%26#039;re just critically selected and arranged by certain characteristics.
with the proper care %26amp; adequate requirements, you should be able to grow most of the plants you want. good luck!
Reply:http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/slid...
My yard in Wrst Virginia
Reply:Most large growers that supply all of the nurseries have million dollar operations. Special lighting cooling and heating systems. I am not going to say you can%26#039;t grow anything that looks like theirs but odds are 100 to 1 I would win
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FLowers ARe REd. by Harry Chapin. How Does this Poem Make You Feel?
Flowers are Red
by Harry Chapin
The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw
And the teacher said.. What you doin%26#039; young man
I%26#039;m paintin%26#039; flowers he said
She said... It%26#039;s not the time for art young man
And anyway flowers are green and red
There%26#039;s a time for everything young man
And a way it should be done
You%26#039;ve got to show concern for everyone else
For you%26#039;re not the only one
And she said...
Flowers are red young man
Green leaves are green
There%26#039;s no need to see flowers any other way
Than they way they always have been seen
But the little boy said...
There are so many colors in the rainbow
So many colors in the morning sun
So many colors in the flower and I see every one
Well the teacher said.. You%26#039;re sassy
There%26#039;s ways that things should be
And you%26#039;ll paint flowers the way they are
So repeat after me.....
And she said...
Flowers are red young man
Green leaves are green
There%26#039;s no need to see flowers any other way
Than they way they always have been seen
But the little boy said...
There are so many colors in the rainbow
So many colors in the morning sun
So many colors in the flower and I see every one
The teacher put him in a corner
She said.. It%26#039;s for your own good..
And you won%26#039;t come out %26#039;til you get it right
And all responding like you should
Well finally he got lonely
Frightened thoughts filled his head
And he went up to the teacher
And this is what he said.. and he said
Flowers are red, green leaves are green
There%26#039;s no need to see flowers any other way
Than the way they always have been seen
Time went by like it always does
And they moved to another town
And the little boy went to another school
And this is what he found
The teacher there was smilin%26#039;
She said...Painting should be fun
And there are so many colors in a flower
So let%26#039;s use every one
But that little boy painted flowers
In neat rows of green and red
And when the teacher asked him why
This is what he said.. and he said
Flowers are red, green leaves are green
There%26#039;s no need to see flowers any other way
Than the way they always have been seen.
FLowers ARe REd. by Harry Chapin. How Does this Poem Make You Feel?
The poem describes the experience of so mnay children - not with their teachers (although it does happen) but with their parents. It%26#039;s not that their parents are stupid or unimaginative or intentionally cruel - but they miss the beauty and creativity that the child brings and the child comes to believe that it%26#039;s not OK to be fully themselves. So they create a %26#039;false self%26#039;, a child who will get it right and be who they have thought the adults wanted them to be. And it works.... and so they stick with it because it is seriously scarey to do it any other way - they fear they will be rejected and unloved, although all this is on an unconscious level. And then they arrive in my consulting room, or that of any other psychotherapist or counsellor, as adults, feeling that their relationships never work, that they are unfulfilled, that life has been a real disappointment. It takes a lot of courage for someone to begin to let themselves know about, let alone talk about, the inner child who saw all the colours...... but if everything conspires to make it possible, there is a beautiful healing and the child glows again in the adult.
Reply:it really is an amazing poem. it realy describes so much more than just flowers. it shows how not just teachers, but people want to mold others into what they believe is right. and how they force them to see things how they see it and it is not alwasy a better way. hmm. anothe example is how children have to take writing tests and they are graded. i think it is sometimes rediculous that writing is graded. it is purely an opinion.
Reply:First of all, Harry Chapin was one of the MOST amazing song-writers of the world. He was so concerned with the problems of the world and his music and songs portrayed this.
It was a shame that the world lost him so early in his life.
This song is about accepting differences in people.
This song, shows us that children are influenced by the important people in their lives and that this influence is great. This child was first taught to draw something a certain way and was punished for being different. When he finally conformed to the way %26quot;things should have been,%26quot; he was accepted and allowed to join in with the other children.
