Monday, February 13, 2012

Centerpieces?

Can't decide if tall or short arrangements look better? the centerpieces will be fresh flowers.

Centerpieces?
I would say tall on the main table and short on the other. That way the main one stands out, and really it will look beautiful!



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Reply:I personaly like tall arrangements that are lifted up off the table, like on a stand-- that way everyone at the table can see eachother and socialize. I have been to many weddings were the flowers were right at eye level and you couldn't see everyone you were sitting with.... I'm getting married next july and mine are on big stand like 4 feet off the table....
Reply:Try a short arrangement with maybe a few tall pieces in the center. I'm not sure what flowers they consist of so that's about all I can tell you. You can even add some little lights for a bit of sparkle if it goes with the rest of the wedding
Reply:I would suggest short arrangement. It would be great with your budget and won't obstruct the conversation of your guest.
Reply:roses with stargazers, they are both short but the stargazers are really elegant and make a nice round centerpiece for the round tables. You need your guests to be able to socialize at the table without having to look through stems and leaves.
Reply:Not sure of what type table setting you are having, but keep in mind if you do tall, people might not be able to see over them. During dinner people will be socializing and I had a problem at one wedding where you couldn't talk to the people across the table because the center piece was in the way. So I would say short
Reply:For lilies and roses I believe you said, i'd definitely go with shorter arrangement.



Best of luck.
Reply:Short ones would be better so the guests at the table can see each other while they are talking. Congrats.
Reply:It depends. For alto of flowers per table a short one would be nice and for just a few flowers a tall one would be better.
Reply:don't obstruct the view of your guests at the table



topiaries are nice for tall or arrangements on skinny pedestals



or keep em low
Reply:it depends on alot of things, are you having a more causal or elegant reception? Large rounds or long banquet style tables? What sort of flowers?



I find with a casual reception with round seating around 8 a low centerpiece is nice, tall centerpiece works well for a more fancy wedding (needs to be tall enough so people can see each other)



For long table I tend to like a mix of both low and high to add dimension and break up the length of the table.
Reply:Leave the centerpieces short/tall enough to be seen but not hinder anyone's view of their table mates or wedding party. BEST OF LUCK!

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Would this be a bad Valentine's gift?

Okay, so i never seem to come up with really good gift ideas for my boyfriend, and for Valentine's it's especially hard b/c he gets it easy..flowers for me ect. So, would this be a bad idea? I want to get an Edible Arrangement basket delivered to his dorm at school. He loves fruit..eats it all the time, hes a very healthy apetite and whatnot. Is that like really lame to send though? We're 19%26amp;20 and have been dating over 2 years now.



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Would this be a bad Valentine's gift?
My boyfriend is a health food fanatic too! I think thats a great idea...I was having a hard time w/ a v-day gift too. Go for it, especially since you know he'll eat it. Why dont you like bake him some stuff w/ fruit in it?
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Reception Centerpieces - What do you think?

For our reception, we will be having long rectangular tables.



In the center of each table, we will have a bud vase with dark purple %26amp; white tulips (or roses, perhaps) like this photo:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/...



and approx. a foot down the table from the bud vase, on each side, will be a short rectangular arrangement with purple and white rose buds placed in a clear glass container (like in the photo above) with light blue glass stones replacing the water.



We want to do this with silk flowers (high quality silks), but don't want them to look tacky. I'm basically looking for your input, and tips/suggestions on making the arrangements look more "authentic"?



Also, I haven't been able to find any of the rectangular glass "boxes," like in that photo, so I would also love suggestions on where to purchase those!



Thanks much!

Reception Centerpieces - What do you think?
I think they look great! I'm not sure where you can find those rectangular glass boxes, but I do have a little advice about your ribbon idea! I'm doing very similar arrangements for my centerpieces...



We found that the best ribbon for this is the ribbon that has wire in it along the edges. It holds it's shape very well! And, since the ribbon refuses to stay in place around the vases, a little piece of double sided tape works wonders to help it stick and isn't noticeable at all!



Good luck!
Reply:I love it! I would add though, that it might look a little different with silk flowers. If it had fresh flowers, I think it would be better. Either way, very nice.
Reply:Walmart actually has a lot of good shapes of vases. I would check there first because they will most likely be the least expensive. I actually found mine at michaels ($2 each) but they weren't rectangle.
Reply:If you are on a budget I would do rose petals in the rectangles with floating candles..and I would use a real flower in the tall cylinders...u can purchase them whole sale :) it would be easy and inexpensive!
Reply:I think it looks great. Dont stress enjoy it. Congrats!!!!!!!!!
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http://www.wholesale-glass-vases.com/rec...

Can't beat $2.16 per vase!



Shop around for your silk flowers to see which ones look better to YOU. Looking online is not going to help because photography can make anything look good.
Reply:You could buy those online from http://www.onlineflowers.com/

they have a pretty good selection and things that will admire your tast. But the only problem is that it is online, sorry...
Reply:I've seen those rectangular boxes at Target (I think they were around 7 or 8 bucks each). Those arrangements are very beautiful. Is there a reason you want silk instead of real? Honestly, silk tulips or roses are going to run around the same amount of $$. If you must have silk flowers, you can make them look more authentic with acrylic "water." They sell it in the flower arranging sections of Michael's and A.C.Moore.
Reply:Best sources for silk flowers are Garden Ridge, Old Time Pottery, Micheal's Crafts, Jo Ann Fabrics, and Walmart. Also, look on eBay.
Reply:have you thought of those beautiful floating candles? i've seen those used at several weddings with the same description you gave almost. you can do any kinds of decorations to make them go with just about anything. but i'm just a dude so what do i know lol.
Reply:I would look at Pottery Barn or Flower Factory. Either one should have what you are looking for. I think the arrangements look beautiful. If you use high quality silks, they will look authentic without doing anything. If you want them to look real, put some water in the vases or some clear acrylic. The only problem with the acrylic is then the flowers are permanently placed in the vases.


Can I have curly willow or similar type branches for summer wedding?

My fiance requested that our centerpieces be tall and possibly branches such as curly willow or pussy willow. Our colors are red, black and white so he suggested that the branches be in one of those colors. I've only seen this done in fall or winter weddings since the season matches the decor. However, we have a lot of home decor with these types of branches in our own home and LOVE how they look. Would it be appropriate for an August wedding? I'm not much of a flower person, I love flowers in gardens but not in bouquets so much. I'd take branches and/or candles any day. Also, we're trying to stay on a small wedding floral budget and hopefully I can make these centerpieces myself.



Would it be fine or would it look completely out of season? Know of any good pictures online that I could get ideas from?



Also, would guests want to as a take-home centerpiece? Not sure what we'd do with 15 centerpieces. We love these branch arrangements, but not that many!



Thanks!

Can I have curly willow or similar type branches for summer wedding?
I think that it could be done in a summer-y way :) Maybe you could add small flowers/greenery? If it is what you want, then the two of you should go for it! In my family, people always get excited about who gets to take centerpieces home, regardless of what they are lol. Even if your guests don't want them, you could try to sell them or even donate them to a place that would like them as decorations or props?



Good luck!
Reply:they would be beautiful and dead easy for you to do yourself! if your vases are clear then get clear glass beads to hold the branches in place or if you are using pottery vases you can use regular old gravel to hold the branches in place! if you are lucky enough to have 'frogs' use those!

michaels or joanns or any other big box craft shop should be able to supply you with the branches and the dollar stores should have vases! good luck and happy happy wedding!
Reply:It'll be fine. If you want them to look more summery then just take some small silk flowers and floral wire and add them to the branches so they look like a blossoming tree.



Guests may or may not decide to take home the centerpieces. If they decide not to you can always sell them or just pitch them.


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    There is a plant that grows in India it is called Natraj, and it somewhat resembles the Staghorn fern here in the US. I work in a flower shop and we got a portion of the dried material to use in arrangements a while back, but no one seems to know what plant it comes from or where you can get more of it. Any info would be very useful.

    Does anyone know anything about the Natraj plant from India?
    Horticulture books about plants grown in India at any Library.
    Reply:I have never heard of such a plant in India... may be u send a pic... will let u know if its got someother name. Coz Natraj is a God's name and very commonly used as a persons name....so it might just have been a misunderstanding.... like NATRAJ PLANTS... a exporters name....or something like that also.

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    Valentine's Help!?

    My boyfriend%26amp;I Have been dating for over 2 1/2 years now, and he's away at college so i won't see him on valentines. I always give 'bad' gifts (He never says it but i know i do!) so i was wondering if sending an Edible Arrangement delivered to his dorm would be dumb,i know we both enjoy them but ive never sent one. And im worried his friends would make fun of him for getting fruit shaped like flowers!



