before i pick a florist, can anyone tell me how much they think i could expect to pay all in? i'm getting married in belfast, so if anyone has any handy hints about there, they're very welcome!
How much can i expect to pay for wedding flowers?
Flowers are very expensive, mention wedding and the price doubles. Go to a few florists and get price lists before choosing one, and ask if you can see some examples of their work. They should have a portfolio.
Reply:They're not cheap, that's why I decided to have silk flowers instead. To be honest I just bought some new ones from a charity shop and made my bouquet and buttonholes etc with them. They cost less than £20 and I have still got them 3 years later. Although real flowers are nice they don't last and nobody could tell the difference between them and my silk flowers so I would totally recommend them.
Reply:I paid $800 for my florist...that included her labor charges, all the flowers, and decorations... but I really looked around to find her... most florists in my area wanted about $1500 for the same thing
I used all real flowers... and all of my flowers were roses... but I did mostly simple decorations... the theme for my wedding was "simply elegant"... so my centerpeices only included a single red rose (with other stuff around it) and each of my bridesmaids bouquets only had 3 roses and the rest greenery and additions.... personally, i think fake flowers are tacky looking because they are obviously fake... I also think that weddings that "over do" flowers are tacky as well... your decorations shouldnt look like the flower shop blew up...
Reply:I have some weeds in my yard that need pullin' anyhow...
They're yours if you want them...NO CHARGE!
Reply:if you know of someone who can do this for you it will save you ££££sand some of the flowers you can buy now are so real looking my bouquet was silk flowers as I wanted mum to place them on my grandfathers grave abroad and they were there for a long time and people admired them,as they just looked so real by all means get quotes and see what you think ?do not worry as the flowers will look fab and just as good if not real happy hunting
Reply:depends on what type of flowers you want and time of year
Reply:You have to be more specific if anyone will be able to help you. It has to do with the type of flowers you want, what the season is and if the flowers you want are in season or out of season in which case they will have to be shipped (more $$$). You can save money on flowers by not choosing flowers for your table centerpieces. You can use a variety of other items instead of flowers for centerpieces that will save you a ton of $$$ - the centerpieces are a huge hunk of the cost.
Reply:Mine is about 1,000 for
6 bouquets
6 men's roses
7 corsages
2 dad roses
1 bride bouquet
And I am using ALL roses, no filler.
It really depends on the flower you want to use- something like Daisy are very cheap.
Reply:buy plastic ones there cheaper
Reply:I approached a florist in a local shop and asked if she would like to do my flowers without her boss knowing, she was very flattered and got the flowers direct. It cost me £180.00 for my bouquet, 3 bridesmaids, table decorations(60 grand prix roses) groom, best man,4 ushers, and mums flowers!
Reply:I paid 8o pounds for two bridmaids,6o for mine.i would def shop around before ordering with anyone
Reply:hi megga bucks there not cheep and they do take the piss when its for a special occation
Reply:Hi There
It's a good idea to know what flowers you might like and a rough idea of the costs before you visit the florist - if you know roughly how much you can afford a good florist should work with you to get the flowers you want within your budget.
First of all make a list of the flowers you might like
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Then cost them up to get a rough idea of the budget.
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There's lots of ways to save money like choosing seasonal flowers or flowers that are more cost effective such as Gerbera instead of Calla Lilies - your florist should be able to advise you on this when you visit for your consultation.
Also it's a good idea to get at least three quotes to make sure you get value for money and find a florist that you can work with.
Reply:Using artificial flowers can save you a ton of money and if you are creative you can design the arrangements yourself. If you are set on real flowers check out some online florists, they have some wedding packages available for less than a local florist might charge. If you must use a local florist, use one that isn't very well known in town to save more money. The total amount you can expect to spend depends on how big your venue is and how well it is already decorated and also on how large your wedding party is.
Reply:it depends if you want to use real flowers which in my opinion are way over priced . In the united states roses a dozen are 21.99 down the street from me at the florist . so I guess it depends on what kind of flowers you want as well . I think you would be better off going with artificial flowers and you will always have them to look at later . You cannot do that with real flowers .good luck and congrats on the wedding .
Reply:You can expect to pay anything...from $10 to $10,000 on flowers...it just depends on what you want. My flowers were about $500. I got fake, but I got a lot...well, what seems like a lot to me anyway.
If you want calla lilies, they will cost more. If you want daisies, they will be pretty cheap. Carnations are cheap while roses are more expensive. It just all depends. Talk to a few different florists and look online, compare prices, and pick what you feel is the best deal.
Reply:well for the men id say about 50£ (5men)
for your brides maids id say 100£(5bridsmaids)
for you id says 45-75£ dependning on size and choice of flower , thats prob a average price
Reply:entirely to much
Reply:I live in Michigan. My flower cost is $700, but I found a local florist who doesn't do anything really elaborate, but still does beautiful work. So I was able to get everything I wanted well below what I budgeted ($1200). Make sure to shop around because the second florist we went to had prices that were double the first.
This does not include any kind of centerpieces, as I'm making those myself. It does include everything else: 12 boutonnieres, 8 corsages, 4 bouquets, cake flowers, altar arrangements, and flowers to tuck in the napkins, and rose petals for the cake table. I didn't have to compromise on anything.
And don't do silk flowers for bouquets, boutonnieres, etc. I really think you'd regret. I am filling a tall rectangular vase with water and putting in a silk orchid for each of my centerpieces, but those are the only fake flowers I'm using.
Reply:I bought a variety of silk flowers from ebay and made my own arrangements for the altar and pew ends for our wedding in August 2006. I made 25 buttonholes, my own bouquet and 7 bridesmaids posies. The flowers, foliage, ribbon, tape etc cost no more than 70 pounds and whats more I really enjoyed creating my own, discovered a hidden talent and saved a fortune! I wiil e-mail pics if you like. Good luck!
