Just a quick one really, I had a phone call the other day from another bride getting married in the same church the day before us to ask when I was sending my florist in to decorate the church, to make sure I wouldn't turn up at the wrong time. We arent having a florist because a friend (a florist) promised she was going to do all our wedding flowers for us then she never got back in touch again so think that offer is now off. This bride to be said she would get her mum to go back into the church to move the floral arrangements she's having aside so we can do ours, didn mention to her at the time that now were just having ribbon and bows.
Anyway my question to you is, do you think I could ask this other bride to be if there is any chance that she could leave her flowers in place so that we could maybe use a few for our service too? Or is it just too rude, my Nan seems to think that a lot of people do this nowadays.
Please help. xx
CommentAuthorTsukijin
I don't think it's rude, a bit cheeky as she paid for them, but not rude. Asking won't do any harm :)
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CommentAuthorMrsDanks
I was meant to mention I would offer some money to use some. Would still be a huge saving than using a florist myself, budget can't stretch anymore now. xx
CommentAuthorStevie_Dee
Maybe you could offer a little towards her costs and explain that you have been let down by a friend who had offered to do your flowers. I don't think it's rude. There's no harm in asking.
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CommentAuthorTsukijin
That changes it, if you're offering her something in return it's a perfectly reasonable request. Especially if she has no plans for them afterwards anyway :)
eru, shiteiru ka? shinigami wa ringo shika tabenai?
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i think if you offer to pay some money towards them there shouldnt be a problem...although they could be being moved to her venue? wont hurt to ask, the worst she can say is no xxxxxxxx
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CommentAuthorxxRosiexx
As she is saying that they will just move them aside ready for you I can't see why it would be rude at all hun, especially if you offer a bit of money towards them I think it's a great idea!
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CommentAuthorTsukijin
Just ask and let us know what she says :D *nosy*
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CommentAuthorb2bnicola
Yea make sure u let us know what she ses! No harm in asking! x
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CommentAuthorMrs brown - 19/08/12
I dont think it is, We have done the same thing for our wedding as the flowers were budget busting and the other bride and groom were fine about it, We just payed half of the flower cost. Let us know how you get on xx
CommentAuthorHeather
I would ask. Tbh I was told by our vicar that someone is getting married after us at 4 o clock I thought I may have a phone call from her asking to go halves with the flowers. As the church has flowers anyway so I haven't bothered tbh its something I think no one will notice or care about and I won't notice them ill be to busy. I'd ask. X
CommentAuthormadison_uk
Heather my vicar said the same not to waste money decorating the church as the church ladies do the flowers anyway so there will be some, id ask her if she doesn't mind and would probably like some money to help her out
CommentAuthornatalie2614
Be no harm in asking, she might be grateful of not having to move them about xx
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CommentAuthorjodie b
I agree with the other comments what your asking makes sense and is reasonable as she would get some money back for them and you save yourselves some money it seems win win to me let us know how you get on :) xx
CommentAuthorOWB
I'm also in agreement, you can only ask!
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CommentAuthormrs clarke to be
there is no harm in asking and im sure she wont be doing anything with them afterwards any way if she says no then at least you no . u would kick ur self for not asking and she would say yes xx
CommentAuthorVickie
I agree, no harm in asking. Let us know how it goes. Hope it works out for you. xxx
CommentAuthorMrsShaw
we actually got asked by our church florist if we wanted to do this, we said yes in neutral colours, and she said she'd get back to us but never did. we were going to go halves.
i'd advise you ask what colours etc, and ask how much they want etc
xx
CommentAuthorShirleygirly
I've heard of brides sharing the cost of the flowers and if you are offering money then she'll probably bite your hand off. I would. Somebody on here said a couple of months ago that she was contacted in a similar way by another bride to find out what her colours were and would she be interested in sharing. It turned out that they had the same colours so they were going to sort it out together. Who doesn't want to save money at therein wedding?
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CommentAuthorMrsShaw
^ ^ ^ that was me shirley :) but the other couple didn't come back so we got out own sorted
xx
CommentAuthorMrsDanks
Hello ladies, I got a reply from her today about it. She basically said no problem I can use her flowers, so far she hasnt said how much she wants towards them, so I will keep you informed on how that goes. Her colours are Ivory and Light Pink, our colours are Ivory and Cadbury Purple, so I may be able to just a few purple coloured flowers into the mix somehow and hopefully that will work. What do you all think? xx
CommentAuthorMrs brown - 19/08/12
Thats great news for you :) Thats a good idea to get some purple flowers to put in them, Were doing that with our flowers that were sharing with another bride and groom onthe day, There colours are white and cream so it will be easy to add hot pink into them x
CommentAuthorVickie
Ah fab news, hopefully the price will be right and you can easily add purple flowers to them.
xx
CommentAuthorb2bnicola
Aw thats brilliant! Definately no harm in asking then! x
