Floral Budget

5 Tips To Ease Your Floral Budget

1. Mix It Up- Choose high and low centerpieces for contrast and depth
2. Double Up-  Let your flowers play double duty, reuse ceremony flowers again for the reception
3. Be Flexible- Allow your florist to choose flowers that are in season
4. Add Other Elements- use fruit, candles, feathers, vegetables to add variety and interest
5. Use One Type of Flower- using one type of flower can save on your overall budget while adding drama and impact

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What a beautiful day

What a busy wedding floral season we have had! During the down season, it gives us a time to reminisce on the past year weddings. The color purple reigned supreme. Purple has always brought to mind royalty, passion and Prince. My team and I loved being surrounded by the year's most popular color as it kept us in a good mood while cleaning and striping thousands of purple 'Cool Water' and 'Sterling' roses.


What a beautiful sunny day it was, when my girlfriend said, "I do". I was asked to design the wedding flowers as well as be a guest. After all the weddings I have been a part of, I still get excited when I receive an invitation in the mail. Before thinking about the type of flowers to be used and what type of centerpiece would look good, I think, oh no, what am I going to wear.

Darlene wore a beautiful chiffon a-line dress with sweetheart neckline, accented with lace trim. The bridesmaids wore aubergine, satin strapless dresses with silver embroiderey accented with rhinestones.The groom and his men wore classy dark suites with plum neckties. The flowers were designed in a variety of purples. Stock, roses specialty carnations, statice, light purple calla lilies, tulips all added to the beauty of the day. To be continued.......

It's All In The Details

Details- at first that word might bring to mind something small and insignificance , however little things mean a lot.When planning your wedding please, please, please, don't forgot the little things the Details. At first galance, one might think the big things will care for the littles things in planning your dream wedding, but remember the bigs things are large enough to be concerned about them selves only. It require attention for it to be taken care of. I can't tell you how many times I have seen the straw that broke the camel's back. Is it important to alphabetize your escort cards? You and your groom probaly will not want a line that takes your guest forty five mintues to find their seat. Will your guests want to sit through forty five minutes of speeches while your friends recall every detail of grade school? Are you really married without an accurate marriage license? Details, details, details, My intent is not to give you wedding nightmares, but rather to encourage you to pay attention to the -Details!

Choosing a D.J.

All D.J.'s are not created equal. There are talkers, comedians, singers and those who will ( regardless of how many times they are corrected) get your name wrong!!! Please do not try to reinvent "Billie Jean" Micheal got it right the first time. We love your idea of a grand entrance, but it is about the bride and groom and not a chance to plug your your D.J. business. Consider who you will hire!! Please ask for a reference and an opportunity to hear you disc jockey before you hire him/her. It is always good to ask,Will they bend to the the genre? Will he/she have funky lighting to create a mood for dancing? Is she /he comfortable with the emcee role as well as spinning the hits? Can she/he get the crowd pumped and keep the party going? Please consider who you trust to entertain your guest and keep the party jumping! My absolute favorite D.J. whom I trust is

Encore Entertainment 810-338-0809

Roses Are Red Events Linens

 

 

      Roses Are Red Events  Linens

                                

 

Chair Covers Poly. Fitted or Satin Pillowcase w /sash

(Installed)                                        $2.25 for poly with sash    $3.00 satin  with sash

                                                                                                                                                         

 

Sash Only

(organza or satin)                                                                                                  $1.00

 

Tablecloths

(satin or poly. 120”,132”)                                                                      $10.00/$12.00

 

Napkins                                                                                                             poly .50/  satin .60

(satin or poly.)

 

Overlays

(90x90 organza or satin)                                                                      $8.00

 

Embroidered Overlays

(90x90 organza)                                                                                                  $12.00

 

Runners

(organza or satin)                                                                                                  $2.50

 

Special Tablecloths (pin tuck,pinwheel,crushed)

(120” or 132”)                                                                                                                $18.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charger Plates

(silver, gold, blue & black)                                                                      $2.00

 

*a $35 travel fee will be added to any event over 45 miles from zip code 48316.

 

*If any of the above items get returned damaged or missing you will owe the above price + $5 for replacement

Wedding Flowers on a Budget

They say to dream big for your wedding decor. How are you to dream in a nightmare economy? You have thought and planned for the biggest day of your life and now it seems that there is a burst to your bubble. Where there is a will There is a way! Roses, orchids and calla lilies are what you want for your big day, but all you can afford are daises. A good florist can create that WOW factor even on a budget.

• Mix it up. Use tall centerpieces for that WOW factor and scale down with beautiful candle only arrangements for the other half of the centerpieces.

• Designer's Choice. Ask your florist for the color that you want and let them pick the blooms

• Use one type of bloom. One type of bloom used throughout the wedding and reception will add drama

Sleep tight and dream big, you can have the wedding of your dreams!

Wedding Planning on a Budget

Dream wedding nightmare economy. Planning your wedding in the climate of a down economy doesn't mean you can't feel like a princess. It just means planning smarter. The first step is to have a reasonable budget. Count the cost of everything and then plan according to your budget. Contacting a wedding planner is a very wise choice, they can put you in touch with quality vendors in your price range. Determine what is most important to you and your fiance(flowers,decor,a good menu, venue) and plan around that. Honest and open communication is very important in the beginning stages of planning, but beautiful weddings can happen on a modest budget.