I want to have some type of Persian Silk Tree/Pink Siris/Mimosa arrangement at my reception, but cannot find any merchants that sell them. I use all 3 names because that is what the flower is being referred to that I like. It looks like a pink and white feather. I'd like to put some tufts in with my bouquet or decorate the reception area with either real or artificial trees. Any ideas?
I want to have some type of Persian Silk Tree/Pink Siris/Mimosa arrangement at my reception?
Try this page. It lists several retailers that sell the flower.
http://davesgarden.com/products/ps/go/17...
Reply:The Mimosa that I have used doesn't look like what you are describing.The one I am familiar with has blossoms shaped like mini oranges on a branch like stem and has a very limited season for availability.
I usually get mine from my floral wholesaler. Go to a local florist and see if they can acquire it for you.
Monday, May 24, 2010
I need wedding reception ideas for a late June wedding (in 2008) with an American color scheme.?
Off-hand I am thinking of table decorations, favor ideas that revolve around sparklers and flower arrangement ideas off the top of my head.. Plus anything and everything else you guys can think of to make my day special, unique and one of a kind!!!!
I need wedding reception ideas for a late June wedding (in 2008) with an American color scheme.?
you could do a centerpieces of clear glass bowles have blue or red stones at the bottom and a white candle (floating). On the tables you could have different color table clothes One red with blue napkins a blue one with red napkinsandthen have the wedding party table white with red and blue napkins.Here are a cople of ideals for favors a candy or candle . Check the links below
Do check out your local craft store thay might be able to come up with more ideals to.
Good luck.
Reply:Red, white and blue
Reply:Be really delicate in how you include red white and blue. It's a great combo. Pick one of those colors and make that your MAIN color. For instance:
Red as the main color: bridesmaids in red, red roses/flowers for decorations, primarily red invites, chocolate favors in red boxes with a white ribbon with your name written in blue.
Use blue and white for hints of color. For instance, your invites can have a red front. Go with a postcard style invite. Put your writing in blue on the back. A photo of you in black and white on the front. Carry red and white flowers down the aisle and have your bouquet tied with blue ribbon. Same goes for your bridesmaides.
Surround your table centerpiece with silver gilttery stars.
Use or red white table lines. If you use red table linens, get white chair covers and use a blue bow tie for them!
Maybe have blue candles coming out of your central display (floral or other). Or, if you prefer have your sparklers protruding out of your central display.
If you really like spraklers, it'd be neat to have the hotel (or wherever your getting married) put off a hold bunch as you and your new husband go through the doors/entrance to your reception.
Just ideas. Hope they help!
Reply:There are several sites that may help.
charminglychocolate.com they have patriotic favors. Table decorations awesomeevent.com as well as apictureperfectwedding.com
stevensglasschalet.com
Consider doing fireworks. I went to a wedding that featured that and quite cool! Go also to 4th of july wedding on Google even though that is not when your wedding is it still offeres alot of ideas such as above mentioned and floral. Much it fun and different! Best of everything!
Reply:Friends of mine got married 4th of July weekend a few years ago. For the reception they had a B-B-Q theme with checkered table clothes and just simple vases with red, white, and blue carnations with silver spirals. The reception was very tasteful. The wedding itself was very elegent with red white and blue flowers. The brides maids wore red dresses. The ring bearer wore a navy blue tux that had shorts. The flower girls wore blue and white dresses. Instead of baskets they carried metal pails with white and red rose petals.
Reply:It all really depends on your location. (Outdoors? Indoors? A large grassy area or a church reception hall?)
For starters, let's start with the basics: a theme. You could do the glitzy end of July 4th, with lots of sparkle and kitsch. That's fun... if it's not overdone. You have to watch out to walk that line for yourself and your guests.
When you say "American" color scheme, the first thing that pops into my head is Americana, like East Coast/Pennsylvania style. Not "country" but more shabby chic. For this, you'll want to consider a deeper crimson red and a navy blue with antiqued country white for colors. Think simple.
For table decorations, consider putting antiqued white wooden elements together with your greenery. A charming wooden birdhouse can be bought cheap at most arts %26amp; crafts stores (Michael's; Hobby Lobby; Garden Ridge... sometimes even Wal-Mart) and spray-painted to look antique. Tie an accent colored cranberry ribbon around it for a simple and cost-effective accessory. Sometimes these stores also have church-shaped cut-outs pre-formed for painting.
Alternatively, heart-shaped wooden cut-outs could be spray-antiqued and laid among greenery (I'm thinking trails of ivy and other green succulents and simple red roses and/or daisies interwoven) either along serving tables or made into circles for wreaths at tables (assuming you do one of the ever-popular hurricane candle table centerpieces). In lieu of the hurricane, though, you should look around your local craft stores and thrift markets for old (or old-looking!) lanterns. They would lend charm and character to any reception table, plus they add the benefit of securing a candle's flame.
For centerpieces at dining tables you don't want something too tall, or else your guests can't see each other to converse when seated at the table. (the aforementioned lantern idea would be a good height to stay under.) You can have a few tall pieces scattered throughout your event space, though (e.g., on the cake tables and Bride's table). For those taller centerpieces, it's a lovely idea (and one I used in a similar manner at my own English Garden-themed wedding) to take a tall garden bucket (tall enough to hold long-stemmed roses - about 16 to 20 inches height) and fill it with roses. The bucket can retain its natural metal color or be antiqued. For interest, tie ribbons of two varying colors and widths into bows on the handles and let the ribbon ends trail down about 8 inches down the bucket.
I would suggest finding a few Americana-inspired fabrics that you like and using them to layer over your table linens. Making simple squares of fabric to lay under your centerpiece can add depth and convey a theme very effectively, and they're very simple to sew (like sewing a napkin - all you have to do is hem). You can dress the edges up with grosgrain ribbon or beads, and it adds a lot of depth.
Another floral option is to take cranberry, ivory, and navy florals and arrange them in stripes (of varying widths) around a styrofoam ball (12 inches or so in diameter would be most dramatic). Then place the ball on the diagonal in the middle of the table and let coordinating ribbons radiate out from it on the table. You could do multiple sizes and group them on a table for a very chic look.
Finally, you could have your departure through a tunnel of fireworks sparklers.... a friend of mine did that, and it was very elegant and made a wonderful picture. Hand out the sparklers and have everyone do a mock-military sword salute tunnel while holding the sparklers up for you and your husband to run under. Don't worry, unless you have LOTS of guests, the sparklers probably won't hurt your wedding dress.
Best of luck!
Reply:How about red and white striped tableclothes and some blue, star-shaped glitter strewn around? You could name the tables (if there's pre-arranged seating) after national monuments of major historical figures. Serve the sort of food you'd have at a Fourth of July picnic, like potato salad, and grilled chicken.
Whatever you choose, have fun with your theme, but don't go too overboard. A few touches will amuse and delight your guests. A few too many will make them wonder if you're really taking things seriously.
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I need wedding reception ideas for a late June wedding (in 2008) with an American color scheme.?
you could do a centerpieces of clear glass bowles have blue or red stones at the bottom and a white candle (floating). On the tables you could have different color table clothes One red with blue napkins a blue one with red napkinsandthen have the wedding party table white with red and blue napkins.Here are a cople of ideals for favors a candy or candle . Check the links below
Do check out your local craft store thay might be able to come up with more ideals to.
Good luck.
Reply:Red, white and blue
Reply:Be really delicate in how you include red white and blue. It's a great combo. Pick one of those colors and make that your MAIN color. For instance:
Red as the main color: bridesmaids in red, red roses/flowers for decorations, primarily red invites, chocolate favors in red boxes with a white ribbon with your name written in blue.
Use blue and white for hints of color. For instance, your invites can have a red front. Go with a postcard style invite. Put your writing in blue on the back. A photo of you in black and white on the front. Carry red and white flowers down the aisle and have your bouquet tied with blue ribbon. Same goes for your bridesmaides.
Surround your table centerpiece with silver gilttery stars.
Use or red white table lines. If you use red table linens, get white chair covers and use a blue bow tie for them!
Maybe have blue candles coming out of your central display (floral or other). Or, if you prefer have your sparklers protruding out of your central display.
If you really like spraklers, it'd be neat to have the hotel (or wherever your getting married) put off a hold bunch as you and your new husband go through the doors/entrance to your reception.
Just ideas. Hope they help!
Reply:There are several sites that may help.
charminglychocolate.com they have patriotic favors. Table decorations awesomeevent.com as well as apictureperfectwedding.com
stevensglasschalet.com
Consider doing fireworks. I went to a wedding that featured that and quite cool! Go also to 4th of july wedding on Google even though that is not when your wedding is it still offeres alot of ideas such as above mentioned and floral. Much it fun and different! Best of everything!
Reply:Friends of mine got married 4th of July weekend a few years ago. For the reception they had a B-B-Q theme with checkered table clothes and just simple vases with red, white, and blue carnations with silver spirals. The reception was very tasteful. The wedding itself was very elegent with red white and blue flowers. The brides maids wore red dresses. The ring bearer wore a navy blue tux that had shorts. The flower girls wore blue and white dresses. Instead of baskets they carried metal pails with white and red rose petals.
Reply:It all really depends on your location. (Outdoors? Indoors? A large grassy area or a church reception hall?)
For starters, let's start with the basics: a theme. You could do the glitzy end of July 4th, with lots of sparkle and kitsch. That's fun... if it's not overdone. You have to watch out to walk that line for yourself and your guests.
When you say "American" color scheme, the first thing that pops into my head is Americana, like East Coast/Pennsylvania style. Not "country" but more shabby chic. For this, you'll want to consider a deeper crimson red and a navy blue with antiqued country white for colors. Think simple.
For table decorations, consider putting antiqued white wooden elements together with your greenery. A charming wooden birdhouse can be bought cheap at most arts %26amp; crafts stores (Michael's; Hobby Lobby; Garden Ridge... sometimes even Wal-Mart) and spray-painted to look antique. Tie an accent colored cranberry ribbon around it for a simple and cost-effective accessory. Sometimes these stores also have church-shaped cut-outs pre-formed for painting.
Alternatively, heart-shaped wooden cut-outs could be spray-antiqued and laid among greenery (I'm thinking trails of ivy and other green succulents and simple red roses and/or daisies interwoven) either along serving tables or made into circles for wreaths at tables (assuming you do one of the ever-popular hurricane candle table centerpieces). In lieu of the hurricane, though, you should look around your local craft stores and thrift markets for old (or old-looking!) lanterns. They would lend charm and character to any reception table, plus they add the benefit of securing a candle's flame.
For centerpieces at dining tables you don't want something too tall, or else your guests can't see each other to converse when seated at the table. (the aforementioned lantern idea would be a good height to stay under.) You can have a few tall pieces scattered throughout your event space, though (e.g., on the cake tables and Bride's table). For those taller centerpieces, it's a lovely idea (and one I used in a similar manner at my own English Garden-themed wedding) to take a tall garden bucket (tall enough to hold long-stemmed roses - about 16 to 20 inches height) and fill it with roses. The bucket can retain its natural metal color or be antiqued. For interest, tie ribbons of two varying colors and widths into bows on the handles and let the ribbon ends trail down about 8 inches down the bucket.
I would suggest finding a few Americana-inspired fabrics that you like and using them to layer over your table linens. Making simple squares of fabric to lay under your centerpiece can add depth and convey a theme very effectively, and they're very simple to sew (like sewing a napkin - all you have to do is hem). You can dress the edges up with grosgrain ribbon or beads, and it adds a lot of depth.
Another floral option is to take cranberry, ivory, and navy florals and arrange them in stripes (of varying widths) around a styrofoam ball (12 inches or so in diameter would be most dramatic). Then place the ball on the diagonal in the middle of the table and let coordinating ribbons radiate out from it on the table. You could do multiple sizes and group them on a table for a very chic look.
Finally, you could have your departure through a tunnel of fireworks sparklers.... a friend of mine did that, and it was very elegant and made a wonderful picture. Hand out the sparklers and have everyone do a mock-military sword salute tunnel while holding the sparklers up for you and your husband to run under. Don't worry, unless you have LOTS of guests, the sparklers probably won't hurt your wedding dress.
Best of luck!
Reply:How about red and white striped tableclothes and some blue, star-shaped glitter strewn around? You could name the tables (if there's pre-arranged seating) after national monuments of major historical figures. Serve the sort of food you'd have at a Fourth of July picnic, like potato salad, and grilled chicken.
Whatever you choose, have fun with your theme, but don't go too overboard. A few touches will amuse and delight your guests. A few too many will make them wonder if you're really taking things seriously.
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I am llooking on ebay for a glass centerpiece, but i can't remember what they are called. You see them in many
celebrity weddings. They are really, really tall vases in a v shape and they usually have colored water in them or some type of liquid and a big flower arrangement at the top. I found them along time ago on ebay but can't remember now. Could someone please tell me the name of these vases and/or find websites with pictures of them. Thanks
I am llooking on ebay for a glass centerpiece, but i can't remember what they are called. You see them in many
objectsofdesign.com
V vase
Reply:hurricane vase? I don't think that is what you're thinking of though.
Reply:Thinks is just called a v shape vase!
I am llooking on ebay for a glass centerpiece, but i can't remember what they are called. You see them in many
objectsofdesign.com
V vase
Reply:hurricane vase? I don't think that is what you're thinking of though.
Reply:Thinks is just called a v shape vase!
How do I make fruit arrangements similar to edible arrangements?
I am looking into cutting the melons in flower shape and pineapple in star shapes. I noticed they also make other shapes. Any good websites for fruit carving?
How do I make fruit arrangements similar to edible arrangements?
I went to Culinary Arts school, and my boyfriend is a chef. The way edible arrangement does it is by using fruit cutters and not ripe fruit. That way the fruit doesn't get mushy. Try using metal cookie cutters with basic shapes to get the form you want. Remember edible arrangements does only flowers and stars, the rest is about placement. Also invest in a sharp pairing knife to cut around the fruit. Dull knifes create more problems than what's worth.
Reply:Just go to http://www.ediblearrangements.... and see what they have done Report It
How do I make fruit arrangements similar to edible arrangements?
I went to Culinary Arts school, and my boyfriend is a chef. The way edible arrangement does it is by using fruit cutters and not ripe fruit. That way the fruit doesn't get mushy. Try using metal cookie cutters with basic shapes to get the form you want. Remember edible arrangements does only flowers and stars, the rest is about placement. Also invest in a sharp pairing knife to cut around the fruit. Dull knifes create more problems than what's worth.
Reply:Just go to http://www.ediblearrangements.... and see what they have done Report It
Suggestions for wedding centre pieces?
I am geeting married %26amp; for the reception I am looking for ideas - whether to have flowers balloons.......it was suggested to me that I could have flower arrangement with balloons coming out, but I cant find any pictures to see what this looks like - anyone else had flowers %26amp; balloons?
Suggestions for wedding centre pieces?
Try an ice sculpture!
Reply:Flowers and balloons are nice, but make sure that if you speak to the florist that does the arriagement that the balloons are not tacky. Good Luck
Reply:I would do a a high tier centerpiece and do the small balloons with flowers intermixed or you can go to a florist for for more ideas
Reply:Ice carvings (sculpture) with dolphins, etc, and drinks flowing from this. These can be very nice, and last as long as the reception. Take photographs for your wedding album. Good luck.
Reply:just go to google and type in the thyme of your wedding and centerpieces
Ex: Cinderella wedding center pieces
Reply:go to your local balloon shop they should have a catalogue of what they do. most cater for weddings they do all sorts they can do balloon arches as well. congratulations and good luck. where do you live? i know of a good balloon shop in North London if you're interested
Reply:Have you thought about being abit different and going for Doves.
They make a wedding center peice spectacular. Two doves in a white cage as your center piece and the most attractive part of it all is the release. You both at the end walk out together holding the cage. The doves can be released almost anywhere ; at a church, in a garden, in a park, on the water, out in the country or in the town.
The doves are trained to fly up to distances ranging From 5 to 500 miles ! This training is carried out by very experienced handlers over a long period. The doves are fed on a very high protein diet ,just like many athletes, to ensure that they are in the very best condition to perform. The doves are transported to the venue in special approved pigeon carriers by an experienced handler. They are then transferred to the more decorative basket for the ceremony or at your reception.
Doves are the symbol of True Love, and it would be something different if you fancied it.
If interested heres the details
go to this website
email enquiries@wingsforlove.co.uk
There it explains everything they do ok.
Reply:I would do just flowers in the vases. Use mirrors under the vases.
Reply:Try vases filled with lemons, another with limes, another with small oranges, then add water to the vases. It's cheaper than flowers.
Reply:I'm thinking of doing something like small glass globes with some of those pretty glass rock things from Hobby Lobby, at the bottom and filling it with some water and put one of those floating candles in it. Just an idea if you are on a budget and don't wanna spend a whole lot on flowers. I don't know if I would go with balloons as it would make it look somewhat like a birthday, but I guess it would depend on what color balloons. Best Wishes and Congratulations! :)
Reply:I recently went to a wedding and they had huge wine glasses placed onto circular cut mirrors. the wine glass had a cream church style candle in the center. Then they sprinkled rose petals around the table and silver glitter. The tables looked stunning and away from the usual flowers or balloons.