Friday, November 18, 2011
I am on a STRICT budget for our wedding, does anyone know where I can look at for catering, cakes, etc?
I am on a strict budget, we have a chapel and a elks lodge for the reception. Does any one know where I can look at for cakes, catering, florist, photgrapher in or around Florissant, Mo?
I am on a STRICT budget for our wedding, does anyone know where I can look at for catering, cakes, etc?
i'm having my reception at the banquet hall of my fiances fire house... i am on a budget too... and our wedding is going to look great!!!!
cakes... try grocery stores. they might not have 6 flavors of cakes and 20 fillings but most ppl are fine with white or chocolate cake and a "normal" filling of custard or fruit...
i'm saving almost $3.50 a serving by going to shop rite for my cake.
i'm also having a smaller cake and a dessert table to offer more selection.
for catering... contact your local community college or culinary school, shoot even home ec of some highschools... class project?... see if a student or class will take on the task for the cost of food plus $10 an hour to do it.
or post on craigslist for your area that you need a caterer for your wedding...
keep the menu super simple. pasta with red or cream sauce and a salad or chicken croquettes with gravy and mashed taters with green beans
browse the services section of craigslist for photographers and djs too. post that you are looking for one too and see who replies (i found a few for $300 for 6 hrs myself)
oh look on myspace for your area too... i have found photographers ads under the classified section too
for flowers... if you are handy and crafty... look at the floral dpt of your local grocery store or bjs/costco type stores. many times you can order flowers and create your own bouquets and centerpieces.
i've seen some great looking already made bouquets... i would get those and put them in pretty bowls as centerpieces.
if not i recommend afloral.com. silks are so realistic these days. i got silks from here and they are so real looking. nobody will know they aren't the real deal unless they are nose to petals in to my bouquet.
oh almost forgot ... post on craigslist under wanted... ask for left over wedding things that ppl are giving away or selling cheap...
and join your local yahoo freecycle group. i did and have rcvd lots of free wedding goodies. i got a decorative card holder/bird cage that retails for $50 for free from a recent bride who just wanted to clear her post wedding clutter...
and don't forget to yard sale and hit up walmarts craft/fabric dpt- sales!!!! and depending on when you are getting married- check the after holiday sales for goodies-
i was able to get votives for the tables $.40 each in glass holders and they are scented! we got holiday ribbon for under $2.00 a spool on clearance after christmas too
Reply:Go to the local boards at http://talk.theknot.com . The ladies there are very helpful and most of them are also on strict budgets.
If there is a Boston Market in your area, they have full service catering very cheap. Also your favorite restaurant may be able to cater. Most restaurants are more than happy to cater and are actually cheaper than wedding caterers, and you get alot more for your money.
If you have the patience, you can put together your own flowers. Costco/Sam's has inexpensive bouquets. Or ask a local community college if they have an floral design class that can put them together for you.
If at all possible, you shouldn't skimp on photography since you will have your photos long after the food is eaten and the flowers die. You can ask a community college if their art/photography class can photograph it for you or else hire a professional.
Even if you are a professional baker, you should not attempt to make your own cake. It is a project that requires a ton of experience that most people don't have (it is nothing at all like making a birthday cake) and it has to be done last minute to ensure freshness since your guests don't want to eat frozen cake. You will have so much else going on the last day before the wedding that you won't have time to bake, decorate, transport, or assemble a cake. Go to a grocery store bakery that you love.
Don't make your family and friends work at the reception. Speaking from experience, they do not get the opportunity to enjoy the wedding like everyone else does.
Reply:Food: Have family members prepare thier signature dishes. Aunt Betty always brings a green bean casserole to the potluck? Bingo, she can contribute this!
Cake? Buy or rent a small 2-3 tiered cake. Have the baker make one layer for you guys to cut and the other layer(s) out of decorated strofoam. After you guys have cut your pieces have the cake removed from view. Buy a couple sheet cakes that will be cut up in the kitchen and serve this to your guests-- no one will know!
Music? I'm sure you know someone or know someone who knows someone with either a ton of cds or an ipod full of music.
Flowers? go to sams or costco and buy bouquets of flowers (cheap!!!) tie 3-7 flowers together with pretty ribbon.
Photographer? got someone in the family with a digital camera and a good eye? they can do a scrapbook of your wedding. As my gift to my grandmother for her surpize 80th party, I did just that. I bought a ton of paper and embellishments in the theme color- purple. My aunts laid out cameras on the tables. I'd advise against this. I got stacks and stacks of useless pics. One lady there was in love with her granddaughter. So I got mutiple shots of the child!!!
Reply:check craigslist for the cake, and photography possibly even flowers. look under events
there are people on there offering their services at pretty reasonable rates
Reply:Sams Club
Costco
Walmart
Reply:photographers
http://www.specialoccasionsphotography.c...
The Charming Package $550
Four hours of coverage on your wedding day
4x6 Proofs in album
Digital Negatives after one year
Cake
walmart
krogers
try to make your own
Caterer
http://cateringtoyou.com/offsitetraditio...
Offsite Traditional Dinner Buffet
$11.75 per person
Reply:I don't know about the photographer(you could try handing out disposable cameras to the guests), but I'm getting my cake at a local grocery store. I may even get some of my flowers there.
Reply:you could try michaels, grocery stores, or for decorations...
Krause Catering %26amp; cakes; or some culinary classes offer catering [[my high school and community college offers that]]
as for photography...ask a friend or family....[[my cousin asked her friend...and he turned out to be pretty good.....]]
