No Rose Petals

Dani00518 Posted: Feb 08, 2003 12:52 PM

No Rose Petals

The church just informed me that my guests were not allowed to throw rose petals and that the flower girl couldn't either. I am so upset. Does anyone have any other suggestions other than birdseed. I did look into butterfly's but they were so expensive. They were like $300 for 25. Too much money for me. Thanks for your help!
danielle

Latina511 Posted: Feb 08, 2003 12:54 PM

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What about bubbles? If you get everyone to do it, it looks really nice in pics.

AlisonMT Posted: Feb 08, 2003 04:34 PM

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I am in the same boat, our church won't let us throw anything. So we are going to do bubbles.

MISHY Posted: Feb 08, 2003 04:37 PM

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Have you ladies asked the church if you could throw rose petals if you have someone come and clean them up?

LL8203 Posted: Feb 08, 2003 04:40 PM

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There is Designer wedding rice, it is heart shaped sugar. You can find it at Michaels.

www.blissweddingsmarket.com/store/000077.htm

aliasPook Posted: Feb 08, 2003 05:50 PM

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Are any of you getting married at Our Lady of Peace? I called and spoke to someone in the rectory and they said I couldn't have anything except bubbles for liability reasons.

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Feb 08, 2003 06:00 PM

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I am having the same problem I have to pay the church 100$ to clean up but we are not allowed to throw ANY petals, birdseed, confetti or rice. We have been limited to bubbles. Part is b/c it is much easier to clean and part is for liability reasons.

aliasPook Posted: Feb 08, 2003 06:16 PM

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That really just leaves bubbles or butterflies, doesn't it? I had always wanted to throw the heart shaped rice...

CutieLipps Posted: Feb 09, 2003 09:21 AM

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One of the girls I worked with used bubbles and she got some really great pictures. The photographer had everyone keep blowing massive amounts all at the same time and the pictures are GREAT. So, even though your bummed - you at least have a cute alternative.

aliasPook Posted: Feb 09, 2003 09:23 AM

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I know, only problem is that I heard that they stain your gown... but I did find some really cute bubble jars on line!

OctBride03 Posted: Feb 09, 2003 09:31 AM

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Bubbles, look so pretty!!! I'd watch out for the butterflies... my friend did that and when we went to release them, they were all dead. Hardly any flew out. Keep in mind with the butterflies to, they send you the cocoons and you have to separate them and put them into separate boxes. Just a little info for ya!

AmyKay Posted: Feb 09, 2003 09:48 AM

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wild flower seeds

aliasPook Posted: Feb 09, 2003 09:54 AM

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I think you are on to something, they said no birdseed, they said nothing about flowerseeds...

hmmmm???

V&S03 Posted: Feb 09, 2003 09:58 AM

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Like the other girls said bubbles are always great to use and you could see them in the pics.

Diane Posted: Feb 09, 2003 06:41 PM

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I suggest bubble. They are NOT messy, and they really look nice in pics!!!

yabbobay Posted: Feb 09, 2003 06:50 PM

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bubbles...that are meant for weddings DO NOT stain your gown...

I did a test of this on my gown's material (I cut off the train and took home the rest)

I went so far to pour the bubbles directly on the fabric and nothing...

but this was for a silk/poly...not sure how it would take to pure silk...

the bubbles that you have to watch out for are the ones that the kids get...especially the long lasting bubbles (the bubble will stay for a few minutes even though it has landed