Bride to be's? Did you think about ever doing your own flower arrangements/ centerpieces? I was thinking of it

I don't plan on doing my bouquet or anything like that, but I think it could be done...I have 4 sisters and 2 are amature florists.

Bride to be's? Did you think about ever doing your own flower arrangements/ centerpieces? I was thinking of it
A lady in my office did her own flower arrangements for the reception, but not the actual wedding. She is of Chinese descent (sp?), and married an American guy. The flower arrangements consisted of bamboo and special pebbles...there is a Chinese meaning for it but I don't remember what that is. But it was very beautiful.
Reply:i did it but I used fake flowers(hubby allergic to real) and only did bouquets, boutiniers, and flowers for the mom's of the flower girl basket too!
Reply:my mother was a florist for a few years when i was a kid...so i'm taking total advantage of her lol.


i don't think it will be that hard, the only thing i'm worried about is that they might wilt before the wedding.
Reply:Good for you. I know a person who made her own wedding cake. It will be exactly what you want so go for it
Reply:I'm totes doing my own flowers!! I think spending hundreds of dollars for already-dead flowers is insane, so I'll just be hitting the Wal-Mart or Costco (which actually has a GREAT floral department!) and grabbing bunches and bunches of regular white daisies with yellow centers for decor, and then for my bouquet I want a bunch of multi-colored Gerber daisies with maybe some white daisies mixed in (they're my favorite flower- simple, inexpensive, and they last for WEEKS!) and I'm just going to have each of my bridesmaids carry one single Gerber daisy tied with a ribbon- very elegant and simple.





If you're thinking of something a bit more grand though, you should definitely call in the professionals, or at least amateurs who know what they're doing. Your sisters sound like a good bet. Anywhere you can cut costs, do it!!!
Reply:I'm definitely planning on doing my own centerpieces. I've gotten cool ideas from wedding shows, and I know I could make them for less money by getting stuff at craft stores and wholesale florists.





I'm also kind of thinking of doing my own bouquet if it's too expensive to have a florist do it, but if I had family with that kind of experience, I'd totally have them do it!
Reply:I'm getting married next May - and not only am I doing all of my own bouquets - I'm doing them in silk flowers! :) I like to many types of flowers that aren't in season, and silk flowers are cheaper. There are ALOT of online DIY bouquet sources for us brides-to-be on a budget! I really hope you can do it yourself and save a bundle - every penny helps! Good luck!
Reply:Me and my mom did and they turned out so well that the reception place bought them!!! We used silk of course and the theme was purple, which matched the place really well and we made the arrangement and secured it with this solution you can get at Michael's that dries like glue. Here they are:





http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/a...
Reply:I considered it but did not have the time or the skill to make it look decent, so I left it to the experts!
Reply:Im doing my own centerpieces...just a round bowl with pebbles and a floating candle in it....very simple but beautiful...a lot of my stuff i got from the dollar store too
Reply:Go for it! It saves you alot of money! Go to store that sell fake flowers and buy a bunch of your favorite ones that are on sale or really cheap! You don't have to buy them all from the same store! You'll probably find other's on sale from other store"s! Have your sister's, friends and relatives that are willing to help out get together and have a flower party to put your arrangements together! Serve some meat ,cheese and fruit trays and serve something to drink! While everyone is helping you put your flowers together! They do not have to all be the same! Just similar with the same main flower in it ! Check out your local library for books! One i used is Weddings on a small budget it had alot of other great ideas in it for weddings! I have borrowed it out to many of people and they have put there ideas into it for others to see!


Good luck! It never hurts to try and safe a few bucks! no buddy will ever know what you spent! Let them think you spent a tons of money on your wedding even if you didn't!
Reply:My mom and I are doing my flower arrangements. Back in the day, my mom used to make beautiful arrangements and sell them as home decor.





It's really not *that* hard. I'd get some fake flowers and start practicing. If they don't turn out, you can always buy 'em.