Reply:do you have a friend who has a knack for making pretty cakes, or making good food? have them make it as your wedding gift. as far as a florist, you're going to have to search for those.. try online, since it seems to be cheap. or try to find pretty flowers that don't cost way too much money. you could always try to grow your own. but that would take time and work. hire a freelance photographer from your area, it's cheaper than going through an agency. just make sure to check references.. and look for a small business for catering.. they'll do it because they need the money, and you will probably get a good price.
Reply:I'm going to stack sheet cakes for my cake, using dowel rods between the layers. I'm going to use a half sheet, quarter sheet, and eighth sheet.
The only bakery in my small town won't even assemble a wedding cake on site, so I'm going to buy cakes at Wal-mart. Why should I pay for specialty service when a place isn't willing to give it?
It's pretty easy to assemble stacked tiers; I've done it before. You just insert dowel rods or drinking straws (cut to the bottom layer's height) at four points where the perimeter of the smaller layer will rest and lower the cake board onto the rods. With a grocery store cake, you might have to trim the cake boards with an Exacto knife or something so that they don't show.
Edit: Okay, is the thumbs down because I'm using sheet cakes? Because people use all kinds of shapes these days; I've seen plenty of rectangle layers in wedding cakes. Usually in combination with round or square, but what's the big deal if they're not?
Is it because the cakes are coming from Wal-mart? I'm far from the first person to suggest getting cakes from Wal-mart.
Is it because I'm stacking the tiers myself? I bake and I know how easy -- and it is easy -- it is to stack tiers.
Or is this just the thumbs downer who follows me around because I once called her out on being really rude to someone?
Reply:Do you have a local SAM´s CLUB in your area? If I was having an event that needed catering, I would check there. They have food, flowers, cakes, and chafing dishes and other supplies to keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
Reply:Cakes - check out the bakeries in grocery stores. They can do really decent cakes for a good price.
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I am on a STRICT budget for our wedding, does anyone know where I can look at for catering, cakes, etc?
i'm having my reception at the banquet hall of my fiances fire house... i am on a budget too... and our wedding is going to look great!!!!
cakes... try grocery stores. they might not have 6 flavors of cakes and 20 fillings but most ppl are fine with white or chocolate cake and a "normal" filling of custard or fruit...
i'm saving almost $3.50 a serving by going to shop rite for my cake.
i'm also having a smaller cake and a dessert table to offer more selection.
for catering... contact your local community college or culinary school, shoot even home ec of some highschools... class project?... see if a student or class will take on the task for the cost of food plus $10 an hour to do it.
or post on craigslist for your area that you need a caterer for your wedding...
keep the menu super simple. pasta with red or cream sauce and a salad or chicken croquettes with gravy and mashed taters with green beans
browse the services section of craigslist for photographers and djs too. post that you are looking for one too and see who replies (i found a few for $300 for 6 hrs myself)
oh look on myspace for your area too... i have found photographers ads under the classified section too
for flowers... if you are handy and crafty... look at the floral dpt of your local grocery store or bjs/costco type stores. many times you can order flowers and create your own bouquets and centerpieces.
i've seen some great looking already made bouquets... i would get those and put them in pretty bowls as centerpieces.
if not i recommend afloral.com. silks are so realistic these days. i got silks from here and they are so real looking. nobody will know they aren't the real deal unless they are nose to petals in to my bouquet.
oh almost forgot ... post on craigslist under wanted... ask for left over wedding things that ppl are giving away or selling cheap...
and join your local yahoo freecycle group. i did and have rcvd lots of free wedding goodies. i got a decorative card holder/bird cage that retails for $50 for free from a recent bride who just wanted to clear her post wedding clutter...
and don't forget to yard sale and hit up walmarts craft/fabric dpt- sales!!!! and depending on when you are getting married- check the after holiday sales for goodies-
i was able to get votives for the tables $.40 each in glass holders and they are scented! we got holiday ribbon for under $2.00 a spool on clearance after christmas too
Reply:Go to the local boards at http://talk.theknot.com . The ladies there are very helpful and most of them are also on strict budgets.
If there is a Boston Market in your area, they have full service catering very cheap. Also your favorite restaurant may be able to cater. Most restaurants are more than happy to cater and are actually cheaper than wedding caterers, and you get alot more for your money.
If you have the patience, you can put together your own flowers. Costco/Sam's has inexpensive bouquets. Or ask a local community college if they have an floral design class that can put them together for you.
If at all possible, you shouldn't skimp on photography since you will have your photos long after the food is eaten and the flowers die. You can ask a community college if their art/photography class can photograph it for you or else hire a professional.
Even if you are a professional baker, you should not attempt to make your own cake. It is a project that requires a ton of experience that most people don't have (it is nothing at all like making a birthday cake) and it has to be done last minute to ensure freshness since your guests don't want to eat frozen cake. You will have so much else going on the last day before the wedding that you won't have time to bake, decorate, transport, or assemble a cake. Go to a grocery store bakery that you love.
Don't make your family and friends work at the reception. Speaking from experience, they do not get the opportunity to enjoy the wedding like everyone else does.
Reply:Food: Have family members prepare thier signature dishes. Aunt Betty always brings a green bean casserole to the potluck? Bingo, she can contribute this!
Cake? Buy or rent a small 2-3 tiered cake. Have the baker make one layer for you guys to cut and the other layer(s) out of decorated strofoam. After you guys have cut your pieces have the cake removed from view. Buy a couple sheet cakes that will be cut up in the kitchen and serve this to your guests-- no one will know!
Music? I'm sure you know someone or know someone who knows someone with either a ton of cds or an ipod full of music.
