Question : Wedding flower ideas?
I am planning my wedding for February. My colors are Burgundy, Ivory and black. I know roses will be very highly priced due to V-Day so I am trying to find some alternative that will look good and not cost an arm and a leg. I just want some for my bouquet, his boutaineer (sp?) and to decorated the head table. Any suggestions? Pictures and or websites would be appreciated.
- asked by Kristi S
All Answers:
Answer #1
We chose to use silk flowers! They are inexpensive, look beautiful and we made
the arrangements ourselves. Michaels craft store has the bridal bouquet holders
so you can make them.If real flowers are in order, carnations are always
beautiful!
- answered by Starla_C
Answer #2
i went to a Garden Ridge home store and bought Silk flowers, they looked so
good i used yellow roses and dasies with baby's breathe. my wedding color was
yellow & white. it is cheaper to make your own and easy to. flowers, ribbon ,
tuel , pearl picks & floral tape is all you need
- answered by raven1
Answer #3
if i have a wedding, i will most likely use fake flowers from the craft store..
but stargazer lilies are beautiful & smell really nice.. also try regular lilies
maybe (since one of your colors is ivory).. carnations are nice, but i think
kind of cheap for a wedding.. you can try 1800flowers.com or costco.com for
flowers.. also try some local flower shops.. if you order ahead of time, you
might be able to get some kind of discount or price break.. good luck!!
- answered by i love my white skittle!!
Answer #4
the hurthoretyoukurthuiop flower is nice
- answered by Nikeeeee PP
Answer #5
Roses will be very pricey however you could purchase the artificial ones that
look as if they are just watered and dewy to make small bouquets for your
bridesmaids and have a fresh bouquet for you and the maid of honor also
boutonniere for the groom and best man , a dozen and 1/2 of fresh rosesand a
dozen artificial Roses use fresh foliage and greenery in all bouquets
- answered by Tennessee Mom
Answer #6
belive it or not you may be able to pull off the roses. Order them way in
advance, if you go through sams club or cosco, you should be fine. They sell
the roses in bulk.
- answered by steffo
Answer #7
Silk flowers and real flowers mixed in-this way you get the smell and the
inexpensive part of the deal.
- answered by Breezer
Answer #8
There is a gorgeous deep burgandy Calla Lilly. They are usually a bit high
priced but you could do the mini callas and save money. Call a florist and
schedule a meeting. She should be able to show you some pictures of flowers in
your colors and within your budget. Good luck.
- answered by jillo4113
Answer #9
If you are planning on using a florist, you should be able to go in and explain
what you want. Florists usually mark up the cost because of the retail aspect...
not because it costs them more to order them. You should be able to sign a
contract stating how much each thing will cost you... and once that is signed...
you are locked into that price. Because of your colors... you can do alot of
different things! There are red calla-lillies... which are a deep red color
which are gorgeous... but are pricey. Regular Lilies come in a variety of colors
and you can use the ivory ones, or scarlett lillies. I saw a gorgeous bouquet
of mixed gerbera daisies in yellows, oranges and burgandy!! February is
difficult with the availability of flowers... so you might end up paying alittle
more to have them imported. Silk flowers are amazing and really cost
efficient!!! You can go to craft stores and just play around with the different
things!!I've included some websites below with pictures... and some websites
that have bulk flowers if you decide to order them and make your bouquets
yourself!!! Good Luck!!!
- answered by SmileyAngel
Answer #10
honestly, EVERY flower is gonna be priced higher in Febuary, not just
roses....they all skyrocket. lillies, roses, daisies, all of it goes up to 3
times more! I worked valentines at florists 4 years in a row in addition to the
2 years full time I worked at one, just be prepared to pay more on your flowers.
as far as websites, this one is amazing, its an index of bouquet and decoration
sites, lots of variety, certainly you can find something here!
http://www.yourweddingcompany.com/index.php/action/createBouquetStyle/planId/2
/
- answered by Ashlie
Answer #11
Mums are pretty and inexpensive. Try the Garnet King China Mum...it is a pretty
burgundy. Mix them with Alstroemeria lilies (also inexpensive). Baby's Breath
is also cheap. See the pictures below. Good luck!
- answered by Mia1385
Answer #12
For my wedding we used artifical flowers and it was still gorgeous! I made the
bouquets, boutinierres, corsages, everything a few weeks in advanced (and didn't
have to worry about them dying or having to water them! YAY - less worry before
a wedding is always good, rigth!?!)Plus, I got to keep all of the flowers and
make memories of my wedding all over my house!!You can buy flowers in bulk on
ebay for good prices, might take you a bit to find a good deal, but there are
some! Also, you can get the forms for the bouquets for really cheap at WalMart
or any craft store. Use a glue gun and make sure things are solid in there and
call it a day!OR... if you really wanted real flowers still, carnations smell
AMAZING and look pretty, too. If you do want to go that way, just do some
research. You might be able to buy in bulk ahead of time from local florists
(they would appreciate the business, I'm sure).One more thing... if you are
superstitious, I would check the flower meanings, too! :) (just to make sure you
aren't using a "mean" flower! lol)
http://www.flowersandsense.com/flower_meaning.htmGOOD LUCK WITH YOUR
WEDDING!!! :)
- answered by Christy F
Answer #13
For my wedding we used fake flowers... They look very very nice... No one could
tell they were fake... send me an e-mail I will send you pics... If you would
like...
- answered by alyssa k
Answer #14
I like red carnations. They are simple but nice. I would try using yahoo or
google image to search for some pixs and then take them to your florist and see
what they can do. I would also call them and see if you order them now can you
get a better rate and pay the lower price. Good luck and best wishes.
- answered by Stardust Fairy
Answer #15
You should use carnations. They are a steal and look great with baby's breath in
a colored vase.I know some people think that carnations are cheap, but think of
the money you can save for the honeymoon.
- answered by germaine_87313
Answer #16
We had lilies for our wedding. They are beautiful. My husband lost his mother
when he was 12. Her name was lily. The flowers were chosen in honor of her. Good
luck and I hope you find what your looking for. Congratulations on your upcoming
wedding :)
- answered by Mommyof2angels
Answer #17
I am in the process of planning my wedding and found this site that has been
very helpful
http://www.freshroses.com/feb.htmlAlthough, I'm not
giving you suggestions on flowers, this site will help you to see the costs of
each and they provide a picture of the flower so that you can see if you like
them. The prices on this site will be cheaper than what you'd get from a
florist because this is a wholesaler, but you'll be able to see what's cheaper
than roses. If you're at all interested in doing your own arrangements, this is
a great site to get them from. I ordered the test bunch to see if I was any
good at doing my own arranging (I haven't a creative bone in my body) and I
found that I could do my centerpieces myself for a fraction of the cost by
getting vases at Michael's and ordering the roses from this site.Also, Costco
does bulk flowers and their pricing stays pretty steady. They'll do the
arranging for you and ship them to you and you'd be able to do roses, if that's
what you really want.Good luck!
- answered by Colleen
Answer #18
Silks are a very popular choice these days and are so much cheaper than fresh
cut flowers, plus you have the ease of going ahead and preparing them instead of
having to wait til the last minute to do them. Hobby Lobby and Michael's offer a
wide variety of great and realistic choices. But for a fresh cut flower with
your color scheme, I think the stargazer lily would cover your bases and the
smell would be divine!I have just finished my florals for my May '07 wedding and
I really loved all the bouquets they had pics of on the Better Homes & Garden
website. They have them catagorized by color and have loads of choices to look
at.Good luck on a beautiful wedding!
- answered by Lisa B
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