I didn't even consider having flowers until my mom reminded me that brides usually carry some.
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I second the wholesale idea. Flowers were really important to me. We bought all of our flowers wholesale and my great aunt, who's a florist, did all of the arrangements for free. We had flowers *everywhere*! Seven years later and one of the things I remember most about my wedding was the fragrance of the sanctuary full of flowers. Buy wholesale and find someone in your life who would enjoy the arranging part. Good luck!
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Originally posted by JDAZ11 View PostNo - not nyc (I can't even imagine), but an almost equally expensive east coast city (mistake #1).Julia - legislative process lover and general government nerd, married to a PICU & Medical Ethics attending, raising a toddler son and expecting a baby daughter Oct '16.
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We got our wedding flowers from Sam's Club and they were amazing. We got roses and calla lillies, and had PLENTY.. I mean..probably too many. We had enough for center pieces, bridesmaids and my bouquet, and still had more to scatter down the isle etc... All for less than $300. Some friends and MIL put together the bouqets. Amazing. And they delivered them. Highly recommend-Mommy, FM wife, Disney Planner and Hoosier
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Originally posted by TigerLily View PostWe got our wedding flowers from Sam's Club and they were amazing. We got roses and calla lillies, and had PLENTY.. I mean..probably too many. We had enough for center pieces, bridesmaids and my bouquet, and still had more to scatter down the isle etc... All for less than $300. Some friends and MIL put together the bouqets. Amazing. And they delivered them. Highly recommend
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Originally posted by Vanquisher View PostI can't even remember all these things about my wedding. I do remember that my sister ordered flowers wholesale on the internet and had them shipped. It was super easy!
I love hearing all your stories though! Seems like most of you went the wholesale route - for reasons now very obvious to me!
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Originally posted by oceanchild View PostTruly, sometimes there are advantages to your hometown being one of the world capitals of cheap, tacky weddings. I'm convinced that's the main reason we could afford ours!
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Originally posted by hollyday View PostI second the wholesale idea. Flowers were really important to me. We bought all of our flowers wholesale and my great aunt, who's a florist, did all of the arrangements for free. We had flowers *everywhere*! Seven years later and one of the things I remember most about my wedding was the fragrance of the sanctuary full of flowers. Buy wholesale and find someone in your life who would enjoy the arranging part. Good luck!
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I took a $40 flower arranging class designed for weddings and ordered $300 worth of roses hydrangeA and carnations from farmstogo.com
They were awesome. My sister and I made 10 corsages 8 bouquets 10 bouts and 15 centerpieces in one afternoon. Wasn't bad at all and the end result was awesome. We used vases filled with lemons too. Wish I could easily dig up pics.
The class was invaluable thoughMarried to a newly minted Pediatric Rad, momma to a sweet girl and a bunch of (mostly) cute boy monsters.
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Wedding industry = scam! I think the people at the bridal dress salons are cut throat stereotypical used car salesmen disguised as "sweet ladies". I agree. Pick what is important to you and splurge on that. The rest, go cheap....and if you can, just say that you are having a family gathering. I swear that once you say wedding, they tack on another 25%.Finally - we are finished with training! Hello real world!!
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Originally posted by JDAZ11 View PostI so wish I had a great aunt (or anyone close to me) that was a florist!! I totally do remember the few weddings that have had flowers *everywhere*! But definetly can't stomach making it my huge splurge (I've already had a few of those anyway ). Not this huge anyhow.
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My mom did ours (everything! Even table centerpieces) way in advance, with fake flowers. They photographed beautifully, and I didn't have to pay anything.
I know several people who have done this and even hired out the arranging work - still so much cheaper!
Just a thought...Wife to Family Medicine attending, Mom to DS1 and DS2
Professional Relocation Specialist &
"The Official IMSN Enabler"
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