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| fall wedding desperately need advice! | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I am having a semi-formal wedding in October is a small church. I am doing a fall theme. My Maid of ...
A: You may wish to add various red shades to the burgundy. If you wish to add some brightness you may ...
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| Flowers | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I having a September wedding and having a very hard time picking flowers for me and my bridesmaid ...
A: I have to agree with you that the flowers will get lost and that is too much red. There is no "rule" ...
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| Flowers with pale gold dress | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Nancy, I am having a problem working out what flowers will go with my pale gold dress. I was ...
A: The nice thing with Lilies is that there are so many colors and they really are a beautiful flower. ...
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| Wedding colours | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I'm having a lot of trouble trying to settle on my wedding colours. I have the dress - it is a sort ...
A: A nice gold would be the safe way with the colors in the kilt. It will go with the blue and green. I ...
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| Wedding Flower Ideas | 2/27/2008 |
Q: My wedding is January 24 and my fiance are using a light buttercup yellow and royal blue/indigo ...
A: Royal blue indigo is rather dark. I would stay away from any flower that dark as it will look like a ...
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| Flowers | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I am getting married in July (2008) and my colors are turquoise and cream. I am having a hard time ...
A: I would say that it is impossible to find flowers that would "match". The best way around that would ...
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| colour schemes | 1/10/2008 |
Q: need advice. orginally i was going to have white dress with vibrant, rich colour scheme: deep ...
A: com and asking a question! I am not feeling the vibrant color scheme from what you described. And ...
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| Wedding Colors!!! | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My outdoor ceremony is to take place this July at 10am and I am still having the HARDEST time ...
A: I love pink, too. It is my favorite color. Since there are not a lot of flowers in blue you are ...
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| Rehearsal Dinner | 12/5/2007 |
Q: who all attends the rehersal dinner? like, how many ppl?
A: All the people that are at the rehearsal ... even if they are not going to be in the wedding party. ...
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| Taupe/Black Bridal party, what color flowers? | 10/21/2007 |
Q: My wedding is small and somewhat informal but my dress is light taupe, the groom is in either black ...
A: I like the combination of the green Cymbidium and red Roses. The red spices up all the neutral ...
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| Peacock Theme | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I'm getting married April 2008. I want to incorporate peacock feathers into my centerpieces. I'm ...
A: I have given this idea QUITE a bit of thought. I am not a big fan of mixing flowers and feathers. My ...
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| Bouquets | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I am getting married in June of 2008 and I am having a difficult time deciding on flowers for the ...
A: The soft pink Gerber Daisies will be fine. I am so happy you were not going to go the chocolate ...
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| wedding flowers | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I am getting married in Las Vegas in December. My wedding dress is ivory and bridesmaid dress are ...
A: There are certain flowers that you can get anytime of the year. When it is winter here, it is summer ...
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| colors and flowers | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I'm getting married in summer of 2009. My dress is going to be white and the bridesmaids are going ...
A: You might have to use periwinkle filler flowers ... unless you are planning on having silk flowers. ...
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| Flowers | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I am getting married Sept 29/07 and have chosen deep red for the bridesmaid dresses. I would like ...
A: A lighter red rose works very nicely with deep red dresses ... I would suggest a collar of greens ...
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| Green & Purple Wedding Flowers | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping you may be just the person to help me out. Here is my layout: Date: October 2007 ...
A: Since clover is a green color. A lighter lilac would be okay although it is not really a fall color. ...
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| Green & Purple Wedding Flowers | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping you may be just the person to help me out. Here is my layout: Date: October 2007 ...
A: You have a real problem with your colors. Purple doesn't photograph at all. It looks like a hole in ...
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| Online floral shopping | 7/21/2007 |
Q: Do you know of any reputable sites that offer bridal flower packages?
A: If you are wanting ready made fresh bouquets ... I would not order a package online. All your ...
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| Flower colors | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I am trying to decide on my flowers. I want mostly roses (maybe all roses - doesn't matter). I was ...
A: I would avoid the purple in the statice or with any flower because purple doesn't photograph well. ...
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| Ribbon for wedding | 7/6/2007 |
Q: just wondering if you know what would be the best way to stick satin ribbon to ribbon? Preferably a ...
