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Beginner March 2013

Help with Flowers - any HIB advice??

BuzzyBride, 22 May, 2012 at 18:32 Posted on Planning 0 1

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Hi,

I'm trying to get a better idea of the cost of flowers, and decide what we can afford.

We haven't yet decided on a colour scheme, but I know I want tulips, they are really simple and elegant and I love them! We are getting married at the start of March, and I'm a bit worried this is too early even for the earlier varieties, so I'm worried about costs. We are going to want a bride bouquet, 3 smaller BM. possibly something for a FG and about 8 button holes. I like the idea of button holes with a white rose for yorkshire (where 1/2 my family is from and we're getting married) with a coloured tulip (seen some pics on google).

Basically, what I'm asking is how much this is likely to cost? and whether i'd be able to get what I want that early in the year.

OH has said he likes lilies - the 5 petaled variety rather than cala lilies, would it look silly to have lilies with tulips? I'm reluctant to dismiss his suggestions and requests because he doesn't make many!

sorry it's a bit of a waffly post, any help comments or suggestions gratefully recieved!

TIA

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Latest activity by BuzzyBride, 23 May, 2012 at 11:12

overtherainbow · 22 May, 2012 at 19:44
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Hi - the cost depends on the weather to be honest... if the weather is good in Springtime, then the tulips will thrive and costs will be normal. If we have a bad Spring, then stocks will be less which pushes prices up. Generally speaking, tulips are fairly inexpensive as wedding flowers provided you aren't after a specific colour or variety i.e., parrot tulips which are the ones with the frilly edges.

Hand-tieds are the most popular and an ideal style of bouquet for tulips as they don't last very long in foam due to their soft stems. Hand-tied bouquets can be kept in water until the very last minute which helps them keep fresh. Florists can wire the stems to stop them from twisting and turning so they don't end up 'doing their own thing' Tulips carry on growing out of water and tend to bend their heads towards the light which ends up in the twisting and turning effect you see when you put them in a vase.

Regarding the lilies, in the floral world, lilies wouldn't normally be put with tulips as they are a different category of flower - lilies are classed as exotic blooms and signify luxury. Tulips belong in the cheerful, fun loving, innocent flower group along with gerbera, daffodils etc. and signify new life and new beginnings, hence their popularity for weddings!

Hope that helps a little bit. There are some tulip bouquets and buttonholes on my website but mine are all artificial rather than fresh ones.

Edited to add - if you are getting married in March next year, do book your fresh florist early if you haven't already as this is a mega busy time for them with Mother's Day and Easter in and around this time. Not exactly sure when Easter or M's Day is next year but worth checking the dates with your florist.
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Beginner March 2013
BuzzyBride · 23 May, 2012 at 11:12
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Thanks for your reply. I think I will perhaps try and use lilies somewhere else in the venue perhaps...

Hadn't even considered that it might be a busy time with mother's day and Easter! Better get a wriggle on!

Cheers!
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