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jem179
Beginner May 2010

Flower hibs, can anyone help me??

jem179, 14 August, 2009 at 12:21 Posted on Planning 0 7

Hi

I'm struggling to find a supplier for my flowers (maybe I'm being too picky??) and was wondering if anyone can help?!

I'm after a trailing/teardrop bouquet with roses, orchids and lillies (the big ones!!), 4 bridesmaids posies to match, a flower girl wand, a grooms buttonhole and 5 other buttonholes for the rest of the bridal party. We don't need flowers for the church or hotel as the venues are providing them. I also want silk as opposed to real and have a tight budget....

Our colour scheme is red (bright red not burgandy which would have made life easier lol) and white (again ivory would have been easier)

Is there anyone that can help me at all, I know some places get booked up well in advance and the wedding is in May! Or can someone tell me if it just isn't going to happen??

TIA

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Latest activity by cobbsandkisses, 14 August, 2009 at 15:08
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    Beginner September 2009
    cobbsandkisses ·
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    Do you want silk or fresh????

    I had a huge florist wobble a few weeks ago and my florist walked out of her job.....but a lovely hitcher helped me out and Ive now got the most beautiful silk flowers. My colours were black and ivory...at least with silk you get exactly the colours you want.

    I have contact details for Brenda that made mine if you want them....and the price was really good too

    HTH

    Tracey

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  • Sherrie H
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    Sherrie H ·
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    If you are looking for silk feel free to have a look through my albums.

    I can adapt any design for you. Here are a few of my previous designs:

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  • Mitzi50
    Beginner June 2010
    Mitzi50 ·
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    I cant really help on that score but will be interested to see what others respond, I was going to post about flowers later! I know I need to start looking at flowers but wasnt sure whether to go silk or real. We are trying to save money every where we can so I am assuming silk is cheaper?

    Sorry I cant help! x

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  • jem179
    Beginner May 2010
    jem179 ·
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    Hi Tracey, if you could send me the details that would be great!

    Sherrie, I can't see the pictures you've put on here atm (stupid work computer won't let me see any forum images!!) but looking at your website, there are some lovely designs!! Would you be able to email them to me (also a rough price??)

    My email is ***************@*******.***

    Thanks both ?

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  • Sherrie H
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    Sherrie H ·
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    Silk is cheaper than Fresh but as they are of such a high quality depending on the flowers used they can be on a par with Fresh.

    This may help to make a decision.

    Silk or Artificial flowers are becoming more & more popular for weddings & Celebrations due to the superior quality offered. Gone are the days of plastic dew drop roses in Garish colours to be replaced by flowers so botanically correct in every detail it is hard to tell the difference. Available in a vast array of colours and always in season you can have virtually any flower in any colour at anytime of year and unlike Fresh Flowers they are always in season.

    If you or your Guests suffer with Hayfever they are perfect and you have no worries about allergies spoiling your big day.

    You can purchase your flowers well in advance of your Big Day so no surprises or panic on the morning of the wedding if they are not what you expected.

    For weddings abroad they are perfect, lightweight & easy to transport, they can be transported as hand luggage and a tried & tested method of transportation is a large Hat box which works perfectly.

    The cost of silk is marginally cheaper than Fresh but due to the excellent quality of the flowers they are now becoming comparable to Fresh. The advantage of silk is that they can be kept indefinitely if they are stored or displayed correctly.

    To store your Silk Flowers before your big day always use Acid Free Tissue paper & keep them in the box they arrive in, away from damp & direct Sunlight, which will fade them.

    All of our flowers & foliage are of the highest quality and you will amazed at the detail on each flower making them indistinguishable from the real thing.

    Having Artificial flowers means you have a lasting reminder of your Big day without the additional costs of having your Bouquet Preserved after the event. This can be costly and add to your floral budget.

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    Beginner January 2018
    heath1980 ·
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    I am not sure excatly where you are from but the directory that hitched has might be able to help

    or you can visit Wedding Flowers Suppliers

    Also there is some advide on wedding flowers at http://www.yourukwedding.com/wedding_flowers_advice.html and they also have a breakdown of the expected costs for the differrent flowers as well at http://www.yourukwedding.com/Cost_of_Wedding_Flowers.html

    I have to say this has really helped me.

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  • jem179
    Beginner May 2010
    jem179 ·
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    Thanks Heath, I'm in Shropshire which seems to have the most limited selection of suppliers for everything!!!lol

    I have looked at most of those, mabe I'm just picky!!!☹️

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    Beginner September 2009
    cobbsandkisses ·
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    Hi Jem

    I have just sent you email

    Tracey

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