    Anyone know what else i could send him? Other than like flowers or something raunchy (nudes etc). He's getting flowers for me so i dont wanna give him the same thing! I also wanted to get him something not cheap...Any ideas that would 'blow him away' would be awesome. I really want him to feel special.

    Valentine's Help!?
    You could send him something edible. If his friends were real friends they wouldn't laugh. You could also write him a poem or song.
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    Wedding centerpieces/orchids - help!!!?!?

    I am getting married in August and the reception is in an outdoor/indoor high peak tent. Since the ceilings are very high I bought eiffel tower vases, which are the tall skinny vases. I think they're 16". Me and my fiance met b/c of a trip to jamaica that we both happened to go on and we really want to incorporate jamaica into the wedding in an elegant way. I have quite a few ideas so far but I'm stuck w/ the centerpieces. I've seen alot of great ideas and tips on here but nonetheless - I want to use pretty much all white flowers, orchids, hibiscus, hydrangea..i saw this pic on google

    http://i.ivillage.com/relationships/wedd...

    and really love it..my vases dont have the open top like that though. can someone tell me what they think this arrangement contains? I can't figure it all out..also any tips on where to purchase inexpensive but nice silk flowers? thank u!! Any other tips are much appreciated as well!!

    Wedding centerpieces/orchids - help!!!?!?
    They look like a mixture of orchids to me...but I am not positive.

    You can try this website for fake flowers. They also sell the eiffel tower vases...so they may be able to offer you some ideas/accessories for your centerpieces.

    http://www.wedcrafts.com/silk1.html



    Good luck :)
    Reply:Hard to tell exactly, maybe orchids, some willow...hmmmm Here's an arrangement in the small mouth Eiffel tower vase. Change the flowers to Orchids and some Stockflower and I think it would be very pretty. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/2228...



    Here are some others:

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2281...

    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2122/2281...

    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/1761...



    best wishes...................
    Reply:The picture is just so hard to tell. It's really small. I'm using orchids also. You may want to consider some other flowers as well to mix in. Gladiolus for instance are striking, tall %26amp; available in white:



    http://www.americanmeadows.com/Images/pr...

    http://weddings.theknot.com/ODB/THEMES/S...



    Also, definitely consider using stock as a filler because they are cheaper %26amp; really gorgeous:



    http://weddings.theknot.com/ODB/THEMES/S...



    You probably don't want everything to be tall though. You need some shorter flowers that will add depth to it as well, which is easy. I really like spider mums in white. The following pic is not white but they're great for filler:



    http://www.flickr.com/photos/heliotrop3/...



    EDIT: I almost forgot to mention Dahlias. I'm using those also to contrast with the height of my centerpieces and the orchid sprays:



    http://www.flickr.com/photos/meredithmgr...
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    Do you have your arrangements made when you pass on?pre arranged i mean.?

    we have our grave site and gravestone.also if we die more than 35 miles away that is paid to transfer our bodies to funeral home. flower vase is paid.we have some life ins,enought to bury us,but if we can get money together in next 2 years we are going to pre-pay the funeral.

    Do you have your arrangements made when you pass on?pre arranged i mean.?
    It sounds very funny but at 26 I have all my arraingements made, cremation, along with a will and paid up life insurance. Because I have no husband or close living relatives (and Aunt and Uncle are the closest) I made my arraingments back when I started collage. There were things I wanted to go certain places and this was the only way I could insure that.
    Reply:cremation, quick and clean, preserve space for future generations and no bother looking like a cheap plastic doll in a very expensive box
    Reply:I HAVE A PLACE IN HEAVEN PREPAIRED BY MY SAVIOR,IN WHOM I'VE TRUSTED AND ACCEPTED HIS SACRIFICE FOR ME,WHEN HE DIED AT THE CROSS,FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF MY SINS AND THE RESTORING OF MY SOUL..READ JOHN 3:16 :"FOR HE(The Father)SO LOVED THE WORLD(You and Me)THAT HE GAVE (Freely) HIS ONE AND ONLY SON(Jesus Christ)SO WHOM SO EVER BELIVED IN HIM(JESUS) WOULD NOT DIE (eternal life in Heaven)BUT LIVE FOR EVER...


    Funeral- to send flowers or not to send?

    Sending flowers to family of a special acquaintance who was a patient of mine. It's just from me...what's appropriate to send, $20, $30, $40 plant?



    I don't want to be too over the top, because I knew her just professionally, but I know you often don't get much flowers for the money. If it's too small, it'll stand out like a sore thumb amongst the larger arrangements. I feel I should send something, but not sure.



    Then I find out the area florists don't deliver on Sundays. Maybe just going to the visitation and contribution to her selected church to will be enough?

    Funeral- to send flowers or not to send?
    ya i think that a visitation and contribution should be enough. your support in their time of need will be enough in my opinion
    Reply:I think your presence, a sympathy card will be greatly appreciated.
    Reply:It's a funeral, people going there will not be thinking about who sent the best flowers. The family will remember your gesture even if you send small flowers. It's a small token to say, " I'm sorry for your loss". Send something.
    Reply:If she was Jewish, you don't send flowers.

    Otherwise, unless you are a poverty stricken student you should spend $40-60.

    You should also go to the visitation, staying just long enough to express your condolences to her parents and/or husband.

    And signing the book.
    Reply:Just get a nice flower arrangement and take it with you, They'll think it's nice no matter how much you spend, even if it's a dollar. Just the thought counts. And if you don't get flowers, they probably won't care either if you just show up.
    Reply:I'd donate to their specified charity if there is one. Usually the family gets flowers for significant relatives. (spouse, children, grandchildren, siblings, sometimes nephews/nieces if they were close)
    Reply:Spend what you can afford, there is probably a delivery fee too, so take that into consideration. Your $20.00 plant could end up costing $40.00 or more. Why not just go and pay your respects, that is what is all about. I'm sorry for your loss.
    Reply:20 is fine, just be sure 2 send something.
    Reply:20 bucks is fine. its the thought that counts. there gunna die anyways
    Reply:don't send flowers make a dontation instead
    Reply:send the flowers {$40}
    Reply:A $20 dollar plant seems appropriate.
    Reply:Any amount you send would be appropriate. But if you need an amount, I would say $30. They will just be glad that you cared. Nice gesture!
    Reply:i think you should send a flower...20 flower would be fine...you want them to know that you care..you dont have to send a lot..
    Reply:I personally hate the idea of flowers for a funeral "gift"



    They are beautiful but then they die.

    No one needs to be reminded of their loss
    Reply:If you look up funeral arrangements online, they range from about $40-$200 depending on what you want. I would definitely go for the lower end because you don't want to show up any of the family members but still can show your respect.
    Reply:whatever you feel is right. if anyone else has a problem with that then they have 2 choices.......get over it or not. do not base your decision on what someone else will think.
    Reply:i'd go midrange $30
    Reply:Send flowers to show you care. The family will be happy to know people care!
    Reply:contribution should always go to the family sense it may be a hardship on them if the person did not have a planed Funeral already payed for so it always to give a card with a check in it then they can decide what they want the check to go for .

    but for flowers i would do a 30.00 it realy don't matter what and how much you spend it the thought that counted . Also i would have pulled your workers who know her and ask for donations for her family unless they are doing something has well .
    Reply:Probably 20 dollars
    Reply:You only need to send what you can afford. the family is not going to be going from arrangement to arrangement tearing them apart for how cheap or expensive they were
    Reply:$20 dollar they will still love them.

    i dont think they will care what price you paid for them
    Reply:just take a sympathy card and a Small contribution to her church
    Reply:I would think any size would be appreciated. It is the thought that counts. The last thing they will think is "couldn't she have afforded a bigger bunch??"

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  • Do most relatives fight all the time over funeral arrangements and splitting of their parent's assets.?