A: You asked what would be the best way to join satin ribbon to ribbon? I would say I would use hot ...
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| Bouquet arrangement | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I will be making my own bouquets (with silk flowers) and I have a question about the ...
A: I would add slightly less than half of the cream roses and alternate them so they all will show up. ...
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| Gifts | 6/19/2007 |
Q: When invited to a church wedding and a dance afterwards, are we obligated to bring a gift? There is ...
A: This is not my area of expertise so you might want to ask someone else. The following is only an ...
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| wedding flowers and accessories | 6/16/2007 |
Q: My daughter is getting married November 10, 2007. Her dress is white, the BM's are cinnamon. She ...
A: Since the dresses are in the brown/red shade ... red would be the way to go and have a collar of ...
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| calla lilies | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I am arranging flowers for my friends wedding. I am using round bowls with two calla lilies wrapped ...
A: I think the Calla can be a touchy flower and wouldn't advise using them. And do not understand how ...
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| Cost of bridal bouquet | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I just purchased my bridal bouquet. I am making it myself (with a little help from a florist at the ...
A: I think that a fine quality silk bouquet can be more expensive than a fresh bouquet. If your flowers ...
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| Fuchsia colored flowers | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I have a simple question. My mother will be getting married in September and I am helping her plan ...
A: I have the same feeling about fall colors. I am not a fan of the look, myself, especially using ...
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| Flowers for tall bride | 5/29/2007 |
Q: What kind of wedding arrangement should I choose if I'm tall? (cascade, drop, etc...)
A: Since almost all models are tall and they model all styles I would say that any style would be fine. ...
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| wedding shower | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I'm maid of honor for my friends wedding, and am planning the wedding shower. The shower is French ...
A: Probably the most French thing you could do is to have small Eiffel Tower vases. And they do come in ...
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| decor and favor ideas | 4/6/2007 |
Q: my wedding is in may 08 and i need ideas about decor and favors. It will be done in red and white ...
A: You can purchase flowers already preserved for making what you are speaking of. Please note that ...
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| FLOWER HELP!! | 4/5/2007 |
Q: My gown is ivory and eggplant, my bridesmaids are a cinnamon color and the eggplant(by alfred ...
A: The one thing you DON'T want to do is to be tempted to use a purple flower in your bouquet ... it ...
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| Fall wedding colors | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I am doing my friends flowers for her fall wedding. She has already picked the bridesmaids dresses ...
A: With all the neutrals it sounds like you need some color. I would go with the orange shades. You can ...
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| Flowers | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I am having an october wedding and I am thinking of going with burnt orange for the bridesmaid ...
A: I am not crazy for the pink/orange color combination-although I have seen bouquets with it. What ...
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| fall wedding flowers and colors | 3/14/2007 |
Q: My daughter is getting married this October. The church is quite old and has red seat cushions on ...
A: I would stay away from all dark colors like plum for bouquets. Dark colors photograph as a hole in ...
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| I clueless about flowers for my wedding HELP... | 2/23/2007 |
Q: I am planning my wedding and have no idea about flowers. My MOH and BM's are in apple(red) dresses, ...
A: My favorite flower is the rose. It looks like, so far, your colors are black and red. The flowers ...
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| wedding flowers, callas vs. roses | 2/8/2007 |
Q: I am getting married on October 13, 2007 and was planning on using dark red and burnt orange calla ...
A: Your florist is telling you the truth. Callas are more expensive than roses (I was a wholesale rep ...
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| flower colors | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I am getting married April 2007 my dress is ivory bridesmaids are taupe I am thinking of having ...
A: I cannot see the flower you are speaking of ... I can only say what I have seen in coral ... in ...
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| flower colors | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I am getting married April 2007 my dress is ivory bridesmaids are taupe I am thinking of having ...
A: Although I didn't notice a question in your comment. Are you asking if your color choices are good? ...
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| wedding flowers (cascade) | 1/6/2007 |
Q: My daughter is getting married in may 2007 dress is ivory and black I need a bit help in making the ...
A: Your job is so much easier and you can do your bouquets way ahead of time with silk. The easiest ...
