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bulk flowers quantity help! and a flower ID!

maryallenmaryallen
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Here is my inspiration bouquet..

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I know there are calla lillies, dahlials, roses, but can someone tell me what kind of orchid that is? and is the other green Bells of Ireland?
thanks!

Also,  I'll be DIYing our flowers. Either odering online (gulp) or getting them at our local flower market.

I need some suggestions for quantities for:
1 bridal bouqet
5 BM's (small versions of mine, but an almost exact replica)
6 Boutennieres (plum calla's/orchids)
and some mild decor. Our ceremony and reception is outside so it would just be about 10 centerpieces and smaller accents for the food/cake table.



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Re: bulk flowers quantity help! and a flower ID!

  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
    Eighth Anniversary 10000 Comments 500 Love Its 25 Answers
    edited December 2011
    The orchids are green cymbidium orchids.  They look like they may be the miniature kind too.  Yes you are right about the Bells of Ireland (love that flower) and the greenery in it is called myrtle.

    My best recommendation for you quantity wise is to do mock-ups of your bouquets and centerpieces.  This way you will see how much you used and if you would like more or less of any type of flower.  Also make sure to account for breakage or not so great looking stems.

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  • jlta9761jlta9761 member
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    edited December 2011
    the quickest way to ruin your wedding is to do too much your self! take it from me, as a florist,  i did me own flowers with florist friends and was totally worn out before the wedding. Would not recommend taking on too  much, especially perishable items like corsages and boutonnieres. By the time you purchase bulk flowers and all the supplies you need, you may not even save as much as you think. check pricing, at least for bouquets and bridal party flowers. :)
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  • betsitvcbetsitvc
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    edited December 2011
    DIY is really risky when you are using items like cymbidium orchids especially. They do not come in a miniature size as far as I know, but they do come on a stalk like brussels sprouts. Each bloom has to be removed and wired and taped at the very least. Maybe you can tackle your centerpieces, but I would leave your ceremony flowers up to a  professional.
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  • maryallenmaryallen
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    edited December 2011
    they do come in miniature, I already checked.
    I helped my future-sister-in-law with her wedding flowers and did the BM bouquets so I'm pretty confidant in my abilities. I wouldn't be taking on a project like that if I wasn't.
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  • Catwoman708Catwoman708 member
    Sixth Anniversary 1000 Comments 5 Love Its
    edited December 2011
    I agree with the pps.  I'd only recommend DIYing flowers if you have some prior floral experience, and keep it very simple with easy to work with flowers.  Using hard to find, delicate, or exotic flowers is not for beginners who will be rushed and stressed out in the days before the wedding.

    If you do plan on DIYing, make sure you have the help of an experienced and reliable friend who can devote the whole day before the wedding to your flowers.  You will likely be busy elsewhere, running errands, and fielding phone calls.
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