no petals at church

seta Posted: Jul 21, 2005 11:29 PM

no petals at church

ElegantBride Posted: Jul 21, 2005 11:46 PM

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Omg...I never heard of that. I would be devastated! What can you throw?

seta Posted: Jul 21, 2005 11:48 PM

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My friend who married there last year said you can use that bridal rice???its made out of sugar...they sell it in party city.... :(

About time Posted: Jul 21, 2005 11:51 PM

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I have aome ideas,,,,,,,,silk rose petals. I also may use butterflies instead but from what i have heard they cost $1000.00 WOW

Jackie&Justin Posted: Jul 22, 2005 01:10 AM

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I know, neither does mine...dont know an alternative..***** doesnt it

MrsFudge Posted: Jul 22, 2005 07:14 AM

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My church really 'frowns' upon it. I think we are going to do bells tied to a string and people can ring them.

MissingTheBGene Posted: Jul 22, 2005 07:15 AM

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I think a lot of churches don't really allow it but some do it anyway.

Mine doesn't allow it either but it really doesn't bother me. I may look into bridal rice, but not positive yet.

SIBride06 Posted: Jul 22, 2005 07:39 AM

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My church doesn't allow it either

LMFitz Posted: Jul 22, 2005 09:17 AM

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my church doesn't allow it either, claiming it can stain their concrete....

I like the idea of silk flowers - wonder what that would cost - and I wonder if that's acceptable given the fear of slipping...anyone know?

meliwhit Posted: Jul 22, 2005 11:30 AM

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Mine doesn't allow them either! I was thinking bubbles, but I feel they are a bit boring!

seta Posted: Jul 22, 2005 11:50 AM

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i feel better knowing it wasn't only my church...is anyone doing those wands with the strings???i forgot what they are called...

DCSAAB06 Posted: Jul 22, 2005 12:03 PM

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I have to check w/my church but I think that they don't allow it either. Its about the cleanup and not having someone to do it.

I have yet to ask...I hope we can!

I guess bubbles is the only way to go.
You cant throw anything anymore, no seeds, rice, potpourri etc.

wendyz06 Posted: Jul 22, 2005 12:08 PM

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My priest said he highly discouraged it. I think I am going to do it anyway. It will be more on the sidewalk then the actual church - their stairs are small. He said no throwing flowers at all in the chruch bc they stain the floor??

CC59 Posted: Jul 22, 2005 03:55 PM

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We're not allowed to throw anything. The bell ribbon wands probably look nice in pictures so maybe we'll do that.

Jennie0898 Posted: Jul 22, 2005 04:51 PM

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Posted by sea

I am devastated! I just found out that my church does not allow rose petals to be thrown on their property. They claim it is a liability and someone can slip!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so sad because I love the way pics come out with the petals flowing in the air

Does anyone have any suggestions for doing something else that would allow me to get the flowers in??????

I know there is always bubbles, but i really wanted the flowers!!!!

P.S...I know I have over a year to stress this...but i can't help feeling soooo dissapointed !!!

Mine doesn't either, but I feel there a few ways of looking at the situation.

1. You can just throw the petals the day of. What are they gonna do? Take back your marriage???

2. Throw petals and offer to have someone there to clean up immeadiately afterward.

3. Throw bridal rice.

4. Go the bubble route. I saw someone have the bubbles in their picture colored the way they color rose petals. I have to admit it looked pretty cool.

HTH!!!

Awhite80 Posted: Jul 22, 2005 07:33 PM

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mine doesn't either, but we are doing it anyway! They said as long as someone cleans it up fine. Well I will throw my little cousin 20 bucks and he will be the happiest kid on earth!

Kim51103 Posted: Jul 22, 2005 07:59 PM

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My church says the same thing....but i have a friend who just got married there...and she did it....and didnt care....
In my church you pay for a maintence fee to clean up....and i am the same..REALLY wanted to do petals...lol

CTarantino Posted: Jul 22, 2005 08:00 PM

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I am more of a bubble person myself but my church has strict rules about this...ask them for other ideas they have seen and go with the suggestions.
Something not mentioned is doves? I guess everything else has been said or played out.
Sorry