Reply:Hi !
Everyones wedding is totally different, if you have the money to spend, i suggest you invest in simple glass peices (check www.illuminations.com for ideas) . if you have a theme you can easily adapt these to match, for eg if you are having a Beach theme, add some clean Sand to the bottom , then top off with seashells that you can get off e-bay or amazon.
If you dont have a Wedding theme, then match back your wedding colours. use Winding willow to give your centerpiece height (check your florist for this, it should be cheap) .
For more ideas, check this link : http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/results....
Also, if you do choose to use the balloons, please be careful, Ballons have been outdated from weddings , since they do tend to look a bit more birthday party-ish. Also, if you are going for a clean ,elegant look, balloons should not be considered!
Now, you CAN do the ballons, so here are some links to see what you can do with the balloons. I would advise to choose Smaller balloon, so as not to block anyones view!
Here are some links for the Balloon centerpieces.
http://www.balloonaticsevents.com/_web_p...
http://www.balloonsgalorelansing.com/dec...
http://www.balloonimpressions.net/
http://www.theeventdecorators.com/packag...
http://www.rentandevent.com/images/Large...
I wish you the best of luck!
Reply:you could try small beta fish bowls( the ones with the scalloped edges) and not put fish in but decorate the rim with ribbon( the colors of your wedding) and put small pearled stones in them.
went to a wedding where they had them and they looked beautiful on the tables.
Reply:DONT DO THE FLOWER BALLOON!! Unless you want your wedding to look like a sweet sixteen event. Trust me they are so tacky. I've seen them and it just screams "Hi I have NO class." whatever the theme is for your wedding you should have center pieces that match obviously. My friend had hers on a vineyard and on the table centerpieces were bottles of wine tied together to look like a boquet so everyone at the table at the end of the night got to bring a full bottle of wine home. These center pieces are going to be ripped to shreds at the end of the night or stolen by the end of the night by guests anyway. Might as well kill two birds with one stone by making them the little keepsake people take away with them and spend the 2 grand you saved on center pieces and add on a third week to your honeymoon.
Reply:Hi, I would check with your venue as when I went to see them about the decorations for my wedding reception they told me its best to go with just balloms as the flower arrangements just take up the table space, We are having round tables. So we are having balloons.
I suppose you can always ask at the reception venue weather or not its ok for you to have them as you dont want to get your heart set on something and find out you can have it that way.
It was ok for me as I wasnt into having any flower arrangements as they where to expensive so Im now having balloon and Ive seen pics and it looks lovely.
Icant believe my wedding is like in 6 weeks
Suggestions for wedding centre pieces?
Try an ice sculpture!
Reply:Flowers and balloons are nice, but make sure that if you speak to the florist that does the arriagement that the balloons are not tacky. Good Luck
Reply:I would do a a high tier centerpiece and do the small balloons with flowers intermixed or you can go to a florist for for more ideas
Reply:Ice carvings (sculpture) with dolphins, etc, and drinks flowing from this. These can be very nice, and last as long as the reception. Take photographs for your wedding album. Good luck.
Reply:just go to google and type in the thyme of your wedding and centerpieces
Ex: Cinderella wedding center pieces
Reply:go to your local balloon shop they should have a catalogue of what they do. most cater for weddings they do all sorts they can do balloon arches as well. congratulations and good luck. where do you live? i know of a good balloon shop in North London if you're interested
Reply:Have you thought about being abit different and going for Doves.
They make a wedding center peice spectacular. Two doves in a white cage as your center piece and the most attractive part of it all is the release. You both at the end walk out together holding the cage. The doves can be released almost anywhere ; at a church, in a garden, in a park, on the water, out in the country or in the town.
The doves are trained to fly up to distances ranging From 5 to 500 miles ! This training is carried out by very experienced handlers over a long period. The doves are fed on a very high protein diet ,just like many athletes, to ensure that they are in the very best condition to perform. The doves are transported to the venue in special approved pigeon carriers by an experienced handler. They are then transferred to the more decorative basket for the ceremony or at your reception.
Doves are the symbol of True Love, and it would be something different if you fancied it.
If interested heres the details
go to this website
email enquiries@wingsforlove.co.uk
There it explains everything they do ok.
Reply:I would do just flowers in the vases. Use mirrors under the vases.
Reply:Try vases filled with lemons, another with limes, another with small oranges, then add water to the vases. It's cheaper than flowers.
Reply:I'm thinking of doing something like small glass globes with some of those pretty glass rock things from Hobby Lobby, at the bottom and filling it with some water and put one of those floating candles in it. Just an idea if you are on a budget and don't wanna spend a whole lot on flowers. I don't know if I would go with balloons as it would make it look somewhat like a birthday, but I guess it would depend on what color balloons. Best Wishes and Congratulations! :)
Reply:I recently went to a wedding and they had huge wine glasses placed onto circular cut mirrors. the wine glass had a cream church style candle in the center. Then they sprinkled rose petals around the table and silver glitter. The tables looked stunning and away from the usual flowers or balloons.
Reply:Hi !
Everyones wedding is totally different, if you have the money to spend, i suggest you invest in simple glass peices (check www.illuminations.com for ideas) . if you have a theme you can easily adapt these to match, for eg if you are having a Beach theme, add some clean Sand to the bottom , then top off with seashells that you can get off e-bay or amazon.
If you dont have a Wedding theme, then match back your wedding colours. use Winding willow to give your centerpiece height (check your florist for this, it should be cheap) .
For more ideas, check this link : http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/results....
Also, if you do choose to use the balloons, please be careful, Ballons have been outdated from weddings , since they do tend to look a bit more birthday party-ish. Also, if you are going for a clean ,elegant look, balloons should not be considered!
Now, you CAN do the ballons, so here are some links to see what you can do with the balloons. I would advise to choose Smaller balloon, so as not to block anyones view!
Here are some links for the Balloon centerpieces.
http://www.balloonaticsevents.com/_web_p...
http://www.balloonsgalorelansing.com/dec...
http://www.balloonimpressions.net/
http://www.theeventdecorators.com/packag...
http://www.rentandevent.com/images/Large...
I wish you the best of luck!
Reply:you could try small beta fish bowls( the ones with the scalloped edges) and not put fish in but decorate the rim with ribbon( the colors of your wedding) and put small pearled stones in them.
went to a wedding where they had them and they looked beautiful on the tables.
Reply:DONT DO THE FLOWER BALLOON!! Unless you want your wedding to look like a sweet sixteen event. Trust me they are so tacky. I've seen them and it just screams "Hi I have NO class." whatever the theme is for your wedding you should have center pieces that match obviously. My friend had hers on a vineyard and on the table centerpieces were bottles of wine tied together to look like a boquet so everyone at the table at the end of the night got to bring a full bottle of wine home. These center pieces are going to be ripped to shreds at the end of the night or stolen by the end of the night by guests anyway. Might as well kill two birds with one stone by making them the little keepsake people take away with them and spend the 2 grand you saved on center pieces and add on a third week to your honeymoon.
Reply:Hi, I would check with your venue as when I went to see them about the decorations for my wedding reception they told me its best to go with just balloms as the flower arrangements just take up the table space, We are having round tables. So we are having balloons.
I suppose you can always ask at the reception venue weather or not its ok for you to have them as you dont want to get your heart set on something and find out you can have it that way.
It was ok for me as I wasnt into having any flower arrangements as they where to expensive so Im now having balloon and Ive seen pics and it looks lovely.
Icant believe my wedding is like in 6 weeks
Hypergeometric probability distribution?
Keith's fllorist has 15 delivery trucks, used mainly to deliver flowers and flower arrangements in the turlsa area. suppose 6 of the 15 trucks have brake problems. five of the trucks were selected at random to be tested. what is the probability that 2 of those selected have brake problems?
plz show how you got the ansewers so that i understand? thanks
Hypergeometric probability distribution?
Solving Hypergeometric Probability Distributions is relatively easy. The hardest part is deciding what to consider success and what to consider failure. I'm going to use finding a truck with a brake problem a success! (Failed brakes = success, Good brakes = failure)
Remember, the denominator is finding the total number of combinations that you could choose 5 delivery trucks from the population of 15. 15C5 = 3003
The question asks to find the probability of when selecting 5 (sample size) we will have exactly 2 to be successes (faulty brakes)...
To find the numerator of the probability, we need to find out the number of combinations of both selecting 2 out of 6 trucks in the population that have faulty brakes 6C2 = 15
Then we need to multiply that to see how many different combinations will give us 3 (out of sample of 5) to have working brakes. If there are 9 in the population, we only need three. 9C3 = 84
So...
P(x) = 15*84/3003 = 0.4196
Hope that's clear enough!
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plz show how you got the ansewers so that i understand? thanks
Hypergeometric probability distribution?
Solving Hypergeometric Probability Distributions is relatively easy. The hardest part is deciding what to consider success and what to consider failure. I'm going to use finding a truck with a brake problem a success! (Failed brakes = success, Good brakes = failure)
Remember, the denominator is finding the total number of combinations that you could choose 5 delivery trucks from the population of 15. 15C5 = 3003
The question asks to find the probability of when selecting 5 (sample size) we will have exactly 2 to be successes (faulty brakes)...
To find the numerator of the probability, we need to find out the number of combinations of both selecting 2 out of 6 trucks in the population that have faulty brakes 6C2 = 15
Then we need to multiply that to see how many different combinations will give us 3 (out of sample of 5) to have working brakes. If there are 9 in the population, we only need three. 9C3 = 84
So...
P(x) = 15*84/3003 = 0.4196
Hope that's clear enough!
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A friend wants to give his girlfriend a floral arrangement...but wants a Korean floral arrangement. Any advice
Also would like to know the meaning behind any suggestion offered. Why a certain flower...how does it pertain to Korea...and what is the flower's meaning.
Thanks for any and all help.
A friend wants to give his girlfriend a floral arrangement...but wants a Korean floral arrangement. Any advice
Find out the natural flora in Korea, then try to find these or simular flowers in the US. The two Koreas might have national flowers or something maybe you could research that.
Thanks for any and all help.
A friend wants to give his girlfriend a floral arrangement...but wants a Korean floral arrangement. Any advice
Find out the natural flora in Korea, then try to find these or simular flowers in the US. The two Koreas might have national flowers or something maybe you could research that.
Today it has been 1 year that my wife's father died, I sent flowers to the house. Is this wrong? She was mad
I am at work all day today and I know that it is a difficult day for my wife, so I sent her a beautiful spring flower arrangement with a card "I am thinking of you today. I hope this makes your day a little easier. Love M." She called me and yelled at me how this was abuse and insensitive. I thought I was doing a nice thing. Am I wrong? Did I do wrong?
Today it has been 1 year that my wife's father died, I sent flowers to the house. Is this wrong? She was mad
Another guy who thinks showing sensitivity is the right thing to do.....no no no, you have to act oblivious.
Reply:I think she is the abusive insensitive one! You did exactly what a good husband would do, be there for his wife during a hard time! You are not wrong and should not put up w/ that!
Reply:You didnt really do anything wrong...its just people grieve in different ways....she may have just wanted to not think about it at all...and the flowers almost forced her to...or maybe she was trying to pick a fight with you to keep her mind focused on something else....Just go home and apologize....and shell give you hints as to how she wants to be treated (left alone,like any other day,or loved and cuddled all night)
Good luck !
Reply:wow that sounds really sweet I dont know why she would get mad you were just trying to cheer her up on a hard day I dont know what her problem is
Reply:no--u did a nice thing--ur wife's a bi**tch
Reply:Let it blow over. It wasn't wrong, she's just hurting.
Reply:Don't worry, that was a very nice thing to do. I'm sure she was just upset and was taking out her anger at you. Talk to her tomorrow and I'm sure you can work it out...
Reply:Maybe you should have waited and asked her "would you like to get flowers for your Fathers grave and put them on?"
She may have seen your approach as kind.
Reply:You did nothing wrong she will calm down and relize that...She was probably thinking that you should of shown it in a different way....My father died many years ago right near my b-day and it took everyone including him a couple of years to remember my actuall bday and not the day he died to say happy birthday... I got over it...She will to..Best thing you can do is to comfort her and make her day as easy as possible....And tell her how much you love her!!
Reply:NO! you did nothing wrong! You were very sweet! So thoughtful! She should be ashamed of herslf! Pat yourself on the back for me and say, "Well done!" You are a reall sweetheart and she is a beotch to yell at such thoughtfulness!
Reply:You the right thing, you showed you cared and thinking about her, good on u!! Just go home and tell her you thought it would help. She was probably having a hard time with it and took her emotions out on you as you were the easiest to yell at. I definitely don't think you were in the wrong, just an easy target on a really hard day for her.
Reply:I have no idea why that would upset her so. I don't think you did anything wrong, I think it was a caring and sweet gesture.
Reply:It depends....could you have taken the day off to be with her or let her grieve? Your flowers were not wrong they may not have been enough. It could also be the case that she thought you were trying to take her attention away from her grief to think of you. There is probably nothing you could have done right today. Don't feel bad.
Reply:she;s probably just hypersensitive and all over the place emotionally. it sounds like a thoughtful thing to me maybe she was trying to pretend that his death really didn't happen and it was a reminder.
it sounds like a nice thing to me.
Reply:you were very sweet but your wife is still going though
next year sent Flowers either before or after the fact to cheer her up
Reply:that was really sweet...
maybe since it was such a difficult day for her that she didnt understand how sweet it was, or she was grouchy, it could also be she thought you sent them for another reason %26amp; was mad because she thought something else, but i doubt it was the last one
i guess i dont know what to tell you because she shouldve been thankful..
Reply:I think you did a very nice thing.
Please don't let her emotions get to you she is in a bad place right now, and I'm sorry to say for the next few years she will probably react the same way.
She is still in the grieving process, and you were at the receiving end of that.
but in the end she will appreciate your thought fullness
Good Luck
Reply:I don't think you were wrong in sending the flowers, but I think your card was taken out of context by your wife. Had you said something along the lines, "I know today is a tough day for you. But, I just want to tell you that I am thinking about you and your family."
I think bringing to light what the day symbolized to your wife would have been a little better and taken as caring. Don't be mad though, you did good just think about what you say next time.
Reply:People handle loss of a parent differently. You're not a mind reader, you're doing what you feel is right. It could have gone either way, you don't know what kind of day she's having. Eventually, she'll get back to you and let you know that she overreacted.
Just be there for your wife and give a shoulder to cry on, or be the distraction to the pain, take her out and do something fun....it's all a matter how she wants to handle it (asking her helps - assuming your communication is strong).
Reply:you didn't do anything wrong. i have learned that with my wife,if she is hurting, she takes it out on me. i don't mind being her punching bag at times if it makes her feel better.
Reply:Your wife is an idiot..no offense.
Reply:you didn't do anything wrong..My father also died this month...been 18 years and I still hurt and cry....I wish someone would send me flowers and tell them they were thinking of me...is your wife always like this? poor guy. Kuddos for sticking with it!
Reply:No, it was a GREAT thing to do. Maybe she is just having a hard time dealing with it today and she took it out on you.
Reply:you are doing your best - and she seems to be taking her depression out on you - which is not fair to you. i would appreciate it very much if any guy i had a relationship did something like this, but it never happened.
Reply:You are a sweety. My mom died over thirty years ago when I was a only 9 and my husband can't understand why the anniversary of her death is so hard on me. You did the right thing.
Reply:Her grief might be keeping her from seeing the kindness of your actions.
Reply:no sweetie, you were not wrong in doing this. In fact it was perfect. Your wife will see later how bad she reacted to your love and thoughtfulness. I think for her she may still be angry about her fathers passing. We do tend to take out our emotions on the ones we love the most. I think that is all she is doing. I know there are steps to healing, I don't know what all of them are or what order there in but I do know that anger is one of them and its one of the first steps you go through in mourning.
As hard as it may be, you have to just be patient with her. It sounds very much like you love her and even though its going to be hard on you to, just stand beside her, let her scream, yell, cry and go outside and hit a tree if she wants, just know that this is a step in healing, it will get better.
As for the flowers, in a few days, if not sooner, she will realize what she did. She knows you only sent them with the best thoughts at heart!
Good luck
Reply:I do not think that you did wrong. She did. She owes you an apology for attacking you for trying to make her feel better.
Reply:I don't think you did anything wrong, but maybe you should give her some time then ask her why she's upset. Maybe she's just feeling emotional.
Reply:OH MY GOD!
NO it was not wrong...it was sweet, kind and considerate!
Your wife does not realize what a wonderful husband she has and that is so very sad.
Take it from a woman who wishes she had such a thoughtful man.
And sorry to say but your wife has serious problems if she thought it was abusive or insensitive in any way!.
Good luck! sounds like you will need it with her!