    How can we minimize hate, bitterness, hurt feelings, and anger this weekend when we meet to split up some of the stuff. It is only a month since mom died and I cannot understand the big rush to do it all now and in one day..they are all stressing me out. Is this normal..the family is real dysfunctional and my brother nearly attacked me twice..once from stress of the day and saying the flower spray was too much (at the most $50 over the cheapest one)..he screamed, said I weas lying to hiom and truying to chat him, vowed revenge and broke glass in the house and overturned books...another time went craxy because I wanted to ask the lawyer what a legal paper was before signing it..he screamed, im,plied he would cheat my on the will which he can do as to how it was written and demanded my mom's house key back..we did make up but this is crazy..I am dreading Sunday and feel I will get cheated, hurt feelings, and not the things I would like...I feel like not gouing but he said I need to go

    Do most relatives fight all the time over funeral arrangements and splitting of their parent's assets.?
    I don't know why but it seems like that's the way MANY families get when one passes away. From what I have seen in my own family and in families of others close to me it seems like you are definitely NOT alone. I don't know why it gets so ugly with everyone arguing over who gets what, who deserves what and so on. It all seems so petty and it brings out the ugliness you never knew existed in people. Maybe it's because of the hurt losing someone close brings and that many just don't know how to deal with it any other way. Maybe it's because everyone starts to scramble for material things that will remind them of that person, somehow feeling like you have something to remember them by. Or, maybe it's just greed...claiming what they feel they've earned.



    Regardless of why, you aren't alone. You should go. It may be that the other members just want to get that settled so you can all start to move on. Try to stay above the pettiness. Don't let the others drag you into that. It sounds like your brother is not taking this well and he'll have to get past it on his own. You obviously are very different and that's probably why his behavior is so surprising to you. Go and meet with them and if things get out of hand, make sure your voice is heard. If you can, let them know how you feel and how much it hurts you to see everyone fighting. If that's out of the question, I would walk away. You don't need material things to remember her by and nothing material is worth getting vicious with family, no matter how dysfunctional they may be. If there are things you want, let them know right away and leave them to fight eachother for the rest. The last thing you need is this negativity when you are grieving from the loss of your mother. It will only bring more pain. Continue to be strong and protect yourself from any more. I hope it all works out. My condolences.
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    Reply:I never dreamed I would be scapegoated this much. I was one of the few sane and rational ones and was roundly attacked. I will never get over how they treated me and especially the betrayal of my best friend brother who turned on me Report It
    Reply:repeatedly in the last 6 weeks. when she died, the family did split.I feel now I want to have no contact and maybe even move to another state but wanting to see how it pans out when everyone calms down. Report It
    Reply:Unfortunately, alot of families fight over meaningless material possessions. Whenever something like this occurs in my family, I volunteer that they can have anything they want except one thing and they can't have that. That is the quality of time I spent with my loved one before they passed. That is something nobody can take from me. And that is more precious than anything on earth.
    Reply:So sorry for your loss.



    Its a damn shame that some people cant even wait until parents are in the ground until they start with the "Wheres mine and OBTW..I deserve more because I did (fill in the blank)!"



    Ive actually heard of knockdown drag outs at the funeral homes.
    Reply:you said most...

    and I would say,, yes...



    but not all.. it is sad but true.. good luck..
    Reply:I'm sorry for your loss. Yes it is normal for conflict and confusion. It sounds like your brother isn't coping too well. From my personal experience thereis usually at least one family member who for whatever reason and that is individual as we are. They can feel like they had a closer relationship with the person who's passed on and deserve more posessions than the others. A time that is hard for all made harder by unrealistic expectations. If he is the only male he may feel it is all his task. It wont make sense from others perspective. For whatever reson it is happening. You have as much right as any in the family and will be angry at yourself if you dont get that which is most dear to you. People deal with Grief and loss in many ways. One way to take emotion away is to seek legal representation or some kind of third party. Maybe talking to your brother about what is happening for him prior to the day may help. Not knowing your relationship makes that hard. Maybe some research on grief and loss.

    I hope it works out for you.
    Reply:Some people think that money and material possessions are the important things in life, only to find out that things only last for so long and money can only buy happiness for a short time. The important things can not be bought or stored on a shelf. You will only be cheated if possessions mean more than the relationship you had with your mother. I am sorry that you lost your mother, but honor her by not being like your brother.
    Reply:Please accept my condolences, unfortunately a death

    in the family can really bring out the ugly in people.

    A lot of families hurt each other over possessions

    that belonged to the deceased. They forget about the

    need to be there to support each other. You have a

    legal right to your inheritance how ever large or small

    it is. You are your mother's child and as such you should

    be able to question things. Don't allow anyone to get away

    with trying to intimidate you.
    Reply:I can not put it any better than LIPPIE
    Reply:Memories are far more special than "things"


    I'm over budget & need to change my centerpieces?

    Can you guys help? I thought I was okay on flowers, but now I realize it's adding up to too much. My entire wedding is supposed to be between $8,000-$10,000, which I realize isn't a lot to some but everything is getting out of whack.



    My florist invoice is $1200 so far. I'm cutting a few things out that I know won't be a huge difference but I'm struggling on centerpieces.



    My flowers will be fuschia Bombay Orchids %26amp; we're using a lot of greenery like bear grass. I want orange for an accent color so I chose Dahlias. We're mixing in other tropicals too like Asiatic Lilies, Ginger, etc. This is not my arrangement. They were going to be tall %26amp; dramatic but it gives you an idea of the flowers %26amp; colors:



    http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...



    I've thought about doing a single stem of Orchids in water, like this:



    http://flickr.com/photos/69429153@N00/14...



    Do you have any suggestions or ideas? I really appreciate it.

    I'm over budget %26amp; need to change my centerpieces?
    I LOVE the orchids in the water, they are so gorgeous! I would do that. It would probably work out cheaper because you don't have lots of arrangements, just a few flowers for each vase.

    I really love this type of thing:

    http://au.images.search.yahoo.com/search...



    Here are a few ideas:



    http://au.images.search.yahoo.com/search...



    http://au.images.search.yahoo.com/search...



    The best way to make your centrepieces cheaper is to have less flowers and more candles, candles are much cheaper than flowers. Also look on ebay because they have cheap supplies for centrepieces.



    http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll...



    http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll...



    Good luck!
    Reply:Axing the flowers save the money .
    Reply:In stead of doing centerpieces i am doing chair covers and petals on the tables. I've seen it done before it looks really nice.
    Reply:Please! My whole budget for my entire trousseau, attendants' gifts, and flowers is less than that! Just pick up a few large pillar candles to scatter among the flowers to make them go further. Just a few blooms per arrangement, keep it simple. Less is more.
    Reply:the 2nd one is very nice
    Reply:Something like the 2nd link you posted would look niced!



    How about fake flowers or buy some wholesale for your tables?



    some vases with grass in them?



    or



    get a bastket put fruit and stick a few flowers or grass



    or look here are some nice ideas

    http://bridalshop.freeservers.com/center...

    http://www.cateredforyou.com/Party_Renta...
    Reply:Have you thought about doing the centerpieces yourself? You can save sooo much money! Order the flowers wholesale online.. there are some really great sites and your will save tons of money.. Try these sites for wholesale orchids:

    I checked the first one and you can get your Dendrobium Orchids for 3 dollars a stem... A STEAL!

    www.growersbox.com

    www.onlinewholesaleflowers.com

    www.flowerexchange.com

    For the vases and whatever other wedding accessories go to www.save-on-crafts.com . AMAZING site.. high quality goods you would spend so much more money on anywhere else! The picture of the orchids in the vase is GORGEOUS and you could totally pull it off ! :)
    Reply:The flowers in the water do look really nice. You could always go with the option of doing silk flowers for centerpieces. I know not as nice but they usually still look good. Some people don't even know.

    You could opt for a centerpiece without flowers at all.

    These here could be used in an arrangement. Yes I know it might seem like those are more New Year's Eve or something but these could be used if you think outside of the box. I think they would make really neat arrangements.

    http://www.windycitynovelties.com/EPayso...

    These could pull all your beautiful colors together that are used in your flowers.

    Here is another link for ideas on non floral centerpieces

    http://www.coreywilliams.com/ideas/cente...

    You could also use vases with tissue paper and use large sticks of rock candy in your wedding colors. That would be inexpensive, different and edible.

    Here is a place that sells them in bulk.

    http://www.candydirect.com/specialty/Roc...

    http://www.bulkfoods.com/old_fashioned_h...

    You just got to think of things that would be available in your wedding colors, which are beautiful by the way, and use something completely different.

    Play around with different ideas and make them yourself. They don't have to be floral. I hope you find something! Good Luck


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    The Church sits atop a plastic base that holds the "foam" that the flowers were stuck in. We haven't been able to remove the Church from the base to replace the batteries and to use it alone since the flowers and greenery died and have been thrown out. To see an example of the type of arrangement it was, you can see the 2007 version at the Telefora website. The person at the 800# couldn't tell me how to do it. Here is a direct link to the TeleFlora arrangement for 2007.



    http://www.teleflora.com/product.asp?id=...

