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leeserd
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Member since 4/08 178 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/19/2009 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The De Seversky Center
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Cocktail Hour Flowers
I was discussing flowers with my floral designer and I am very organized and thought I had it all figured out: centerpieces, my bouquet, brides maids bouquets, etc. Then she asked me what I wanted on the tables during cocktail hour and I was blank. I had never even considered that I needed flowes on the cocktail tables. They are very small tables fitting approx. 3 people so whatever it is it must be small. What is everyone else doing? Can you post pics? Thanks girls!
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Posted 6/28/08 6:35 PM 
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FutureMrsG
Picked up my DOJ!!!
Member since 6/08 1394 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/23/2009 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
I am not planning to have flowers on my tables during the cocktail hour. I do not feel it is necessary.
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Posted 6/28/08 6:37 PM
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soontoobemrsk
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Member since 5/08 921 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/12/2010 12:00 AM
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
If I do anything, it will be one flower in a small bud vase. Keep it simple and innexpensive...It's not worth spending a lot on this...People will be too busy eating and talking to even look at the centerpieces.
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Posted 6/28/08 6:48 PM
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BoxOfRocks
Nothing Serious
Member since 11/06 1314 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/20/2007 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Crest Hollow Country Club
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
I didn't even discuss this with my florist. It's an hour--why bother?
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Posted 6/28/08 6:53 PM
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KARA16
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Member since 5/08 746 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/12/2009 5:30 PM
Wed. Location:
CHATEAU BRIAND
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
Posted by soontoobemrsk
If I do anything, it will be one flower in a small bud vase. Keep it simple and innexpensive...It's not worth spending a lot on this...People will be too busy eating and talking to even look at the centerpieces.
I AGREE!!
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Posted 6/28/08 7:09 PM
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sareejoh
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Member since 1/08 272 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/21/2008 2:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Atlantica
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
I'm having one gerbera (sp?) daisy floating in a vase that looks like a fish bowl on each of the tables.
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Posted 6/28/08 9:02 PM
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sareejoh
Board Fanatic
Member since 1/08 272 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/21/2008 2:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Atlantica
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
P.S. I decided to go for these b/c the cocktail hour area remains open during the entire reception at my RH so it's not just one hour.
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Posted 6/28/08 9:04 PM
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dazies1011
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Member since 6/07 12657 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/27/2009 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
The Riviera
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
Posted by KARA16
Posted by soontoobemrsk
If I do anything, it will be one flower in a small bud vase. Keep it simple and innexpensive...It's not worth spending a lot on this...People will be too busy eating and talking to even look at the centerpieces.
I AGREE!!
I agree as well but, Im not doing this
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Posted 6/28/08 9:12 PM
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chakrasdeosil
cookies!
Member since 5/08 1073 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/4/2010 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
vip cause you know I gotta shine
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
my RH provides all the decorations for the cocktail hour, so make sure that before you go out and by something, that ur RH doesnt provide anything
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Posted 6/28/08 9:44 PM
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Brian and Marie
We're going to be PARENTS!!!
Member since 11/06 6006 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/4/2007 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Flowerfield A+
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
I had gerber daisies floating in bowls on all the tables for our cocktail hour! I also had an arrangement on our placecard table and on the grand piano. Only cost a few hundred more, and to me it made the room look gorgeous!
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Posted 6/28/08 9:59 PM
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BeccaJo
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Member since 12/07 669 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/31/2008 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Riviera
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
Its not necessary at all but we will have some flowers that come with the hall so we'll probably do a single gerbera daisy in a 4x4x4 cube with some marbles in the bottom - they florist also has these underwater tea lights that are different colors, so we'll have blue lit water and those will be around the tables in the cocktail and at the bar and escort card/gift tables. Just a nice touch 
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Posted 6/28/08 10:35 PM
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BarbieGrl10
09 Best Hair! Thanks girls!!
Member since 7/07 6048 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/1/2009 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Bridgeview
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
You don't have to do this if you don't want... most people wont notice.
IF you want you could do:
Votives or a bubble bowl with one open rose head floating in there.
