Someone please talk me out...

Mypasmita

... of doing my own flowers for the wedding. LOL!

cincy2011

I'm not the one for the job, b/c I'm thinking of just getting flowers from Costco or Trader Joe's and calling it a day...tired of these big bills coming in! 

Mypasmita

Who u telling? LOL!

KSTURGIS

Please dont lady. It will only add more stress. Its too late in the game for you to adding on a new projects. Even if you have to hit up a flower chain. It will still be less stressful than you doing it yourself.

OFF

DONT DO IT!  It will add more stress than you really need to deal with in the days leading up to your big day.  I mean you would have to do it that Thursday/Friday wouldn't you rather relax or hang out with friends and family that have come in to town?  It will be madness and craziness!! Resist the urge.  

essian

Please don't . I know florists can be very expensive. I met with a lot of florist and have chosen one of them to do the bouquets, corsages etc but I am getting  a friend to do my centerpieces and I'm buying the flowers from  Costco.Do you have a friend who  can help out? If so, you can buy the flowers from a wholesaler to reduce the costs.

cincy2011

I totally agree that you shouldn't do it yourself.  If I end up buying my flowers from Costco, I already have friends/family members who volunteered to put them all together.  I would not be working on any of it myself, other than "approving" them.  That would definitely be too much!!

gatineaubride

Please dont lady. It will only add more stress. Its too late in the game for you to adding on a new projects. Even if you have to hit up a flower chain. It will still be less stressful than you doing it yourself. from KSTURGIS
I totally agree with her. Let me share a personal experience. My cousin got married 4 years ago and she decided to do her own flowers and asked us to help her but that was not a pleaseant experience. It was time consuming and we had a panick attack because we ran out of time and were an hour late for the ceremony! Personally, I don't think we did a good job, LOL! because we are not experts. GO that way if you have someone on board who  has some experience in that area otherwise it is a big NO NO! To save money, you can go with less expensive flowers and they will still be beautiful. I know calla lillies, bird of paradise or orchids are more expensive but some other types of flowers are not.

MIABRIDENTAMPA

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[QUOTE]Please dont lady. It will only add more stress. Its too late in the game for you to adding on a new projects. Even if you have to hit up a flower chain. It will still be less stressful than you doing it yourself.
Posted by KSTURGIS[/QUOTE]

Agree with K, dont stress yourself out with this!

Mypasmita

I mean I know it is totally crazy and my mind is saying something, but my body is... LMAO

But you are right ladies and I would tell anyone not to do it. WTH is wrong with me right?

It's partly saving but mostly because I can't find a florist in philly ( I had one and i refuse to give my money to a racist, no matter how great they are rated in wherever) and I really can't be bothered right now to look for someone else.

I know I will regret it if I don't have flowers or do it myself... and that should be enough to make me snap out of this crazy talk, but it's not. LOL!

desi2002

We did them for my friends wedding, its was actually fun. We stayed up the night before talking girl stuff and doing the centerpieces and bouquets. The only hard part was getting them to the site. 

I <3 Seabass

My MIL did the flowers for BIL wedding. She was up at the crack of dawn arranging them and then spent all morning at the hall setting up. I just remember her being super tired and stressed and I wouldn't want you to have to worry about that on your wedding day.

Mypasmita

hum...

PB-Bride2010

DON'T DO IT.....Like to other PP said it will only added additional stress you don't need.