    How do I remove my TeleFloraThomas Kinkade Church from the plastic floral base?
    If you look at the bottom picture it looks like the base has been removed - unless the base you are talking about is what appears to be snow.



    If you are afraid to do this take it to the florist that delivered it and ask them to show you how to remove the base and replace the batteries.



    Hope this helps. :)
    Reply:duct tape
    Reply:Here's how you remove the church:



    1. get a sharp knife, lots of old news papers, a small garbage bag, needle nose pliers, a large screwdriver with ice, and a pair for gloves.



    First if there is carpet involved or small pets or children you want to play it safe and spread out lots of old news papers. Grab a tall glass from the shelf and fix yourself a tall "screwdriver" with lots of ice.



    Next put on the thin rubber gloves (so you will not break a nail or scratch your hands) then take the needle node pliers and carefully remove all the floral arrangement. Put the pieces into the garbage bag.



    Third: Get your very sharp knife and carefully cut away the attached Styrofoam around the bottom of the church. Put all the foam into the small garbage bag.



    Fourth: Now you should be down to the "nitty gritty" and take a good look under the church for a little trap door. Then remove the old batteries and replace them with new ones. Not just any batteries, get EverReady and you will be all set.



    Good luck in your venture!


    How do I sell fake floral arrangements?

    I recently began making fake floral arrangements and found I'm really good at it. I have a glass jar in my room I filled with sand and rocks and different types and colors of flowers. After seeing mine, I went with my friend to Michael's and I made one for her because she really wanted one too. This weekend, I just made a fall wreath for my mom after she saw a similiar one in Michael's. Instead of paying $65 for it, we bought the stuff and I made it for about $20-$25. Both my friend and my mom said I should start making these and selling them but I'm not sure how to go about advertising that I make these. How should I get the word out there that I make these fake floral arrangements?

    How do I sell fake floral arrangements?
    Hi, my first suggestion would be to get yourself some business cards. I make and sell Fabric Wall Art, and being a stay at home mum i do not have a very big budget for advertising so i got my business cards from http://www.vistaprint.com and they are rather cheap. I live in Australia and they cost me $9 for 250, you can choose from so many premade templates they have, all you have to do is put your own info on it. These guys are worldwide so i does not matter where you live.



    You could do the craft stalls ect as already suggested, but the best thing to do would be get your own website. There are ecommerce place like http://www.etsy.com ect that you can sell on that do not charge to much. I am very lucky that my friends husband works it IT and has done me my website http://www.kimtdesigns.com for free. I would not have it otherwise because i could not afford it. I also go through www.shopify.com. It was free to start with but now they charge a monthly fee. I am not sure what your budget is, so do check out http://www.shopify.com as it is a really good site to build your own website and it is very easy.



    Well i hope this has helped you a little and if you need anymore advice you can email me at my website. Have fun From Kim @ Kim T Designs
    Reply:have you tried ebay?
    Reply:That is great! Around this time of the year, there are lots of cities or civic groups who have boutiques or craft faires. Think about going outside of your own city when checking. Most times there is a fee to set up a booth. Also, craft shops will sell your arrangements on consignment. Don't use the word fake, but silk flower arrangements. If you have friends that do crafts, you could do a boutque in house. Fix it up like a store. Tag items so you know who gets the profit from that item. That can be done with flyers. Maybe, high schoolers can pass them out for a small fee. This is right up my alley. Good Luck!

    choosing ice skates

    Anniversary. Today is our 5th and I just received flowers?

    I'm a bit annoyed because we don't have money for extras like that. And I feel bad for feeling this way. We have company coming in next week and this money could have been used for that. Am I wrong to be a bit upset? I think it is very thoughtful of him, but at the same time, its the money thing and the arrangement was obviously expensive.

    Anniversary. Today is our 5th and I just received flowers?
    It's ok to feel this way, but now is not the time to bring it up. Later on, you can mention that you would rather not get flowers - there's nothing wrong with this. I personally don't care about flowers - they just make a mess; my husband knows how I feel, and has no problem finding other (less cliché) ways of expressing his affection. I told my husband pretty early on - if you ever get a funny desire to buy flowers, just look up how much they cost, count out the cash, and put it on my desk; then I will know that the sentiment was there, and it's the thought that counts.
    Reply:Yup, I get it. :) Had the same issue with my ex; I was working 7 days/week, sometimes we'd have barely enough to pay the bills - and he insisted on bringing me flowers, when I didn't even like flowers. We had a few arguments over it. But if it's only once in 5 years - it's not so bad. Just enjoy it. Report It
    Reply:getting mad at him for him being nice to you is being a *****. lots of women don't get that at all, and would love that so stop complaining about it and be happy. GOD
    Reply:He wanted you to know how important you are to him. Get over the money deal. He wanted to do a good thing for you to show his love.
    Reply:take the gift and dont be angry he felt it was important its not like he went out and got you diamonds thank him and do something nice for him
    Reply:Come on it is your anniversary and he wanted to show he loves you. What women does not want flowers sent to them for there anniversary. I understand getting mad about the money issue but enjoy the flowers and deal with that later. Would you of wished he did not thing at all? Be grateful for what you have.
    Reply:He could have been setting money aside for the flowers over the last several weeks or so. Don't get angry and call him out on it. Just appreciate the gift and let him know how much you appreciated it and love him.
    Reply:Remember... it's the thought that counts on a gift. Your husband's heart was in the right place... thats all that counts. Cover him with kisses and let it go.... gifts from the heart sometimes have no logic attached. Thats why they are so special.
    Reply:sometimes it's hard to be a women
    Reply:It's only money and you're more important to him. This is much better than him forgetting.



    Besides, you don't know how much he paid for this or if he's been putting some money aside for the flowers.



    Cheer up and enjoy your anniversary.
    Reply:Let him spoil you a bit -- enjoy your anniversary!
    Reply:Count yourself as blessed., and let him know you're grateful. Then in the fullness of time, let him know that you love him even without expensive presents, and even more when it's spent on other things you care about.



    If you jump on him for his actions he'll quickly learn to dread ALL special occasions. :-)



    You don't know but that he might have got a special deal from a friend at work or something like that. It takes away most of the fun for him if you start asking. Wait until he really screws up to be critical!
    Reply:He could have borrowed the money. He remembered, you got something and not just a card. Be grateful. I got flowers I was allergic to once. I never let on because I didn't him to feel like his effort was all for nothing. What did you get him?
    Reply:I'd bet you are the type to ****** if you DIDN'T get anything on your anniversary
    Reply:Did you both agree previously not to buy each other anything for your anniversary?

    If not, then be happy he is a thoughtful man.

    The only time I have EVER gotten flowers is from a customer of mine on my birthday who wanted to impress the 20 year old I worked with so he could get into her pants.

    Relax and enjoy them!
    Reply:No sense worrying about something you can't change. I'd thank him for the gesture, but also remind him that if things are tight, next time you should talk together about any purchases he or you may be contemplating.



    Happy anniversary!
    Reply:Don't make a big issue of it. He loves you. Maybe he got them cheap. Also, since he did it just cut back on something else. That way you'll be even. Think about it.


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  • Gerbera daisy arrangements?

    i want to do my own gerber daisy arrangements for my wedding reception. just very simple..a few in a vase on each table. now, does anyone know how many u should put in a vase? and what kind of vase? i was thinking urn style? anyone do their own and can give me advice??

    like this one..

    http://www.save-on-crafts.com/squarevase...

    or

    http://www.save-on-crafts.com/mijucustpl...



    which vase would be easier and use less flowers?

    Gerbera daisy arrangements?
    I'd say the second vase would be easier, too. I am using gerberas in my wedding, too. My florist lady is only putting five gerberas per vase, and the vases are similar to yours, they just don't get wider on the top. She is taking colored wire and wrapping it around the stems of the gerberas so that they don't fall to the side and so that you can see the color through the vase. Then, she's sticking river rock at the bottom to hold them upright, too. We're having four small square votives around the centerpeices for the glow effect. Hope this gives you ideas!
    Reply:The second one will take less flowers and be easier to arrange. I think that for Gerberas it would take about 8-15 flowers per vase, depending upon how full you want them to look. Silk flowers are cheaper, but the Gerberas might be harder to find. Check into bulk flowers online or at the florist, the cost is usually a lot less than having the florist do the arrangements.

    http://www.americanfloraldistributors.co...