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Today it has been 1 year that my wife's father died, I sent flowers to the house. Is this wrong? She was mad
Another guy who thinks showing sensitivity is the right thing to do.....no no no, you have to act oblivious.
Reply:I think she is the abusive insensitive one! You did exactly what a good husband would do, be there for his wife during a hard time! You are not wrong and should not put up w/ that!
Reply:You didnt really do anything wrong...its just people grieve in different ways....she may have just wanted to not think about it at all...and the flowers almost forced her to...or maybe she was trying to pick a fight with you to keep her mind focused on something else....Just go home and apologize....and shell give you hints as to how she wants to be treated (left alone,like any other day,or loved and cuddled all night)
Good luck !
Reply:wow that sounds really sweet I dont know why she would get mad you were just trying to cheer her up on a hard day I dont know what her problem is
Reply:no--u did a nice thing--ur wife's a bi**tch
Reply:Let it blow over. It wasn't wrong, she's just hurting.
Reply:Don't worry, that was a very nice thing to do. I'm sure she was just upset and was taking out her anger at you. Talk to her tomorrow and I'm sure you can work it out...
Reply:Maybe you should have waited and asked her "would you like to get flowers for your Fathers grave and put them on?"
She may have seen your approach as kind.
Reply:You did nothing wrong she will calm down and relize that...She was probably thinking that you should of shown it in a different way....My father died many years ago right near my b-day and it took everyone including him a couple of years to remember my actuall bday and not the day he died to say happy birthday... I got over it...She will to..Best thing you can do is to comfort her and make her day as easy as possible....And tell her how much you love her!!
Reply:NO! you did nothing wrong! You were very sweet! So thoughtful! She should be ashamed of herslf! Pat yourself on the back for me and say, "Well done!" You are a reall sweetheart and she is a beotch to yell at such thoughtfulness!
Reply:You the right thing, you showed you cared and thinking about her, good on u!! Just go home and tell her you thought it would help. She was probably having a hard time with it and took her emotions out on you as you were the easiest to yell at. I definitely don't think you were in the wrong, just an easy target on a really hard day for her.
Reply:I have no idea why that would upset her so. I don't think you did anything wrong, I think it was a caring and sweet gesture.
Reply:It depends....could you have taken the day off to be with her or let her grieve? Your flowers were not wrong they may not have been enough. It could also be the case that she thought you were trying to take her attention away from her grief to think of you. There is probably nothing you could have done right today. Don't feel bad.
Reply:she;s probably just hypersensitive and all over the place emotionally. it sounds like a thoughtful thing to me maybe she was trying to pretend that his death really didn't happen and it was a reminder.
it sounds like a nice thing to me.
Reply:you were very sweet but your wife is still going though
next year sent Flowers either before or after the fact to cheer her up
Reply:that was really sweet...
maybe since it was such a difficult day for her that she didnt understand how sweet it was, or she was grouchy, it could also be she thought you sent them for another reason %26amp; was mad because she thought something else, but i doubt it was the last one
i guess i dont know what to tell you because she shouldve been thankful..
Reply:I think you did a very nice thing.
Please don't let her emotions get to you she is in a bad place right now, and I'm sorry to say for the next few years she will probably react the same way.
She is still in the grieving process, and you were at the receiving end of that.
but in the end she will appreciate your thought fullness
Good Luck
Reply:I don't think you were wrong in sending the flowers, but I think your card was taken out of context by your wife. Had you said something along the lines, "I know today is a tough day for you. But, I just want to tell you that I am thinking about you and your family."
I think bringing to light what the day symbolized to your wife would have been a little better and taken as caring. Don't be mad though, you did good just think about what you say next time.
Reply:People handle loss of a parent differently. You're not a mind reader, you're doing what you feel is right. It could have gone either way, you don't know what kind of day she's having. Eventually, she'll get back to you and let you know that she overreacted.
Just be there for your wife and give a shoulder to cry on, or be the distraction to the pain, take her out and do something fun....it's all a matter how she wants to handle it (asking her helps - assuming your communication is strong).
Reply:you didn't do anything wrong. i have learned that with my wife,if she is hurting, she takes it out on me. i don't mind being her punching bag at times if it makes her feel better.
Reply:Your wife is an idiot..no offense.
Reply:you didn't do anything wrong..My father also died this month...been 18 years and I still hurt and cry....I wish someone would send me flowers and tell them they were thinking of me...is your wife always like this? poor guy. Kuddos for sticking with it!
Reply:No, it was a GREAT thing to do. Maybe she is just having a hard time dealing with it today and she took it out on you.
Reply:you are doing your best - and she seems to be taking her depression out on you - which is not fair to you. i would appreciate it very much if any guy i had a relationship did something like this, but it never happened.
Reply:You are a sweety. My mom died over thirty years ago when I was a only 9 and my husband can't understand why the anniversary of her death is so hard on me. You did the right thing.
Reply:Her grief might be keeping her from seeing the kindness of your actions.
Reply:no sweetie, you were not wrong in doing this. In fact it was perfect. Your wife will see later how bad she reacted to your love and thoughtfulness. I think for her she may still be angry about her fathers passing. We do tend to take out our emotions on the ones we love the most. I think that is all she is doing. I know there are steps to healing, I don't know what all of them are or what order there in but I do know that anger is one of them and its one of the first steps you go through in mourning.
As hard as it may be, you have to just be patient with her. It sounds very much like you love her and even though its going to be hard on you to, just stand beside her, let her scream, yell, cry and go outside and hit a tree if she wants, just know that this is a step in healing, it will get better.
As for the flowers, in a few days, if not sooner, she will realize what she did. She knows you only sent them with the best thoughts at heart!
Good luck
Reply:I do not think that you did wrong. She did. She owes you an apology for attacking you for trying to make her feel better.
Reply:I don't think you did anything wrong, but maybe you should give her some time then ask her why she's upset. Maybe she's just feeling emotional.
Reply:OH MY GOD!
NO it was not wrong...it was sweet, kind and considerate!
Your wife does not realize what a wonderful husband she has and that is so very sad.
Take it from a woman who wishes she had such a thoughtful man.
And sorry to say but your wife has serious problems if she thought it was abusive or insensitive in any way!.
Good luck! sounds like you will need it with her!
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Does one have to be a Licensed Florists to sell arrangements in Florida?
I know that there are people selling flowers/orchids from back of vans and trucks on the side of the road. However, if I was to sell and deliver arrangements on my own do I have to be a licensed florists or is there a state law on this? I have looked and can't find any info. Thanks
Does one have to be a Licensed Florists to sell arrangements in Florida?
well people seem to always sell bouquets on the median at stop lights...
Does one have to be a Licensed Florists to sell arrangements in Florida?
well people seem to always sell bouquets on the median at stop lights...
Dried Flowers in Connecticut?
Looking for some dried papavers aka poppy pods for an arrangement. Anyone know any dried flower shops here in Ct. ?
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Dried Flowers in Connecticut?
No, but I would think if you called a florist they would be able to point you in the right direction or get some for you. Sorry, wish I knew the name of a place for you. Like the other person said, maybe Michael's has some.
Reply:Try Michael's in North Haven or AC Moore in Orange
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Dried Flowers in Connecticut?
No, but I would think if you called a florist they would be able to point you in the right direction or get some for you. Sorry, wish I knew the name of a place for you. Like the other person said, maybe Michael's has some.
Reply:Try Michael's in North Haven or AC Moore in Orange
How many flowers did you get that never meant a thing?
Flower arrangements sent to you from somone who never loved you to begin with? I personally never want flowers again.
It didn't show me anything..but that they do it because they think they should?
How many flowers did you get that never meant a thing?
None. ..But if you did, look in the mirror closely. Then, look at the person who gave them to you, even more closely.
Reply:Once in a lifetime, and that was years ago when I was in my teens. But, now I recieve them with lots of love. Because they really men alot. Never say from this water i'm not going to drink. Because there will come a time in your life that someone very special to you will send you flowers and you are going to appreciate them. Take care and God BLess.
Reply:None, I think. I believe that every time I was given flowers was for a special reason. Personally, I'm such a dork that I requested my (ex)husband stop giving me roses and plant a rose bush so that I could see them all the time.
Reply:none.
It didn't show me anything..but that they do it because they think they should?
How many flowers did you get that never meant a thing?
None. ..But if you did, look in the mirror closely. Then, look at the person who gave them to you, even more closely.
Reply:Once in a lifetime, and that was years ago when I was in my teens. But, now I recieve them with lots of love. Because they really men alot. Never say from this water i'm not going to drink. Because there will come a time in your life that someone very special to you will send you flowers and you are going to appreciate them. Take care and God BLess.
Reply:None, I think. I believe that every time I was given flowers was for a special reason. Personally, I'm such a dork that I requested my (ex)husband stop giving me roses and plant a rose bush so that I could see them all the time.
Reply:none.
IS A Cut Above Floral located in Walnut Creek?
They do Weddings, parties and events and also weekly services at country clubs and offices. They do great flower arrangements and designs are unique.
IS A Cut Above Floral located in Walnut Creek?
My aunt said she ordered a bouquet and it was breathtaking. Try this website www.acafloral.com or acutabovefloral.com
Reply:Did you mean the Walnut Creek in California, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, or Ohio?
There might also be a Walnut Creek in CANADA somewhere... but I'm not sure they actually have flowers up there.
Sounds like a great place... probably much better service than your local grocery store flower counter.
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IS A Cut Above Floral located in Walnut Creek?
My aunt said she ordered a bouquet and it was breathtaking. Try this website www.acafloral.com or acutabovefloral.com
Reply:Did you mean the Walnut Creek in California, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, or Ohio?
There might also be a Walnut Creek in CANADA somewhere... but I'm not sure they actually have flowers up there.
Sounds like a great place... probably much better service than your local grocery store flower counter.
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I live in S. California and want to know when peonies are in season?
I really like peonies and would like to use them as part of my floral wedding arrangements. However I know that off season, flowers are pricier and I'm trying to estimate my budget.
I live in S. California and want to know when peonies are in season?
The California Peony (Paeonia californica) produces maroon 2" flowers in Jan.-Mar. It's native from Monterey to San Diego http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/456.htm
Most of the herbaceous Peonies need a long cold dormancy and will either do poorly or perish in a climate as warm as Oceanside in southern California. http://www.peonies.org/faq0.html
Here's a list of California Native Plants:
http://www.californiagardens.com/Lists/n...
California Peony (Paeonia californica) is just one of the natives. Mixing them in with other flowers is a good idea. Most florist get their flowers (even flowers that are grown in their own state) from other states %26amp; even from other countries with cheap labor anyway. Sometimes it's cheaper for them because they contract for huge volumes at big discounts.
Good luck %26amp; congratulations! Hope this helped.
Reply:You're welcome! I was surprised to learn that California has a native Peony. I'm glad I could help. Congratulations! Report It
Reply:I can't grow poenies here in FL, but I used to grow them in Ohio and there they grew well during the summer months, for sure June thru August.
Reply:Peony require a winter chill you won't get in SCal, even a tree peony. They bloom in late spring, so you might find them south of the equator in the fall. RScott
I live in S. California and want to know when peonies are in season?
The California Peony (Paeonia californica) produces maroon 2" flowers in Jan.-Mar. It's native from Monterey to San Diego http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/456.htm
Most of the herbaceous Peonies need a long cold dormancy and will either do poorly or perish in a climate as warm as Oceanside in southern California. http://www.peonies.org/faq0.html
Here's a list of California Native Plants:
http://www.californiagardens.com/Lists/n...
California Peony (Paeonia californica) is just one of the natives. Mixing them in with other flowers is a good idea. Most florist get their flowers (even flowers that are grown in their own state) from other states %26amp; even from other countries with cheap labor anyway. Sometimes it's cheaper for them because they contract for huge volumes at big discounts.
Good luck %26amp; congratulations! Hope this helped.
Reply:You're welcome! I was surprised to learn that California has a native Peony. I'm glad I could help. Congratulations! Report It
Reply:I can't grow poenies here in FL, but I used to grow them in Ohio and there they grew well during the summer months, for sure June thru August.
Reply:Peony require a winter chill you won't get in SCal, even a tree peony. They bloom in late spring, so you might find them south of the equator in the fall. RScott
Why pH balanced floral foam is important to your flowers?
Floral foam is a material used as a base in floral arrangements? Why pH balanced is so important to your fresh cut flowers?
Why pH balanced floral foam is important to your flowers?
pH deals with the acidity in the soil and water. They could have to much acid in either one. To much acid cn kill flowers and too little will kill them also. I work in a greenhouse and we have to watch what we use on the plants.
Reply:The acidic foam caused stem burning and damages the vascular system, impeding water uptake %26amp; cut short of life span of fresh cut flowers. Check with ASPAC foam - the balanced pH foam for more info. Report It
Why pH balanced floral foam is important to your flowers?
pH deals with the acidity in the soil and water. They could have to much acid in either one. To much acid cn kill flowers and too little will kill them also. I work in a greenhouse and we have to watch what we use on the plants.
Reply:The acidic foam caused stem burning and damages the vascular system, impeding water uptake %26amp; cut short of life span of fresh cut flowers. Check with ASPAC foam - the balanced pH foam for more info. Report It
Name my homebase business?
I'm a baker %26amp; cake decorator, I can make anything you want in shapes, i use Fondant icing, buttercream, meringue, home made, i want to get a website for my homebase business but i can't get a nice name, i'm very creative so all my cake will have my style. I also like making sugarflowers or gumpaste flowers arrangements or loose flowers like roses etc. i can also make sugarpaste fruits, my cake are not the regular cakes i make cake batter the dominican style, is delicious..help me find a beautiful and unique name that no one have it....i apprecciate any effort thanks
Name my homebase business?
Sweet Bites
Tasty Treats
Sugar Baby
Candy Cakes
Candy Kisses
Sugar Plum Sweets
Special Sweets
The sweet shop
Dainty Delights
Surprise Sweets
Fairy Cakes
Unforgettable Delights
Terrific Tastes
Maybe you could incorporate your name into the name of your business too which would make it very personal
good luck
Reply:Designed the words "Sweet Tooth," and it should go over quite well.
Reply:SHANNIA KONDITOREI or your name + KONDITOREI
Reply:How about "dolce shannia"?
Reply:Shannia sounds great to me
Reply:if you email me your name and then i can suggest a company name for you...i'm a logo designer you see...
Name my homebase business?
Sweet Bites
Tasty Treats
Sugar Baby
Candy Cakes
Candy Kisses
Sugar Plum Sweets
Special Sweets
The sweet shop
Dainty Delights
Surprise Sweets
Fairy Cakes
Unforgettable Delights
Terrific Tastes
Maybe you could incorporate your name into the name of your business too which would make it very personal
good luck
Reply:Designed the words "Sweet Tooth," and it should go over quite well.
Reply:SHANNIA KONDITOREI or your name + KONDITOREI
Reply:How about "dolce shannia"?
Reply:Shannia sounds great to me
Reply:if you email me your name and then i can suggest a company name for you...i'm a logo designer you see...
Sending 2 arrangements of flowers, 1 to gf and 1 to her parents; do I address the latter to mom or mom and dad
-girlfriends getting rose and a few of her favorite flowers
-other arrangement is carnations and some kind of christmas-y thing
-havent met either parents, or even talked to them, but they know we have been dating for 4 months now
Sending 2 arrangements of flowers, 1 to gf and 1 to her parents; do I address the latter to mom or mom and dad
Address the other arrangement to Mr and Mrs.....
Better still, you may want to include a box of chocolates or a bottle of wine with it.
Have a happy Christmas!
Reply:depends if that was all you got her parents? if ur bringing wine or chocolates or something else along with it then you could prob just address it to her mother... otherwise adress it to both of them
Reply:Address it to Mr and Mrs (name of the father) Smith or whatever their last name is. Be formal first and don't be too fresh with greetings.
Reply:Mr and Mrs so and so
Reply:adress to the parents should be Mr. and Mrs.
Reply:Address to her parents as Mr %26amp; Mrs would be appropriate since you do not know them well. You are not close enough to be on a "mom %26amp; dad" basis with them yet.
Reply:Address it to them as Mr %26amp; Mrs or "The [last name] Family"
Like "Mr. %26amp; Mrs. Smith" or "The Smith Family" if there are younger family members in the house.
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-other arrangement is carnations and some kind of christmas-y thing
-havent met either parents, or even talked to them, but they know we have been dating for 4 months now
Sending 2 arrangements of flowers, 1 to gf and 1 to her parents; do I address the latter to mom or mom and dad
Address the other arrangement to Mr and Mrs.....
Better still, you may want to include a box of chocolates or a bottle of wine with it.
Have a happy Christmas!
Reply:depends if that was all you got her parents? if ur bringing wine or chocolates or something else along with it then you could prob just address it to her mother... otherwise adress it to both of them
Reply:Address it to Mr and Mrs (name of the father) Smith or whatever their last name is. Be formal first and don't be too fresh with greetings.
Reply:Mr and Mrs so and so
Reply:adress to the parents should be Mr. and Mrs.