Flowers? go to sams or costco and buy bouquets of flowers (cheap!!!) tie 3-7 flowers together with pretty ribbon.
Photographer? got someone in the family with a digital camera and a good eye? they can do a scrapbook of your wedding. As my gift to my grandmother for her surpize 80th party, I did just that. I bought a ton of paper and embellishments in the theme color- purple. My aunts laid out cameras on the tables. I'd advise against this. I got stacks and stacks of useless pics. One lady there was in love with her granddaughter. So I got mutiple shots of the child!!!
Reply:check craigslist for the cake, and photography possibly even flowers. look under events
there are people on there offering their services at pretty reasonable rates
Reply:Sams Club
Costco
Walmart
Reply:photographers
http://www.specialoccasionsphotography.c...
The Charming Package $550
Four hours of coverage on your wedding day
4x6 Proofs in album
Digital Negatives after one year
Cake
walmart
krogers
try to make your own
Caterer
http://cateringtoyou.com/offsitetraditio...
Offsite Traditional Dinner Buffet
$11.75 per person
Reply:I don't know about the photographer(you could try handing out disposable cameras to the guests), but I'm getting my cake at a local grocery store. I may even get some of my flowers there.
Reply:you could try michaels, grocery stores, or for decorations...
Krause Catering %26amp; cakes; or some culinary classes offer catering [[my high school and community college offers that]]
as for photography...ask a friend or family....[[my cousin asked her friend...and he turned out to be pretty good.....]]
Reply:do you have a friend who has a knack for making pretty cakes, or making good food? have them make it as your wedding gift. as far as a florist, you're going to have to search for those.. try online, since it seems to be cheap. or try to find pretty flowers that don't cost way too much money. you could always try to grow your own. but that would take time and work. hire a freelance photographer from your area, it's cheaper than going through an agency. just make sure to check references.. and look for a small business for catering.. they'll do it because they need the money, and you will probably get a good price.
Reply:I'm going to stack sheet cakes for my cake, using dowel rods between the layers. I'm going to use a half sheet, quarter sheet, and eighth sheet.
The only bakery in my small town won't even assemble a wedding cake on site, so I'm going to buy cakes at Wal-mart. Why should I pay for specialty service when a place isn't willing to give it?
It's pretty easy to assemble stacked tiers; I've done it before. You just insert dowel rods or drinking straws (cut to the bottom layer's height) at four points where the perimeter of the smaller layer will rest and lower the cake board onto the rods. With a grocery store cake, you might have to trim the cake boards with an Exacto knife or something so that they don't show.
Edit: Okay, is the thumbs down because I'm using sheet cakes? Because people use all kinds of shapes these days; I've seen plenty of rectangle layers in wedding cakes. Usually in combination with round or square, but what's the big deal if they're not?
Is it because the cakes are coming from Wal-mart? I'm far from the first person to suggest getting cakes from Wal-mart.
Is it because I'm stacking the tiers myself? I bake and I know how easy -- and it is easy -- it is to stack tiers.
Or is this just the thumbs downer who follows me around because I once called her out on being really rude to someone?
Reply:Do you have a local SAM´s CLUB in your area? If I was having an event that needed catering, I would check there. They have food, flowers, cakes, and chafing dishes and other supplies to keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
Reply:Cakes - check out the bakeries in grocery stores. They can do really decent cakes for a good price.
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Brooklyn Wedding Vendors?
I am planning a small wedding and I am looking for suggestions regarding the best florist and bakery in Brooklyn. I live in Bay Ridge. Thanks!!
Brooklyn Wedding Vendors?
I don't live in NY but most bakeries will let you sample stuff so one of these days when you have time , dedicate your day to cake searching , take your maid of honor or someone with you to help you choose. Go from bakery to bakery and taste samples of what you want . Good Luck :)
Reply:are you doing silks or real flowers?
Brooklyn Wedding Vendors?
I don't live in NY but most bakeries will let you sample stuff so one of these days when you have time , dedicate your day to cake searching , take your maid of honor or someone with you to help you choose. Go from bakery to bakery and taste samples of what you want . Good Luck :)
Reply:are you doing silks or real flowers?
Any other brides having horrible wedding nightmares?
I have had some crazy ones lately! I had a dream that the florist dropped off the flowers at my house the day before the wedding (and I mean just the flowers, not arranged or anything) and told me her son was sick and I would have to do my own flowers. I had a nightmare that my Aunt who is doing my hair for the wedding (she is a stylist for a living...been cutting my hair forever) didn't show up and I had to do my own hair....and more of the sort... I know its just wedding stress, Im not to worried, but I wake up and I'm like ok whats up with me!? So, to all you brides out there-are you having crazy nightmares? If so tell me about them, lets laugh at how crazy we are becoming! :)
Any other brides having horrible wedding nightmares?
My wedding isn't until June 21, 2008 and already I've dreamt:
1. My hairstyle is HORRID
2. My makeup makes me look whoreish.
3. People get lost coming to the event hall.
4. EVERYONE RSVP's with a "no"
5. Half RSVP "no" and show up anyway.
6. Most RSVP "yes" and don't show and don't bother calling.
7. Our car gets stolen the day of the wedding.
8. A hurricane washes out the location of the event hall the day before to the day after the wedding date.
9. People interpret "comfortable beach wear" to be thongs and speedos (planning on a beach wedding). I really don't want to see our relatives in thongs and speedos!
So many little flashes of nightmares. That's the ones I remember!
Reply:I didn't have any nightmares before my wedding, but my friends had plenty of them for me! Of course they didn't tell me about them until after the wedding so I wouldn't freak out. :)
Reply:O yeah, don't worrie, you make crazy dream because you are so happy.
