I went to walmart yesterday since AC Moore and Michaels were closed for easter.
I spent $150 buying supplies but not just for this.
These arrangements cost about $50 each to make. I don't think I could get something this lush from a florist w/ real flowers. And I figure I can find places for them in my home afterwards, so I'll really get a lot of use out of them.
My supplies: 2 vases for $1.97 each 3 bags of lilac stones $2.97 each 8 Wisteria branches (the hanging purple flowers, 4 per arrangement) $7 each 4 white flower bunches (can't remember what type of flower they are, 2 per arrangement) $3 each 6 small purple flower branches (can't remember what type of flower they are, 3 per arrangement) $1.76 each 2 tall white flower branches (can't remember what type of flower they are, but they are the ones that are sticking up at the top, 1 per arrangement) $3 each
I am going to sit them on columns at the front of the church on either side of where FH and I will stand.
Let me know what you think.
SFAR89
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Are your pew flowers also fake? They look absolutely gorgeous!!! :)
You did such a great job!
novia26
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Wow great job !!! those look better then alot of the professional floral church arrangements I've seen.
mesoul1199
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Your arrangements are beautiful.
vabride
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GREAT idea, and very good job! I think I am going to try and recreate them!
2 quick questions: 1. What size vase did you use? 2. Did the flowers you show in purple come in white/ivory, orange, or red?
BAL5-9-05
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I love wisteria too....
RabiaElaine
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Yes they are fake as well. I bought the pew flowers from Lasting Art in the flower district in manhattan.
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Posted by vabride
GREAT idea, and very good job! I think I am going to try and recreate them!
2 quick questions: 1. What size vase did you use? 2. Did the flowers you show in purple come in white/ivory, orange, or red?
Thanks!
1) The vase is about 10 inches in height or something like that. I would say the diameter is about 4 inches.
2) I honestly don't remember. Walmart has a pretty big selection of florals. Their purple section is pretty limited though, but red/white/ivory are in abundance. Probably orange too.
I would go to walmart (or wherever you choose to buy ur silks) and take your time trying out different arrangements right there in the store before you buy them. I did that, I was there for over an hour though, but it was worth the time, because I got them exactly the way I wanted them. I was also able to buy the exact amount of everything I needed so I didn't run out.
These look so beautiful! I went to Wal-mart today and bought white wisterias and some other colors to copy your arrangement. I was having trouble deciding on floral arrangments for the church, but these are great! Thank you!
