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Flowers-what to do with a small budget???

Original post by cocoa

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Hi. Our wedding is in August and our budget is what I think to be small compared to the average LI wedding being $25,000. I am a recent college grad who is also unemployed...anyway, our flower budget is small and while I don't want to skimp out, I also don't want to spend an arm and a leg on something that will die or be thrown out the next day...and you never really hear about guests complaining (and they will always complain ) that the flowers didn't make you want to dance or that the centerpieces didn't taste like your cousins...if you get my drift. However, I still want flowers and I know not to skimp out on my bouquet, but any ideas??? Please help...

PrincessRose Thread views: 1,675

Re: Flowers-what to do with a small budget???

I'm getting married in August too, and my centerpieces are shallow bowls with floating candles in it.

The hall is air conditioned, it'll be okay.

I have EIGHT Bridesmaids and EIGHT Groomsmen, so I have a lot of flowers to buy for them.

I am spending less than $1000 on my flowers. I am estimating that my centerpieces should be around $10 a piece (around 17 tables or so).

ALSO - one of my BMs got married last June and she had candle centerpieces that she made herself. She made castles by gluing small flat-ish stones to aluminum cans and wrapping a bit of fake ivy around them. Then there was a Pillar candle in each one. It couldn't have been more than $6 or 7 a table, and they looked great. I still have one in my apartment! Her wedding was just beautiful.

Good luck with the rest of the planning - we're all here to help!

Sassy Thread views: 1,675

Re: Flowers-what to do with a small budget???

Sent you Fm

butterfly20 Thread views: 1,675

Re: Flowers-what to do with a small budget???

maybe a huricane lamp with a pillar inside... possible throw some rose petals around it, or in the base of the hurricane..

or go to a place like cosco 2 dozen roses for 13$... put a dozen roses in a small vase at each table...they have many colors there..

i was going to do my own but then got lazy, and got a decent price for what i wanted, but i definaely love the hurricane idea

tourist Thread views: 1,675

Re: Flowers-what to do with a small budget???

Posted by butterfly20

or go to a place like cosco 2 dozen roses for 13$... put a dozen roses in a small vase at each table...they have many colors there..

That's what I was going to suggest. My palce throws in 6 roses in a bubble vase, so I fugure they can't be too expensive if they throw them in. I'm going to upgrade, i think, But I can't that's fine.
6 rose will look more full in a smaller vase though. You should price a aflorist & then see the oct of doing it yourself. I also like bowls with floating candles--definitely DIY & not too hot for August. Its not a freaking fire place!

And I totally understand where you are comign from with about goignin a differnt dircetion than you expected. I thoguht we'd have a small dinner in a private room of a rstaurant, I'd where a staright dress, flowers in my hair. Now I am having a full reception, a princess cut dress & probably a cathedral lenghth veil, but I am happy with my decisions.

jenny2penny Thread views: 1,675

Re: Flowers-what to do with a small budget???

Be VERY creative and keep your eye out for ites you can use.

I got these as X-mas clearance for $5 each(it's metal, not plastic about 10' in diameter, 6' high)