Enjoy everything and don't worrie about dream, live them alone
Reply:So far, i only had one crazy dream. I dreamed that five minutes before the ceremony was to begin, the groom was not at the alter.He was late and I had to stand at the altar and watch him walk down the aisle. I woke up and laughed so hard! Lately, I do not dsream as much as I am so tired from planning a wedding and working at the same time.
Say a prayer for us brides. We need it.
Reply:YES! We just bought a house and are fixing it up... we want to have most of the work done before we are married. I keep having these horrible dreams that after we are married, he sells the house and we move to this horrible places. One was a flat in Japan and it was in a really bad neighborhood and then another one was a gaint haunted house... and then another one was a run down hotel!! I am from Philly- so the Japan one is a real stretch!! I guess it just our minds trying to resolve the stress in our sleep!!
Reply:I think this is pretty normal,I know when my sister got married 6mths ago,Like two weeks before the wedding she didn't sleep much at all she would wake up yelling at everyone at the wedding,There is a lot of pressure on the bride and she does all the work for the wedding while the soon to be husband sits back and waits for his bachelor party.So I would suggest to you to try and clear your mind before bed,I know that is hard to do,Maybe take a relaxing bath and if you like herbal tea drink a warm glass before bed,or a glass of wine,It might help.
Reply:Yes,its hilarious, I keep dreaming that my wedding is the next day and nothing is ready and my dress doesn't fit. Or that I woke up late and had no time to get ready so I end up getting married in jeans(which is beyond silly, given that my wedding is at 5pm). I've also dreamed different variations of the following: that the store changed my dress and instead of white it is gold with an awful black sash around the middle, or that my mom showed the dress to my boyfriend and I was enraged.
It's good to know that I'm not the only one going nuts.
Reply:You're not the only one! I've been having those dreams since I got engaged last year. They always center around the dress....it doesn't fit,,,,it's horribly ugly...the store closes and I can't get the dress...and a million variations there of. It's becoming more frequent now actually, since I still haven't picked a dress and I'm getting married in July! It's just all of our "keeping it calm and cool" exteriors letting our true "oh my God I'm getting MARRIED!!" neurosis coming out to play in our dreams
Reply:Oh my gosh yes! I don't know why this is...I've had weirdo wedding dreams all my life and in all of them stuff goes horribly wrong. And it's not like i'm nervous or don't want to get married either. I think it's just a normal thing that we brides go through. I've had some REALLY funny ones. I had one this week actually. I have about 4 months until my wedding (April 21) but in my dream the wedding was this week and i hadn't gotten anything done except for what i've really gotten done now 4 months before. So in my dream the wedding was that day and i hadn't gotten the menu worked out with my catorer or my dress fitted and lots of other stuff and i was freaking OUT! Just enjoy the laughs and don't take the dreams literally! (I hope all of these dreams don't make me parinoid on the actual day though. I don't want to be nervous or stress about the little stuff)
Any other brides having horrible wedding nightmares?
My wedding isn't until June 21, 2008 and already I've dreamt:
1. My hairstyle is HORRID
2. My makeup makes me look whoreish.
3. People get lost coming to the event hall.
4. EVERYONE RSVP's with a "no"
5. Half RSVP "no" and show up anyway.
6. Most RSVP "yes" and don't show and don't bother calling.
7. Our car gets stolen the day of the wedding.
8. A hurricane washes out the location of the event hall the day before to the day after the wedding date.
9. People interpret "comfortable beach wear" to be thongs and speedos (planning on a beach wedding). I really don't want to see our relatives in thongs and speedos!
So many little flashes of nightmares. That's the ones I remember!
Reply:I didn't have any nightmares before my wedding, but my friends had plenty of them for me! Of course they didn't tell me about them until after the wedding so I wouldn't freak out. :)
Reply:O yeah, don't worrie, you make crazy dream because you are so happy.
Enjoy everything and don't worrie about dream, live them alone
Reply:So far, i only had one crazy dream. I dreamed that five minutes before the ceremony was to begin, the groom was not at the alter.He was late and I had to stand at the altar and watch him walk down the aisle. I woke up and laughed so hard! Lately, I do not dsream as much as I am so tired from planning a wedding and working at the same time.
Say a prayer for us brides. We need it.
Reply:YES! We just bought a house and are fixing it up... we want to have most of the work done before we are married. I keep having these horrible dreams that after we are married, he sells the house and we move to this horrible places. One was a flat in Japan and it was in a really bad neighborhood and then another one was a gaint haunted house... and then another one was a run down hotel!! I am from Philly- so the Japan one is a real stretch!! I guess it just our minds trying to resolve the stress in our sleep!!
Reply:I think this is pretty normal,I know when my sister got married 6mths ago,Like two weeks before the wedding she didn't sleep much at all she would wake up yelling at everyone at the wedding,There is a lot of pressure on the bride and she does all the work for the wedding while the soon to be husband sits back and waits for his bachelor party.So I would suggest to you to try and clear your mind before bed,I know that is hard to do,Maybe take a relaxing bath and if you like herbal tea drink a warm glass before bed,or a glass of wine,It might help.
Reply:Yes,its hilarious, I keep dreaming that my wedding is the next day and nothing is ready and my dress doesn't fit. Or that I woke up late and had no time to get ready so I end up getting married in jeans(which is beyond silly, given that my wedding is at 5pm). I've also dreamed different variations of the following: that the store changed my dress and instead of white it is gold with an awful black sash around the middle, or that my mom showed the dress to my boyfriend and I was enraged.
It's good to know that I'm not the only one going nuts.
