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PLEASE HELP! Clueless bride here!

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Hey everyone,

So I went for a first visit with my florist and now that I'm home, I have no clue what I even picked out will even look like. I'm clueless as far as weddings go, and even moreso with flowers, so I'd like your opinions on my choices!

Bridal Bouquet - Medium nosegay with pink roses and ivory fressia. My throw bouquet will be the same flowers but in a smaller size.

Bridal Party Bouquets - Small to medium nosegay with pink and white roses.

Boutonniers - Groom will have pink rose while groomsmen and fathers'/grandfathers; will have ivory fressia. (Note: I know why the bride's dad gets a boutonnier, but why the groom's dad?)

Corsages - Shoulder corsages with three ivory roses for the mothers/grandmothers of the bride and groom. (Do most people prefer shoulder or wrist corsages? What looks best?)

Ceremony/Reception Flowers - Our venue is full decorated, but I'm adding pink and white rose petals along the aisle because I won't be having a flower girl. I didn't know what other flowers to add, because our ceremony will be in a garden (ie plenty of flowers in May) and our reception will already be furnished with centerpieces and a large arrangement of white flowers. The cake is also being made by our venue.

All of this added up to be around $700, which I think is a good deal. But my budget calls for $1100. What am I missing? I don't want flowers in my hair or anything. I'm awful with this decor stuff, so I wouldn't even know how to ask about adding more flowers to our venue.

So, what do y'all think about my picks? All opinions/suggestions welcome!
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Re: PLEASE HELP! Clueless bride here!

  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    edited December 2011
    Traditionally, all the men get bouts, including fathers, grandfathers, ushers, etc. (We got bouts for our minister also.)  Shoulder corsages are fine as long as none of the women mind having them pinned to their dresses.  Since your venue is providing so much decor, that is saving you quite a bit.

    I had a small vase of roses by my guest book and I also had a buffet arrangement on our buffet.  I also had rose petals on our cake table.  Our venue provided small arrangements for our cocktail tables for cocktail hour. Some girls will decorate places in their venue like shelves or fireplaces.  But none of this is really necessary--just other places you could add flowers if you wanted.
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  • indigopsycheindigopsyche member
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    edited December 2011
    What you picked out sounds lovely together. And if your venue is providing that much for you, then it makes sense that you're under budget for flowers. I'd say be happy that you've come in under budget and look at putting the extra money somewhere else in the wedding or just save it.
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  • ElisabethJoanneElisabethJoanne member
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    edited December 2011
    $700 is a good price for this area, across the country from you. The flowers sound nice and cohesive. You can look here on theknot and just google the flowers if you want more pictures.

    I think wrist corsages look dated, but they're less likely to get crushed with all the hugging. But they might get in the way for eating. Ask the mothers what they want. And they can choose differently.
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  • vexievexie member
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    edited December 2011
    Your flowers sound beautiful :)

    We went with wrist corsages for the mothers because of the fabric of their dresses.  My mom's had an organza type overlay... and we were worried that the corsage would have either torn the material in the worst case scenario, and in the best case scenario would have drooped horribly.   I prefer shoulder corsages, but we did what we needed to :)  I agree with PP... ask the mother's which they'd prefer once they have their dresses.
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  • sara.mcnairsara.mcnair member
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  • Magdala9Magdala9 member
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    edited December 2011
    Check with the mothers/grandmothers.  Some people dislike wrist corsages while others love them. 
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