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Flowers...opinions?

EmilyTorkEmilyTork member
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in October 2013 Weddings
Hello Ladies

I have since come down from my theoretical ledge, and calmed down. We won't be scrapping the wedding (too much money invested, and FI is totally against the smaller wedding). I'm ok with that, but I really want to find ways to do some cost cutting.

We have a LOT of stuff either for free (FFIL co-owns a DJ company, can you say major savings?!), or we have big discounts because we know people in the industry. But there are some things that I find very silly to spend money on for one day. Like flowers?! They are very expensive, all for one day. 

I want to have my bouquet, and he wants a bout, but is it bad if we skimp on the WP? I'm not trying to sound cheap or bridezilla-ish, but I do appreciate ideas/feedback. The mothers/grandmothers would all be fine w/o corsages, and we don't need flowers for decor (outdoor ceremony in a garden, and using alt decor for reception). So really it's all WP flowers. My mom has graciously offered to pay for flowers, but I still don't want to see all this money spent for one day!!!

Ideas por favor?



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  • 09McSteph0309McSteph03 member
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    I think you are fine to move forward with the plan.  As long as the women don't mind, you don't need to mind either.  

    I didn't have the luck you have - both of our mothers/grandmothers are traditional and find an honor in wearing a corsage.  Not one of the men care whatsoever. So we are skipping the mens boutonniere.  We aren't using flowers in our decorations.  Like you said, it's one day and other than your bouquet, the flowers likely will be tossed.
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  • rebeccalaynerebeccalayne member
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    Have you thought about doing silk flowers instead of real ones? They look real and are a lot cheaper! A friend of mine did silk flowers and I had no idea they weren't real. Plus they don't die so you can keep them as a keepsake. 
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  • shannie11shannie11 member
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    I think flowers can be done in a creative way.  Yes your girls could all carry one single flower which still might look nice or you could use the bridesmaids bouquets as centerpieces offering yourself a two for one which might be nice.  I wouldn't stress about the ceremony for flowers but I think you would need to spend some money for the reception.  Our tables ended up costing us $60 a table which is not bad.  It was the price of my bouquet that I was surprised at.  Overall we got a good deal for everything we got.
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  • kristingregweddingkristingregwedding member
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    I agree with silk flowers.. you could make a small bouquet for your girls to carry.. or have them each carry one flower! I am just thinking to what I would do with my hands if I was a BM and didn't carry anything down the aisle... haha :)

    You could also have them carry a cute clutch or a parasol that might be less expensive :)
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  • Ro041Ro041 member
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    Be careful with silk flowers.  Stina's flowers look awesome (her's are silk), but I went to a wedding recently that had silk flowers and, lemme just say, BARF.  You could see how cheap they were from a mile away.  If the quality is good, then go for it!



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  • hardlyhannahhardlyhannah member
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    This is the bouquet we had for my Bro and SIL's wedding - she made them herself and it wasn't expensive at all and I don't think it detracted from anything - I thought they looked really nice in photos and everything. I kept it and use it as decoration on my desk at work. :-)


     



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  • ironmom5ironmom5
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    I'm doing silk flowers, but with a twist.  A friend of mine that I met on TB is in a co-op for Etsy shops that make hair bows.  I bought 5 silk peonies and 5 rhinestone resins for each bouquet.  I sewed the resin into the center of each bud.  Including the ribbon, each cost me about $12-15.  I will post a pic when I get home.
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  • EmilyTorkEmilyTork member
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    Thanks girls!

    Sorry about the late response, I some issues this week including a trip to the ER.. don't get me started!
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