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Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

dora Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:26 PM+

dora MEMBER SINCE: 12/01 TOTAL POSTS : 353 WEDDING DATE: Sep 21, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:26 PM

Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

Hello all... These photos are from my 10/21 wedding at the Vanderbilt Mansion. I used Flowers by Burtons, and I know a lot of people have asked to see samples of their stuff...

I paid $1962.77 for 11 high centerpieces, 3 BM bouquets, 1 b bouquet, 10 bout, 2 fg baskets (I supplied the baskets), 2 tussy mussy (I supplied the tussy mussys), 2 alter vases, 10 pew bows, 2 vases of flowers for card table at the reception.

Here's what I got:

BM & B bouquets

DH's Boutineer

GM Boutineer

NovemberSue Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:28 PM+

NovemberSue MEMBER SINCE: 5/02 TOTAL POSTS : 9878 WEDDING DATE: Nov 08, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:28 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

Beautiful! We're using them. I know a lot of brides from here are as well.

dora Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:32 PM+

dora MEMBER SINCE: 12/01 TOTAL POSTS : 353 WEDDING DATE: Sep 21, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:32 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

The MOB & MOG tussy mussy -- a photo of the tussy mussy I bought (I got the plate engraved with 'Mother of Bride' (or '...Groom') on one side & 9-21-02 (the date of the wedding) on the other

The Tussy Mussy I bought:

With the Flowers the florist supplied:

Flower Girl Baskets (I got both baskets for $8.00 on eBay - the florist filled them)

dora Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:36 PM+

dora MEMBER SINCE: 12/01 TOTAL POSTS : 353 WEDDING DATE: Sep 21, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:36 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

An 'artistic shot' of the bouquets

The church flowers (the pew bows are just white bows & baby's breath)

The Centerpieces (they had ivy & branches around the stand -- and the stand also included candle holders)

Close up:

I hope the pictures help....

Good luck with planning!

Jeanene Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:37 PM+

Jeanene MEMBER SINCE: 8/01 TOTAL POSTS : 1545 WEDDING DATE: Dec 13, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:37 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

Thank you for sharing your pictures !!! I am using Burtons and it great to see samples of their work.

Where did you get your Tussy Mussy's??

dora Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:46 PM+

dora MEMBER SINCE: 12/01 TOTAL POSTS : 353 WEDDING DATE: Sep 21, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:46 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

I bought the tussy mussy's off of eBay -- but I've seen the same style for sale on plenty of other sites -- I grabbed that photo of the tussy mussy off of www.weddingaccessories.net which is selling it for $15, which is about what I paid on eBay.

BTW - If you use a tussy mussy - you can dry the arrangement in the tussy mussy and it comes out great. My mom dried her flowers in the tussy mussy and they came out great.

dubliner Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:52 PM+

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Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:52 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

thanks - this is very helpful

Jeanene Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:53 PM+

Jeanene MEMBER SINCE: 8/01 TOTAL POSTS : 1545 WEDDING DATE: Dec 13, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:53 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

Thanks Dora - I love them - I will order two tonight!

dawnie Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:58 PM+

dawnie MEMBER SINCE: 9/01 TOTAL POSTS : 2820 WEDDING DATE: Mar 30, 2003

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 02:58 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

Dora: I read your vendor review post. You said that you thought the centerpiece's were sparse. Did you see a sample before hand and did they write on your contract how many roses they were going to use? Did they have a different amount than thought you were going to get? I am just worried because I am using them in March
Thanks

kmmm Posted: Oct 31, 2002 03:38 PM+

kmmm MEMBER SINCE: 9/02 TOTAL POSTS : 42 WEDDING DATE: Jun 15, 2003

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 03:38 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

Can anyone give me the phone # for Burtons? They do a beautiful job, they did my friends wedding over the summer as well and the flowers were beautiful!

abc7077 Posted: Oct 31, 2002 03:45 PM+

abc7077 MEMBER SINCE: 4/02 TOTAL POSTS : 1143 WEDDING DATE: Dec 07, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 03:45 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

Those flowers are very pretty and it is a great price

lizrio Posted: Oct 31, 2002 04:13 PM+

lizrio MEMBER SINCE: 5/01 TOTAL POSTS : 100 WEDDING DATE: Apr 26, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 04:13 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

here are mine from Burton's (again)!! i was really happy with them, i took their suggestions for bouqets, i only knew what i wanted for centerpieces...they all looked great, we got a lot of compliments..

lizrio Posted: Oct 31, 2002 04:14 PM+

lizrio MEMBER SINCE: 5/01 TOTAL POSTS : 100 WEDDING DATE: Apr 26, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 04:14 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

BM bouquets

lizrio Posted: Oct 31, 2002 04:15 PM+

lizrio MEMBER SINCE: 5/01 TOTAL POSTS : 100 WEDDING DATE: Apr 26, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 04:15 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

mine...plus piece for mantel, the roses were from DH..

dora Posted: Oct 31, 2002 06:33 PM+

dora MEMBER SINCE: 12/01 TOTAL POSTS : 353 WEDDING DATE: Sep 21, 2002

Posted: Oct 31, 2002 06:33 PM

Re: Photos of Flowers by Burtons' Work

Dawnie:

I was not specific with Burtons. As you can see from the pictures -- it's not like the centerpieces are ugly. I'm happy with the colors they used and the flowers were all very fresh which was my main concern. I went to a wedding where the centerpieces were thick with white roses -- but half the roses were browning & drooping.

Personally I would've liked it if the centerpieces had more roses in them -- but they do look great in the pictures and for the price I really can't complain. And for me, I'd rather have fewer fresh roses than lots of half-dead ones...

dawnie Posted: Oct 31, 2002 11:20 PM+

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Posted: Oct 31, 2002 11:20 PM

Re:'Photos'of'Flowers'by'Burtons''Work'

Thanks Dora..I feel better . I think they look beautiful!

jennbaby Posted: Oct 31, 2002 11:32 PM+

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Posted: Oct 31, 2002 11:32 PM

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your flowers were beautiful!

RichsBride Posted: Nov 01, 2002 08:07 AM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2002 08:07 AM

Re: Re:'Photos'of'Flowers'by'Burtons''Work'

Dora,
Your flowers lokk great! I love the Vanderbilt Mansion. Thanks for sharing! I think I missed your review while I was away, I'm going to search for it.
Kelly