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BunnyBaby
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Typical. When these vendors hear the word wedding, they jack up the price.
I dont find this suprising.
Your friend needs to find a new florist & PRONTO!
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mka06
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
I think you gave your friend good advice -- sadly if she pays that much it will not be appreciated by the guests.
Maybe she should take those pics and get a quote from another florist if carnations is what she wants.... I'm sure someone else could do that for her cheaper!!
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| Posted 1/22/08 10:13 AM |
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joenick
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
What a rip off!
Tell her I'll make 'em for $30! 
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| Posted 1/22/08 10:39 AM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Besides the fact that she's TOTALLY being ripped off, I think your point to her is exactly right ... NONE of her guests will ever think she spent that much and it just really won't be appreciated as a $200 CP. She could get something that looks way more expensive or just pay $50 for the same thing from another florist.
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| Posted 1/22/08 10:46 AM |
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joenick
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
I made this with all silk flowers and it only cost me about $45.
Plus I used all rose buds, so it took a LOT of flowers AND it is about 14 inches in diameter.
She is really getting ripped off.
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| Posted 1/22/08 10:51 AM |
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Posted by McLovin
Thank you all - I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being too objective...
Just to answer some questions:
- Just one color carnations (hot pink)
- The florist supposedly used 182 carnations to create the lush-look
- It's in a glass martini-type of bowl
- it's 8"
- and he wants to charge $200 - yes...$200 per piece...
My friend asked me to take a guess at how much they were running her....
My jaw dropped (b/c obviously I couldn't help it) - and I advised my friend "hey listen, you have to spend, by all means, but I will tell you right now, as a guest at your wedding...I wouldn't think you spent more than $45 on the CP."
I would have counted every single flower in that cp.
I can't believe there are 182 carnations in there.
that is just effing insanity.
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| Posted 1/22/08 10:52 AM |
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bicosi
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Even if there were 182 carnations. Carnations, at wholesale, only cost around 15-20 CENTS a piece. Ridiculous!
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| Posted 1/22/08 11:20 AM |
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$30-35
Message edited 1/22/2008 11:23:04 AM.
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| Posted 1/22/08 11:22 AM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Posted by chmlengr
That's floral robbery!!
This made me chuckle
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| Posted 1/22/08 11:37 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
I don't think those look like $200. But maybe they are a special kind of carnation. What do I know.
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| Posted 1/22/08 11:45 AM |
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Dani922
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Danielle
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
I would guess around $40.
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| Posted 1/22/08 11:49 AM |
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Dani922
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Danielle
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Posted by McLovin
Thank you all - I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being too objective...
Just to answer some questions:
- Just one color carnations (hot pink)
- The florist supposedly used 182 carnations to create the lush-look
- It's in a glass martini-type of bowl
- it's 8"
- and he wants to charge $200 - yes...$200 per piece...
My friend asked me to take a guess at how much they were running her....
My jaw dropped (b/c obviously I couldn't help it) - and I advised my friend "hey listen, you have to spend, by all means, but I will tell you right now, as a guest at your wedding...I wouldn't think you spent more than $45 on the CP."
WOW! That is ridiculous! My bouquet wasn't even that much & I had 3 or 4 dozen roses. Hell, my bouquet & 4 bridesmaids bouquets were only a little more than the cost of 2 of those centerpieces!
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| Posted 1/22/08 11:52 AM |
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DRMom
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
I had a similar centerpiece for my wedding except a ball on top of a candlestick. I bought the sticks myself they were $8 and teh florist charged me $45 per centerpiece. I thought they looked great and not 4th grade graduation at all
They would be easy to DIY but I didn't have time since I did so much other DIY stuff
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tourist
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Posted by melijane
I had a similar centerpiece for my wedding except a ball on top of a candlestick. I bought the sticks myself they were $8 and teh florist charged me $45 per centerpiece.
That's much more reasonable! And they look great. I'm nto usually a carnation fan, but all one color, all shmushed together like that makes quite an impact & looks really pretty.
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| Posted 1/22/08 5:24 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Thanks. I got the idea from Grace Ormond. I was not a fan of the tall CP's and we had an outdoor cocktail party type atmosphere. They do look good all bunched together. I had a mixture of clors-one color on each table
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| Posted 1/22/08 5:47 PM |
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browneyedgirl
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
that is insane! i wouldn't even pay that amount if it were a more expensive flower because it is a small CP
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| Posted 1/22/08 5:47 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
cant be more than $100
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Shorty
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Posted by tourist
Posted by melijane
I had a similar centerpiece for my wedding except a ball on top of a candlestick. I bought the sticks myself they were $8 and teh florist charged me $45 per centerpiece.
That's much more reasonable! And they look great. I'm nto usually a carnation fan, but all one color, all shmushed together like that makes quite an impact & looks really pretty.
agreed - words eaten 
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$15-$20 depending on where they are from. The flowers alone prob only cost $7-10. I think it's pretty
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KPsquared
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
$200! 
Please shed some EAP love on her and help a sister out.
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| Posted 1/22/08 10:48 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Posted by Shorty
Posted by tourist
Posted by melijane
I had a similar centerpiece for my wedding except a ball on top of a candlestick. I bought the sticks myself they were $8 and teh florist charged me $45 per centerpiece.
That's much more reasonable! And they look great. I'm nto usually a carnation fan, but all one color, all shmushed together like that makes quite an impact & looks really pretty.
agreed - words eaten
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| Posted 1/22/08 10:55 PM |
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kms717
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
around 40
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kms717
St Philomena Protect My Son
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Kelly
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Re: Since we've all been exposed to weddings in one way or another...opinions...Updated!
Posted by McLovin
Thank you all - I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being too objective...
Just to answer some questions:
- Just one color carnations (hot pink)
- The florist supposedly used 182 carnations to create the lush-look
- It's in a glass martini-type of bowl
- it's 8"
- and he wants to charge $200 - yes...$200 per piece...
My friend asked me to take a guess at how much they were running her....
My jaw dropped (b/c obviously I couldn't help it) - and I advised my friend "hey listen, you have to spend, by all means, but I will tell you right now, as a guest at your wedding...I wouldn't think you spent more than $45 on the CP."
You've got to be kidding me, I had calla lilies, casa blanca lilies, roses, orchids, curly willow in huge footed vases with candles and I only paid 70 a piece for them. She's crazy
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