Reply:You're not the only one! I've been having those dreams since I got engaged last year. They always center around the dress....it doesn't fit,,,,it's horribly ugly...the store closes and I can't get the dress...and a million variations there of. It's becoming more frequent now actually, since I still haven't picked a dress and I'm getting married in July! It's just all of our "keeping it calm and cool" exteriors letting our true "oh my God I'm getting MARRIED!!" neurosis coming out to play in our dreams
Reply:Oh my gosh yes! I don't know why this is...I've had weirdo wedding dreams all my life and in all of them stuff goes horribly wrong. And it's not like i'm nervous or don't want to get married either. I think it's just a normal thing that we brides go through. I've had some REALLY funny ones. I had one this week actually. I have about 4 months until my wedding (April 21) but in my dream the wedding was this week and i hadn't gotten anything done except for what i've really gotten done now 4 months before. So in my dream the wedding was that day and i hadn't gotten the menu worked out with my catorer or my dress fitted and lots of other stuff and i was freaking OUT! Just enjoy the laughs and don't take the dreams literally! (I hope all of these dreams don't make me parinoid on the actual day though. I don't want to be nervous or stress about the little stuff)
Getting married in Guam in a year - need help from someone familiar w/ the island in finding these vendors!?
Hey all. Getting married in a year in Guam. Need to find vendors for the following services:
1. Photography
2. Chaplain
3. Bakery (for small wedding cake)
4. Florist (for my boquet)
5. Salon (for hair and makeup)
6. What's the best/nicest hotel on Guam from your experience with the nicest ocean view rooms and most helpful staff in wedding planning?
Thanks a ton!
Getting married in Guam in a year - need help from someone familiar w/ the island in finding these vendors!?
My suggestion...if possible work with a wedding planner/co-ordinator who specializes in destination weddings. They may have contacts and can help with any of the legal issues (such as you will need a marriage license..many places have time frames the work must be submitted by). You may also want to consider finding a wedding co-ordinator in Gaum to handle some of the foot work for you.
Barring that, start doing online research. I would also go to the major bridal sites and post there.
And, is you are military or marrying military, there are military stationed in Gaum. If you are marrying a military person, you will be able to get married in the base chapel, use the O or enlisted club (if there is one) for a reception. The commisary should be able to do a small cake (if not to ornate) . If not, there are almost always military spouses on every base who do formal cakes and do hair and makeup from their homes. You may even be able to find a photographer this way!
Reply:And the military connection is???
1. Photography
2. Chaplain
3. Bakery (for small wedding cake)
4. Florist (for my boquet)
5. Salon (for hair and makeup)
6. What's the best/nicest hotel on Guam from your experience with the nicest ocean view rooms and most helpful staff in wedding planning?
Thanks a ton!
Getting married in Guam in a year - need help from someone familiar w/ the island in finding these vendors!?
My suggestion...if possible work with a wedding planner/co-ordinator who specializes in destination weddings. They may have contacts and can help with any of the legal issues (such as you will need a marriage license..many places have time frames the work must be submitted by). You may also want to consider finding a wedding co-ordinator in Gaum to handle some of the foot work for you.
Barring that, start doing online research. I would also go to the major bridal sites and post there.
And, is you are military or marrying military, there are military stationed in Gaum. If you are marrying a military person, you will be able to get married in the base chapel, use the O or enlisted club (if there is one) for a reception. The commisary should be able to do a small cake (if not to ornate) . If not, there are almost always military spouses on every base who do formal cakes and do hair and makeup from their homes. You may even be able to find a photographer this way!
Reply:And the military connection is???
Does anyone know any good and reasonable florists in the Philadelphia area?
I'm looking for a florist for my upcoming summer wedding. I would like to have nice floral displays without paying too much. I've thought about doing some things myself but there are some things that I need someone to set up at the reception.
Does anyone know any good and reasonable florists in the Philadelphia area?
Here is the information for the florist that did the centerpieces for my wedding (10/7/2006) %26amp; the bouquets %26amp; centerpieces for my best friend's wedding (6/9/2007). Everything came out beautiful %26amp; their prices can't be beat. Here is their contact information:
Alfred's Of Philadelphia
1050 Ashland Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
610-532-6200
www.alfredflowers.com
**Ask for Ellen**
Hope this helps! Best of luck to you on your wedding!! :)
Reply:I went to Alfred's and met Ellen. She was so accommodating and easy to work with. Thank you so much for your advice. She will be doing my wedding!!! Your advice helped me tremendously. Report It
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Does anyone know any good and reasonable florists in the Philadelphia area?
Here is the information for the florist that did the centerpieces for my wedding (10/7/2006) %26amp; the bouquets %26amp; centerpieces for my best friend's wedding (6/9/2007). Everything came out beautiful %26amp; their prices can't be beat. Here is their contact information:
Alfred's Of Philadelphia
1050 Ashland Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
610-532-6200
www.alfredflowers.com
**Ask for Ellen**
Hope this helps! Best of luck to you on your wedding!! :)
Reply:I went to Alfred's and met Ellen. She was so accommodating and easy to work with. Thank you so much for your advice. She will be doing my wedding!!! Your advice helped me tremendously. Report It
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Anyone ever have any nightmares or weird dreams about your wedding?
I had a dream last night that I forgot my wedding date and then last min was told I had to get ready. So I was freaking out that I booked everything on the wrong date and my dress wasn't altered!! I was calling the florist and freaked out because she was closed..... I woke myself up in a panic!
Anyone else having any strange dreams?
Anyone ever have any nightmares or weird dreams about your wedding?
I had CRAZY ones!