Reply:Address to her parents as Mr %26amp; Mrs would be appropriate since you do not know them well. You are not close enough to be on a "mom %26amp; dad" basis with them yet.
Reply:Address it to them as Mr %26amp; Mrs or "The [last name] Family"
Like "Mr. %26amp; Mrs. Smith" or "The Smith Family" if there are younger family members in the house.
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Are peacock feathers unlucky?
I bought some early this year for a flower arrangement with sticks in our bedroom...closest to my husband's side of the bed. We've had a terrible year, and he has been suddenly and unexpectedly very ill. I just recently remembered that when i bought them my friend with me told me they were bad luck, and i dismissed it. Is it a coincidence that my husband has been ill since feathers near the bed? Should I get rid of them?
Are peacock feathers unlucky?
If you believe in this only a little bit, get rid of them. Superstitions have a way of making themselves come true by the subject's belief in them. Your friend may have planted the seed for this in your mind and you will feel better if you just move the feathers to the basement or the garage.
Reply:do get rid of them, there are plenty of tales in psychic mags about peacock feathers bringing terrible bad luck to its owners when they are taken indoors.
Reply:hindus believe they are good luck in your bathroom or kitchen.
Reply:According to Hindu Mythology, the God Krishna wore three Peacock feathers in his crown.So I, as a hindu, cannot really say that they might be unlucky for you as they are regarded as very important aspects of Indian Mythology.
On the other hand, the God known as the 'Woman Hater'- Kartikeya had a peacock as a pet.He hated women because he thought that his mother favoured his elder brother Ganesha when Ganesha had regarded his parents as the world(Kartikeya had been challenged in a race to go round the world thrice in a race against Ganesha).As you are female, according to my religion, you could have been cursed by him for using the feathers of his beloved pet.
If you are really feeling that your family problems are being caused by these feathers, why are you wasting precious time asking for advice?Throw them away if you feel that they are bad luck for you.
Reply:I must say I have never heard of Peacock feathers being considered unlucky. Regardless, do remember that for every superstition there is a contradictory superstition from another frame of reference.
Do you actually think that luck is a concept which exists as anything other than a mechanism to describe random events?
If so, do you really believe that this non-corporeal force could be stored in a feather?
Does this mean that peacocks have very bad luck? Maybe in the cosmic balance their beguiling appearance is a sorry trade off for inescapable and cataclysmic misfortune.
When I was growing up, there were always peacock feathers in the house. That would explain an awful lot.
Get rid of the feathers. Throw them away or give them to an enemy. Unless you are EXTREMELY superstitious, at which point you should use subliminal messaging to prompt someone of your choosing to steal said peacock feathers.
Reply:My grandmother told me they were.
So as for me i do not have them around .
any way i thing they look good were god put them on the male peacock. So if i were you i would get rid of them and see what happens hope all is well again soon.
It is thought very unlucky to have the feathers of a Peacock within the home or handle anything made with them. This is possibly because of the eye shape present upon these feathers i.e. the Evil-Eye associated with wickedness.
Reply:My Swedish grandma was very adamant about peacock feathers being unlucky. She said they were a representation of the "evil eye".
Reply:They are meant to be bad luck Im sorry to say but I don't know the reason why but I do know a friend of mine on the day she was getting married had a complete fit because a Peacock where she was getting married lefty a long feather behind in one of the rooms and she thought it would spoil the whole day!!!
Reply:From a Hindu perspective - NO.
The peacock is a sacred bird.
There is nothing associated with luck.
The fact that a degree of negativity has been planted in your mind / thoughts , then get get rid of it.
Reply:why not, they're only feathers
Reply:peakcock feathers are just pretty.........but maybe you should, ya never know
Reply:Pecock feathers are pretty good...!In india it is sign of the god...!
Reply:The luck thing is bunkum, but out of interest %26amp; if you dont mind saying, what is your husbands illness, that could be connected.
Reply:whenever i think of peacock feathers i think of hera, not sure why.
Reply:They were unlucky for the peacock that had them pulled out of him.
Reply:i always thought they were lucky things?
Reply:yes get rid of them my mate died i am not kidding.
Reply:well if you ask me
peacock feathers
are just normale
feathers
i don't now why
you thought that but
its probably a roomer
Reply:Traditionally, in most cultures, the peacock and it's feathers are a symbol of wholeness and the Sun.
For some reason, in Victorian times, it became a bad luck symbol. This is probably because it symbolism is linked to the occult folklore rather than Christian values.
Some people do have allergies to feathers, or the dust they collect.
I'm sorry to hear you've had such a bad year, but this happens to everyone occasionally. It usually takes more contributory factors than just a few feathers for this to happen.
I wish you better health and happiness for the future.
Are peacock feathers unlucky?
If you believe in this only a little bit, get rid of them. Superstitions have a way of making themselves come true by the subject's belief in them. Your friend may have planted the seed for this in your mind and you will feel better if you just move the feathers to the basement or the garage.
Reply:do get rid of them, there are plenty of tales in psychic mags about peacock feathers bringing terrible bad luck to its owners when they are taken indoors.
Reply:hindus believe they are good luck in your bathroom or kitchen.
Reply:According to Hindu Mythology, the God Krishna wore three Peacock feathers in his crown.So I, as a hindu, cannot really say that they might be unlucky for you as they are regarded as very important aspects of Indian Mythology.
On the other hand, the God known as the 'Woman Hater'- Kartikeya had a peacock as a pet.He hated women because he thought that his mother favoured his elder brother Ganesha when Ganesha had regarded his parents as the world(Kartikeya had been challenged in a race to go round the world thrice in a race against Ganesha).As you are female, according to my religion, you could have been cursed by him for using the feathers of his beloved pet.
If you are really feeling that your family problems are being caused by these feathers, why are you wasting precious time asking for advice?Throw them away if you feel that they are bad luck for you.
Reply:I must say I have never heard of Peacock feathers being considered unlucky. Regardless, do remember that for every superstition there is a contradictory superstition from another frame of reference.
Do you actually think that luck is a concept which exists as anything other than a mechanism to describe random events?
If so, do you really believe that this non-corporeal force could be stored in a feather?
Does this mean that peacocks have very bad luck? Maybe in the cosmic balance their beguiling appearance is a sorry trade off for inescapable and cataclysmic misfortune.
When I was growing up, there were always peacock feathers in the house. That would explain an awful lot.
Get rid of the feathers. Throw them away or give them to an enemy. Unless you are EXTREMELY superstitious, at which point you should use subliminal messaging to prompt someone of your choosing to steal said peacock feathers.
Reply:My grandmother told me they were.
So as for me i do not have them around .
any way i thing they look good were god put them on the male peacock. So if i were you i would get rid of them and see what happens hope all is well again soon.
It is thought very unlucky to have the feathers of a Peacock within the home or handle anything made with them. This is possibly because of the eye shape present upon these feathers i.e. the Evil-Eye associated with wickedness.
Reply:My Swedish grandma was very adamant about peacock feathers being unlucky. She said they were a representation of the "evil eye".
Reply:They are meant to be bad luck Im sorry to say but I don't know the reason why but I do know a friend of mine on the day she was getting married had a complete fit because a Peacock where she was getting married lefty a long feather behind in one of the rooms and she thought it would spoil the whole day!!!
Reply:From a Hindu perspective - NO.
The peacock is a sacred bird.
There is nothing associated with luck.
The fact that a degree of negativity has been planted in your mind / thoughts , then get get rid of it.
Reply:why not, they're only feathers
Reply:peakcock feathers are just pretty.........but maybe you should, ya never know
Reply:Pecock feathers are pretty good...!In india it is sign of the god...!
Reply:The luck thing is bunkum, but out of interest %26amp; if you dont mind saying, what is your husbands illness, that could be connected.
Reply:whenever i think of peacock feathers i think of hera, not sure why.
Reply:They were unlucky for the peacock that had them pulled out of him.
Reply:i always thought they were lucky things?
Reply:yes get rid of them my mate died i am not kidding.
Reply:well if you ask me
peacock feathers
are just normale
feathers
i don't now why
you thought that but
its probably a roomer
Reply:Traditionally, in most cultures, the peacock and it's feathers are a symbol of wholeness and the Sun.
For some reason, in Victorian times, it became a bad luck symbol. This is probably because it symbolism is linked to the occult folklore rather than Christian values.
Some people do have allergies to feathers, or the dust they collect.
I'm sorry to hear you've had such a bad year, but this happens to everyone occasionally. It usually takes more contributory factors than just a few feathers for this to happen.
I wish you better health and happiness for the future.
The floral arrangement I paid to be delivered to my mom, 2000 miles from me, were not sent, what to do????
I went to a local florist in a small town in California to send a mothers day floral arrangement to my mom, who lives in a small town in Ohio. Even though I ordered and paid in cash on Monday they scheduled delivery for the following Saturday, after promising delivery between 8 a.m. and noon at noon they informed me that it might take till six since its a holiday delivery. At around 4 they advised me they would be delivering until 8 pm. My mom is in her 70's and perfers being asleep by 7. I'm so frustrated at this pont my mom has no flowers and the shop in Ohio does not deliver on Motheres Day. Any suggestions??? Oh, by the way this cost about sevanty dollars to expirence. Ideas?????
The floral arrangement I paid to be delivered to my mom, 2000 miles from me, were not sent, what to do????
If they guaranteed delivery, you may have some recourse for a refund...however...in the future , you may find it more benficial , not be mention cheaper to call a florist in Ohio yourself. Do a little research on the web and find one near mom and call them direct, most florists have toll free numbers, then you can find out what they have in stock and if and when they can deliver it:)
Reply:i would sue .. or ask for money back .. BE FORCEFUL!!
Reply:GET A REFUND FROM TH EFLORAL WHERE YOU HAD THE FLOWERS SENT IS THE BEST IDEA I HAVE,SORRY I AM OF NO BETTER HELP
Reply:call them back on Tuesday get your money back and make them send her 2 sets for free . just for the mess they maid. they will do it. ( maybe you should throw in a cry here and there) it might work.
The floral arrangement I paid to be delivered to my mom, 2000 miles from me, were not sent, what to do????
If they guaranteed delivery, you may have some recourse for a refund...however...in the future , you may find it more benficial , not be mention cheaper to call a florist in Ohio yourself. Do a little research on the web and find one near mom and call them direct, most florists have toll free numbers, then you can find out what they have in stock and if and when they can deliver it:)
Reply:i would sue .. or ask for money back .. BE FORCEFUL!!
Reply:GET A REFUND FROM TH EFLORAL WHERE YOU HAD THE FLOWERS SENT IS THE BEST IDEA I HAVE,SORRY I AM OF NO BETTER HELP
Reply:call them back on Tuesday get your money back and make them send her 2 sets for free . just for the mess they maid. they will do it. ( maybe you should throw in a cry here and there) it might work.
What advice can you give decorating the night before at a wedding reception using fresh flowers?
I am wanting to decorate the night before using fresh red roses in vases. If we do this, how will the flowers look the next day at 530 pm? They wont be too wilted already would they already? The reason why we want to do this, is if we buy our roses fresh from a wholesaler we save sooo much money then buying arrangements at a local floral shop.
Also, can anyone recomend any wholesaler websites for flowers?
Thank you very much on all your help!!!
What advice can you give decorating the night before at a wedding reception using fresh flowers?
Hi and congratulations!
We did the same thing for my son's wedding!
One question....when and where is the reception? If it is in the summer...you will want to make sure that the hall is air conditioned WHEN you set up....not the next day. They will be fine if they are in an air-conditioned room all night. OR, on the flip side....is it a winter wedding? Again, you don't want the hall TOO HOT for the whole night. Make sure the heat is turned way down. So...if the temperature in the room is OK for the whole night, you should be fine. Ours were lovely!
Here is the wholesaler we used. They were excellent and there are many choices of EACH color! The flowers arrived right on time and there were no problems!
http://www.rosesource.com/
Another one is this wholesaler:
http://www.growersbox.com/
Good luck!
PS--I forgot the mention. Follow their instructions to the letter!!
We had a Saturday wedding, so the roses arrived on Thursday. On Friday, my sister and I did them up. One warning.....it takes a lot of work to unwrap, cut the stems, put them in water filled with rose preservative, etc., so allow lots of time to do this. Again, I have an air conditioned house...so it worked out good...they were in the basement (very cool) overnight. You CAN'T use standard refrigerators. (They will tell you that). Florist refrigerators are different. But, in the end, IT'S WORTH IT because you will have saved TONS of money.
Reply:Don't do it. You can't determine the temp of the room over night and through the day. If you do it, you might walk into dead flowers.
If you are having your reception at a banquet hall/reception hall, then they should do all the decorating the day of as part of your package/contract.
Reply:those flowers should arrive 5 minutes before the guests arrive at the wedding reception. Choose someone in your area and get a discount because you're ordering in quantity. Choose someone (some company you can trust...get references) so that they can be trusted to bring the flowers timely.
Reply:We did the same thing. We made sure the roses were still closed on Friday so they would be open by Saturday. Looked great!!
Reply:Set up everything but the flowers. I would be too afraid they'd wilt. Keep them refrigerated until a few hours before.
Reply:We do not have flower wholesalers here but we do have WalMart and a Copps store which have fresh roses daily for cheap. You can buy them a day ahead, keep them in a cool place so they stay crispy.
Reply:For a 5:30pm wedding, you want to decorate the MORNING of the wedding, not the night before. The flowers will look horrible. I know this because I talked to our florist about it. We had our wedding at 5:30 and she was there bright and early the morning of our wedding to decorate. It was great. Everything looked wonderful. She did a GREAT job and so, I feel like if she....a professional florist.....chose to do them the morning of, then she's probably right.
Reply:EDIT: make sure with management you can decorate the night before, most places have rules and other parties happening
I did my flowers for my engagement party and my shower. I used orchids, calla lillies (engagement) and red roses (shower). I didn't do my wedding because of wedding nerves and stress. With wedding nervousness and last minute preperations...flowers were not my focus. But it's possible and may save you a ton of money.
I'm not a florist, but from my experience these flowers last forever. The key is to get REALLY fresh flowers, I'm not sure where your getting your flowers but I told my florist to make sure their fresh. Can the wholesale people help with that? Or try a supermarket, that's where i bought the roses and the girl helped me with coordinating.
I did the arrangement the day before both parties, and both were refrigerated the night before. I do think they'll be okay because my flowers lasted weeks after the event!!!! We gave them to guests and the said they were really strong and healthy. Out of the 2 arrangements (mini calla lillies and cymbidium orchids lasted longer) 3 weeks after the wedding
Roses (one week) Can you do a test on 1 arrangement?
I'm trying to remember what helped me
I didn't fill the vases very high with water overnight for transporting, they need enough so the stems are touching the water. Fill them up when you get there...
The first arrangement took longer because I wasn't sure what to do??? So be prepared for some flowers to be more managed and may break. Ugggh. Once the first is done the rest are easier.
I looked at lots of pics of arrangements online for inspiration, when i did the roses i referred to
http://www.jamaligarden.com/index.asp
Jamali has beautiful vases in natural fibers, ceramic, glass
I used low long reactangular vases. This place is known for florists in the industry in nyc.
I also knew ahead of time what I wanted
http://ovandony.com
Ovando has great architectural arrangements with long Bear Grass leaves (which is cheaper than flowers and you can buy online) and minimal flowers, they charge soooo much for so little. But they don't look too hard, look under shop online and weddings for inspiration.
I love the arrangement called perfect balance
look under ovando-shop online link
1st row, 4th column
They have grass, orchids, cut succulent very minimal but beautiful. I wish I did these for my party...
Good Luck
Also, can anyone recomend any wholesaler websites for flowers?
Thank you very much on all your help!!!
What advice can you give decorating the night before at a wedding reception using fresh flowers?
Hi and congratulations!
We did the same thing for my son's wedding!
One question....when and where is the reception? If it is in the summer...you will want to make sure that the hall is air conditioned WHEN you set up....not the next day. They will be fine if they are in an air-conditioned room all night. OR, on the flip side....is it a winter wedding? Again, you don't want the hall TOO HOT for the whole night. Make sure the heat is turned way down. So...if the temperature in the room is OK for the whole night, you should be fine. Ours were lovely!
Here is the wholesaler we used. They were excellent and there are many choices of EACH color! The flowers arrived right on time and there were no problems!
http://www.rosesource.com/
Another one is this wholesaler:
http://www.growersbox.com/
Good luck!
PS--I forgot the mention. Follow their instructions to the letter!!
We had a Saturday wedding, so the roses arrived on Thursday. On Friday, my sister and I did them up. One warning.....it takes a lot of work to unwrap, cut the stems, put them in water filled with rose preservative, etc., so allow lots of time to do this. Again, I have an air conditioned house...so it worked out good...they were in the basement (very cool) overnight. You CAN'T use standard refrigerators. (They will tell you that). Florist refrigerators are different. But, in the end, IT'S WORTH IT because you will have saved TONS of money.
Reply:Don't do it. You can't determine the temp of the room over night and through the day. If you do it, you might walk into dead flowers.
