but everytime it seems to go down by a few....then it's right back up again! we have most of the big things booked i am running out of places to cut corners now! i feel guilty bc this $ should really be going towards my loans and not our wedding. The major big thing we have left is our HM and we are going to Italy which is $$$. But that is more important to us then most other things (besides the ceremony) so i couldnt imagine cutting that out! oh well....just venting.
we also still have flowers. any ideas of something less expensive? (besides candles, since our wedding is daytime with huge windows....it wouldnt take the right affect)
TGs Lady 22908
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but everytime it seems to go down by a few....then it's right back up again! we have most of the big things booked i am running out of places to cut corners now! i feel guilty bc this $ should really be going towards my loans and not our wedding. The major big thing we have left is our HM and we are going to Italy which is $$$. But that is more important to us then most other things (besides the ceremony) so i couldnt imagine cutting that out! oh well....just venting.
we also still have flowers. any ideas of something less expensive? (besides candles, since our wedding is daytime with huge windows....it wouldnt take the right affect)
If you still want to try giving flowers a go I'd try calling Burton's. I got an excellent price from them, very budget friendly and I'm getting ALOT for my money. (And their customer service is great!)
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but everytime it seems to go down by a few....then it's right back up again! we have most of the big things booked i am running out of places to cut corners now! i feel guilty bc this $ should really be going towards my loans and not our wedding. The major big thing we have left is our HM and we are going to Italy which is $$$. But that is more important to us then most other things (besides the ceremony) so i couldnt imagine cutting that out! oh well....just venting.
we also still have flowers. any ideas of something less expensive? (besides candles, since our wedding is daytime with huge windows....it wouldnt take the right affect)
we will prob need about 20 CP's since we have so many guests. i am definately going for low.
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but everytime it seems to go down by a few....then it's right back up again! we have most of the big things booked i am running out of places to cut corners now! i feel guilty bc this $ should really be going towards my loans and not our wedding. The major big thing we have left is our HM and we are going to Italy which is $$$. But that is more important to us then most other things (besides the ceremony) so i couldnt imagine cutting that out! oh well....just venting.
we also still have flowers. any ideas of something less expensive? (besides candles, since our wedding is daytime with huge windows....it wouldnt take the right affect)
try low cp's, roses are also one of the least expensive flowers, do rose petals and lots of candles. Did youbook a florist yet, if not try burtons or maybe buy from a wholesaler and DIY
Ilovebriani
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haha...i just quoted myself, i meant to edit my previous message. yes, i will try burtons. do you know where they are located?
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Also a good way to cut corners is to buy your own vases. I went to A.C. Moore and bought 25 hurricane vases for like $3 each and then when I went to flower Michele she was able to take all the money in my budget for flowers. Good luck
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Posted by Ilovebriani
but everytime it seems to go down by a few....then it's right back up again! we have most of the big things booked i am running out of places to cut corners now! i feel guilty bc this $ should really be going towards my loans and not our wedding. The major big thing we have left is our HM and we are going to Italy which is $$$. But that is more important to us then most other things (besides the ceremony) so i couldnt imagine cutting that out! oh well....just venting.
we also still have flowers. any ideas of something less expensive? (besides candles, since our wedding is daytime with huge windows....it wouldnt take the right affect)
try low cp's, roses are also one of the least expensive flowers, do rose petals and lots of candles. Did youbook a florist yet, if not try burtons or maybe buy from a wholesaler and DIY
thanks, i thought about the DIY for a minute....but i doubt i could swing it for a wedding. i know someone who does it, but i am really hesitant to ask her b/c i am afraid it will lead to extra wedding invites that i wasnt quite planning on, so i figured it's better not to mention it.
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Posted by jteach711
Also a good way to cut corners is to buy your own vases. I went to A.C. Moore and bought 25 hurricane vases for like $3 each and then when I went to flower Michele she was able to take all the money in my budget for flowers. Good luck
that's a good idea!
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haha...i just quoted myself, i meant to edit my previous message. yes, i will try burtons. do you know where they are located?
They're on Route 110 in Melville/Farmingdale
They're great!!!
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haha...i just quoted myself, i meant to edit my previous message. yes, i will try burtons. do you know where they are located?
On the road behind 110 near the Walt Whitman mall.
Oops....cross posted.
FM me if you'd like to know more about their prices...I could tell you what I got from them.
Good Luck!!
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Go to Ken and Eva's Cottage. They are Realllllly great priced. I've seen their work at weddings and its beautiful. They are in Brentwood.
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Posted by Ilovebriani
haha...i just quoted myself, i meant to edit my previous message. yes, i will try burtons. do you know where they are located?
On the road behind 110 near the Walt Whitman mall.
Oops....cross posted.
FM me if you'd like to know more about their prices...I could tell you what I got from them.
Good Luck!!
I used them as well, as did our BOTW, she got an amazing price from them....talk to her as well.
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but everytime it seems to go down by a few....then it's right back up again! we have most of the big things booked i am running out of places to cut corners now! i feel guilty bc this $ should really be going towards my loans and not our wedding. The major big thing we have left is our HM and we are going to Italy which is $$$. But that is more important to us then most other things (besides the ceremony) so i couldnt imagine cutting that out! oh well....just venting.
we also still have flowers. any ideas of something less expensive? (besides candles, since our wedding is daytime with huge windows....it wouldnt take the right affect)
try low cp's, roses are also one of the least expensive flowers, do rose petals and lots of candles. Did youbook a florist yet, if not try burtons or maybe buy from a wholesaler and DIY
thanks, i thought about the DIY for a minute....but i doubt i could swing it for a wedding. i know someone who does it, but i am really hesitant to ask her b/c i am afraid it will lead to extra wedding invites that i wasnt quite planning on, so i figured it's better not to mention it.
you know what, at the wholesale flower district for an extra fee they do the cp's for you...I saw brides when i went and they were given a wedding book with flowers to pick from, were even doing their Bok, and i saw the guy making arrangements. You might want to try that.
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i would try to bargin as much as possible !!! people will almost always negotiate
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as far as your honeymoon, if you register at liberty travel and book with them, you can start a honeymoon registry. someone i know already has her honeymoon paid for and her wedding is in september. good luck!
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i am hagving a daytime wedding on tha water and we have HUGE windows. We are doing candles with fake flower candle rings! it looked really nice when i tried it on the table at CLM the other day
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oh i did see something else last time i was there.....you ever see those cupcake towers? well hopefully u have lol....someone used those as CPS and put the favors in each little circle with pretty bows on top of them! it looked really cute! u figure noone takes the favor till the end so it would look nice the whole time! just a thought cause i thought it was a cool idea
I also saw boxes wrapped as gifts in the middle of the table with weding belkls on top oif them that was cute too
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i am hagving a daytime wedding on tha water and we have HUGE windows. We are doing candles with fake flower candle rings! it looked really nice when i tried it on the table at CLM the other day
what are flower candle rings? my RH is CLM too, you tried it out there? i have just been under the impression that it would be too bright there during the day ya know?
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Posted by angl2001
oh i did see something else last time i was there.....you ever see those cupcake towers? well hopefully u have lol....someone used those as CPS and put the favors in each little circle with pretty bows on top of them! it looked really cute! u figure noone takes the favor till the end so it would look nice the whole time! just a thought cause i thought it was a cool idea
I also saw boxes wrapped as gifts in the middle of the table with weding belkls on top oif them that was cute too
interesting...i am going to try to find pics of this
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Would you consider doing your own CPs? My sister ordered her flowers from growersbox. com and all of us helped arrange them in vases that she got on sale at AC Moore. No one knew they didn't come from a florist!
