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Orchids!?!?

starrryeyd19starrryeyd19 member
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Hi everyone,

I'm planning a winter wedding for next year and I would love to have vases overflowing with white Phalaenopsis Orchids on each table.  We're having the wedding at a modern venue and they would look perfect in the space.  I haven't found a florist yet, but I've heard orchids are super expensive.  Has anyone used them in their centerpieces?  Did you go through a florist or make them yourself? 
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  • aesisson88aesisson88
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    edited December 2011
    i am using two different kinds of orchids but small bunches and I am getting married in April.. No idea what each different flower cost because I am getting married in a garden and doing "garden flowers" sorry to be no help!!  This website may be a good place to start... http://http://www.flowerwholesale.com/  HTH!!
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  • flower_divaflower_diva member
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    edited December 2011
    paelenopsis or moth orchids  are what you are looking for.Yes they are pricey and are not a flower I would recomend for DIY. They are very fragile.Have you thought about using a paelenopsis plant as a centerpiece?
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  • apratheaprathe
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    edited December 2011
     I am  doing orchids for my center pecies and  one stem is between $18-23 a peice so its pricey. If you order in bulk its a little cheaper but  they dont ship very well.
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_flowers_orchids-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:28Discussion:d7e0cdc0-88e7-4fea-8b1c-2787ed157dd7Post:a1cc9bbc-5722-4902-b3b8-fdc1ff37fcb7">Re: Orchids!?!?</a>:
    [QUOTE] I am  doing orchids for my center pecies and  one stem is between $18-23 a peice so its pricey. If you order in bulk its a little cheaper but  they dont ship very well.
    Posted by aprathe[/QUOTE]

    <div>Ditto this, my florist told me it costs her $20/branch for the white phalaenopsis orchids.  That's not including labor or delivery.</div><div>
    </div><div>You could order orchids from Sam's Club and DIY, but from what I heard, their white phalaenopsis usually don't arrive in good condition due to their very fragile nature.  On the other hand, their fuchsia dendrobiums usually get great reviews.</div><div>
    </div><div>You could also buy potted orchids at $13 during a sale and display those instead.  They also make nice gifts, your guests will be fighting for them.</div>
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