    Here is an example of a wholesale flower distributor, but there are a lot more.
    Reply:I'm getting married October 4th and my centerpieces look just like your first picture. They are low, square vases. I got them for $1.97 each at Super Wal Mart. I am going to put river rocks on the bottom, fill them with water, and put either 1-3 gerber daisy heads floating on the top. I'll decide what amount is right. One may be perfect an balanced, or it may look like to little That's why I may put 3 heads in to still make it balanced. I'm also thinking about tying a ribbon in my wedding color around the middle of the vase as well. Good luck!
    Reply:I like silk flowers but if you can aford it go with real for your daisies i don't know why but that don't come out looking so great i think the first vase would be nice with like 4 or 5 daisies cut short in it but the second one would work with only one for a beastro type look or two or three with longer steams in diferent colors for a springy look
    Reply:#2 would need less flowers. probly 6 each cut at varied lengths for dimension.



    and gerberas can be cheap - try getting them from a grocery stores floral dpt over ordering from a florist.

    or buy them from an online distributor.



    i'm using silks for my flowers and arrangements. the silk ones tend to be smaller than the real ones. unless you get the ones from michaels or other craft stores. but they might not have the colors you need.
    Reply:Many like the dozen

    others like 15 stems for larger standard glass floral vases

    many trays when ordering wholesale, or picking up from a distributor come in 48 stems so i would go according to the size of your vases, if they're pretty much standard banquet sized vase go with 12, 15 for a fuller arrangement
    Reply:I think the second one would be easier, would take less flowers, and I think it looks nicer for table centerpieces. Not too familiar with gerber daisies or anything, but that's just what I think. Good luck.
    Reply:%26lt;a href='http://myrealwedding.theknot.com/p... src='http://myrealwedding.theknot.com/me... my Real Wedding Awards Nominee!%26lt;/a%26gt;
    Reply:the second would hold less flowers

    the first you would need more flowers and shorter stems



    id go with #2
    Reply:Just don't use silk flower


    Help ! Mother in Law problem !?

    I keep asking my mother-in-law to NOT send us potted poinsettias anymore. My husband has asked her as well. They are lovely large plants that are very unyielding to carry around to the bathtub to water, I have a terrible green thumb and feel guilty when I can’t keep them alive. Basically, she doesn’t have a clue as to what to send us for the holidays, so, she goes with an old standby. How do I tell her politely that they are more than a nuisance than I care to put up with ? I have told her that I do prefer a bouquet arrangement and I usually send her one with some trinket with it, ie: a candle, teapot or mug. She has told me that she would appreciate it if I were to stop sending the keepsake gift, so I have and only send her the flowers. How can I get her to remember not to send a potted poinsettia ?

    Help ! Mother in Law problem !?
    Don't bring it up again, take the plant to a nursing home or childrens hospital. They would love it....
    Reply:tell her the same way she told you not to send the keepsake.
    Reply:Tell her like she told you, she had no problem telling you guys what she didn't want. She should show you the same respect.
    Reply:Well it depends on if your relationshipp is good withyour mother in law or not or i should say how good is your relationship with your mother in law? Just honestly tell her they always say that honesty is the best policy anyway right? If she brings the plant over again just say, "Oh, another poinsetta plant, thank you..." just remember to drag the another in the sentence and she might catch on. When she asks if you don't like it then you say, "I just got so many of it from you before that's all but it should go along with the countless ones that you gave to us. All the same thank you." Well that is if you don't want to go the direct way and tell her that she has given you too many of plants before and you had enough. Works like a charm just drag the key words o give her the message that she could change her presents now and again.
    Reply:As long as your husband agrees with you, you need to be less' polite'.This woman is obviously on a power trip since you have asked her 'politely' not to send poinsettias. Do one of two things, throw the plants out as soon as they arrive or keep trying to save them but give up the guilt. If you do decide to throw them out immediately, your husband should be the one to settle this. It is HIS Mother. He needs to let her know that she is being disrespectful to both of you by ignoring your wishes. Then offer to send her a list of preferred gifts. If she continues with the plants, she is going to be a problem your whole marriage ...so talk to your husband or get a third opinion from a counselor on how to deal with her. Then concentrate on your marriage and ignore the old biddy.
    Reply:You can do one of two things:



    1. Let her know you don't want the plants in the same manner she told you she didn't want the keepsakes.



    or



    2. Take the plant and put ice cubes in it (instead of taking it to the tub, plus they last longer that way) until you can donate it to the hospital, church, or nursing home.
    Reply:You have told her and it has not solved the problem. It is time for a different approach.

    Thank her for the lovely gift that you were able to share with the residents at the nursing home. Tell her how much they were appreciated by these lonely people that would not have had a Christmas present without her
    Reply:as how she has told you not to send her things you were sending before, tell her not to send you the stupid thing..if she still does, then so do you...send her more so it will remind her..so much for in-laws..
    Reply:she is being caddy. that mean what i would do is send her

    the flowers that she does not want and send the poinsettias

    back to her she should get the message. if she asks just tell her

    you forgot and you sent the poinsettias back because you dont

    like to kill them. I'm like that also. if you have a child or dog or

    cat tell her they are poisonous and you dont wish to have them

    around. if that doesn't work give them to a neighbor or friend.

    good luck
    Reply:Don't hurt her feelings, just re-gift them each year, she'll never know the difference.
    Reply:I got your solution HUN. You went to an allergist, and guess what?????????? your allergic to nearly all indoor plants. Tell me im not good huh??

    Mother in laws are nothing but a pain in the rear. Mine forces food on me constantly, I swear it's an italian thing so us men get fat, and wont be attractive looking, i swear it's a conspiracy lol. Let me know how you make out ok?


    Math Combinations/Permutations Question?

    A florist has to make a floral arrangement. She has 6 banksias, 5 wattles and 4 waratahs. All the flowers of each kind are different. In how many ways can the florist make a bunch of 10 flowers if she has to use at least 3 of each kind?



    I know it has been asked before but the answer given was unclear. Any help appreciated thanks

    Math Combinations/Permutations Question?
    First 3 positiion = Banksias

    So 6 x 5 x 4 = 120



    Second 3 Positions = Wattles

    5 x 4 x 3 = 60



    Third 3 Positions = Waratahs

    So 4 x 3 x 2 = 24



    120 x 60 x 24 = 172800



    There must be 3 banksias, 2 wattles and 1 waratah left to take last position

    therefore 6 ways to take last space



    So 172800 x 6

    = 1036800
    Reply:3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3 = Answer
    Reply:for a bunch of 10 flowers ( at least 3 from each kind of A ( 6 ), B ( 5 ). C ( 4 ) ways are = C(4,4)*C(5,3)*C(6,3)

    + C(4,3)*C(5,4)*C(6,3)

    + C(4,3)*C(5,3)*C(6,4)

    = 1*10*20 + 4*5*20 + 4*10*15

    = 200 + 400 + 600

    = 1200 ways
    Reply:permutations are an ordered set without repititions. combinations are an unordered set of unique combinations. For example, both 2,3,5 and 3,2,5 are acceptable subsets of a permutation. However, a combination considers these to be the same subset.



    In your case, with the flowers, either the question is very simple and the answer is three, or it's very complex and I don't feel like getting into it.
    Reply:Basically you need to determine how many combinations per type of flower there are. Then you know you can "combine" those seperate "choices"/combinations together to get your 10 flowers.



    So (6 choose 3) = # of ways to arrange those 6 flowers (# of ways to combine them/choose)



    Do the same for the other two groups of flowers (5 choose 3) and (4 choose 3).



    Finally you need to select 1 flower. We have already choose 9 of the total 15, so 6 are left. So the last flower would be (6 choose 1) which is 6.



    So the total number of ways to choose 10 flowers would be:

    (6 choose 3) * (5 choose 3) * (4 choose 3) * 6

    skates

    For Guys - would you like getting flowers on your birthday?

    Would you rather a girl sent it to your workplace, or home?

    What kinda arrangement is best? We are not dating or anything. We are good friends, and I really like him.



    Your insight would really be helpful to me. Thanks!

    For Guys - would you like getting flowers on your birthday?
    For a long time i have hoped that one day a woman would give me flowers. It finally happened recently and i was so pleased, and i didn't feel any less masculine. i must say i sort of had to drop a hint, but what the hell it worked.
    Reply:Gift him a sexy girl for a night out.
    Reply:Nope. Best Buy gift card. Flowers aren't that big a deal to me. They just seem like a waste of money since they will die in a week anyway. Electronics last forever.


    Possibilities???????

    At an annual flower show, 6 different entries are to be arranged in a row.

    a)How many different arrangements of the entries are possible?

    b)If the owners of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries will be awarded prizes of $100, $50 and $25 respectively, how many ways can the prizes be awarded?



