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Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Mar 24, 2004 06:41 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 06:41 PM

Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

Ok girls - I am still debating over whether to throw rose petals outside after the ceremony.

So for those who are doing this I have a few questions:

Where are you getting your rose petals from?

Did they come in cones?

If not, where did you get the cones or did you make them?

If you put them together when did you do this - how far in advance?

If you did them in advance how did they hold up - Mom is fighting with me if we don't do them the night before or the morning of they will be disgusting. I asked her who was going to put them together and she said YOU I don't want to be bothered!

SteffieSunshine1 Posted: Mar 24, 2004 06:57 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 06:57 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

I'm getting mine from Petalgarden.com.

They sell the cones, but maybe you can find them on ebay or make them cheaper. All you need are some cheap paper doilies and hot glue gun.

I am buying the bulk imperfect petals (cracked, half petals) for the aisle carpet of rose petals. As for holding up....I got samples from them about a month ago, and I just opened the box...and they look perfect. They're freeze dried, but you can rehydrate them if you want by steaming them in the bathroom with the shower.

Lorena Posted: Mar 24, 2004 07:02 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 07:02 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

I'm making my cones. I'm using doilies but they are not very durable so I am doubling up on them. I posted about it recently and someone posted a picture of hers. They are really pretty with faux seals. I may tries those too. We'll see. Here's the thread I had posted...Petal cone thread

Jen_n_Dale Posted: Mar 24, 2004 07:21 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 07:21 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

I definitely would not do it the before. What about getting the roses at price club and doing it the day of but just a few hours before. Maybe someone can do this for you?

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Mar 24, 2004 07:33 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 07:33 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

I wish Jen but my family has informed me that 'THEY' will be too busy getting ready so that they won't have any time to do it so if I want to do them I had to do it myself

butterfly20 Posted: Mar 24, 2004 07:34 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 07:34 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

my florist threw in the rose petals... ahead of time ill make the cones from the doilies and then someone can fill the cones the day of

SteffieSunshine1 Posted: Mar 24, 2004 07:48 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 07:48 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

Posted by Rob-luvs-me

I wish Jen but my family has informed me that 'THEY' will be too busy getting ready so that they won't have any time to do it so if I want to do them I had to do it myself

Awwww. I'm sorry!

I would offer to help you, but I have a wedding that day!!!

Lorena Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:15 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:15 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

Posted by Rob-luvs-me

I wish Jen but my family has informed me that 'THEY' will be too busy getting ready so that they won't have any time to do it so if I want to do them I had to do it myself

maybe you can give the cones to your florist the week of the wedding and have them fill them. i can't imagine that being a problem for them.

darly Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:17 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:17 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

I am going to make them out of old sheet music - how did that person make the wax seals??
I like that alot...Can you make them on amother kind of paper 1st and then just hot glue them on??

kdelace Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:23 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:23 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

got rose petals from florist who was doing my flowers for the wedding.

made my own cones- actually mystudents made and deisgned them.

stuffed them the night before... they were fine.

AtticaQT Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:29 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:29 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

Can your BMs do it??

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:36 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:36 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

Georgia they would do it in a heart beat I just feel bad about asking them - but maybe I can do the cone in advance and they we can ALL fill them then they won't take long.

Ok HOW do I make the cones - I am TOTALLY clueless here girls

SteffieSunshine1 Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:40 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 08:40 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

You make the cones from a round circle, & just fold the bottom over, tighter than the top & you can staple it closed. M&M put a wax seal over the staple, but you can also use a self adhesive foil seal, like on wedding invite envelopes OR you can staple a piece of ribbon to the cone and tie it in a bow to cover the staple.

For a fancy one, you can use a lace doily, but some girls recommended against it since they are very delicate. You can buy fancy scissors from Michaels and cut circles that have a scalloped edge from thicker paper stock...colored or textured paper maybe.

PlanningFromATL Posted: Mar 24, 2004 09:00 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 09:00 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

Christine... I made cones. All I did was cut out 6' circles, then use labels with our names on them to keep them together. We are going to see the florist, Kevin, this weekend. He said he would fill them. Not sure if you are using him at all for any of the church stuff, but just a thought. All the cones are made already, so we are going to see if he wants them now (probably not) or a few days before the wedding. I made about 100 - we are thinking 150 guests.

neen Posted: Mar 24, 2004 09:02 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 09:02 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

Stefanie--did you buy the freeze dried rose petals. I do not think I will have enough time to get the roses together the day. I really do not want to worry about it. I think I will order the freeze dried ones, make the cones and have them all ready the night before.

aliciahelene Posted: Mar 24, 2004 09:06 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 09:06 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

I had rose petals thrown at my wedding and it was basically FREE..I bought my doilies from the dollar store..and the rose petals our florist threw in for free. I would contact yoru florist! I made up the cones ahead of time, just folded them into a cylinder shape and put them in a pretty basket that I bought CHEAP at homegoods, then when the florist delivered everything, my mil and sil filled the cones. Ive seen people really do a beautiful job on their cones..I personally didnt see that as necessary, they get thrown out in two seconds, so when I folded the cones, I used double sticky tape to kepe them closed, they really looked beautiful, the rose petals added color and the basket they were in was gorgeous. Good luck

oakslady Posted: Mar 24, 2004 11:37 PM+

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Posted: Mar 24, 2004 11:37 PM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

we're getting freeze dried and using plain old white paper circles taped together to hold them - didnt see the point in putting alot of money into a holder

deby Posted: Mar 25, 2004 01:21 AM+

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Posted: Mar 25, 2004 01:21 AM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

Christine, Martha Stewart makes these:

http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=tvs4027a2

http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel172048

Jen_n_Dale Posted: Mar 25, 2004 06:38 AM+

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Posted: Mar 25, 2004 06:38 AM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

wish Jen but my family has informed me that 'THEY' will be too busy getting ready so that they won't have any time to do it so if I want to do them I had to do it myself

M&M2004 Posted: Mar 25, 2004 10:46 AM+

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Posted: Mar 25, 2004 10:46 AM

Re: Rose petals and cones for ceremony question!

My florist threw in the rose petals and delivered them to the house the morning of the wedding along with my personal flowers. My BMs filled up the cones and the limo guys carried them into the church and handed them out to the guests. It all worked out.