One ended up being partially true, My aunt/hair stylist for my entire life didn't show up to do my hair for the wedding in my dream and I had to do it myself and my hubby wouldn't leave me alone so I could get ready! I say true because not long after I had that nightmare I found out her son was in a competition in arizona the week of my wedding and it was gonna be CLOSE with them getting back in time, so I had to find someone else to do it! I got that booked, except the lady I booked acted like I was crazy for wanting a practice run (keep in mind this woman had never touched my hair!) so I cancelled her then found someone else, all was good for a month or 2, then she called and cancelled on me b/c she had to go to a hair show! I ended up with my mothers cousin who also does hair and she was soooo great, came and did everyones at the church adn didn't even charge me for mine and my moms! it all worked out in the end but it was a little creepy!
Not all my dreams came true tho, I had a dream that my florsists baby got sick and she dropped all the flowers at my house (not arranged, in buckets) and told me she had to go to the hospital, she couldn't do them! CRAZY! Not to mention about 400 other ones that kept me from sleeping for months before the wedding!
Reply:I've had a few. In one, I was going to someone else's wedding with my fiances family and the day before the bride dicided she didnt want to get married. My future father-in-law, being as thrifty as always decided since my fiance and I were already engaged we should just use all their vendors and such and get married the next day in place of the other couple. To save even more money, he decided my finace and his whole family would sleep in the curch that night instead of getting hotel rooms. They all slept in their own pew that night and I had to go and wake them all up the day of the wedding because there was no outlet for an alarm clock in the sanctuary.
Isnt it funny how you remember little details in yoru dreams?
Reply:i think we all go through that, i think it is the stress of planning a wedding and trying not to forget anything that you need for that day.
i had dreams that i go to the chapel and i didnt have rings or a marriage liceance and that we didnt have our maid of honour and best man because we forgot to tell them that was there role. too funny, it will be fine and everything will pass. no wedding is perfect but it will be great.
Reply:My evil sis in law objected when the preacher asked for them.
It's normal Bubbles, you're stressed out this, and your dreams are your subconscious way of getting out the stress. I would expect to have more and even crazier dreams the closer you get to the wedding. It's just all the subconscious fears you have of what could possibly go wrong. Hang in there, and when you wake up, just remind yourself "it's only a dream."
p.s. how was your weekend with psycho bride? ;-)
Reply:Four weeks before my first daughter was married I woke up terrified. I had dreamt my teeth were extremely buck, it was 2 days before the wedding and I knew there was nothing I could do about it in that short of time. Had the dream for about a week.
Reply:I think your dream simply means that you're a little nervous about making such a big change in your life. You are closing one chapter and starting a brand new, monumental one.
Also, certain elements of your dream are telling you that you only have a limited amount of control over your wedding day. You need to trust the caterer, florist, seamstress, etc and just focus on being the beautiful, beaming bride. I was just as anxious as you before I got married three years ago, and everything came together just fine!
Reply:Nope. Not a one. Then again, I wasn't all that concerned about the wedding. It's one day %26amp; what happens, happens. I was taking more time preparing for my marriage.
Reply:My marriage was a nightmare does that count? You are supposed to be having fun right now not having nightmares. Go to your doctor and ask him to give you something for anxiety.
Reply:I did (got married 7years ago). You are describing classic anxiety dreams. Just keep telling yourself you don't have control over everything. The important part is you and your fiance get married and start the marriage off right.
(BTW- we actually had a tornado warning that evacuated our rehearsal dinner to the basement of the hotel. We actually had a woodsman drop a tree on the power line to the reception hall and dinner was late by 1 hour because they couldn't cook the food. The power came back on 15 minutes after my host and hostess arrived to the reception hall and the hall didn't have a contingency plan to cook us dinner. My host and hostess took care of everything and told us about 30 minutes after we arrived. We received extra appetizers for free to help the guests not be famished. It allowed us to mingle before dinner! The important part worked great- the ceremony! That is all that mattered.)
Reply:what wedding ? oh yea .
Reply:got assasinated right before " U may kiss the bride"
Reply:Yes, I've had one as well. I dreamt that for some reason our families wanted to have the reception first, and my fiance left in the middle. Then, I realized that we had totally missed the time we had scheduled for the church. It also dawned on me that we didn't meet with the pastor like we discussed to do premarriage counselling.
I think it must have to do with nervousness of having it all go perfectly, so the nightmares are quite normal.
Reply:I just had one last night. I dreamed that I still didn't have a dress and the wedding was going on without me. No one would really listen to me when I was freaking out though. They finally got me in the car and tried to take me to David's Bridal to get a dress off the rack. Needless to say, I cried the whole time. That's what I get for watching episodes of Bridezilla right before I go to bed. Last night the one where the groom doesn't show up was on. I think it got me a little nervous.
Reply:oh girl let me tell you! Im getting married on oct. 20th and i had a dream a few nights ago that i seen my maid of honor walking down the aisle and i was crying so hard i was like go back!! no!! and when i got up to say my i do's i had the saddest look on my face while doing some hardcore crying. I dont know why i had that dream lol but it was terrible!
Reply:yeah I had a strange dream that two of my friends where getting married and one of them turned into a bridazilla. And one of the girls was a lord of the rings dork and she had an ork ring. And then I dreamt that I showed up naked to both of their weddings. Crazy Huh? and I had to get my ars waxed in front of everybody.
Reply:I have all my major vendors booked already but still need to take care of the smaller things like decorations, favors, gifts, etc. I had a dream that it was Thursday before my Sat. wedding and I realized I still had not purchased these items. Everyone told me it was OK cuz I could still shop on Firday but I knew I would be too busy with the rehearsal. I was freaking out and everyone thought I should just calm down.
Anyone else having any strange dreams?
Anyone ever have any nightmares or weird dreams about your wedding?
I had CRAZY ones!