The feeling that he was different was carried through until he met another teacher who accepted his differences and allowed him to be himself.
Amazing Harry Chapin......Thank you
performing arts
by Harry Chapin
The little boy went first day of school
He got some crayons and started to draw
He put colors all over the paper
For colors was what he saw
And the teacher said.. What you doin%26#039; young man
I%26#039;m paintin%26#039; flowers he said
She said... It%26#039;s not the time for art young man
And anyway flowers are green and red
There%26#039;s a time for everything young man
And a way it should be done
You%26#039;ve got to show concern for everyone else
For you%26#039;re not the only one
And she said...
Flowers are red young man
Green leaves are green
There%26#039;s no need to see flowers any other way
Than they way they always have been seen
But the little boy said...
There are so many colors in the rainbow
So many colors in the morning sun
So many colors in the flower and I see every one
Well the teacher said.. You%26#039;re sassy
There%26#039;s ways that things should be
And you%26#039;ll paint flowers the way they are
So repeat after me.....
And she said...
Flowers are red young man
Green leaves are green
There%26#039;s no need to see flowers any other way
Than they way they always have been seen
But the little boy said...
There are so many colors in the rainbow
So many colors in the morning sun
So many colors in the flower and I see every one
The teacher put him in a corner
She said.. It%26#039;s for your own good..
And you won%26#039;t come out %26#039;til you get it right
And all responding like you should
Well finally he got lonely
Frightened thoughts filled his head
And he went up to the teacher
And this is what he said.. and he said
Flowers are red, green leaves are green
There%26#039;s no need to see flowers any other way
Than the way they always have been seen
Time went by like it always does
And they moved to another town
And the little boy went to another school
And this is what he found
The teacher there was smilin%26#039;
She said...Painting should be fun
And there are so many colors in a flower
So let%26#039;s use every one
But that little boy painted flowers
In neat rows of green and red
And when the teacher asked him why
This is what he said.. and he said
Flowers are red, green leaves are green
There%26#039;s no need to see flowers any other way
Than the way they always have been seen.
FLowers ARe REd. by Harry Chapin. How Does this Poem Make You Feel?
The poem describes the experience of so mnay children - not with their teachers (although it does happen) but with their parents. It%26#039;s not that their parents are stupid or unimaginative or intentionally cruel - but they miss the beauty and creativity that the child brings and the child comes to believe that it%26#039;s not OK to be fully themselves. So they create a %26#039;false self%26#039;, a child who will get it right and be who they have thought the adults wanted them to be. And it works.... and so they stick with it because it is seriously scarey to do it any other way - they fear they will be rejected and unloved, although all this is on an unconscious level. And then they arrive in my consulting room, or that of any other psychotherapist or counsellor, as adults, feeling that their relationships never work, that they are unfulfilled, that life has been a real disappointment. It takes a lot of courage for someone to begin to let themselves know about, let alone talk about, the inner child who saw all the colours...... but if everything conspires to make it possible, there is a beautiful healing and the child glows again in the adult.
Reply:it really is an amazing poem. it realy describes so much more than just flowers. it shows how not just teachers, but people want to mold others into what they believe is right. and how they force them to see things how they see it and it is not alwasy a better way. hmm. anothe example is how children have to take writing tests and they are graded. i think it is sometimes rediculous that writing is graded. it is purely an opinion.
Reply:First of all, Harry Chapin was one of the MOST amazing song-writers of the world. He was so concerned with the problems of the world and his music and songs portrayed this.
It was a shame that the world lost him so early in his life.
This song is about accepting differences in people.
This song, shows us that children are influenced by the important people in their lives and that this influence is great. This child was first taught to draw something a certain way and was punished for being different. When he finally conformed to the way %26quot;things should have been,%26quot; he was accepted and allowed to join in with the other children.
The feeling that he was different was carried through until he met another teacher who accepted his differences and allowed him to be himself.
Amazing Harry Chapin......Thank you
performing arts
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