If you are having your reception at a banquet hall/reception hall, then they should do all the decorating the day of as part of your package/contract.
Reply:those flowers should arrive 5 minutes before the guests arrive at the wedding reception. Choose someone in your area and get a discount because you're ordering in quantity. Choose someone (some company you can trust...get references) so that they can be trusted to bring the flowers timely.
Reply:We did the same thing. We made sure the roses were still closed on Friday so they would be open by Saturday. Looked great!!
Reply:Set up everything but the flowers. I would be too afraid they'd wilt. Keep them refrigerated until a few hours before.
Reply:We do not have flower wholesalers here but we do have WalMart and a Copps store which have fresh roses daily for cheap. You can buy them a day ahead, keep them in a cool place so they stay crispy.
Reply:For a 5:30pm wedding, you want to decorate the MORNING of the wedding, not the night before. The flowers will look horrible. I know this because I talked to our florist about it. We had our wedding at 5:30 and she was there bright and early the morning of our wedding to decorate. It was great. Everything looked wonderful. She did a GREAT job and so, I feel like if she....a professional florist.....chose to do them the morning of, then she's probably right.
Reply:EDIT: make sure with management you can decorate the night before, most places have rules and other parties happening
I did my flowers for my engagement party and my shower. I used orchids, calla lillies (engagement) and red roses (shower). I didn't do my wedding because of wedding nerves and stress. With wedding nervousness and last minute preperations...flowers were not my focus. But it's possible and may save you a ton of money.
I'm not a florist, but from my experience these flowers last forever. The key is to get REALLY fresh flowers, I'm not sure where your getting your flowers but I told my florist to make sure their fresh. Can the wholesale people help with that? Or try a supermarket, that's where i bought the roses and the girl helped me with coordinating.
I did the arrangement the day before both parties, and both were refrigerated the night before. I do think they'll be okay because my flowers lasted weeks after the event!!!! We gave them to guests and the said they were really strong and healthy. Out of the 2 arrangements (mini calla lillies and cymbidium orchids lasted longer) 3 weeks after the wedding
Roses (one week) Can you do a test on 1 arrangement?
I'm trying to remember what helped me
I didn't fill the vases very high with water overnight for transporting, they need enough so the stems are touching the water. Fill them up when you get there...
The first arrangement took longer because I wasn't sure what to do??? So be prepared for some flowers to be more managed and may break. Ugggh. Once the first is done the rest are easier.
I looked at lots of pics of arrangements online for inspiration, when i did the roses i referred to
http://www.jamaligarden.com/index.asp
Jamali has beautiful vases in natural fibers, ceramic, glass
I used low long reactangular vases. This place is known for florists in the industry in nyc.
I also knew ahead of time what I wanted
http://ovandony.com
Ovando has great architectural arrangements with long Bear Grass leaves (which is cheaper than flowers and you can buy online) and minimal flowers, they charge soooo much for so little. But they don't look too hard, look under shop online and weddings for inspiration.
I love the arrangement called perfect balance
look under ovando-shop online link
1st row, 4th column
They have grass, orchids, cut succulent very minimal but beautiful. I wish I did these for my party...
Good Luck
Is there a plaec where you can order flowers online to do your arrangements yourself?
I know there is, my sister did it..but we forgot the place. Just curious...want to make sure they're credible.
Is there a plaec where you can order flowers online to do your arrangements yourself?
http://www.afloral.com
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/newsilflow...
good luck!
Reply:sams club and costco both sell flowers in bulk online
Reply:google it
Reply:http://abacoflowers.com/index.asp?PageAc...
I know I called this place, where we are going to order our roses from for our wedding and they are affordable vs. going to a flower shop and ordering the same amount of flowers.
HTH!
Reply:yes, for my wedding i used these three
flowerbud.com
growersbox.com
pacificcallas.com
all three worked out just fine, except growersbox.com was a day late (they told me about it though).
Reply:http://home.proflowers.com/wedding/index...
Reply:Not personal experience but I've heard good things about this site
Reply:You can do the arrangements yourself if you order from www.dotflowers.com. If you order from www.proflowers.com, they will send them to you already made.
Reply:I would try first to find a flower wholesaler in your area.
There you can go and look for yourself what they have. Sometimes there are variations in how a particular shipment looks, and you can on the spot switch one flower for a similar looking one that seems fresher.
You can also sometimes haggle and deal.
Just google "Flower wholesaler" or "Bulk Flowers" and your city or state. Also check this out: http://www.floralandgift.com/wholesale/f...
That being said, your online dealers will be a close 2nd.
http://www.bloomsbythebox.com/?gclid=CK7...
http://www.flowerwholesale.com/?gclid=CJ... (I've been to their facility, they have nice flowers)
and even costco.com
http://www.costco.com/Common/Category.as...
Good Luck
Reply:You want just flowers? Sams club
http://www.growersbox.com/?source=google...
http://www.fiftyflowers.com/
http://www.onlinewholesaleflowers.com/
http://www.theflowerexchange.com/Scripts...
There are some good sites there.
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Is there a plaec where you can order flowers online to do your arrangements yourself?
http://www.afloral.com
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/newsilflow...
good luck!
Reply:sams club and costco both sell flowers in bulk online
Reply:google it
Reply:http://abacoflowers.com/index.asp?PageAc...
I know I called this place, where we are going to order our roses from for our wedding and they are affordable vs. going to a flower shop and ordering the same amount of flowers.
HTH!
Reply:yes, for my wedding i used these three
flowerbud.com
growersbox.com
pacificcallas.com
all three worked out just fine, except growersbox.com was a day late (they told me about it though).
Reply:http://home.proflowers.com/wedding/index...
Reply:Not personal experience but I've heard good things about this site
Reply:You can do the arrangements yourself if you order from www.dotflowers.com. If you order from www.proflowers.com, they will send them to you already made.
Reply:I would try first to find a flower wholesaler in your area.
There you can go and look for yourself what they have. Sometimes there are variations in how a particular shipment looks, and you can on the spot switch one flower for a similar looking one that seems fresher.
You can also sometimes haggle and deal.
Just google "Flower wholesaler" or "Bulk Flowers" and your city or state. Also check this out: http://www.floralandgift.com/wholesale/f...
That being said, your online dealers will be a close 2nd.
http://www.bloomsbythebox.com/?gclid=CK7...
http://www.flowerwholesale.com/?gclid=CJ... (I've been to their facility, they have nice flowers)
and even costco.com
http://www.costco.com/Common/Category.as...
Good Luck
Reply:You want just flowers? Sams club
http://www.growersbox.com/?source=google...
http://www.fiftyflowers.com/
http://www.onlinewholesaleflowers.com/
http://www.theflowerexchange.com/Scripts...
There are some good sites there.
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I need to decorate a wire basket, what unique ideas can I use?
I need to decorate a wire basket. My company is having a fundraiser for an employee who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. To participate in the fundraiser you could purchase a basket for $5 then it was up to you to decorate it, transform it, anything goes. There will be a silent auction of the baskets and they'll be judged. I want to do something unique, but can't think of a thing. I was hoping for ideas other than a gift basket or floral arrangement. I can paint it, cut it, hang things off of it, anything, but my mind draws a blank. My basket is around the size of a hanging basket most often used for flowers. Can anyone help me?
I need to decorate a wire basket, what unique ideas can I use?
Fabric strips! My daughter's art class did this with plastic baskets. They took patterned fabric and cut it into strips about 1" x 3". They tied the strips around each section of the plastic mesh, making the outside of the basket 'fuzzy' or 'fluffy'. (Tie several strips to each section) One child added thick yarn, like we used to wear for hair-bows, randomly through her pattern.
Count on lots of people weaving strips of fabric in and out, so this texture would be more unique.
A cute idea would be to make it shades of pink, and fill it with pink cosmetic items (nail polish, emery boards, lotion, etc.)
Second idea:
Use pink and/or purple tulle (nylon net) for the fabric strips, especially if you can find sparkly stuff. Fill the basket with fairy-princess items (tiara, hair things, sparkly play makeup) for a little girl.
Reply:go to your local craft store and just browse around, look for things you could use and even if you dont get anything it should give you some good ideas
Reply:What I would do is line it with a mossy/staw type material , have pieces poking out in random spots. Attach one or two of those realistic looking birds used for crafts and hot glue them to the top edge. Add a chain link (a thin one) to three spots and make it a hanging basket...add one or two artificial butterflies or bees onto the chain. Get a hook for the top , tie a raffia bow around the bottom of the hook , just for looks. I think it would come out cute...like a birds nest plant hanger...or you can even just use it outdoors as a decorative storage piece , throw your extra packets of seeds , or keep matches for the grill in it , gardening gloves...I know you are not planning on using it , but I think it would be nice to have a story behind your creation if anyone asks what it is used for. Good Luck %26amp; Have Fun!
Reply:I have one on my coffee table. I placed potpourri in it and placed a large jar candle in the middle and used as a center piece
I need to decorate a wire basket, what unique ideas can I use?
Fabric strips! My daughter's art class did this with plastic baskets. They took patterned fabric and cut it into strips about 1" x 3". They tied the strips around each section of the plastic mesh, making the outside of the basket 'fuzzy' or 'fluffy'. (Tie several strips to each section) One child added thick yarn, like we used to wear for hair-bows, randomly through her pattern.
Count on lots of people weaving strips of fabric in and out, so this texture would be more unique.
A cute idea would be to make it shades of pink, and fill it with pink cosmetic items (nail polish, emery boards, lotion, etc.)
Second idea:
Use pink and/or purple tulle (nylon net) for the fabric strips, especially if you can find sparkly stuff. Fill the basket with fairy-princess items (tiara, hair things, sparkly play makeup) for a little girl.
Reply:go to your local craft store and just browse around, look for things you could use and even if you dont get anything it should give you some good ideas
Reply:What I would do is line it with a mossy/staw type material , have pieces poking out in random spots. Attach one or two of those realistic looking birds used for crafts and hot glue them to the top edge. Add a chain link (a thin one) to three spots and make it a hanging basket...add one or two artificial butterflies or bees onto the chain. Get a hook for the top , tie a raffia bow around the bottom of the hook , just for looks. I think it would come out cute...like a birds nest plant hanger...or you can even just use it outdoors as a decorative storage piece , throw your extra packets of seeds , or keep matches for the grill in it , gardening gloves...I know you are not planning on using it , but I think it would be nice to have a story behind your creation if anyone asks what it is used for. Good Luck %26amp; Have Fun!
Reply:I have one on my coffee table. I placed potpourri in it and placed a large jar candle in the middle and used as a center piece
Is it ok to send your boyfriend flowers for his birthday?
would a flower arrangement a teddy bear and a gift card be fine as a birthtday gift for a guy or boyfriend?
Is it ok to send your boyfriend flowers for his birthday?
Yeah, but I think he'd rather get tickets to a baseball game!
Reply:not the bear! not the bear!
Guys like flowers, but you need to put them in his hands . . . don't send them, deliver them.
Reply:it would be pretty nice cause most guys would not be expecting flowers and a teddy bear thinking that is the presents a guy would get
Reply:of course its ok...as long as you know he'll appricaite it then im sure he'll love it just becasue it came from you
Reply:Yes, some men find it very romantic - but if you can get him something else that would be better. Send him chocolate covered strawberries and that may be something more he can enjoy than looking at flowers in a vase.
Reply:Probably not. Most guys aren't into that stuff. Get him a gift card to Home Depot...or pop out of a cake in lingerie
Reply:umm, well, its a little weird...
guys usually dont like that sort of stuff
but i guess it depends on what kind of guy your dating
Reply:The majority of men will think it's really weird. It would be like him giving you a power drill for your birthday. We men like practical things and are usually turned off or even insulted with such 'romantic' items!
Reply:I mean its the thought that counts but try giving him something more 4rm the heart..Like writing him a poem no matter how bad you maybe @ it he'll still *LoVe* it cause he knows you tried and its 4rm the heart...
Is it ok to send your boyfriend flowers for his birthday?
Yeah, but I think he'd rather get tickets to a baseball game!
Reply:not the bear! not the bear!
Guys like flowers, but you need to put them in his hands . . . don't send them, deliver them.
Reply:it would be pretty nice cause most guys would not be expecting flowers and a teddy bear thinking that is the presents a guy would get
Reply:of course its ok...as long as you know he'll appricaite it then im sure he'll love it just becasue it came from you
Reply:Yes, some men find it very romantic - but if you can get him something else that would be better. Send him chocolate covered strawberries and that may be something more he can enjoy than looking at flowers in a vase.
Reply:Probably not. Most guys aren't into that stuff. Get him a gift card to Home Depot...or pop out of a cake in lingerie
Reply:umm, well, its a little weird...
guys usually dont like that sort of stuff
but i guess it depends on what kind of guy your dating
Reply:The majority of men will think it's really weird. It would be like him giving you a power drill for your birthday. We men like practical things and are usually turned off or even insulted with such 'romantic' items!
Reply:I mean its the thought that counts but try giving him something more 4rm the heart..Like writing him a poem no matter how bad you maybe @ it he'll still *LoVe* it cause he knows you tried and its 4rm the heart...
How do I make a complaint of a purchase I made. Flower Expo sent the wrong colors and flowers to a funeral?
I went to Flower Expo and ordered a bouquet for a funeral. I specified the colors I wanted and also the flowers even the ribbon to be placed on it. I asked for blue flowers and specified carnations white in color and the tips dyed blue with palms in the back ground. The owner showed me some flowers he had but I said no because they were not blue they were purple. He assured me he knew exactly what I would like and he would arrange them himself. When I paid for them I also paid delivery for this memorial gave the address to be delivered to got a reciept and left. Well to make my point I was so devestated when I got to the memorial the whole arrangement was with pink roses orange orchids and the flowers I told him were not blue. He refuses to give me a refund and says I should of took them back how many people do you know of that would carry away flowers meant for the dead and tell the family I HAD TO TAKE THEM BACK. Flower Expo 7000 Mgnolia ave Riverside, Calif.92506
How do I make a complaint of a purchase I made. Flower Expo sent the wrong colors and flowers to a funeral?
Since he refuses to give you a refund report his company to the Better Business Bureau.
Reply:If you paid with a credit card you can dispute the charges with your credit card company. You may not get anywhere but at least you will cause him some inconvience. It's worth a shot, at worst you can delay payment for a few months.
How do I make a complaint of a purchase I made. Flower Expo sent the wrong colors and flowers to a funeral?
Since he refuses to give you a refund report his company to the Better Business Bureau.
Reply:If you paid with a credit card you can dispute the charges with your credit card company. You may not get anywhere but at least you will cause him some inconvience. It's worth a shot, at worst you can delay payment for a few months.
What is done with the wedding flowers in the centerpieces after the ceremony?
Do we have to make arrangements to take it all home? Or are they typically thrown away? We're having floating flowers in water, so I don't think I'll find a use for wet flowers afterwards?
What is done with the wedding flowers in the centerpieces after the ceremony?
some guests/wedding party(mother of the bride or mother of the groom)usually take them home to decorate-or you can always throw them away.
Reply:people at the wedding usually take them home anything that is left gets tossed
Reply:At some weddings I've been to, they let the lady guests take the flowers home. But floating flowers? I suppose you could dry them off and make leis out of them. Wouldn't that be so pretty?! :)
Reply:Usually your "user" azz friends and relatives (that didnt RSVP) will take them to their homes.
Reply:do what you want with them take what you want of them (if there is any) and then throw the rest away or give them to some one!
Reply:some guests take them with them, or otherwise, like the other decorations, thier thrown out : (
Reply:some guests will take their table's centerpiece home with them. i don't know what other venues do, however, because we live in a wee town our two halls take all flowers to the local hospital and seniors center. it truly brightens their day up and the brides don't seem to mind their flowers being given a 'second life' at all!
Reply:Well my parents own a restaurant and when people hve weddings, the flowers are normally left there and we just throw them away or the staff tke it
Reply:Trash 'em . . .
Reply:Give them away to any guest who wants one, then keep three or four for the house, trash the rest.
Reply:You can do whatever you want with them actually. But most people tend to keep them for a few days until they turn old. Then, they keep the container but they throw out the flowers.
Reply:Often times you can ask your guests to take them home. Otherwise yes they pretty much just get thrown out. If it is something you are bringing in to the reception site the location will likely want you to remove them at the end and take care of it so if it is not something savable.. like wet flowers.. they will pretty much end up in the trash! So think economical.. lol. Marriage should be set up so that that it lasts longer than the flowers anyway :)
Reply:Yes, you should DEFINITELY talk to your bridesmaids, mother, and future MIL about who can stick around after the reception to help with cleanup. Those are the people who will pack up the flower arrangements for you. Some brides choose to keep 1 arrangement and give the others away to family members.
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What is done with the wedding flowers in the centerpieces after the ceremony?
some guests/wedding party(mother of the bride or mother of the groom)usually take them home to decorate-or you can always throw them away.