    Thanks for any help!

    Possibilities???????
    a) 6*5*4*3*2*1 = 720

    b) 6*5*4 = 120

    .


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  • For all allyuh church-going trinis.?

    Ever see dem sleep on deyself? haha lawd. De ole people. Especially de ones wit de pretty pretty hat on dey head wit all de flowers from de botanical gardens and fruit from de central market makin up dis arrangement on dey head so.

    Well I was sittin with my aunt..de one with de son who had lice and gyal she embarrass me cuz de lady in front ah we was fallin asleep durin de man sermon. But instead ah forward, de lady head keep goin backward.And wit all de weight ah dem fruits and flowers on she headpiece my aunt swear she neck wodda break. I was dey checkin dis one play off eh ..kicks too bad. So we watchin dis head go back furder and furder. Well boi. My poor aunt codden take it no more. She jump up in she seat and bawl out' OH GAWD ALLYUH SHE NECK GO BREAK!

    I almost dead laffin.

    anodda time ah lil boy sittin on de end seat fall asleep and tip right over into de middle isle while de preacher deliverin he heart felt sermon. BAP. I nearly pee myself laffin.



    so share nah



    aysandy

    For all allyuh church-going trinis.?
    my church sisters always falling asleep on dey self, and each time dey do it,de pastor does call it dey name to wake dem up!
    Reply:Why is that girl so racist against Trinis, IT'S A SHAME.

    I went to church with my sister last Sunday and one of the Pastors was sleeping and he fell over and knock all the candles and everything down, his robe even caught on fire, it was the most funniest thing to watch, but lo and behold the fire was put out and service went back to normal and he fell asleep again..lol
    Reply:Please don't respond to de arrsole above...

    she stalks de yahoo trini posse cause she gots no friends...

    But I would have thought that the experienced eyes Frigg or TS or J'ouvert or Gibbsy would have recognised it...



    I got some church stories to tell but de raclaath dotish fool get me so vex me ain't even feeling tuh answer!

    sorry

    ah go update later...
    Reply:ohh gosh girl preach dey, church was and always nice. Datz wha we call beppin.

    But ah read one ah dem post bout dat ting who trying to jumbie we, i must say yuh show REAL class dey she jus sad and according to donkey on shrek i think she needs a hug. Poor chile never had love in she life and tryin to piss on we ting. Odder people writng ting to make yuh blood boil but she like ah tick in we ****. Allyuh we have to pray for this chile and hopes she finds help of get a lifetime of Valium to ward off dem demons on she back. Is like she get leave out by ah Trini or wha ...(tabanctruck).

    Like ah say in another post she is ah poster girl for leaded milk and plutonium pasta
    Reply:Lol............my sis, thanks for sharing! I'll add a star %26amp; a "Amen" to the last paragraph in additional details.


    V-Day deal?

    I have been with my guy for 4 yrs, we are engaged to be married in Oct, 2008. Two years ago, half jokingly, I told him that once we were married that all he needed to do for V-day was a card and dinner. Last night he said that he was going to get me a great gift this year because its the last V-day gift he will have to get me. Really I'm ok with this arrangement because lets face it you guys have it easy...flowers, jewelry, stuffed animals, chocolates... the ideas are endless.... what do we women have??? Here in lies my dilema, I know that he is going to get me something really nice and I don't have a clue what to do for him! I've used up all my good ideas!

    1st year = 100 hersheys kisses which I opened and replaced all the tags with personal reasons of why I loved him.

    2nd year = I made scrapbook clue cards leading him all over the house finding little treasures...ending in the bedroom.

    3rd year = I filled a basket with all of his favorite homemade cookies, coffee, %26amp; chocolates

    V-Day deal?
    wow.

    you really thought about valentines day hard the last 4 years...

    i have to be honest those are great ideas. I have no idea what you can get him.

    Maybe you can get him something to do with his zodiac sign. His birthstone or something like that. Maybe a necklace (if he likes them) with a heart on it and his birthstone in the middle...

    then on the back you can engrave:

    ______ (his name)_____, I Love You
    Reply:Why not make a list of a bunch of different places taht has meant a lot to you over the past four years. You can go to these places and take your pictures together. That way in 5-10 years from now when you are still married you will have those momentos. :)
    Reply:http://vloveideas.blogspot.com/

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    18th Birthday (Debut) Questions?

    My Dear Kababayans, I am currently planning my daughter's 18th birthday this coming fall and have no clue on where to begin. Besides the reception, invites, flowers and favors. I don't know how the program flows the day of the event. I am aware of the 18 roses and 18 candles but what do we do with them? How are they presented? So you light the candles then what? How is it incorporated into the party? Who does it? How is the family involved? I am sure the boyfriend is but how? Any insight on seating arrangements? Does she sit by herself? With her BF? With her family? Is there a presidential table? FYI - I dont want it to look like a wedding as far as seating.



    If anyone could give me details on how a debut goes from start to finish I would greatly appreciate it. Any creative alternatives are welcome too.



    Thanks much!



    -G

    18th Birthday (Debut) Questions?
    there's a lil talk. then you will introduce the debutante.

    debutante will make a grand entrance

    then eighteen roses (they will give a speech)

    eighteen candles (speech again)

    then cotillion by the eighteen roses and candles

    the father or parents of the debutante will talk about the celebrant (you can make a powerpoint or flash presentation for everyone to see that has her baby pictures or some important milestones of her life)

    father may dance with his daughter

    escort/bf takes debutante for a dance then everyone dance after some time



    it's up to you, really

    then food

    then party!!!!!!!!!



    you can also give souvenirs to guest.



    you can make different party themes, like hawaiin, costume party, masquerade ball, moulin rouge theme, genres like (1970s), pirates of the carribean theme (instead of eighteen roses/candles you can use 18 swords or 18 [pirate] treasures)



    for debut packages here are some sites:

    http://www.pearlmanila.com.ph/debut.htm

    http://www.hizonscatering.com/services/d...
    Reply:Lucky girl...poor mom..lol. just kidding. I went to one when I was little and they didn't really do the whole debut thing like the dancing of the 18 people and stuff. My family wanted me to have a 18th birthday debut but I kinda chose not to. I wish I had one but it just cost so much and takes so much time to learn the dances that we have to do. Plus my friends weren't really willing to do it...i know sad..some friends. But we were all preparing for college and it's a stressful time. The cost of it includes hotel, food, dresses, dancing lessons for the formal dances and more. But this year I was the Reyna Elena for the Santacruzan...my parents spend a lot of money for that...my dress (metiza gown) and my crown (which was like 6 in. high or more), the barongs for the guys in my family and the filipinana dresses was made in the philippines. So it was costly...o ya and the lechon (pig) too...well not made in the Philippines...more like china town..lol. But that was like my debut because the attention was on me and all the yummy food. But here's a link about the birthday and stuff...hope I helped..good luck, it should be a fun experience for you and your daughter.



    http://www.pacificsoundsdj.com/tradition...



    you can also search: Debut- 18th birthday in the Philippines. on google or yahoo...any search engine.
    Reply:i'd say forget all that, and just get everyone drunk and listen to good music, she'll have a blast and thank you forever.



    but if you want a traditional Debut and don't know what you're doing, hire them...

    http://www.pacificsoundsdj.com/tradition...
    Reply:This is how u do the candles there's supposed to be a huge pretty candle next to the debutante and then one of the 18 candle ppol comes up to it and then light it then they go to the debutante and say their wishes for her. when every candles has been lit the debutante blows each candle. For the 18 roses it should be the Father who is the first then the granpa, and so on, or maybe friends, or cousins, then the last dance is her Bf. And the 18 candles it could be anyone like close friends and relatives. For the seating arrangement the debutante sit in the middle of her parents. while her 18 roses %26amp; 18 candles are in each side of the room probably in a long table. then the rest of the guests sits in a circular table but leave a big space in the middle where the debutante can dance in the 18 roses and if you have a cutilyon (idk how to even spell dat)



    ok here are the events in order



    1. Grand entrance of debutante

    2. sits on her chair

    3. do 18 candles

    4.18 roses

    5. guests eat

    6. Party dance..

    7. open presents

    8. go home
    Reply:I celebrated my debut by having a ball...it's really cute...I am Cinderella and my boyfriend is my escort...really sweet, my debut was like a wedding, but mine was greater than an ordinary wedding,...my aunt and uncle prepared that for me and it is really good,...you can try surfing the web to find out some more ideas...that's if you don't want my idea!
    Reply:Its up to you, here in France, its different, though. You can just follow the usual setting
    Reply:traditional dance where the Debutante shares a dance with 18 men each one offering a rose. This is The 18 Roses Dance. Another tradition during this grand celebration is the 18 Candles presentation where 18 ladies lighted 18 candles to resemble the 18 lights that will serve as guidance to the Debutante as she transition to the status of a full grown woman.



