I was looking at the cost of wedding flowers and noticed the prices are stupid just cuz it says wedding bouquet.
Has anyone just bought a bouquet of luxury flowers from say marks n sparks and bought ribbon to make their own hand tied posies for bridesmaids for example? I was looking at some of their flowers online and thought that would be a cost effective way to have fresh flowers as you can order the bouquets online to be delivered to your door for you to adjust them say the day or two before the wedding
What do you think? xxx
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CommentAuthorGregorysGirl
I did think about doing that, but whenever my h2b buys me a bouquet of flowers they look lovely until I get my hands on them, lol. They certainly don't look as good in the vase as they do wrapped up. But in saying that if you are good with your hands, and as you are just tying them up again rather than trying to shove them in a vase like I do then I am sure it will look great! :D xxx
Just have a practice and see what happens, can't hurt. x
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CommentAuthormiasmummy
if you can be sure they will arrive on time then it's worth looking into xx
CommentAuthorlovelylainee
Yeah I was thinking of maybe ordering a cheaper bunch of like roses or something and having a play around as my mum is good at flower arranging as she did a course so she could help me its just the timing i am worried about. Thing is I can get a lovely big bouquet for £35 which will do my 3 BMs and then just get one large bouquet for me and re tie it with my colour scheme ribbons when my mum has finished with it so I can walk down the aisle with it.
Dunno how it will work out but if anyone else has had a go at this or got pics i'd love to see as it may help my budget seeing as my dress came to more than i thought it would x
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CommentAuthorsk8rpunkbarbie
Ok i worked in florist as sat girl and picked up a few tips so hope this helps girls! Hand tied boquets worked best when making self by making sure you use odd numbers ie 1 flower in middle 3 pieces of filler such as gyspy/babysbreath around that then 3 flowers, repeat process with gyp using 3 pieces this time then 5 flowers in the spaces and so on failing that use a search engine on how to make you own hand tied boquets and it will have examples, and always remember its best to do it day before any longer and the flowers will start to "droop" and look half dead and keep in fridge over night :) and if using ribbon to wrap around posy handle do it at latest possible last min :) hope that works/helps girls if anyone wants any hints either ask me on her pm me or add me as friend :)
Ps will see if can dig out some pics of stuff ive done using supermarket flowers also morrisons flowers are BEST supermarket flowers if doing in on cheap cheap but if budget stretches then do what you can afford :)
CommentAuthortoni400
think it is a good idea,just do you want to be worrying about them arriving the day before. if i made them up id be panicing about how they looked the day of the wedding!!
CommentAuthorlovelylainee
Good news is I found that you can have them delivered to M&S store and pick them up so you can arrange a specific delivery date. Might look into it further to guarantee that I can get them when I want them. Am gonna have a look for some how to make hand tied posies on you tube but i think i get what you mean sk8rpunkbarbie so thank you very much :D xxx
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CommentAuthorchezrudda
i would mess them up and im so un creative its unreal, but if ur confident enough then go for it hun, xxx
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CommentAuthorMrs Sheppard2B
such a great idea.... we were going to budget flowers by using plastic once from hobby craft or asda thay way they cant fall apart on the day, but im lovin ur idea x x
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CommentAuthorNHR115
I'm no good at this kind of thing. I really wish I was as it'd save a fortune. xxx
CommentAuthorsk8rpunkbarbie
If anyone live local ( county durham) id happily supply my services free of charge the day before ( pay me in cups of tea :p and contribute petrol) and ill be the florist :) i can do button holes ect too :)
CommentAuthorlovelylainee
Wish you were nearby to me now hun! lol i am sure it will work out ok
Any recommendations on what type of ribbon to use or what flowers to have among the bouquet. I am going for pink stargazer lilies and thinking of having cream white roses in with my bouquet but dunno how to give it that bit extra to make it go wow! x
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CommentAuthormitch2509
why dont you put crystals in aswell to add sparkle or add glitter to some of the flowers
CommentAuthorlovelylainee
oo that would look nice on my BM posies as they are just gonna be lilies and something dotted in amongst it - wonder if you can get sticks with crystals on cheap off that big place called the bay lol! x
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CommentAuthorClarabella
I thought about doning that for my thank you gifts for our mums but h2b doesnt agree. Ive already had a rant about it but someone sent me a link on my wall about flower warehouse so i can make my own flower bouquet maybe you could either buy from them or at the supermarket?
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CommentAuthorlovelylainee
Yeah M&S have some lovely bouquets that aren't too expensive I was planning to make my posies from but I was looking at personalising them by adding my own ribbon and colour scheme and after Mitch's suggestion maybe some crystals :) x
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CommentAuthorClarabella
Its saving money and its more personal than getting someone else to do it. Your gonna have an idea in your head of what you want and if your creative you can maybe do it yourself. Thats what im hoping to do anyway XxX
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CommentAuthorljeh92
if we hadnt got all ours or such a good deal then i werent paying a fortune for some to be made for me, a lot of places have beautiful bouquets for really cheap!
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CommentAuthorClarabella
If i can get someone to do it cheap for me but look really nice then yeah i'll get them to do it but if it works out cheaper to get the flowers and bits and pieces then i'll make them myself. I make xmas wreaths at xmas time and they turn out really good but its super messy so why not try out making my bouquets?
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CommentAuthorsk8rpunkbarbie
Put the lillie in warmish water to open them up if closed and take the stamens out you dont want dresses getting stained! Also hobbycraft have a floral oasis i think its called flower spray glue and loads of coloured glitters i think the glitter on the roses rather then little or pearl/diamontee pins would look brill or just use glitter on lillies nothing on roses. In regards to ribbon wide wired ribbon such as 4 inches wide is best as give best coverage of stems and then use pearl or diamontee pines to secire in place from top to bottom but push the pins up towards flower heads or itll poke thro other side of boquet! Also a lot of mags are no featuring broaches ect as a focal point on boquet handles so you can even use a glue gun to add that vintage touch if wanted :)
CommentAuthorsk8rpunkbarbie
And remember girls less is more! Dont bling bling your flowers they CAN look tacky!
