I took the plunge and placed an order with bunchesdirect.com for red and cream roses. I'm making small centerpieces for my mom's birthday party next month. I've read all over these boards about ordering bulk flowers online so I decided to try it! I spent $148.99 on 100 roses total (including shipping). I feel like that was a good deal, since I called a local florist and was quoted $126 for 36 loose roses. I scheduled the delivery date for 2 days before the party to give them time to perk up. Wish me luck! I'll have to come back and post pictures/reviews of how everything turns out after the party.