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| wedding flowers (cascade) | 1/6/2007 |
Q: My daughter is getting married in may 2007 dress is ivory and black I need a bit help in making the ...
A: If I am understanding your question ... you want to do a cascade bouquet for the bride in fresh ...
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| flowers | 1/4/2007 |
Q: i am getting married in February and our colors are carolina blue and silver...any suggestions on ...
A: As you might know ... blue is not a common flower color. And when it comes to blue flowers ... I ...
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| wedding colors and flowers | 1/2/2007 |
Q: I'm getting married in April. Since this is my second marriage, I will be wearing ivory. My ...
A: Some peach would add some interest to your color combination if you want to give your girls more ...
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| flower colors | 12/29/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if red and burgundy gerbera daises and red and dark orange chrysanthemums would look ...
A: I am looking at a beautiful arrangement with red gerbera, orange and fushia roses, burgundy stock ...
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| wedding flowers | 12/26/2006 |
Q: I bought some pre-made bouquets for bridesmaids at Michaels to save money, but desire real flowers ...
A: I prefer all real flowers for bouquets but some do give the girls silk and have their own bouquet ...
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| centerpeices | 12/22/2006 |
Q: My theme is pink and butterflies. I really want to have lilies of the valley as part of my center ...
A: The best way to inoorporate everthing you mentioned would be to use a wreath around your hurricanes. ...
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| Cream dress | 12/6/2006 |
Q: My fav color is RED. I am not sure that the red, white and black colors would look good with the ...
A: Now that you mention ivory ... instead of cream go with ivory flowers for your bouquet and add ...
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| Cream dress | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I am getting married in July. My wedding dress is cream colored. What are good colors for my ...
A: I can't think of a single color that wouldn't go with cream. All the whites are fine for you. And ...
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| coordinating flower/attire colors | 11/20/2006 |
Q: My favorite flower is yellow roses and I'm not sure what color dresses, etc. would best compliment ...
A: The intensity of your yellow color is the key to your color quest. If it is a bright yellow ... you ...
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| wedding flowers | 10/27/2006 |
Q: I'm getting married 4/7/07 but I'm on a budget and trying to save money any way i can so i want to ...
A: There are flowers that are much more long lived and easier to work with than others. Carnations and ...
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| Flowers that look good with tulips | 10/27/2006 |
Q: I know that tulips are not a very hardy flower, but they are my favorite so I am sticking with them. ...
A: It really depends on the shape of the bouquet. I am thinking you are going to be holding a handtied ...
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| Wedding Colors and Ideas | 10/18/2006 |
Q: I am getting married in August of 2007 my colors are going to be red and black. What kind of ideas ...
A: The first thing I would say would be to stick with all white for your bouquet. Your maids should ...
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| flowers and colors | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I.m getting married in Oct'07. I want the dress to be burnt orange. I also want to use bales of hay ...
A: Yellow and orange would be a good colors. You want to use a yellow that is in the same intensity as ...
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| Cascading bouquet & floral decorations | 9/17/2006 |
Q: I would like to make silk bouqets for myself and my bridal party. I would like to incorpoarate ...
A: I think the color choice doesn't go together. The reason is crimson is red which is a warm color and ...
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| Dress and Bouquet - colour matching | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I just wanted to follow up by letting you know that I will not have any bridesmaids and the wedding ...
A: Since you are getting married overseas it might be a good idea to check locally what would be used ...
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| Dress and Bouquet - colour matching | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I'm having a little difficulty figuring out my bouquet for my wedding. My colour scheme is ivory ...
A: For your bouquet ... there are certainly ivory flowers. Gardenias and roses come in ivory varieties. ...
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| Fall Flower Ideas | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I am planning a late Sept/October wedding for 2007 and am decorating in a wine/vineyard theme. I am ...
A: One look that would look very nice would be to use our plastic 21" clear pedestals and cover them ...
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| fall wedding colors/flower combos | 9/10/2006 |
Q: Im getting married November 25th. We want a fall theme wedding. the groom will be in a white tux ...
A: I am seeing mostly hot pinks with the wine and maybe a slight amount of violet ... not purple ... it ...
