I am DIYing my flowers from Sam's Club (but I have my aunt who will help me assemble). TBH, I don't have a lot of assembly. I am just doing 3 mason jars and 2 vases on a table, with baby's breath, stock, filler flowers and whatever flowers pop up in my garden.
I see no problem with you trying out Stop and Shop and/or Whole Foods. A flower is a flower, wherever it comes from.
I'm not sure what your theme is, but I am going more with filler flowers. You generally get a lot of them, as opposed to using hydrangeas or roses, which are more costly.
I forgot who on this board, but a bride is using the bridesmaids bouquet's in the centerpieces on the table to save money.
I know someone who is doing a wine theme and is using wine corks, candles and vases to decorate her table (it's her second wedding and she wants next to no flowers). You can also try candles for the centerpieces with mirrors and maybe do petals on the table.
If you want to do DIY, have you thought about asking your BM's to help you assmeble. I mean, that's what bridesmaids are for, to help the bride.
FutureMrsGomez
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My friend got her flowers from bjs or Costco and made her bouquet and her bm. You can definitely do that in ur budget
kaselyn
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Thank you all for all of your help and advice! I'm not comfortable DIYing flowers, it's too much pressure the week of, and I don't have anyone to help me (everyone is coming in from out of town). I looked into sams club and BJS but their colors weren't what I was looking for. I'm not picky on kinds of flowers (except I don't like Callia lillies) and filler flowers are fine wit me. I will reach out to all of your recommended resources, I appreciate the help so much! You ladies are awesome.
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I'm using Michelle from hidden essence and she's been amazing. I had a similar budget (I went a little overboard) but I always wanted the 3 cylindrical vases for my centerpieces and I'm providing the vases and she's doing them for $35 a table and working with the fact that I want specific different colors/flowers (just want to note that I am using babies breath in some for cost reasons). The bouquets are also very reasonable, and she's so great to work with. I'd definitely talk to her about options.
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Posted by meltzerwedding2015
I'm using Michelle from hidden essence and she's been amazing. I had a similar budget (I went a little overboard) but I always wanted the 3 cylindrical vases for my centerpieces and I'm providing the vases and she's doing them for $35 a table and working with the fact that I want specific different colors/flowers (just want to note that I am using babies breath in some for cost reasons). The bouquets are also very reasonable, and she's so great to work with. I'd definitely talk to her about options.
Michelle is definitely on my list of people to email, I think I'll reach out to her today. Thank you for the reassurance! I keep getting scoffed at by a lot of people.
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Posted by meltzerwedding2015
I'm using Michelle from hidden essence and she's been amazing. I had a similar budget (I went a little overboard) but I always wanted the 3 cylindrical vases for my centerpieces and I'm providing the vases and she's doing them for $35 a table and working with the fact that I want specific different colors/flowers (just want to note that I am using babies breath in some for cost reasons). The bouquets are also very reasonable, and she's so great to work with. I'd definitely talk to her about options.
Are those the 3 cylinder vases with the submerged flower and candle on top? I am looking to do those as well. That sounds like a great price! Thanks for mentioning this
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I actually have an appointment with Michelle this Saturday because Ive heard her pricing is amazing and I love flowers but have a hard time spending a lot on them so im crossing my fingers!
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I actually have an appointment with Michelle this Saturday because Ive heard her pricing is amazing and I love flowers but have a hard time spending a lot on them so im crossing my fingers!
I will be talking to her, I'm also in communication with Wick's, Black Dahlia, and I'll Beautiful Beginnings. I'll report back!
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Also try Tims Florist in Massapequa. I have 7 bm, 7 fm, my bouquet, my finances boutinerre, 2 mother corsages, 6 orange gerber daisies with burlap bows on chairs for ceremony plus 2 arrangements for up front at the gazebo which will be used for reception as well. All was done for 750...my center pieces were included which were Orange gerber daisies inason jars.