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Posted 6/28/08 11:36 PM
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Celeste617
Time to order BM dresses!
Member since 4/08 1493 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/30/2009 11:30 AM
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
I don't have any plans for flowers during the CH - besides, I think the RH decorates it for us. Regardless, it's such a short period of time that everyone is spending catching up with others they haven't seen, so I don't think it would even be noticed if there were no CPs.
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Posted 6/28/08 11:42 PM
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missexcited
We tied the knot!
Member since 10/07 1251 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/8/2008 12:00 AM
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
i would just do candles
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Posted 6/29/08 12:24 AM
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Liana
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/07 370 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/21/2008 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Temple Israel of Lawrence
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
Here are a few cute ones...
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Posted 6/29/08 1:53 AM
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KimberlyScott
I'm Married!
Member since 11/07 1422 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/10/2008 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Woodlands
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
We are putting a votive candle and rose petals all provided by our florist.
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Posted 6/29/08 2:07 AM
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KimiDanny1010
Love Doves Forever !!!
Member since 12/07 1231 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/10/2009 5:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
Posted by chakrasdeosil
my RH provides all the decorations for the cocktail hour, so make sure that before you go out and by something, that ur RH doesnt provide anything
Our reception house does the same thing... they have a small bowl with a floating flower inside on each table...
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Posted 6/29/08 2:10 AM
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Mrs B to Be
rings & honeymoon.......check!
Member since 1/08 2698 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/28/2009 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
westbury manor inculdes flowers on the tables i believe but last time i was there they had little sprigs of hydrengia in water in a bubble bowl.
something like this ....it can be done with any flower, looks pretty and is cheap!
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Posted 6/29/08 10:02 AM
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Future Pepper
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Member since 1/08 6595 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/23/2009 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
an amazing place!
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
I asked my florist if I needed this and she flat out said that it waste of money. I'm not doing any floral arrangements for CH.
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Posted 6/29/08 10:04 AM
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mjay
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Member since 8/07 735 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/11/2008 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Crest Hollow Country Club++++
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
Posted by FutureMrsG
I am not planning to have flowers on my tables during the cocktail hour. I do not feel it is necessary.
You are absolutely right, this is not necessary my RH added small candle votives you can ask your florist to sprinkle some petals on the table. But honestly its not necessary at all; almost a waste of money.
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Posted 6/29/08 10:28 AM
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wundmoretime
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 1/08 1564 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/20/2008 7:00 PM
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
skip it. 1/2 the people don't even sit or stay at a table for any length. It is too mingle.
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Posted 6/29/08 1:14 PM
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Annoulak
I'm married!!!!!!
Member since 10/07 4128 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/16/2008 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Leonard's of Great Neck
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
How about just strewing rose petals acros the tables...inexpensive and doesn't take up space
or just leave it out altogether
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Posted 6/29/08 1:28 PM
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FCsBride914
I LOVE MY HUSBAND!!!
Member since 11/07 1104 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/14/2008 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Villa Barone Hilltop Manor
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
I am not doing CP's for my cocktail hr... My RH provides flowers and ice sculptures for the cocktail hr so I didn't even look for that.. You really don't have to do cp's if you dont want too.. Have you considers a candle cp?
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Posted 6/29/08 3:13 PM
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Soon2BMrsC09
Like Lamb and Tuna Fish ;)
Member since 2/08 3215 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/5/2009 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
VYC [<3]*
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
my florist actually told me that it wasnt such a great idea - i couldnt believe it especially since she would be making $$ - people are only in there for an hour, and most people move them because the tables are just not big enough - i would save the money to splurge on something else
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Posted 6/29/08 3:15 PM
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CNC4eva3402
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Member since 8/07 6548 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/16/2009 7:00 PM
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<3 JT * Skylight * <3
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Re: Cocktail Hour Flowers
For just an hour, if its going to cost you more money, I say forget it!
My RH puts a round vase with a floating flower at each table, so check if they offer anything at your RH first..
If you really want to do something, what about something like that or a single bud vase? Or maybe even some votive candles?!
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Posted 6/29/08 3:24 PM
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