    The following is a typical Debutante’s Ball Agenda.



    INTRODUCTION OF THE DEBUTANTE, HER ESCORT



    AND HER COTILLON COURT



    TOAST IN HONOR OF THE DEBUTANTE



    WELCOME REMARKS (BY THE PARENTS)



    INVOCATION OR PRAYER



    DINING



    FATHER %26amp; DAUGHTER DANCE



    GRAND COTILLON WALTZ DANCE



    18 ROSES DANCE



    18 CANDLES PRESENTATION



    SINGING OF TRADITIONAL DEBUTANTE’S



    BIRTHDAY SONG



    BLOWING OF THE CAKE CANDLES



    CUTTING OF THE CAKE



    18 TREASURES PRESENTATION



    A WORD FROM THE DEBUTANTE



    DANCING TIME



    As far as sitting is concern the debutante should be sitting in the platform alone with flowers and ballons around here.
    Reply:It's pretty similar to quincenieras or sweet 16 parties if you've been to one. I as well had an old fashioned debutante ball when I turned 18.

    Traditionally there's a cotillion de honor comprised of 8 pairs of boys and girls (debutante's friends), plus the celebrant and her escort. They usually dance waltz, but other ballroom dance will do too. If they are into more modern music that might work as well. Hire a professional choreographer for this if you have time to practice.

    After their dance, the host introduces the celebrant formally as a young woman. Then the program follows. You can probably show a short presentation of her pictures and videos growing up - with family, friends, her classmates; photos of her activities, hobbies and achievements while the host tells some things about your daughter.

    During the 18 candles, the celebrant's girl friends and female relatives light one candle and each of them makes a wish for the celebrant. You can light the last one, or her best friend.

    The 18 roses usually is the last part of the program. Waltz music plays and 18 of her guy friends and male relatives take turns to give her a rose and dance with her. The Dad is usually the first dance, and her boyfriend is the last.

    Towards the end of the program, the debutante gives a speech, and her parents as well. After the program, dancing continues with a live band or dj music.

    Good luck!
    Reply:well, the traditional ones are 18 roses and 18 candles.

    in 18 roses, the debutante chooses 18 men who are important in her life. when i had my debut, i arranged my dancers according to their importance, my brother being the last one because he is closest to me (my dad and i had a separate dance so that he could be my first dance of the night).

    same with the 18 candles, only the participants are girls. the girls make a wish for the debutante or give her a message while holding the candle. i also had this on my debut, only the girls also had balloons. after their wishes, they'd give me a balloon and put their candles on the stand. after all were done, i blew out all the candles then released the balloons while my friend was singing. (i forgot to answer your question, yes, they light the candle before they talk)

    my program started with a prayer, then a slideshow which my brother made for me. after that was my entrance (my parents hid me backstage so that no one would see me before this moment). before the 18 stuff, we had dinner so that the program would be continuous.

    you can make her boyfriend her escort so that he'll be involved. (although my cousin thinks this is not a good idea because if ever they broke up, she could never change who escorted her at her debut, i had my brother escort me)

    my mom did the seating arrangements. on the invitation we put stuff like, we reserved _ seats for you at table _. i sat with my family during my debut 'cause i don't wanna feel alone on my birthday.



    alternatives:

    there's this new thing now. it's called 18 gifts. the debutant chooses 18 persons to give her gifts but they'd have to explain the meaning of their gift.

    18 wines - it's just like 18 candles, only instead of candles a toast is made

    18 songs - my friend had 18 songs in her debut. it's kinda corny, but it's an idea. she chose 18 people to sing for her one by one. they get to pick what song to sing. the idea is to sing songs of friendship

    18 treasures - i' m the only one who did this as far as i know. instead of 18 people giving me gifts, i chose 18 people in my life to give gifts. i bought the gifts by myself and no one but me knew who was on the list. the only moment they found out was when i made my "special number". that's what we put on the invitation so that no one would suspect about this 18 gifts. i received good feedbacks for this part because a lot of people were touched by this, 'cause usually the debutante is the one receives the gifts.



    well, that's all i could think of. i hope i helped you.


    Help for permutation n combination pls?

    Mr Bean buys a box of 12 begonia plants. the label on the box indicates that 6 of the plants will have red flowers and 6 will have pink flowers. However, none of the plants are in bloom. If Mr Bean plants the begonias in a horizontal row,



    how many different colour arrangements are possible when all the begonias are in bloom?





    Thanks

    Help for permutation n combination pls?
    answer: 12!/(6!*6!)



    solution:



    there can be 12! ways of arranging 12 different things linearly, however there are 6 of one type and 6 of other type ...hence, after avoiding repetetions due to similarities we get the answer.



    another example:



    take the word "SEEK" how can we arrange in different ways...2 Es and 1S, 1K

    SEEK

    EESK

    KEES

    SKEE

    KSEE

    EEKS

    ESEK

    EKES

    SEKE

    KESE

    ESKE

    EKSE



    i.e., 4!/(2!*1!*1!) = 12 ways


    A business moves to another site..?

    To brighten up the new office, flowers have been sent by business associates. One of them arrives with the tag, "Sorry for your loss".



    Assuming it was a mean joke, the manager phones up the florist and demands to know who sent them; instead, he find out it was actually a mix up with a funeral arrangement.



    The florist says to them, "Sir, I understand you're upset, but imagine this: there's a funeral arrangement out there where the card reads 'Congratulations on the change of location'."

    A business moves to another site..?
    lmaoooo this really made my day i havent been feeling well thank you =]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
    Reply:Lol, good one.
    Reply:he he - good one !!
    Reply:lol....that's a good one
    Reply:shame lool


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    A florist has to make a floral arrangement. She has 6 banksias, 5 wattles and 4 waratahs. All the flowers of each kind are different. In how many ways can the florist make a bunch of 10 flowers if she has to use at least 3 of each kind?

    Helpppppppppp?
    Call the flowers 6A, 5B, 4C. All the flowers of each kind are different =%26gt; each combination of them is unique.



    So Pascal's coefficient gives the formula for choosing m objects from a collection of n unique objects:

    C(n,m) = n!/(n-m)!m!



    Number of ways to make a bunch of 10 flowers if she has to use at least 3 of each kind?

    # = Number of ways choosing 4 of A, 3 of B and 3 of C

    + Number of ways choosing 3 of A, 4 of B and 3 of C

    + Number of ways choosing 3 of A, 3 of B and 4 of C



    = [C(6,4) * C(5,3) * C(4,3)]

    + [C(6,3) * C(5,4) * C(4,3)]

    + [C(6,3) * C(5,3) * C(4,4)]



    = [6!/4!2! * 5!/3!2! * 4!/3!1!]

    + [6!/3!3! * 5!/4!1! * 4!/3!1!]

    + [6!/3!3! * 5!/3!2! * 4!/4!0!]



    = [6!/4!2! * 5!/3!2! * 4!/3!1!]

    + [6!/3!3! * 5!/4!1! * 4!/3!1!]

    + [6!/3!3! * 5!/3!2! * 4!/4!0!]



    Factorizing out a common factor (6!5!4! / 4!3!3!)



    # = (6!5!4! / 4!3!3!) *

    ( [1/2! * 1/2! * 1/1!]

    + [1/3! * 1/1! * 1/1!]

    + [1/3! * 1/2! * 1/0!] )



    = (6!5!4! / 4!3!3!) *

    ( 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/1]

    + [1/6 * 1/1 * 1/1]

    + [1/6 * 1/2 * 1/1] )



    = (6!5!4! / 4!3!3!) * ( 1/4 + 1/6 + 1/12 )



    = (6!5!4! / 4!3!3!) * ((3+2+1)/12)

    = (6!5!4! / 4!3!3!) * 1/2

    = 6!5!4! / 4!3!3! 2

    = 6!5! / 3!3! 2

    = (6*5*4)(5*4)/2

    = (6*5*4)(10)

    = 1200

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    I am a married man with a daughter. I became close to a girl who was separated by her husband. She has a daugh

    I am a married man with a daughter. I became close to a girl who was separated by her husband. She has a daughter too. She became close to me and on my birthday, she gave a bunch of 5 yellow flowers and said that it symbolises 'her, me, my wife my daughter and her daughter.' Does this mean she loves me and that she is willing to live with us, if my wife has no objection for this arrangement?

