Flowers
- Ideas
Ones I've found that I'm interested in:
Bouquets
Alright, so after looking around I've made a rather pathetic "collage" of the bouquets I found that I liked.
In the top left picture I really like the blue feathers and hope to incorporate something like that along with blue wrap around the stems, but in organza instead of ribbon.
I really like the top right and middle left picture, but they have cattleya orchids which tend to be more expensive. The top middle picture has peonies which are much cheaper, but I would like to be able to have the orchids.
The exact middle picture I might do for my bridesmaids if the venue is able to find BLUE irises that don't look purple. I've come across a lot of pictures that make them look purple even though they've been tagged as blue. Either way, I think it would look really nice against the girls' brown dresses.
The right picture I like as well because even though the sweet peas and lily of the valley flowers make it look messy, it's the right amount of messy.
The bottom three pictures are of carnation bouquets and I might have my bridesmaids carry smaller versions of these with a blue organza wrap if I can't get my blue irises.
In the top left picture I really like the blue feathers and hope to incorporate something like that along with blue wrap around the stems, but in organza instead of ribbon.
I really like the top right and middle left picture, but they have cattleya orchids which tend to be more expensive. The top middle picture has peonies which are much cheaper, but I would like to be able to have the orchids.
The exact middle picture I might do for my bridesmaids if the venue is able to find BLUE irises that don't look purple. I've come across a lot of pictures that make them look purple even though they've been tagged as blue. Either way, I think it would look really nice against the girls' brown dresses.
The right picture I like as well because even though the sweet peas and lily of the valley flowers make it look messy, it's the right amount of messy.
The bottom three pictures are of carnation bouquets and I might have my bridesmaids carry smaller versions of these with a blue organza wrap if I can't get my blue irises.
Boutonnieres
It took me a bit of searching but these are some of the ones that I liked
Possibilities for the groom:
Possibilities for the groom:
Possibilities for the groomsmen:
Pricing Updates
So, after running this by the coordinators over at the Monte Carlo here's what they came back to me with:
Cattleya Orchids
They're out of season in August and the florist is saying that they can order them from Holland...
>.< yea, 'nuff said. Too bad though as I really, really liked this bouquet out of all of them.
>.< yea, 'nuff said. Too bad though as I really, really liked this bouquet out of all of them.
Peonies
Normally available March through June and the cost is $95 for a substitution bouquet with a bout included.
Per stem added to a bouquet is $12.
Per stem added to a bouquet is $12.
Lily of the Valley with Sweetpeas
Lily of the Valley is $180 for the substitution bouquet with bout included for the groom.
$55 to add a bunch to a bouquet such as a spring mix or 12 rose standard.
Sweetpeas are $18 a bunch to add.
I asked if they could just have a bunch of Lily of the Valley for $55 and a bunch of Sweetpeas for $18 put together but all I got was a statement of how much the bunches cost. Maybe I should ask how much for a substitution of a Sweetpea bouquet with a bunch of Lily of the Valley added instead.
$55 to add a bunch to a bouquet such as a spring mix or 12 rose standard.
Sweetpeas are $18 a bunch to add.
I asked if they could just have a bunch of Lily of the Valley for $55 and a bunch of Sweetpeas for $18 put together but all I got was a statement of how much the bunches cost. Maybe I should ask how much for a substitution of a Sweetpea bouquet with a bunch of Lily of the Valley added instead.
Irises
9 - stem bouquet is $100
7- stem bouquet is $90
7- stem bouquet is $90
Carnations
9 - carnation bouquet: $65
7 - carnation bouquet: $55
7 - carnation bouquet: $55
Freesia Boutonniere
Can be done as the groom's bout (included in the package)
$12 per additional bout
$12 per additional bout
Stephanotis Boutonniere
$30 per three flower bout
To add a dozen to a bouquet is $50
To add a dozen to a bouquet is $50
Dendrobium Orchid Boutonniere
Still awaiting pricing
Hydrangea Boutonniere
Hydrangea filler to a bout is $6
No idea if that's the same price to have only hydrangea in a bout.
Substitution to the package bouquet with bout is $75
Filler to a bouquet is $50 per bouquet
No idea if that's the same price to have only hydrangea in a bout.
Substitution to the package bouquet with bout is $75
Filler to a bouquet is $50 per bouquet