Is it possible

byp888 Posted: Feb 11, 2010 01:55 PM

Is it possible

To spend 1000 or under on flowers for both the ceremony and reception?

i'm not really big flowers person, and dont want to spend alot at all.

halfbaked Posted: Feb 11, 2010 02:07 PM

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Are you getting married in a church? If so, I would consider skipping the flowers altogether. Most churches are beautiful enough themselves.

My priest also suggested, since we have a wedding before ours, that we coordinate and see if we can split the cost of altar arrangements and then have them for both ceremonies.

In short, it's possible, but it'll be tough. What kind of floral CPs are you considering?

Bee12 Posted: Feb 11, 2010 02:10 PM

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ITA with jilliibabii.. no flowers at the church = savings!!

chrisandjeanne Posted: Feb 11, 2010 02:20 PM

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My FSIL spend about $1200 on her flowers for her November Wedding which included the following:
--No church flowers
Flowers for her head table
11 low centerpieces
Her Brides bouquet & throw away bouquet
3 BM bouqets
Her DH flower
4 groomsmen flower
2 mothers crossages
1 fathers flowers
1 Grandmother's crossages
1 Grandfather's flowers

springsandra Posted: Feb 11, 2010 02:25 PM

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I spent under $1000 on my flowers. You could tell, but it didn't matter to me. I got vases myself and just had roses. 12 CPs (they were low and very simple) and I didn't get a toss bouquet. Only had 2 BMs. It totally depends on what you want. I used the ceremony flowers for the reception as well.

I didn't get separate bouquets for the mothers -- they just carried single roses.

byp888 Posted: Feb 11, 2010 02:29 PM

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Hi jilliibabii - yes i am having it at the church... The church is plain, but it doesn't matter to me... In terms of CP - no idea, something that would cost alot. I was considering DIY CP's...

hi chrisandjeanne - that not bad, do you happen to have the florist your fsil went with?

VCanizalez Posted: Feb 11, 2010 02:39 PM

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I will not do Wedding at Church...
Church looks awesome like that,.,...
My church always has flowers though...

chrisandjeanne Posted: Feb 11, 2010 02:46 PM

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I believe My FSIL used The Little Flower shop
437 North Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst - (631) 226-0030

I'll confirm tonight after I speak with her.
98% sure

halfbaked Posted: Feb 11, 2010 02:53 PM

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Posted by byp888

Hi jilliibabii - yes i am having it at the church... The church is plain, but it doesn't matter to me... In terms of CP - no idea, something that would cost alot. I was considering DIY CP's...

hi chrisandjeanne - that not bad, do you happen to have the florist your fsil went with?

I only ask because, of course, the price varies depending on what you wanted to do. I think DIY is a great idea, too, if you have the time, creativity and help!

I also wouldn't worry too much about flowers for the head table. We're going to be using our BM's bo-ks as decor for the head table!

Tromsugar2b Posted: Feb 11, 2010 05:35 PM

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had you thought about doing candle or diy centerpieces that were not flowers, just have flowers for the bouquet and bridal party/ GM

FutureMcBride Posted: Feb 11, 2010 05:43 PM

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Posted by byp888

To spend 1000 or under on flowers for both the ceremony and reception?

i'm not really big flowers person, and dont want to spend alot at all.

I hope so!!!!!

I love flowers but don't want to spend a lot on them, I would rather spend that money somewhere else.

We are planning on using lots of candles as well, and using very low centerpieces.

There is also a lot you can do yourself. My mom wants to look into buying flowers wholesale and possibly putting centerpieces together ourselves. Don't know if this is something we will be able to do but we are definitely going to look into it!

Not sure if this is something that you would be interested in, but I went to a wedding where the flowers were fake. They were really pretty and I didn't even know they were fake until I touched them! Might be something you want to look into.

Jessc4985 Posted: Feb 12, 2010 12:23 AM

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Posted by Tromsugar2b

had you thought about doing candle or diy centerpieces that were not flowers, just have flowers for the bouquet and bridal party/ GM

That is what I am doing and my cp's and favors are coming to 250 all together. BIG MONEY SAVER!!!

SimHawk8 Posted: Feb 12, 2010 12:34 AM

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Posted by Jessc4985

Posted by Tromsugar2b

had you thought about doing candle or diy centerpieces that were not flowers, just have flowers for the bouquet and bridal party/ GM

That is what I am doing and my cp's and favors are coming to 250 all together. BIG MONEY SAVER!!!

What type of cps are you making them yourself?

Notwedyet08 Posted: Feb 12, 2010 08:56 AM

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I sure hope so! I don't want to spend more than $500 on flowers if possible! I plan on doing a mix of candles & floating flowers in vases for CP's I'm going to start pricing them now and hope that i can save some $$ by incorporating the candles instead.

byp888 Posted: Feb 12, 2010 11:25 AM

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So quick question to those who are doing or considering DIY center pieces. Who is suppose to transport them to the RH and set them up? Sorry if its a stupid question.