Rose Petal Dilemma!

MrsSmith2Be02

I waited too late to order my petals from Sams Club online. If I order today, they won't be delivered until Friday 11/16. I think that's cutting too close. What is my alternative? Go to the farmers market grab some stems 2 days before (Thursday) and tear the heads off??? Not interested in that route.

MrsBad13

Theres no way the store can put a rush order on them ? I dont shop at Sams...so do they not have them inside the store ? What about going to a local flower market ?

rowenac82

No rush order option? How many do you need? And what's your budget? I am seeing places online that ship over night. Doesn't some supermarkets sell rose petals?

MrsSmith2Be02

I need like 4K petals. I don't see a rush order option available.....online. I haven't gone in the store. I'm waiting on one of my hostesses to get back with me. She said she knows a guy locally who sells petals for $10 a bag for specific colors....and $5 for mixed color.

gmg75241

Unless you have to have fresh, you can buy fake and silk petals from amazon. I did. Right now they are running a promotion with amazon prime(just sign up and get free 2 day shipping during the free trial and just cancel it after you make your order and you wont be charged when the free trial runns out in 2 weeks)

M1ssJ

A lot of floral shops sell the petals already torn off. I would check them out. I would also just go to Sam or Costco and tell them what you need and when you need to pick it up. They'll probably just do it

MrsSmith2Be02

@gmg - thank you so much!!!! omg i didn't know they sold petals in colors in those large increments for so cheap!  Now I can get like 5K petals for $30 and after the wedding I can bag them back up and sell them to get some of my money back. I just wonder if the silk petals will give the same fullness that the real will....At this point...DONT care.

gmg75241

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_rose-petal-dilemma?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:d3a56a60-46d7-4a29-8db5-381a135e258aPost:7b53073e-26f3-470b-84d1-158d03727793">Re: Rose Petal Dilemma!</a>:
[QUOTE]@gmg - thank you so much!!!! omg i didn't know they sold petals in colors in those large increments for so cheap!  Now I can get like 5K petals for $30 and after the wedding I can bag them back up and sell them to get some of my money back. I just wonder if the silk petals will give the same fullness that the real will....At this point...DONT care.
Posted by MrsSmith2Be02[/QUOTE]

You are welcome.

Yes they look just like real petals...same size and thickness too. They look great to me and can be re-sold.

20pearls16

I got my silk petals at Ikea  They have several different colors They are like $2.99 a bag The bags I didn't use I took back.