Good luck :)
Reply:I am doing all of my own centerpieces and bouquets. My fiance and I are on a low budget wedding so we had to cut costs somewhere. Its actually very easy to do and they look just as beautiful as if they were real flowers and not fake. I am getting married Nov 1st. I recommend that if you want to do your own flowers start really early so you don't have to stress about them as the wedding gets closer. I already have 7 centerpieces done so far and they all look amazing. I have 38 more centerpieces to go (there are two on each table) and I have only spent about $100 on the first 7. Well good luck and Congrats! :0)
Reply:Yep I am doing my flower arrangements. With the help of my aunts and my hair stylist. All pros at this
Reply:It can be done! go for it, just like you said get your boquet done professionally. Sounds like you have plenty of help. I like 2groses.com you should save $$$ this way and everything will be just how YOU like it :)
Reply:My sister and I are doing mine, but they are very simple. I don't want anything extravagent. Just a square vase with daisies tied with a bow. Simple but nice.
Reply:Sounds like a great idea.
Reply:That is a great idea because you can really save a bundle. Make sure you read up on things like how to preserve them and stuff like that and make sure to do alot of practice bouquets and stuff. Also, keep in mind that if your sisters are in the wedding, they could be pretty pressed for time the day of with working on flowers and getting themselves ready. Its a great idea but stay organized!
Reply:I think it's a great idea and a good way to save money. The reason I didn't do it is because I didn't feel I had people I could count on to assemble the arrangements the day before and get them set up at the church and reception site. My sisters and I were busy with the rehearsal dinner and preparing for the ceremony on the day of - so I hired a pro florist to handle it all instead.
Reply:Its easy. Go for it
Reply:If you do it by yourself with them it will be cheaper and it will be exactly what you want. I wish i had those connections.





I also know a lot of people who have done their own centerpieces and even favors.





Once you have your vision, go for it and enjoy every minute, there's simple things and more intricate things.
Reply:Do not do your own centerpieces. I relied on a family friend who is a retired florist to do my flowers, and my sole responsibility was to store the flowers that I bought from a grower the day before the wedding, in a refrigerator until the next day, when the centerpieces would be assembled, along with the bridal party flowers. First off, I don't know how the heck we fit all those flowers in the fridge... we really truly needed like 3 refrigerators comfortably. It was such a pain, and after everything, I would have been glad to spend the money to have a professional do everything. It was such a waste of time and very aggravating to worry about this with everything else going on. The next day, all my flowers (callas), werer already starting to wilt and needed revivial by ice cubes to look decent for the reception. Imagine what would happen if they died...try to find replacement flowers at the last minute! Impossible!





You will likely spend between $60 and $100 per centerpice, but it all depends on the vase and the type of flower. If you want to save money, confer with the florist and take recommendations as to what type of flower is in season and cheaper at that time. Or- if that florist is doing another wedding, ask what type of flower they are using and see if you can use the same one so that the florist gets a deal from the grower and can pass those savings on to you.





Another idea is to ask your florist how much the vases will cost if you buy them through her. Then do your own internet research, and possibly buy your own vases and bring them to the florist in advance. Places like Michael's, Target, and KMart are great places to shop for things like that.





Congratulations and Good luck!
Reply:i did my own flowers .. and i am no florist at all ..


but i found it simple to do .. and the cost was a meer 20 dollars i happen to hit hobby lobby 50% off flowers sale.





i included some pics for you sorry your can't see all the detail becase the camera can't catch it, but they are loaded with crystals ...





here is my centerpiece.


http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w147/...





here is the bridesmaids.... in person they sparkel so pretty .


http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w147/...





and here is my bridal flowers.


http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w147/...





http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w147/...
Reply:I'm doing my bouquet. I wanted a 12" red rose ball and I'm doing 8" ones for the bridesmaids. It's very easy. I'm using fresh flowers, though if you can get quality silk ones they look nice too. With fresh flowers you just cut the stems to about 3" and insert into a 'wet styrofoam ball'. If you want to do it yourself anyone at your local craft store can help you. It saves a ton of $ and I think it's fun to have something you created.