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| flowers | 9/8/2006 |
Q: Followup To Question - My wedding in Feb 2007. For my bouquet I am having roses in deep red,ivory ...
A: You are so fortunate ... I LOVE the look of tapers, too. They lend elegance and romance to a table. ...
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| flowers | 9/6/2006 |
Q: My wedding in Feb 2007. For my bouquet I am having roses in deep red,ivory and pink. My dress is ...
A: There are still some places that allow them. You might also be looking at mechanical candles, too. A ...
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| flowers | 9/1/2006 |
Q: My wedding in Feb 2007. For my bouquet I am having roses in deep red,ivory and pink. My dress is ...
A: I think they sound beautiful! But make sure that your wedding venue allow tapers ... most don't. I ...
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| dendrobium orchid.... please help | 8/25/2006 |
Q: I have this beautiful orchid. When I first got it about 7-8 months ago it had the most beautiful ...
A: I have never had a Dendrobium Orchid plant ... I have used fresh Dendrobium Orchids for arrangements ...
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| how to make some floral centerpieces | 7/31/2006 |
Q: ! You advice really helped but i was thinking of puting it on a wider mouthed container than the ...
A: A plate may work fine. But getting back to the original idea I had ... I used such a bouquet holder ...
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| how to make some floral centerpieces | 7/30/2006 |
Q: i was going to try and make my own centerpieces and wanted to make large flower balls to sit on a ...
A: It is somewhat hard to say how a thing is done unless you see the picture for yourself. Then I can ...
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| Flower colors | 7/4/2006 |
Q: Please help select flower color or kind. My gown is champagne. The BM are latte. The ringbearer & FG ...
A: I would avoid purple ... it looks like a hole in bouquet pictures. Use it for ribbon on the handle ...
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| lights for bougquets and church and centerpieces | 6/23/2006 |
Q: I need to find mini lights to put in my bridesmaids bouguwts for the church and aslo for ...
A: There are some new lights that can be useful for your needs. They were actually developed as lights ...
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| Winter Wedding Flowers | 6/6/2006 |
Q: I have recently set a date for my wedding, and because Im graduating from college in December, I ...
A: My guide says that April is the blooming month for Magnolias. So I don't see you having them. You ...
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| Crafty question | 4/15/2006 |
Q: Well, I am not sure if you are the right person to ask about this, but I have searched everywhere ...
A: I don't think I have ever seen a white peacock. When someone wants white feathers they use ostrich ...
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| Flower Ball | 3/23/2006 |
Q: I am getting married this July and I do not have the money to pay a florist. For that reason I ...
A: I have to admit that I didn't understand your question. Did you want to make an aisle decoration for ...
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| Turquois dresses/What Flowers? | 1/23/2006 |
Q: I have my bridesmaids dresses picked out and the color the manufacturer says they are is Blue Topaz, ...
A: I would also avoid anything dipped. Most use pink shades in the same instensity of the dresses. If ...
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| corages | 11/8/2005 |
Q: By chance do you know how many rose pedels are on a rosewhat side does the corages go on the girl, ...
A: No, I don't know that. There are so many varieties with different amounts of petals. A florist will ...
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| "Silver" greenery | 11/6/2005 |
Q: Plomaritis, I was wondering if you could tell me where I might be able to find living greenery that ...
A: You might try going to Home Depot and checking out their plants. Especially during summer ... the ...
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| RESPONSE | 11/2/2005 |
Q: THSANKYOU FOR GETTING BACK TO ME SO QUICKLEY.WOULD HAVING A SMALL GATHERING AT HOME BE INAPPROPRIATE ...
A: I see nothing wrong with your idea. Not everyone can have a big fancy wedding. We can make what we ...
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| flowers | 11/1/2005 |
Q: I'M GETTING MARRIED AND MY DRES IS LILAC,ITS A SIMPLE DRESS WITH NO FRILLS,AND THE WEDDING IS VERY ...
A: You use pinks ... that goes very nice with lilac. Just a simple bouquet of pink roses. Or go white. ...
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| The definition of flower | 10/24/2005 |
Q: I heard that specific flower, even color represents different meaning. i want to know which flower ...
A: If you follow the link below ... it will take you to a website that explains the meaning of flowers. ...