Reply:people at the wedding usually take them home anything that is left gets tossed
Reply:At some weddings I've been to, they let the lady guests take the flowers home. But floating flowers? I suppose you could dry them off and make leis out of them. Wouldn't that be so pretty?! :)
Reply:Usually your "user" azz friends and relatives (that didnt RSVP) will take them to their homes.
Reply:do what you want with them take what you want of them (if there is any) and then throw the rest away or give them to some one!
Reply:some guests take them with them, or otherwise, like the other decorations, thier thrown out : (
Reply:some guests will take their table's centerpiece home with them. i don't know what other venues do, however, because we live in a wee town our two halls take all flowers to the local hospital and seniors center. it truly brightens their day up and the brides don't seem to mind their flowers being given a 'second life' at all!
Reply:Well my parents own a restaurant and when people hve weddings, the flowers are normally left there and we just throw them away or the staff tke it
Reply:Trash 'em . . .
Reply:Give them away to any guest who wants one, then keep three or four for the house, trash the rest.
Reply:You can do whatever you want with them actually. But most people tend to keep them for a few days until they turn old. Then, they keep the container but they throw out the flowers.
Reply:Often times you can ask your guests to take them home. Otherwise yes they pretty much just get thrown out. If it is something you are bringing in to the reception site the location will likely want you to remove them at the end and take care of it so if it is not something savable.. like wet flowers.. they will pretty much end up in the trash! So think economical.. lol. Marriage should be set up so that that it lasts longer than the flowers anyway :)
Reply:Yes, you should DEFINITELY talk to your bridesmaids, mother, and future MIL about who can stick around after the reception to help with cleanup. Those are the people who will pack up the flower arrangements for you. Some brides choose to keep 1 arrangement and give the others away to family members.
skates
Which buisness should i involve my self in?
im thinking about opening my own buisness, but question is in what field..i worked 4 years as a florist and have been thinking about opening a cafe where i also creatate flower arrangements and propose art gallery. My second idea is in the fashion field that i'm very interested in, i'm swedish and live in France and thought retailor would be interesting. What would you do? any idea that could help me think more clear would be great:) thanks in adavance
Which buisness should i involve my self in?
Do both.
Which buisness should i involve my self in?
Do both.
Is this a good sympathy gift for my friend? Her mother just died?
My friend's mother just died...we have been working together a few years and she is basically like a mother to me. Me and my girlfriend are friends with her family but we never knew her mother. I was going to get them a Vermont Teddy Bear with a card saying "We are sorry for the loss of your loved one, keep this in her memory" Does that seem a bit over the top or no? For some reason it seems like a strange sympathy gift to me...but I didn't want to go with a generic fruit basket or flower arrangement...I wanted it to be something they could keep and remember. For me it just almost seems droll to give someone a gift that is like 'here is something to remind you that someone died'
Am I thinking too deeply about this? Any thoughts?
Is this a good sympathy gift for my friend? Her mother just died?
What matters is the note you write, on a card or letter, and the comfort you offer this person. I think you could even write "You have been like a mother to me" in your note and it would mean a lot. There should be no such thing as a sympathy gift-I agree it is just a reminder.
People gave my husband teddy bears when he had cancer and we were dumbfounded, although we appreciated the thought. Teddy bears for a 40 year old man? Reminders of his illness? No thanks!
Reply:You do not give gifts when people pass away. Often times, family will bring over some meals so the grieving does not need to worry about cooking. As for a friend, a simple card expressing your sympathy and prayers is enough.
Reply:I recently lost a close friend, and although gifts were thoughtful and appreciated, the thing that kept me going was the people that offered their support and prayers.
Reply:I don't think it is too over the top, but I think it is a bit odd to give a teddy bear or any gift for sympathy. I think many prefer people to give to a charity...is there something the mom or the family supports?.....How did she die? If it was due to an illness there may be charities that do research in that field and THAT would be the most appropriate charitable donation to make. If there are young children, maybe you could start a college fund for them. What is MOST important during this time and in the near future is to let the family know that you will be there for them and mean it. They may be getting bombarded with visitors and gifts right now, but maybe it would be nice in a couple weeks to bring them a home made meal. Actions go a lot further than any gift, so just pay attention to what your friend needs or wants and be there.
Reply:great idea maybe get a PLANT not flowers as well!
Reply:You could get a donation to a charity in her mother's name. I know when my Grandad died we got certificates of donations given to the Irish Cancer foundation and that meant a lot to my nana.
Reply:I think its the thought that counts here, Another idea would be making a donation in this person's name to a charity. Sorry for your loss.
Reply:that is a lovely thought go for it and bless you for being so thoughtful
Reply:What I would do is purchase a very special "Hallmark" condolence card, together with flowers, a plant, or a real nice box of chocolates. Even a home made cake, your girlfriend can bake.
Hallmark has so many cards, you will really be able to find one that exactly conveys your feelings. As a personal touch I would call your friend and ask her if you, and your girlfriend may come and make a condolence visit. Bring the flowers, and card with you.
When people are in mourning they need other people around to talk their feelings out. She will most probably enjoy talking about the good times, and wonderful memories she has of her mother. However, I would wait for 4 to 5 days before you do it.
Reply:Why a gift. Your support and sympathy for their situation should be more than enough.
A teddy bear? There is something that will end up in a garage sale or stuffed in an attic somewhere. Just be there for them. It says more than anything.
Reply:I'm not so sure about that...what about just offering your support %26amp; letting them know you'll be glad to do anything for them that they may need during this time...such as cooking a meal for them, running any errands, etc. If she keeps mementos they will probably be personal ones that she already has or that her mother owned...a nice card would suffice...since you didn't know her mother I wouldn't get anything too personal
Reply:I think it's a great idea. i have to agree with the boring fruits and flowers. i hope she likes the gift!
Reply:As some have already stated the idea is great but the teddy bear is a little strange and defintily something that will end up in yard sale down the road.
However, if you check someplace such as:
www.collectionsetc.com
You will find some really nice sympathy gifts such as angels with a special message and some garden stones. Personally I would rather have something like that then a teddy bear.
Am I thinking too deeply about this? Any thoughts?
Is this a good sympathy gift for my friend? Her mother just died?
What matters is the note you write, on a card or letter, and the comfort you offer this person. I think you could even write "You have been like a mother to me" in your note and it would mean a lot. There should be no such thing as a sympathy gift-I agree it is just a reminder.
People gave my husband teddy bears when he had cancer and we were dumbfounded, although we appreciated the thought. Teddy bears for a 40 year old man? Reminders of his illness? No thanks!
Reply:You do not give gifts when people pass away. Often times, family will bring over some meals so the grieving does not need to worry about cooking. As for a friend, a simple card expressing your sympathy and prayers is enough.
Reply:I recently lost a close friend, and although gifts were thoughtful and appreciated, the thing that kept me going was the people that offered their support and prayers.
Reply:I don't think it is too over the top, but I think it is a bit odd to give a teddy bear or any gift for sympathy. I think many prefer people to give to a charity...is there something the mom or the family supports?.....How did she die? If it was due to an illness there may be charities that do research in that field and THAT would be the most appropriate charitable donation to make. If there are young children, maybe you could start a college fund for them. What is MOST important during this time and in the near future is to let the family know that you will be there for them and mean it. They may be getting bombarded with visitors and gifts right now, but maybe it would be nice in a couple weeks to bring them a home made meal. Actions go a lot further than any gift, so just pay attention to what your friend needs or wants and be there.
Reply:great idea maybe get a PLANT not flowers as well!
Reply:You could get a donation to a charity in her mother's name. I know when my Grandad died we got certificates of donations given to the Irish Cancer foundation and that meant a lot to my nana.
Reply:I think its the thought that counts here, Another idea would be making a donation in this person's name to a charity. Sorry for your loss.
Reply:that is a lovely thought go for it and bless you for being so thoughtful
Reply:What I would do is purchase a very special "Hallmark" condolence card, together with flowers, a plant, or a real nice box of chocolates. Even a home made cake, your girlfriend can bake.
Hallmark has so many cards, you will really be able to find one that exactly conveys your feelings. As a personal touch I would call your friend and ask her if you, and your girlfriend may come and make a condolence visit. Bring the flowers, and card with you.
When people are in mourning they need other people around to talk their feelings out. She will most probably enjoy talking about the good times, and wonderful memories she has of her mother. However, I would wait for 4 to 5 days before you do it.
Reply:Why a gift. Your support and sympathy for their situation should be more than enough.
A teddy bear? There is something that will end up in a garage sale or stuffed in an attic somewhere. Just be there for them. It says more than anything.
Reply:I'm not so sure about that...what about just offering your support %26amp; letting them know you'll be glad to do anything for them that they may need during this time...such as cooking a meal for them, running any errands, etc. If she keeps mementos they will probably be personal ones that she already has or that her mother owned...a nice card would suffice...since you didn't know her mother I wouldn't get anything too personal
Reply:I think it's a great idea. i have to agree with the boring fruits and flowers. i hope she likes the gift!
Reply:As some have already stated the idea is great but the teddy bear is a little strange and defintily something that will end up in yard sale down the road.
However, if you check someplace such as:
www.collectionsetc.com
You will find some really nice sympathy gifts such as angels with a special message and some garden stones. Personally I would rather have something like that then a teddy bear.
Please give me ideas?
i have a school function project .on flower arrangements can you guide me to some usefull site or give me some ideas .on flower decoration,dry flower decoration i just need some kind of decor ideas on fresh vegetables
Please give me ideas?
just use larger flowers at the back of your arrangement, and smaller at the front. Use a block of florists foam to stick them into. You could also make a person from different vegetables, like a Mr potatoe man thingy. Have fun.
Reply:mary is right
Reply:try marthastewart.com
Please give me ideas?
just use larger flowers at the back of your arrangement, and smaller at the front. Use a block of florists foam to stick them into. You could also make a person from different vegetables, like a Mr potatoe man thingy. Have fun.
Reply:mary is right
Reply:try marthastewart.com
Is it possible that you all can post a picture of your hobby room/area so i can get some ideas for my own?
i live in a 3 bedroom trailer with a husband and 3 kids and i'm working on making myself a hobby area for when the kids are napping or i'm (on rare occasion) alone. i do flower arrangements and knit, sometimes i'd like to have a nice solid surface (other than the kitchen table) to use for these hobbies. with very little room i'm trying to get ideas to make myself my hobby "room." so if you can post good ideas and pictures to get me going, that would be great. thanks
xsweetbrendax
Is it possible that you all can post a picture of your hobby room/area so i can get some ideas for my own?
Living in a small area is sometimes hard.
Take a look at the walls in your home, and see which wall would be a good area.
Then either buy or build a bookcase the size to fit your needs, so you can store your things when not in use.
On one of the shelves of the bookcase, build a table that has a move-able leg, you know the kind with hinges, so you can put the table up to work on, and then lower out of the way when not in use.
Reply:No pictures handy but I can tell you that I have pegboards and I really do use them. I also have stacking bins with fabric sorted by color, and transparent bins for the notions. I have thread racks up on the wall too.
Reply:You might want to check out some of the photos and suggestions for work rooms and "storage" of craft supplies on these 2 pages of my site:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/tools_Drem...
(go down to the category called "Work Tables and Work Rooms")
http://glassattic.com/polymer/storage.ht...
(some of the crafters on those pages are polymer clayers, but much of the same info could generalize to other crafts as well)
You might want to use some "lap trays" sometimes too (bought or made).
HTH,
Diane B.
Reply:Hi:
Here is some info I gave for some else on a similar question:
First read the following books :
Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space: Sewing-Room Makeovers for Any Space and Any Budget
by Lois L. Hallock
Dream Sewing Spaces: Design and Organization for Spaces Large and Small
by Lynette Ranney Black, Lynette Ranney Black, Pati Palmer (Editor) - a good book
Organizing Your Craft Space
by Vanessa-Ann, Jo Packham, Sara Toliver
Where Women Create: Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women by Jo Packham, Brad Mee
There available at any library or bookstore
Those books will give ideas and a tell you what you will need to get started on doing this
Now figure out how big a desk you will need and write down the dimensions and do you want drawers for it? How many many?
then go from there. plan where you want threads to go and storage spaces to put your projects, tools, and other things
draw this on a piece of paper. then check and see if will go with the flow of work so you can work easily and effectually
This is all explain in the above books.
is this desk being built by someone { your husband?) or is this desk pre-built if the later; have him help you design and built it .If the former than be sure to get the dimensions of the deck to plan in your plans
for some good desk and sewing cabinet plans go to www.U-build.com and check e-bay for Plan and what you can bid on. or ideas
That all the help I can give you for now
Hope this helps
Reply:Well my hobby room is huge and I live alone so I can't really relate. But i have seen people with room issues use a closet to put a table and a chair in, with storage shelves and drawers. This way you can close off the area when you're not using it.
Reply:tough stuff, maybe u can make a flower romm, or create ur own garden???? idk, buti dont have any pics sorry
Reply:Sorry, but I seem to be missing something here. What you do with your room depends entirely on what hobbies you have. I use a corner of my basement for my seed starting (gardening). Several large, clear tubs in the attic for my organized by colour family wool stash (knitting), and 2 large bookshelves and a computer in my office (recipe development), a custom set of shelves for pans etc (cooking) and my kitchen table for everything! I also invested in a solid coffee table that both holds books underneath for when I'm reading cookbooks and allows me to clamp on a wool winder and/or swift. These all allow me to be with my family.
My neighbour, on the other hand, who's a serious tole painter (did I even spell that right?). She lives alone and has half her basement set up with benches, peg board and shelves with small clear plastic containers. She also has a small set of ceiling mounted cribs for her wood. She bought a couple of cheap flourescent light fixtures and fitted them with full spectrum bulbs.
One important thing for hobbies like sewing and anything that requires power tools is the place your outlets so that you a) won't blow a circuit or b) have enough of them close to where you use your drill press, router, sewing machine, glue gun or whatever... Air flow is also important if you work with stinky stuff like paint or glue. Or dusty stuff like sawdust. Light is also very important. Is it over your workplace or does it cast shadows? Do you need full spectrum light to see exactly what your colours are, or not? think about your family. Will they resent you being closeted away from everything, or is that going to be your haven? Do you need to make the environment safe so little ones and animals can't hurt themselves or get their mitts on toxic stuff (or power tools)? Also think about your body comfort. If you're working at a bench top, have you got a decent stool that supports your back. If you're standing, a small ledge or stool to put one foot on can really help your back. Speaking of your back, you may also want cushioned rubber matting or similar (As a former chef, I can tell you without hesitiation that hard floors can play havoc with your back and/or knees). Gosh, there are so many things to consider - I feel I've barely scratched the surface. Good luck! Alex
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xsweetbrendax
Is it possible that you all can post a picture of your hobby room/area so i can get some ideas for my own?
Living in a small area is sometimes hard.
Take a look at the walls in your home, and see which wall would be a good area.
Then either buy or build a bookcase the size to fit your needs, so you can store your things when not in use.
On one of the shelves of the bookcase, build a table that has a move-able leg, you know the kind with hinges, so you can put the table up to work on, and then lower out of the way when not in use.
Reply:No pictures handy but I can tell you that I have pegboards and I really do use them. I also have stacking bins with fabric sorted by color, and transparent bins for the notions. I have thread racks up on the wall too.
Reply:You might want to check out some of the photos and suggestions for work rooms and "storage" of craft supplies on these 2 pages of my site:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/tools_Drem...
(go down to the category called "Work Tables and Work Rooms")
http://glassattic.com/polymer/storage.ht...
(some of the crafters on those pages are polymer clayers, but much of the same info could generalize to other crafts as well)
You might want to use some "lap trays" sometimes too (bought or made).
HTH,
Diane B.
Reply:Hi:
Here is some info I gave for some else on a similar question:
First read the following books :
Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space: Sewing-Room Makeovers for Any Space and Any Budget
by Lois L. Hallock
Dream Sewing Spaces: Design and Organization for Spaces Large and Small
by Lynette Ranney Black, Lynette Ranney Black, Pati Palmer (Editor) - a good book
Organizing Your Craft Space
by Vanessa-Ann, Jo Packham, Sara Toliver
Where Women Create: Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women by Jo Packham, Brad Mee
There available at any library or bookstore
Those books will give ideas and a tell you what you will need to get started on doing this
Now figure out how big a desk you will need and write down the dimensions and do you want drawers for it? How many many?
then go from there. plan where you want threads to go and storage spaces to put your projects, tools, and other things
draw this on a piece of paper. then check and see if will go with the flow of work so you can work easily and effectually
This is all explain in the above books.
is this desk being built by someone { your husband?) or is this desk pre-built if the later; have him help you design and built it .If the former than be sure to get the dimensions of the deck to plan in your plans
for some good desk and sewing cabinet plans go to www.U-build.com and check e-bay for Plan and what you can bid on. or ideas
That all the help I can give you for now
Hope this helps
Reply:Well my hobby room is huge and I live alone so I can't really relate. But i have seen people with room issues use a closet to put a table and a chair in, with storage shelves and drawers. This way you can close off the area when you're not using it.
