Flowers AND Invitations HELP!!!!!

You can get black invitations and print them off on your home computer--this looks nice and is cheaper! That`s what my fiancee and I are doing.

I am going to a florist, but I know people who have had the bridesmaids carry a single roses and the bride perhaps three, tied together. There`s even an arrangement like that available from FTD (and any of their florists) for about $25. Just search for "pink roses to carry" in yahoo and you`ll get a hit.

If you aren`t particular on the flowers, you could buy some roses or whatever is in season and available at the local store, and make simple bouquets.

If you need A LOT of roses thjere are online companies that sell boxes of 500...

You can buy proffesional wedding invitation kits that contain about 50 invitation per box this usually includes the R.S.V.P card & envelope. I bought mine at Target and they were around $30 for all it has instructions on how to print them and even has test sheets so you don`t ruin your invitations. These are the exact thing you order from vendors you just pay alot less and print them yourself. One thing I will tell you they only have one envelope included and it is not lined. That is really the only flaw.

As for flowers there are many companies that sell wholesale online this is what I am doing. Just some simple bouquets and I will alternate tall and short arrangements on the tables. When ordering online make sure you order from someone within the United States if that is where you are I noticed that the other ones have disclaimers that state if the delivery gets stopped for whatever reason they are not liable. Even if they don`t get to you in time for your wedding!
I hope this helps you.

Here`s a simple floral solution:
1 Low glass bowl, wok or dish
1-5 gerber daisies (for cheaper arrangement substitue pom daisies in any color)

3-4 floating candles (if you wish)

Purchase daisies VERY FRESH 3-4 days before and keep them in buckets (as loose as possible and NOT overcrowded)

The day of the event have bridesmaids or family bring vases, daisies and candles to event.

Fill vases with water and cut daisies with scissor very close to flower.

Float daisies and candles in water.
Plan B

First, check the local dollar or discount store for vases.

Weeks prior to wedding, tape vases around rim with clear tape. Then tape a grid pattern across top. Then tape around rim again.

Do you have a garden or know anyone who does? See what trees and bushes they are growing and if they are in good shape. Cut greens and immediately put them in a bucket of water and see how they fare for a week. See if there are any flowers like roses, hydrangea or ANYTHING you can experiment with in your colors.

At this point you may want to strike a deal with a florist to get you good prices on flowers that are NOT CLEANED. (This means they have their greens and thorns and they should be bundled right from the grower.) You may find great deals online, too, but make sure that flowers arrive no more than 3 days prior to the event UNLESS they are lilies or anything that must OPEN.

Get your greens and fillers from the gardens 5 days prior to wedding. Arrange greens and filler very tightly and very full in vases. Not too high, and everything going in at an angle so the foliage and color is spread out.

Get your floral order 3 days prior to the event. Cut everything and put in water at least 1/2 of stem length. Cut stems so that they will sit at bottom of vase. Have heads resting on greens. Arrange flowers in 3`s arrange vase in thirds with exceptions made for visual pleasure.

Spritz with water when done.

Keep arrangements in cool location making sure to keep water level at the max and spritz with water lightly, daily.

Make sure that you have boxes and plenty of newspaper handy. Have your Uncle or anyone scheduled to pack the arrangements. He has to carefully turn the arrangements on their sides, and spill the water out (the tape and the tight packing on the flowers will keep them from falling out). He can use the hose outside in the driveway to put fresh water in 3/4 to the top. Then, he can pack the vases neatly in the boxes with crumpled up newspaper and deliver them to the location.

Tips:

Even the smalles cheapest flower arrangements can look like a million bucks if you buy roses to match, a few days before the event, and break 3-4 roses (hold head in your hand and snap petals in one motion) per table.

Votive candles can be purchased already set in glass at stores like Smart & Final for very little. Set 3 - 7 votives on each table.