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Knotties please HELP!!! Urgent
Hi Knotties,
I am helping my sister in law plan a last minute wedding due to a family emergency. The wedding is next Sunday the 16th of January and all we have secured is a location and music. Still in need of cake, flowers, and possibly hair/make-up. The budget is very small and the wedding is in Ann Arbor. I live in another state and am trying to do all the planning for her from a far. If anyone could shout out some suggestions for specifically CAKE and FLOWERS on the cheap I would greatly appreciate it. 
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Re: Knotties please HELP!!! Urgent
Cake- COSTCO, Sam's Club, Kroger, Wal-mart. These types of places usually only need a weeks notice and a cheap. Also you could order a small "show cake" for the bride and groom cutting and then sheet cakes for the caterer to cut as pass to guests (I am doing this and it saved me a lot of money)
Flowers- I did mine myself (bought fake from Michael's) this saved a lot of money and was fun. If you want real ones COSTCO and Sam's Club have great bulk flowers that you can use to make your own. (Since I did mine this way I don't know of any florists in the area.
Good Luck!
I wholeheartedly endorse Sam's Club/Costco cakes (and I don't like Meijer cake, FWIW), but if you are looking for a more traditional Cake Baker near Ann Arbor, Gwen's in Saline gets good reviews, and is less than $3/slice. http://www.gwenscakedecorating.com/index.shtml. There are also a couple boutique places in Ann Arbor that do cupcakes, if that's a route you're interested in. Cupcake Station comes to mind, cupcakes are $2-$3 a piece, depending on quantity http://www.cupcakestation.com/
Hair/makeup: if you are willing to go to students, there Douglas J. Aveda Institute is in Ann Arbor, which is definitely budget-friendly. I get my hair cut there and have always been really happy with it. However, not sure if they are open on Sundays.
I'm actually in Ann Arbor, so if you have more questions on local vendors, let me know and I'll try to help.
Call ahead to order the cake. They also almost always have one or two sheetcakes decorated all in white, with white roses, and a vanilla cream mousse center for I think $15, feeds 48. But if that's what you want, call ahead.
Good luck, it must be stressful.......thank goodness for Costco!
I work at Kroger, and they are doing my flowers. They will work with you and your budget. Make sure you call them asap so they have time to order your flowers. I'm not sure if they will require pre-payment or a deposit.
They also only need 24 hours notice for cakes. They do sheet cakes and round cakes. The full sheet cake is about $40 +5 if you want a photo. Their round cakes only come in 8 inch single and double layers. However they have pre-made round cakes that are pretty big. I've seen pink with white chocolate shavings, white icing with a scroll design. Those are usually $20. Stop at JoAnn's, Michael's, or Party City, and get a wedding cake topper or their monograms. Kroger also has a cake kit with a gold "Congratulations", doves, and wedding bells.
Aveda is closed on Sundays, but I'd look into the Ulta salon. I've heard good things, and their prices are pretty good. There's also a 20% off coupon out right now that you can use for salon services as well.
I would definitely agree with using a grocery store for the cake!
[QUOTE] Aveda is closed on Sundays, but I'd look into the Ulta salon. I've heard good things, and their prices are pretty good. There's also a 20% off coupon out right now that you can use for salon services as well. I would definitely agree with using a grocery store for the cake!
Posted by abbeylynne06[/QUOTE]<div>ULTA! i had my makeup and hair done at Ulta by Cara - She's also my regular stylist. (my wedding party/mothers also had their hair and makeup done here). Cara's a dream.PLUS Ulta has everything you need right there, so if there are any beauty emergencies they've got you covered<div>Thrifty Florist on Carpenter might have lower prices than most in the area. I had my flowers done by Enchanted florist in Depot Town/Ypsi. VERY affordable. very wonderful small business. Chealsea flower shop is on Liberty downtown, i've never worked with them, but i have also never heard anything bad about them. </div></div><div>
</div><div>Personally I'd go with Costco for a cake if you're looking for price/taste/short notice bakers. delish. </div><div>
</div><div>My wedding was in ann arbor, btw. </div>
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I know of a great flower shop in Ann Arbor, but my mom owns it, so I don't think it would be right for me to suggest them. You could go to your local florist and see if they have any recommendations for a florist in Ann Arbor. They may have a preferred florist they work with in the area.