Reply:tough stuff, maybe u can make a flower romm, or create ur own garden???? idk, buti dont have any pics sorry
Reply:Sorry, but I seem to be missing something here. What you do with your room depends entirely on what hobbies you have. I use a corner of my basement for my seed starting (gardening). Several large, clear tubs in the attic for my organized by colour family wool stash (knitting), and 2 large bookshelves and a computer in my office (recipe development), a custom set of shelves for pans etc (cooking) and my kitchen table for everything! I also invested in a solid coffee table that both holds books underneath for when I'm reading cookbooks and allows me to clamp on a wool winder and/or swift. These all allow me to be with my family.
My neighbour, on the other hand, who's a serious tole painter (did I even spell that right?). She lives alone and has half her basement set up with benches, peg board and shelves with small clear plastic containers. She also has a small set of ceiling mounted cribs for her wood. She bought a couple of cheap flourescent light fixtures and fitted them with full spectrum bulbs.
One important thing for hobbies like sewing and anything that requires power tools is the place your outlets so that you a) won't blow a circuit or b) have enough of them close to where you use your drill press, router, sewing machine, glue gun or whatever... Air flow is also important if you work with stinky stuff like paint or glue. Or dusty stuff like sawdust. Light is also very important. Is it over your workplace or does it cast shadows? Do you need full spectrum light to see exactly what your colours are, or not? think about your family. Will they resent you being closeted away from everything, or is that going to be your haven? Do you need to make the environment safe so little ones and animals can't hurt themselves or get their mitts on toxic stuff (or power tools)? Also think about your body comfort. If you're working at a bench top, have you got a decent stool that supports your back. If you're standing, a small ledge or stool to put one foot on can really help your back. Speaking of your back, you may also want cushioned rubber matting or similar (As a former chef, I can tell you without hesitiation that hard floors can play havoc with your back and/or knees). Gosh, there are so many things to consider - I feel I've barely scratched the surface. Good luck! Alex
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What to send to friend whose baby died??
A friend I have that lives in CA, I am in NC, had a baby girl that lived only 3 hours. We used to work together and everyone wants to send something but not a flower arrangement, what should we send?
What to send to friend whose baby died??
I Have had a loss myself. I will tell you what was helpful to me.
1. Rescue Remedy (flower tincture)
2. Ignatia (Homeopathic remedy)
3. Valerian (sleep aid)
4. A necklace/bracelet with her baby's name or some kind words like Mother of an Angel and birthdate (2 one for mamma and one for daddy and any for siblings too).
5. Google resources in her area and perhaps include the ones I list below so she won't need to be alone with her pain.
6. If you can make a note in your calendar to remember her on mother's day and on the baby's birth day. And if there is an involved father, father's day (which is coming up)
7. Candles and Herbal Tea are calming
(you can get the stuff online or in your local herbal/natural food store)
I am So Very Sorry for her loss.
Here are some resources you/she may find helpful:
I just created a website with helpful tips and resources including a section on "how to help" for friends:
http://www.freewebs.com/redpowerlady
There are two web forums that are very close to my heart.
There are Moms on there who have experienced losses.
I go to both forums. It is so helpful to have other moms to talk with.
Healing our Broken Hearts:
http://www.hobh.org
Mommies of Angels:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/mommiesof...
My email: NatashaChandiJoseph@gmail.com
MSN Messenger (works with Yahoo Messenger as well)
sangzharrington@yahoo.com
Reply:A baby...probably
Reply:Sympathy.
What to send to friend whose baby died??
I Have had a loss myself. I will tell you what was helpful to me.
1. Rescue Remedy (flower tincture)
2. Ignatia (Homeopathic remedy)
3. Valerian (sleep aid)
4. A necklace/bracelet with her baby's name or some kind words like Mother of an Angel and birthdate (2 one for mamma and one for daddy and any for siblings too).
5. Google resources in her area and perhaps include the ones I list below so she won't need to be alone with her pain.
6. If you can make a note in your calendar to remember her on mother's day and on the baby's birth day. And if there is an involved father, father's day (which is coming up)
7. Candles and Herbal Tea are calming
(you can get the stuff online or in your local herbal/natural food store)
I am So Very Sorry for her loss.
Here are some resources you/she may find helpful:
I just created a website with helpful tips and resources including a section on "how to help" for friends:
http://www.freewebs.com/redpowerlady
There are two web forums that are very close to my heart.
There are Moms on there who have experienced losses.
I go to both forums. It is so helpful to have other moms to talk with.
Healing our Broken Hearts:
http://www.hobh.org
Mommies of Angels:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/mommiesof...
My email: NatashaChandiJoseph@gmail.com
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Reply:A baby...probably
Reply:Sympathy.
Do you guys like this flower? picture included?
I already have my flowers picked out but I was thinking of having some arrangements put at the frong of the entrance. what do you think of this flower its caled Fuji mum, it's different and I like different
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or should i go with hydrangeas
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Do you guys like this flower? picture included?
I think both of those flowers are lovely.
For my wedding, I'm having some hygrangeas; I love their petals because they look like clusters of butterflies or something.
I think the Fuji mums would stand out a whole lot better and give the guests something to anticipate because it's not every day that you get to see those (unless you live in a botanical garden).
Reply:Really depends on the tone of the wedding...You don't want them to stick out like a sore thumb. If your having an exotic wedding go with the first one, otherwise, I would go with hydrangeas
Reply:hydrangeas are so overdone! choose the mum. i don't know how many weddings i've been to with hydrangeas and while they are pretty, it's just nice to see something more creative and new. And they are so modern and elegant looking too!
Love the mum!
Reply:I like both. hydrangeas are used a lot at weddings though, also you may not be able to get a very deep blue or purple, it's hard to grow them that way.
Reply:I don't like those mums, but I have always loved the hydrangeas.
Reply:Hydrangea!!! It's a classical flower...and it's hardier then most give credit! :)
One word...
GORGEOUS...
Yippee...I'm having Hydrangea's at my shower for the centerpieces this Sunday! :)
Reply:my friend had the hydrangeas for her guys in the wedding, they die fast! and fall apart. If you want something to last for your pictures and all the way up to the reception i would choose something else..
Reply:I like the Fuji mum, it is beautiful.
Reply:nice :)
Reply:I really really like the Fuji mums. They are a good traditional color for a wedding. The hydrangeas are a little too purple/blue for me. I think staying to classic white is better!
Reply:The Fuji Mums are absolutely Beautiful!!!
Reply:I am using hydrangeas for my wedding flowers. I did not know this but my florist told me, that hydrangeas are very susceptible to shrinking (somewhat wilting) when they are used in arrangements. So as long as they are not completely alone it will be okay, but with them standing on there own the shrinkage he said would be visible. We are mixing them with a few other flowers, but they are my favorite.
Reply:I think you should go with the fuji mums especially if the wedding is outdoors. I used to work with a florist and hydrageas are very hard to keep fresh looking. You wouldn't want your flowers to be wilted by the time the event start. If your wedding is early spring it should be ok though. Personally as far as looks I would go with the mums.
Reply:Fuji mums have WAY more class.
Reply:i think u should go with the hydranges there really pretty and lovely colour
Reply:if its outside...go with the hydrangeas...but inside...definantely the fuji mum....good luck!
Reply:Go with the mum. It's a very exotic looking flower. Hydrangeas are played out, and personally, I don't like them.
Reply:I like both of them...
Reply:The first flower is beautiful and exotic!! I don't know if I'd still like it after I found out the price.
Reply:ooo please do the Fuji Mum. I love it. Everyone does hydrangeas. Are you guys having like a tropical themed wedding or something? Just wondering, but in any case, I love the first flower
Reply:I'm not so sure about the Fuji mums. I wasn't so sure about the hydrangeas when I was looking at them for my own wedding, but now I love them! :). I think hydrangeas done well would be beautiful. Good luck and best wishes!
Reply:Hydrangeas, I feel the mums have a Thanksgiving feel about them.
Reply:Do the Fuji mum! They are so pretty, my Fiance sent me a flower arrangement last year that had a few in it and they were gorgeous! I took a picture around to everyone I knew wanting to know what they were and nobody knew what they were called but everyone loved them! I think it's a really nice change and people will really notice. Hydrangeas are really pretty also, they are just common.
http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_123/1...
or should i go with hydrangeas
http://gardening.resourcesforattorneys.c...
Do you guys like this flower? picture included?
I think both of those flowers are lovely.
For my wedding, I'm having some hygrangeas; I love their petals because they look like clusters of butterflies or something.
I think the Fuji mums would stand out a whole lot better and give the guests something to anticipate because it's not every day that you get to see those (unless you live in a botanical garden).
Reply:Really depends on the tone of the wedding...You don't want them to stick out like a sore thumb. If your having an exotic wedding go with the first one, otherwise, I would go with hydrangeas
Reply:hydrangeas are so overdone! choose the mum. i don't know how many weddings i've been to with hydrangeas and while they are pretty, it's just nice to see something more creative and new. And they are so modern and elegant looking too!
Love the mum!
Reply:I like both. hydrangeas are used a lot at weddings though, also you may not be able to get a very deep blue or purple, it's hard to grow them that way.
Reply:I don't like those mums, but I have always loved the hydrangeas.
Reply:Hydrangea!!! It's a classical flower...and it's hardier then most give credit! :)
One word...
GORGEOUS...
Yippee...I'm having Hydrangea's at my shower for the centerpieces this Sunday! :)
Reply:my friend had the hydrangeas for her guys in the wedding, they die fast! and fall apart. If you want something to last for your pictures and all the way up to the reception i would choose something else..
Reply:I like the Fuji mum, it is beautiful.
Reply:nice :)
Reply:I really really like the Fuji mums. They are a good traditional color for a wedding. The hydrangeas are a little too purple/blue for me. I think staying to classic white is better!
Reply:The Fuji Mums are absolutely Beautiful!!!
Reply:I am using hydrangeas for my wedding flowers. I did not know this but my florist told me, that hydrangeas are very susceptible to shrinking (somewhat wilting) when they are used in arrangements. So as long as they are not completely alone it will be okay, but with them standing on there own the shrinkage he said would be visible. We are mixing them with a few other flowers, but they are my favorite.
Reply:I think you should go with the fuji mums especially if the wedding is outdoors. I used to work with a florist and hydrageas are very hard to keep fresh looking. You wouldn't want your flowers to be wilted by the time the event start. If your wedding is early spring it should be ok though. Personally as far as looks I would go with the mums.
Reply:Fuji mums have WAY more class.
Reply:i think u should go with the hydranges there really pretty and lovely colour
Reply:if its outside...go with the hydrangeas...but inside...definantely the fuji mum....good luck!
Reply:Go with the mum. It's a very exotic looking flower. Hydrangeas are played out, and personally, I don't like them.
Reply:I like both of them...
Reply:The first flower is beautiful and exotic!! I don't know if I'd still like it after I found out the price.
Reply:ooo please do the Fuji Mum. I love it. Everyone does hydrangeas. Are you guys having like a tropical themed wedding or something? Just wondering, but in any case, I love the first flower
Reply:I'm not so sure about the Fuji mums. I wasn't so sure about the hydrangeas when I was looking at them for my own wedding, but now I love them! :). I think hydrangeas done well would be beautiful. Good luck and best wishes!
Reply:Hydrangeas, I feel the mums have a Thanksgiving feel about them.
Reply:Do the Fuji mum! They are so pretty, my Fiance sent me a flower arrangement last year that had a few in it and they were gorgeous! I took a picture around to everyone I knew wanting to know what they were and nobody knew what they were called but everyone loved them! I think it's a really nice change and people will really notice. Hydrangeas are really pretty also, they are just common.
Circular arrangement?
In permutation %26amp; combination chapter in my maths book i found the following
"...circular arrangement has a clockwise and anti-clockwise arrangement..."
In fact i dont understand it .
can anybody explain this stuff ?
does the above comment differ for round table sitting example and flower garland example ?
please help me to understand the above comment.
Thank you
Circular arrangement?
If items are arranged in a circle, in a certain order, then you would like to describe that order. However, one can travel two ways around a circle--clockwise and anti-clockwise. Think of placing a clock in the center of the circle of items. Usually mathematicians start numbering the items at the 12 o'clock position and then move around the circle as the hands on the clock move. This is a clockwise arrangement. If, after starting at the 12 o'clock position, you would start ordering the items by moving opposite of the hands on the clock, it would be anti-clockwise.
"...circular arrangement has a clockwise and anti-clockwise arrangement..."
In fact i dont understand it .
can anybody explain this stuff ?
does the above comment differ for round table sitting example and flower garland example ?
please help me to understand the above comment.
Thank you
Circular arrangement?
If items are arranged in a circle, in a certain order, then you would like to describe that order. However, one can travel two ways around a circle--clockwise and anti-clockwise. Think of placing a clock in the center of the circle of items. Usually mathematicians start numbering the items at the 12 o'clock position and then move around the circle as the hands on the clock move. This is a clockwise arrangement. If, after starting at the 12 o'clock position, you would start ordering the items by moving opposite of the hands on the clock, it would be anti-clockwise.
Does wedding budgeting make anyone else want to pull their hair out?
I am not getting married until June 2008, and I am already ready to pull my hair out from all the stress!! I am having a family friend make the cake, invitations, and flower arrangements...and Im getting married at my grandmothers house, so no venue charge or need for a limo. But I still cannot seem to get my budget under $20,000...this is insane. My fiance has already vetoed eloping or destination wedding.
How did you, or are you, dealing with the stress of the dreaded wedding budget!?
Does wedding budgeting make anyone else want to pull their hair out?
Email me if you want to talk
crack_fashion@yahoo.com
I am having the same deal.... ours is $20,000 and we keep cutting stuff out and down but it's not putting a dent into it. I still owe the cater like $10,000 and our wedding is Nov 3....
It's soo hard and we are cutting back on everything to pay for this.... Depending on where you live and if you have to use a cater it's really hard!!! I am ready to elope too :)
I am hoping to get some federal taxes back to pay the cater but I feel like I am always robbing peter to pay paul!!!
Reply:My last wedding was $200 and we had the best time! It's not worth $20,000. I would be asking myself huge questions about that sum of money. Chances are you won't be married in 10 years! You could take that money and do something nice, like a down payment on a house! You're not the first to stress over the money. That's why so many do elope.
Reply:yea bc u want so much but u cant get it all but 20000 is pretty good budget
Reply:Okay, I think you can find cheaper:
Rings...does he want just a plain band? Go to Kohl's or a chain store like Belden/Kay. My fiance's band was going to be $300 at the store where we got my rings, he got it for $40 at Kay Jeweler's at the mall. His brother did the same thing, and 3 years later, still has the same ring.
Ceremony....$1000?!?! Maybe this is normal in your area, but for me (Just north of Boston, MA) my wedding in a huge cathedral-like church is only $285 for EVERYTHING...priest, facility, planner (which they mandate). Can you find another place?
Wedding dress...Do you really need to spend that much? Look at other places, usually dress shops carry the same styles. My future in-laws friend paid over $1,500 for a dress that a cousin bought for $500 with alterations!
Other stuff~Can you get a crafty friend to do the decorations for you? Or do them yourself. It would be much cheaper to buy the supplies at a craft store (or even a dollar store...don't knock it!) and do them up yourself. And, it can still look classy and nice if you do it right.
Wow, I'm surprised. I'm having a large church/reception wedding for 200-250 people for about $25,000 and I thought that was ridiculous!
Reply:No, it's all in what you think is important. Your rings cost too much, so is your photographer and videographer. Too much to pay for a gown, and if you guys are tight on money, skip the darned honeymoon! No need for you to complain, thought you were "scrimping" or something....
Reply:My wife and I got married in Las Vegas. Visit the different wedding chapels. They have packages priced from $45.00 up to $20,000 depending on how extravagant you want to be. You can also do it anytime, for example, you could get married at midnight.
I realize that your fiancee vetoed eloping or a destination wedding but let him know that you are having trouble getting the budget below $20,000 and that it is stressing you out.
I think the total cost of our wedding was about $100.00 and we had a great time in Las Vegas with no stress involved.
You might want to arrive at a compromise with your fiancee. Suggest going to get married in Las Vegas just to make the union legal so that you can do things like get on one spouse's health plan, etc. Then the two of you, together, can plan a renewal of your vows where you can invite people, rent limos, and host a reception. This will give you guys time to shop around for the best deals and save some money to build up a bigger budget.
Reply:planning a wedding CAN be stressful. I myself am planning a wedding at this time and let me tell you, I've literally screamed into a pillow because of how stressed out I get. No matter what, it's going to be stressful but you can control your emotions. Just go to this page:
http://www.blissweddings.com/wedding_pla...
It will let you download a free mini-planner. It's great, it gives you just about any info you need for your wedding. Check it out.
Other ways you can keep your budget low is by making the invitations yourself, Go to Michaels or a craft store and they'll have kits for invitation. You can get a set of 50 invitations, 50 envelopes, 50 respond cards and 50 respond envelopes for like $30. I have my family helping me out with keepsakes and the cake and decorations and stuff like. Trust me, all this really helps, so far my fiance and I are looking to spend between $3k and $5k. Good luck!
