For my bouquet I'm wanting a small bunch of Gypsophila (baby's breath). I dont want anything fancy, i want it to look quite country and laid back.
Can I just ask for a small bunch of this at any florist? and any ideas on prices? Ive not yet been to any florists but have checked out the main ones online but they only do options of big bouquets or big bunches...
Im in bristol, if anyone can reccomend anywhere?x
CommentAuthorfiona
If thats all you want have you thought of going to a wholesaler and making it yourself? Sounds lovey by the way.
CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
Glitterpix I am also on the verge of ditching the bouquets I have made for my bridesmaids in favour of Gyp bouquets, they are so gorgeous, simple, delicate & elegant. I love them. Gyp is around £1 per bunch and in a bridal bouquet I imagine you would need 4-5 bunches.....plus their mark-up! but if you can do it yourself or a friend could do it then its a cheap bouquet really.
I can resist anything but temptation
CommentAuthorGlitterpix
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Yeah I was thinking of just buying a few bunches, and just tying some tulle around them
I think I'll go to my local florist and see if I can just have a few bunches and pick the up on the morning (not getting married til 2.30) not really keen on saying its for a wedding as i know they mark up as soon as you mention it!
CommentAuthorElle23
I'm having gypsophilia for my little flower girls and hopefully for the centre pieces too. Its simple and elegant
its a really cheap way of doing it, so much so its not too expensive to have a try out beforehand is it? then you wouldknow exactly how much you will need for each bouquet......
Hmmmmmmmmm, thinking now
I can resist anything but temptation
CommentAuthorMrsDanks
Sounds lovey hun, I would definately make them yourself, I am making mine out artificial roses, the quotes from the florists were just so ludicrous. xx
CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
how gorgeous is this?
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I can resist anything but temptation
CommentAuthorsar
Alternatively you could go to bristol flower market in st phillips but I don't know how much cheaper it would be! x
CommentAuthorMariephiz
i'm thinking about Gypsophila bouquets for my BMs too, at a recent wedding fair there was a sample and I asked the florist how much i would expect to pay for it and she said £40!!!! I reiterated it was that bouquet, not a fancy one with other flowers and she confirmed £40. Her prices of other bouquets seem around average to other florists I've checked out too.
I Bought a couple of bunches just to have a play with but because the stems have smaller stems coming off at the top, I reckon you'd likely need at least 10 bunches, as to make it as tight as the bouquet shown above, you'll need to trim it to make it neat too.
Given that, I think you can get a bunch from flower stalls for around a £1 each, which is £10 per bouquet (plus however much you buy to practice with).
Would be great to see if anyone does a successful sample bouquet!
CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
I'm having gyp centrepieces and I've been quoted £10-£15 You def should not be more then £20 - they are gorgeous
CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
Also I priced a wholesaler and if I remember it was 3.50 plus vat for 5 stems x
CommentAuthorjoey86
Gyp is stunning! I read an article on it on a wedding blog a few weeks ago - if I hadn't decided on my flowers at that point, I would definitely have been swayed by it!
CommentAuthorfiona
They look lovely, but doesn't gyp smell? Think I read that somewhere?
CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
Forgot to say Marie I found that florists that go to wedding shows have a minimum price for wedding bouquets but they do have to pay quite a bit to be at exhibitions. When I went to local florists that dont do exhibitions I found them alot cheaper x
CommentAuthorGlitterpix
I don't think it smells... Atleast ive never been able to smell anything!
I'm going to check out the local florist on tues and see what she can do... BUT, my local asda is selling big bunches of it at the moment for £2.00! So hopefully they'll still be doing it next week!
Although, my mum is nagging me saying "you're not supposed to have gyp on its own, its just filler"... I want it on it's own!
CommentAuthorfiona
I don't think Ive ever smelt it either? If you want it on it's on go for it! I think it would look lovely.
If you have a local market I would try there, you'll probably get a better price than from a shop. My florist works from a market stall and this is one she has done.
CommentAuthorkrissy905
check out markets to my local markets always have bunches for sale usually cheaper then shops to and the you can make it up yourself. im sure if you asked them they would let you preorder the amount you need so that you know its there the day you need it.
CommentAuthorGlitterpix
OK, got a quote today from a local florist, they said they can do it at £1.50 a stem! So, how many stems do you think I'd need?!xx
CommentAuthorXbox widow
It depends how big you want your bouquet to be, maybe go in and ask them to put a few stems together then you can get an idea x
CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
I would say at least 10 x
CommentAuthorBrideInTraining
it may not be what you want but its an idea ive seen bunches of artificial babys breath on the bay of e if thats any good really cheap too xx
CommentAuthorBrideInTraining
ive just seen sex in the city and when charlotte married harry she also had a babys breath bouquet xx
CommentAuthorKimmie.Bride.to.be
Anyone had a go at this? I really had my heart set on gyp bouquets, but my florist (silk) has got back to me saying if I wanted artificial it would be really expensive :/
CommentAuthorKimmie.Bride.to.be
bump
CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
Not done it but gyup isnt expensive if you wanted to give it a go?x
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