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| single floral arrangement | 8/20/2005 |
Q: I am traveling from NYC to Cape Cod next week. The bride to be has asked guests to bring a single ...
A: I think to make sure your stem will last ... why not just purchase it on Friday when you get to Cape ...
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| Saving money on the wedding | 6/30/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you would be willing to answer a few questions for publication in a book. I'm a ...
A: She can save on the cost of labor and on materials. A florist charges 3 times her wholesale cost ...
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| Bridesmaid flower and dress colors | 2/22/2005 |
Q: I'm using fake flowers in my wedding and am having a hard time picking the flowers for my ...
A: One color to avoid is purple. It looks like a hole in the bouquet. It doesn't photograph well. I ...
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| Moderators for WeddingForums.net Forums | 1/17/2005 |
Q: Do yo know much about the wedding webspace online? I'm wondering where I can find knowledgeable ...
A: I have some content that may be useful to you. Just go here to check it out: ...
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| flower head and candles table centrepiece | 11/9/2004 |
Q: First let me say you were so prompt!! wow!! i am so impressed. thanks for the response. Could you ...
A: I try to answer questions as soon as I get them if I have the time. You really did come out ahead ...
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| flower head and candles table centrepiece | 11/9/2004 |
Q: how are you? i need a little help with my table centrepiece for my spring wedding to be held next ...
A: There is a new product out called Instalights. They are much lower in cost than the product you ...
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| Flowers in March | 10/15/2004 |
Q: LA in March 2006 at the end of the month. What flowers will I be able to use in my bouquet?
A: Most of the flowers you want will be available anytime of the year. It is important to speak to your ...
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| Flowers/ colors | 10/7/2004 |
Q: I am having a very hard time picking my colors. I want to find flowers I like first and go from ...
A: The one thing to keep in mind with blue is that there are few design materials in that color. One ...
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| Artificial?? | 10/2/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if it's appropriate to use artificial flowers or if it's considered 'tacky'. I ...
A: I think it would look funny if the other flowers were silk and the bride's were fresh. Let me say ...
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| Artificial?? | 10/1/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if it's appropriate to use artificial flowers or if it's considered 'tacky'. I ...
A: I think you should go with what your daughter would feel comfortable with ... even though it will ...
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| making bridal bouquet | 8/3/2004 |
Q: I'm getting married next year, and since I'm not having a wedding party, I wanted to find a way to ...
A: Whew! I think it sounds like a good idea but is not workable. The thought at that point is way too ...
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| Fall Wedding Flower Ideas | 7/8/2004 |
Q: I have a friend whose daughter is getting married in October in a beautiful park in downtown ...
A: One place that has FRESH flowers REALLY cheap is Costco. If you have one around your area ... check ...
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| Colors for flowers | 6/17/2004 |
Q: Nancy, I am getting married next May to a handsome, wonderful soldier that is in Iraq right now. ...
A: The reason white isn't used is because it tends to make the dress look yellowed. So usually a more ...
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| corsages, boutineers | 4/21/2004 |
Q: I am a wedding director, and I am often asked to pin corsages/boutineers on the wedding party. I ...
A: Two pins are best for a corsage. You have more roome to hide the pin on a corsage. Pin a little more ...
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| Silk flowers | 3/31/2004 |
Q: I am interested in selling wedding items on ebay. One of these would be wedding bouquets. I ...
A: The first thing you must do in order to purchase wholesale is to get a business license or state tax ...
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| wedding designer | 2/13/2004 |
Q: Nancy I am getting started in doing designing for wedding receptions-putting together the color ...
A: If it is an item that the client will not be able to keep ... you should charge a rental fee. A ...
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| Fall Leaves | 2/8/2004 |
Q: My wedding is October 16, 2004 in Massachusetts. I love the idea of the guests throwing fall leaves ...
A: The only fall leaves I know of are preserved leaves. Have you tried to clean them and perhaps waxing ...
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| son's wedding | 1/14/2004 |
Q: I am doing the decorations for my son's wedding-toparies, candlebras, votive candles and mirrors for ...
A: One helpful thing to know is if you are using round tables or banquet tables?To make banquet tables ...
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