One ended up being partially true, My aunt/hair stylist for my entire life didn't show up to do my hair for the wedding in my dream and I had to do it myself and my hubby wouldn't leave me alone so I could get ready! I say true because not long after I had that nightmare I found out her son was in a competition in arizona the week of my wedding and it was gonna be CLOSE with them getting back in time, so I had to find someone else to do it! I got that booked, except the lady I booked acted like I was crazy for wanting a practice run (keep in mind this woman had never touched my hair!) so I cancelled her then found someone else, all was good for a month or 2, then she called and cancelled on me b/c she had to go to a hair show! I ended up with my mothers cousin who also does hair and she was soooo great, came and did everyones at the church adn didn't even charge me for mine and my moms! it all worked out in the end but it was a little creepy!
Not all my dreams came true tho, I had a dream that my florsists baby got sick and she dropped all the flowers at my house (not arranged, in buckets) and told me she had to go to the hospital, she couldn't do them! CRAZY! Not to mention about 400 other ones that kept me from sleeping for months before the wedding!
Reply:I've had a few. In one, I was going to someone else's wedding with my fiances family and the day before the bride dicided she didnt want to get married. My future father-in-law, being as thrifty as always decided since my fiance and I were already engaged we should just use all their vendors and such and get married the next day in place of the other couple. To save even more money, he decided my finace and his whole family would sleep in the curch that night instead of getting hotel rooms. They all slept in their own pew that night and I had to go and wake them all up the day of the wedding because there was no outlet for an alarm clock in the sanctuary.
Isnt it funny how you remember little details in yoru dreams?
Reply:i think we all go through that, i think it is the stress of planning a wedding and trying not to forget anything that you need for that day.
i had dreams that i go to the chapel and i didnt have rings or a marriage liceance and that we didnt have our maid of honour and best man because we forgot to tell them that was there role. too funny, it will be fine and everything will pass. no wedding is perfect but it will be great.
Reply:My evil sis in law objected when the preacher asked for them.
It's normal Bubbles, you're stressed out this, and your dreams are your subconscious way of getting out the stress. I would expect to have more and even crazier dreams the closer you get to the wedding. It's just all the subconscious fears you have of what could possibly go wrong. Hang in there, and when you wake up, just remind yourself "it's only a dream."
p.s. how was your weekend with psycho bride? ;-)
Reply:Four weeks before my first daughter was married I woke up terrified. I had dreamt my teeth were extremely buck, it was 2 days before the wedding and I knew there was nothing I could do about it in that short of time. Had the dream for about a week.
Reply:I think your dream simply means that you're a little nervous about making such a big change in your life. You are closing one chapter and starting a brand new, monumental one.
Also, certain elements of your dream are telling you that you only have a limited amount of control over your wedding day. You need to trust the caterer, florist, seamstress, etc and just focus on being the beautiful, beaming bride. I was just as anxious as you before I got married three years ago, and everything came together just fine!
Reply:Nope. Not a one. Then again, I wasn't all that concerned about the wedding. It's one day %26amp; what happens, happens. I was taking more time preparing for my marriage.
Reply:My marriage was a nightmare does that count? You are supposed to be having fun right now not having nightmares. Go to your doctor and ask him to give you something for anxiety.
Reply:I did (got married 7years ago). You are describing classic anxiety dreams. Just keep telling yourself you don't have control over everything. The important part is you and your fiance get married and start the marriage off right.
(BTW- we actually had a tornado warning that evacuated our rehearsal dinner to the basement of the hotel. We actually had a woodsman drop a tree on the power line to the reception hall and dinner was late by 1 hour because they couldn't cook the food. The power came back on 15 minutes after my host and hostess arrived to the reception hall and the hall didn't have a contingency plan to cook us dinner. My host and hostess took care of everything and told us about 30 minutes after we arrived. We received extra appetizers for free to help the guests not be famished. It allowed us to mingle before dinner! The important part worked great- the ceremony! That is all that mattered.)
Reply:what wedding ? oh yea .
Reply:got assasinated right before " U may kiss the bride"
Reply:Yes, I've had one as well. I dreamt that for some reason our families wanted to have the reception first, and my fiance left in the middle. Then, I realized that we had totally missed the time we had scheduled for the church. It also dawned on me that we didn't meet with the pastor like we discussed to do premarriage counselling.
I think it must have to do with nervousness of having it all go perfectly, so the nightmares are quite normal.
Reply:I just had one last night. I dreamed that I still didn't have a dress and the wedding was going on without me. No one would really listen to me when I was freaking out though. They finally got me in the car and tried to take me to David's Bridal to get a dress off the rack. Needless to say, I cried the whole time. That's what I get for watching episodes of Bridezilla right before I go to bed. Last night the one where the groom doesn't show up was on. I think it got me a little nervous.
Reply:oh girl let me tell you! Im getting married on oct. 20th and i had a dream a few nights ago that i seen my maid of honor walking down the aisle and i was crying so hard i was like go back!! no!! and when i got up to say my i do's i had the saddest look on my face while doing some hardcore crying. I dont know why i had that dream lol but it was terrible!
Reply:yeah I had a strange dream that two of my friends where getting married and one of them turned into a bridazilla. And one of the girls was a lord of the rings dork and she had an ork ring. And then I dreamt that I showed up naked to both of their weddings. Crazy Huh? and I had to get my ars waxed in front of everybody.
Reply:I have all my major vendors booked already but still need to take care of the smaller things like decorations, favors, gifts, etc. I had a dream that it was Thursday before my Sat. wedding and I realized I still had not purchased these items. Everyone told me it was OK cuz I could still shop on Firday but I knew I would be too busy with the rehearsal. I was freaking out and everyone thought I should just calm down.
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