Reply:Well, I have been fortunate enough to only be spending $5500 on ours. I agree that weddings can and will last a lifetime if you nurture them :) I've been with my husband for nearly 10 years, it hasn't been easy, but we are more in love than ever before.
Anyways, back to your question...I'm not sure what you are spending $20,000 on since you already have some big things covered for free or cheaper rates. HOWEVER....I will tell you that craigslist, ebay and freecycle have saved me A LOT!!!!
Hope this helps, congrats and good luck on throwing the wedding of your dreams at a fraction of the cost ;)
Reply:Well what exactly are you doing that's costing so much money! $20,000? You have no cake to buy, no invitations, no flowers and no venue rental and no limo. Exactly WHAT is your problem? I'm having all those things and my wedding budget is $6000 and I'm not having any issues and my wedding is only 6 months away. How many people have you invited? How much is the food? Seriously, I can't see why you have so many expenses...you need to re-budget.
Reply:This is why back in the day, the bride's parents were supposed to plan and pay for the wedding. They have more experience budgeting and planning things of this nature. Since your fiance is so keen on dumping so much responsibility on you (saying absolutely NOT for elope or destination wedding) can you imagine how much work he will feel entitled to dump on you after you're married? Think about it.
Reply:I just have to say " Take a deep breath", planning your wedding can be well, STRESSFUL at time, just know when to walk away and take a deep breath
Reply:Aww, honey, take a deep breath and relax. Since you've already mentioned eloping %26amp; dest. wedding, obviously the #1 most important thing to you is to have a husband by the end of that day, and rest assured that will happen! That's a great start, now it's a matter of prioritizing the rest of it.
First, take a good look at your guestlist. Are you inviting everyone you've ever met, or only the people that really matter to you? www.theknot.com has a great budget calculator. Start by putting in the 20,000 and the amount of guests and it will set appox. how much each facet of your wedding should cost. Then fill in zeros for all the items you won't be paying for and it will redistribute the money to the remaining items. Then it's a matter of deciding what is most important to you.
Are you a foodie... Is it a gourmet menu or nothing as far as you're concerned? Or do you not care if they're eating hot dogs as long as you're wearing the latest to die for couture dress? Maybe entertainment is number one on your list, after all it is a celebration, you want everyone to remember what a good time they had for a long time to come. Make a list by order of importance for what you have to pay for, ex:
1. rings
2. food
3. entertainment
4. dress
5. decor
6. stationery
7. photographer
Once you know what is and isn't important to you (and your fiance), you can, using the above example, take a little money out of you photography budget, maybe hire a student from a local art school, to go towards the diamond bands you've been dreaming of.
Keep shopping around for the best prices, you'll get it together eventually. Knowing what you're willing to skimp on will help. Just try to stick to that 20k budget, as wonderful of a day as it might be, the perfect wedding is no reason to start a marriage in debt. And don't listen to the nay-sayers saying you're spending too much... you can't put a price on your dreams.
Reply:I had a gorgeous wedding, and it did not cost me more than $8,000 and that's being generous. I wish I could help you and trust me you would have your same exact wedding with less than half that budget. Dont blow so much money on your wedding. You cant buy memories, but the headaches will always be there when money is involved.
Reply:You can't get your wedding budget under $20K?!?!!! You're kidding. My wife and I did the whole nine -- limo, church, reception hall (catered), cake, DJ who had multimedia capability to play videos and put up pictures, invitations, bridal gown, tuxedos, flowers, photographer, etc. -- all for under $13K. Either somebody is overcharging you major bigtime for something or your tastes are way too expensive. Here's a general idea of what we paid:
LIMOUSINE: $450.00 for three hours
DJ: $800.00 for the night
INVITATIONS: $300.00
FLOWERS: $750.00
BRIDAL GOWN: $600.00 at a bridal gown warehouse
TUXEDOS: $650.00 total for everyone
PHOTOGRAPHER: $2,000.00
CHURCH: $250.00
RECEPTION HALL: $35 per person; which included the wedding cake, the meal, linens, wait staff, and a bartender for 5 hours.
Makes me wonder how your wedding could be so pricey...
Reply:I think no matter how much your budget is, the planning is always going to be stressful. Our budget is $5,000 and we are paying for it, no help. I've had an issue with the flowers being too pricey and It's driving me crazy, I keep mentioning eloping to my fiancee but he keeps changing the subject....
Reply:Wow...I envy the fact that everyone here is able to keep their wedding cheap...unfortunately for those of us who live in southern california, it's way more expensive than that....try 50,000.....(this is an average number) and I have been cutting corners wherever possible and that budget keeps on rising. Am I stressed..yes. Good Luck!
Reply:The first thing to consider is what is REALLY most important to you for your day. Make a list and prioritize. Then pick one item at a time to research and get your bridal party to help you.
We chose to go easy on the reception location because it was much more important that our friends and family be there.
Then we decided we did not have to have a big dinner - we had the reception at 7pm and had hor'deurves and cocktails this also allowed for a longer open bar.
I was very lucky to find a photographer for $600, he took almost 1000 pics, I had him from getting ready to the near end of the ceremony. He was awesome, for a guy who worked by himself he caught moments that we were not even aware of (i.e. my sister-in-law %26amp; best friend %26amp; there hubbys crying while we danced our first dance). We got a proof of every pic and all the negatives. This allowed us to make enlargements at our discretion and in our timeframe.
A friend volunteered to do the music in the church.
We had the rehearsal dinner at our home, a friend stayed there to prepare everything while we were rehearsing.
It is nice your friend is willing to help with so much, who else might be willing to contribute?
Reply:Budget I think is the biggest stress. We are having everything done professionally and are managing to keep it under $7K. You just need to do your homework. The more you understand the cost of things and can compromise (i.e. stay away from expensive food dishes and exotic flowers) the better off you'll be. I wanted Cymbidium orchids and filet mignon...to cut costs and make it affordable I am going with Green Hydrangeas and Prime Rib. difference in price on those two things alone-$12K, there is half your budget given back.
Reply:Of course budgeting makes me pull my hair out!
So far we've kept everything under 5k, I think.
I do stress...we have less than 6 weeks to go, but I try not to let too much get to me. It's pointless to freak out over it. This is your wedding. Just remember that. Don't let other people, like angry future father in laws, try to take over.
Reply:I'm sorry but I do not understand how you have all that cut out and can't keep it under 20,000. I am getting married in June.
SUV Limo - 650
Dress- 399
invitations - 300
photographer - 1600
reception - 5,000 -Venus DeMilo in MA
DJ - 400
Flowers-Roses and Astromeria- 450
cake - 350
That is the bulk of it and its under 10,000
DOG
How did you, or are you, dealing with the stress of the dreaded wedding budget!?
Does wedding budgeting make anyone else want to pull their hair out?
Email me if you want to talk
crack_fashion@yahoo.com
I am having the same deal.... ours is $20,000 and we keep cutting stuff out and down but it's not putting a dent into it. I still owe the cater like $10,000 and our wedding is Nov 3....
It's soo hard and we are cutting back on everything to pay for this.... Depending on where you live and if you have to use a cater it's really hard!!! I am ready to elope too :)
I am hoping to get some federal taxes back to pay the cater but I feel like I am always robbing peter to pay paul!!!
Reply:My last wedding was $200 and we had the best time! It's not worth $20,000. I would be asking myself huge questions about that sum of money. Chances are you won't be married in 10 years! You could take that money and do something nice, like a down payment on a house! You're not the first to stress over the money. That's why so many do elope.
Reply:yea bc u want so much but u cant get it all but 20000 is pretty good budget
Reply:Okay, I think you can find cheaper:
Rings...does he want just a plain band? Go to Kohl's or a chain store like Belden/Kay. My fiance's band was going to be $300 at the store where we got my rings, he got it for $40 at Kay Jeweler's at the mall. His brother did the same thing, and 3 years later, still has the same ring.
Ceremony....$1000?!?! Maybe this is normal in your area, but for me (Just north of Boston, MA) my wedding in a huge cathedral-like church is only $285 for EVERYTHING...priest, facility, planner (which they mandate). Can you find another place?
Wedding dress...Do you really need to spend that much? Look at other places, usually dress shops carry the same styles. My future in-laws friend paid over $1,500 for a dress that a cousin bought for $500 with alterations!
Other stuff~Can you get a crafty friend to do the decorations for you? Or do them yourself. It would be much cheaper to buy the supplies at a craft store (or even a dollar store...don't knock it!) and do them up yourself. And, it can still look classy and nice if you do it right.
Wow, I'm surprised. I'm having a large church/reception wedding for 200-250 people for about $25,000 and I thought that was ridiculous!
Reply:No, it's all in what you think is important. Your rings cost too much, so is your photographer and videographer. Too much to pay for a gown, and if you guys are tight on money, skip the darned honeymoon! No need for you to complain, thought you were "scrimping" or something....
Reply:My wife and I got married in Las Vegas. Visit the different wedding chapels. They have packages priced from $45.00 up to $20,000 depending on how extravagant you want to be. You can also do it anytime, for example, you could get married at midnight.
I realize that your fiancee vetoed eloping or a destination wedding but let him know that you are having trouble getting the budget below $20,000 and that it is stressing you out.
I think the total cost of our wedding was about $100.00 and we had a great time in Las Vegas with no stress involved.
You might want to arrive at a compromise with your fiancee. Suggest going to get married in Las Vegas just to make the union legal so that you can do things like get on one spouse's health plan, etc. Then the two of you, together, can plan a renewal of your vows where you can invite people, rent limos, and host a reception. This will give you guys time to shop around for the best deals and save some money to build up a bigger budget.
Reply:planning a wedding CAN be stressful. I myself am planning a wedding at this time and let me tell you, I've literally screamed into a pillow because of how stressed out I get. No matter what, it's going to be stressful but you can control your emotions. Just go to this page:
http://www.blissweddings.com/wedding_pla...
It will let you download a free mini-planner. It's great, it gives you just about any info you need for your wedding. Check it out.
Other ways you can keep your budget low is by making the invitations yourself, Go to Michaels or a craft store and they'll have kits for invitation. You can get a set of 50 invitations, 50 envelopes, 50 respond cards and 50 respond envelopes for like $30. I have my family helping me out with keepsakes and the cake and decorations and stuff like. Trust me, all this really helps, so far my fiance and I are looking to spend between $3k and $5k. Good luck!
Reply:Well, I have been fortunate enough to only be spending $5500 on ours. I agree that weddings can and will last a lifetime if you nurture them :) I've been with my husband for nearly 10 years, it hasn't been easy, but we are more in love than ever before.
Anyways, back to your question...I'm not sure what you are spending $20,000 on since you already have some big things covered for free or cheaper rates. HOWEVER....I will tell you that craigslist, ebay and freecycle have saved me A LOT!!!!
Hope this helps, congrats and good luck on throwing the wedding of your dreams at a fraction of the cost ;)
Reply:Well what exactly are you doing that's costing so much money! $20,000? You have no cake to buy, no invitations, no flowers and no venue rental and no limo. Exactly WHAT is your problem? I'm having all those things and my wedding budget is $6000 and I'm not having any issues and my wedding is only 6 months away. How many people have you invited? How much is the food? Seriously, I can't see why you have so many expenses...you need to re-budget.
Reply:This is why back in the day, the bride's parents were supposed to plan and pay for the wedding. They have more experience budgeting and planning things of this nature. Since your fiance is so keen on dumping so much responsibility on you (saying absolutely NOT for elope or destination wedding) can you imagine how much work he will feel entitled to dump on you after you're married? Think about it.
Reply:I just have to say " Take a deep breath", planning your wedding can be well, STRESSFUL at time, just know when to walk away and take a deep breath
Reply:Aww, honey, take a deep breath and relax. Since you've already mentioned eloping %26amp; dest. wedding, obviously the #1 most important thing to you is to have a husband by the end of that day, and rest assured that will happen! That's a great start, now it's a matter of prioritizing the rest of it.
First, take a good look at your guestlist. Are you inviting everyone you've ever met, or only the people that really matter to you? www.theknot.com has a great budget calculator. Start by putting in the 20,000 and the amount of guests and it will set appox. how much each facet of your wedding should cost. Then fill in zeros for all the items you won't be paying for and it will redistribute the money to the remaining items. Then it's a matter of deciding what is most important to you.
Are you a foodie... Is it a gourmet menu or nothing as far as you're concerned? Or do you not care if they're eating hot dogs as long as you're wearing the latest to die for couture dress? Maybe entertainment is number one on your list, after all it is a celebration, you want everyone to remember what a good time they had for a long time to come. Make a list by order of importance for what you have to pay for, ex:
1. rings
2. food
3. entertainment
4. dress
5. decor
6. stationery
7. photographer
Once you know what is and isn't important to you (and your fiance), you can, using the above example, take a little money out of you photography budget, maybe hire a student from a local art school, to go towards the diamond bands you've been dreaming of.
Keep shopping around for the best prices, you'll get it together eventually. Knowing what you're willing to skimp on will help. Just try to stick to that 20k budget, as wonderful of a day as it might be, the perfect wedding is no reason to start a marriage in debt. And don't listen to the nay-sayers saying you're spending too much... you can't put a price on your dreams.
Reply:I had a gorgeous wedding, and it did not cost me more than $8,000 and that's being generous. I wish I could help you and trust me you would have your same exact wedding with less than half that budget. Dont blow so much money on your wedding. You cant buy memories, but the headaches will always be there when money is involved.
Reply:You can't get your wedding budget under $20K?!?!!! You're kidding. My wife and I did the whole nine -- limo, church, reception hall (catered), cake, DJ who had multimedia capability to play videos and put up pictures, invitations, bridal gown, tuxedos, flowers, photographer, etc. -- all for under $13K. Either somebody is overcharging you major bigtime for something or your tastes are way too expensive. Here's a general idea of what we paid:
LIMOUSINE: $450.00 for three hours
DJ: $800.00 for the night
INVITATIONS: $300.00
FLOWERS: $750.00
BRIDAL GOWN: $600.00 at a bridal gown warehouse
TUXEDOS: $650.00 total for everyone
PHOTOGRAPHER: $2,000.00
CHURCH: $250.00
RECEPTION HALL: $35 per person; which included the wedding cake, the meal, linens, wait staff, and a bartender for 5 hours.
Makes me wonder how your wedding could be so pricey...
Reply:I think no matter how much your budget is, the planning is always going to be stressful. Our budget is $5,000 and we are paying for it, no help. I've had an issue with the flowers being too pricey and It's driving me crazy, I keep mentioning eloping to my fiancee but he keeps changing the subject....
Reply:Wow...I envy the fact that everyone here is able to keep their wedding cheap...unfortunately for those of us who live in southern california, it's way more expensive than that....try 50,000.....(this is an average number) and I have been cutting corners wherever possible and that budget keeps on rising. Am I stressed..yes. Good Luck!
Reply:The first thing to consider is what is REALLY most important to you for your day. Make a list and prioritize. Then pick one item at a time to research and get your bridal party to help you.
We chose to go easy on the reception location because it was much more important that our friends and family be there.
Then we decided we did not have to have a big dinner - we had the reception at 7pm and had hor'deurves and cocktails this also allowed for a longer open bar.
I was very lucky to find a photographer for $600, he took almost 1000 pics, I had him from getting ready to the near end of the ceremony. He was awesome, for a guy who worked by himself he caught moments that we were not even aware of (i.e. my sister-in-law %26amp; best friend %26amp; there hubbys crying while we danced our first dance). We got a proof of every pic and all the negatives. This allowed us to make enlargements at our discretion and in our timeframe.
A friend volunteered to do the music in the church.
We had the rehearsal dinner at our home, a friend stayed there to prepare everything while we were rehearsing.
It is nice your friend is willing to help with so much, who else might be willing to contribute?
Reply:Budget I think is the biggest stress. We are having everything done professionally and are managing to keep it under $7K. You just need to do your homework. The more you understand the cost of things and can compromise (i.e. stay away from expensive food dishes and exotic flowers) the better off you'll be. I wanted Cymbidium orchids and filet mignon...to cut costs and make it affordable I am going with Green Hydrangeas and Prime Rib. difference in price on those two things alone-$12K, there is half your budget given back.
Reply:Of course budgeting makes me pull my hair out!
So far we've kept everything under 5k, I think.
I do stress...we have less than 6 weeks to go, but I try not to let too much get to me. It's pointless to freak out over it. This is your wedding. Just remember that. Don't let other people, like angry future father in laws, try to take over.
Reply:I'm sorry but I do not understand how you have all that cut out and can't keep it under 20,000. I am getting married in June.
SUV Limo - 650
Dress- 399
invitations - 300
photographer - 1600
reception - 5,000 -Venus DeMilo in MA
DJ - 400
Flowers-Roses and Astromeria- 450
cake - 350
That is the bulk of it and its under 10,000
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