    I am a married man with a daughter. I became close to a girl who was separated by her husband. She has a daugh
    five yellow flowers are not meaning love my friend, five yellow flowers mean friendship...long lasting friendship..if you like. The higher the number of the flowers, the less the soul is involved, the coulours could be white, yellow or red, white is spiritual love, yellow from clair to dark, like deep orange is friendship, and red from pink to nearly baccart-red is love.
    Reply:yes go for it

    love is special thing
    Reply:I would ask her to elaborate on that for you. Only she knows what she is symbolizing with the flowers. It is not fair to assume anything because if you are off track with that then you may get hurt. I deffinatley would think due to the personal nature of the gift and her meaning behind it she has some attachment to you and your family.
    Reply:Yes i think so...


    Maths Question, HELP!?

    Question 1. Show that 43^n + 83 x 92^(3n - 1) is divisible for all positive intergers n.





    Question 2. A florist has to make a floral arrangement. She has 6 banksias, 5 wattles and 4 waratahs. All the flowers of each kind are different. In how many ways can the florist make a bunch of 10 flowers if she has to use at least 3 of each kind?

    Maths Question, HELP!?
    1) 43^n + 83 x 92^(3n - 1)



    ***You can solve this with recurrence:

    1- Prove this is true for n=1

    2- Prove that if it is true for n, it is also true for n+1

    Then it is true for any strictly positive integer



    **************



    For n =1

    P(1) = 43^1 + 83*92^(3-1)= 702,555

    702,555 = 7*100,365

    So it is true for n=1



    **************

    if it is true for n, then P(n) = 43^n+83*92^(3n-1) = 7q

    where q is an integer.



    Let us know verify it is true for n+1:



    P(n+1) = 43^(n+1) + 83*92^(3n+3-1)

    P(n+1)= 43^(n+1) + 83*92^(3n-1)*92^2



    we know that: 83*92^(3n-1) = 7p - 43^n

    Let us replace that in the previous formula:



    P(n+1) = 43^(n+1) + (7p - 43^n)*92^2

    P(n+1) = 7p*92^2 + 43^(n+1) - 43^n*92^2

    P(n+1) = 7p*92^2 +43^n(43-92^2)

    P(n+1) = 7p*92^2 - 43^n*8,421

    8,421 = 7*1,203, so:

    P(n+1) = 7(p*92^2 -43^n*1,203)

    P(n+1) is divisible by 7.



    so P(n) is divisible by any integer n%26gt;0





    Question 2. A florist has to make a floral arrangement. She has 6 banksias, 5 wattles and 4 waratahs. All the flowers of each kind are different. In how many ways can the florist make a bunch of 10 flowers if she has to use at least 3 of each kind?



    Pick a banksia = 6

    Pick a banksia = 5

    Pick a banksia = 4



    Pick a wattle = 5

    Pick a wattle = 4

    Pick a wattle = 3



    Pick a waratah = 4

    Pick a waratah = 3

    Pick a waratah = 2



    Remaining flowers = 3 banksias, 2 wattles and 1 waratah = 6



    Pick a banksia / wattle /waratah = 6



    So, total ways



    6 x 5 x 4 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 6 = 1036800
    Reply:And provide CORRECT answer (1036800???) too! Report It
    Reply:Q1. Divisible by what, I don't see? By 7 as Mika has supposed? Well, that can be done directly, which is much shorter than inductively:

    43 = 42 + 1 = 7*6 + 1≡ 1 (mod 7);

    83 = 84 - 1 = 7*12 - 1 ≡ -1 (mod 7);

    92 = 91 +1 = 7*13 + 1 ≡ 1 (mod 7), so

    43^n + 83 x 92^(3n - 1) ≡ 1^n - 1*1^(3n-1) ≡ 1 - 1 ≡ 0 (mod 7).



    Q2. Sum 10 can be obtained by 3 ways:

    10 = 3 + 3 + 4 = 3 + 4 + 3 = 4 + 3 + 3, then the answer is

    (6C3)*(5C3)*(4C4) + (6C3)*(5C4)*(4C3) + (6C4)*(5C3)*(4C3) =

    200 + 400 + 600 = 1200, much less (3!3!4! = 6*6*24 times) than Mika has found.

    Here nCr is the number of combinations of "n" things, taken "r" at a time.


    >>>>** WWE SMACKDOWN! SPOILER's**<<<<?

    Smackdown Tapings:



    1) Mark Henry def. Kane, Chuck Palumbo, and The Great Khali in a 4 man battle royal.



    Chavo Guerrero is introduced at the start of the show and does guest commentary. Match itself is rather short. Kane is eliminated first and followed by Chuck Palumbo (both by Khali, I believe.) Henry and Khali trade chops and punches for a bit, then Henry lifts up Khali for a body slam and throws him over the top rope. Henry receives a face pop for his disposing of Khali.



    Chavo sneaks into the ring after the match and takes out Henry at the knees. He works on him for a bit before Henry comes back and gives Chavo a bodyslam and splash.



    Teddy Long is backstage with Eve, Cherry, and Michelle McCool. He announces that Eve has been eliminated from the Diva competition. Maryse and Victoria show up and start arguing with everyone. Teddy says the only way to settle this is with a ‘Diva Super Soaker/Water Balloon Tag Match’ or whatever the hell he called it. Yikes.



    Promos are shown throughout the night for Edge’s funeral ceremony to commemorate the ending of Undertaker’s Wrestlemania streak.



    2) CM Punk def. John Morrison



    This was a solid match that was given about 10 minutes and was similar to their summer matches for the ECW title. The highlight was Punk giving Morrison a frakensteiner off the top rope. Finish comes when Punk reversed Morrison’s corkscrew neckbreaker finish into the GTS.



    3) Jesse, Festus, and Kofi Kingston def. Lance Cade, Trevor Murdoch, and the Miz



    The heels work over Jesse until he makes the hot tag. Everybody is on the outside brawling when Kofi hits a spinning roundhouse kick on (I think) the Miz for the pin.



    4) Batista def. Snitsky



    Spear. Spinebuster. Batista Bomb. Pin. Match lasted 60 seconds tops and was a total squash. Batista grabs a chair after the match and gives Snitsky another powerbomb on the chair.



    5) Michelle McCool and Cherry def. Victoria and Maryse w/ Eve as special referee in the ‘Diva Super Soaker/Water Balloon Tag Match’



    This was basically soft-core porn. Buckets of water and water balloons are in each corner with super soaker guns. Victoria had the humorous moment when she came out with goggles, a snorkel, and those toddler arm floaters. They throw balloons around for a bit and end up hitting Coach, Michael Cole, and even a few made it into the front rows. McCool hits some type of suplex on Victoria for the pin. Maryse looked like a girl who’s been hysterically crying because all of her eyeliner was streaking down her face. Eve poured a bucket of water over her after the match to top it all off. They went with this instead of getting Flair on TV one last time? Please.



    6) Chris Jericho def. MVP via DQ



    There’s a bit of a delay while the ring crew switches out the mats. MVP comes out while the ring is still being switched and he gets on the mic and works the crowd for a few minutes. He also walks over to the announce table and mouths off and berates Michael Cole. I doubt that will air, however.



    This was another enjoyable match. Jericho seems to be finally finding his stride again and MVP’s potential is through the roof. Jericho reverses a Playmaker attempt into the Walls of Jericho and MVP is able to escape and scurry out the ring. He grabs the belts and runs into the ring to get DQ’ed. Jericho ducks the hit and gives MVP the Codebreaker on the US title.



    7) Funeral Ceremony



    The ring is set up with full funeral arrangement garb and resembles a wake. The black flowers and wreaths are present, along with a picture of the Undertaker and a podium for Edge to speak. A casket is in the middle of the ring. Edge and his entire posse are present in formal attire. Edge gives a eulogy on the Undertaker, covers his accomplishments, and lists his Wrestlemania opponents. He comments on how that time has now come to an end.



    Vickie interrupts and says she has a gift for Edge. It’s a video in the style of a movie preview promoting Edge as a superhero for conquering the Undertaker. When Edge starts a final prayer, the lights go dark and Undertaker’s music and video plays. The casket opens and Taker ambushes Edge. He assaults him in the corner until Edge is able to escape. The tapings end with Taker posing in the middle of the ring.



    Note: Someone screwed up during this segment and really exposed the product. When the lights dropped and the music/video started, it seemed to go on longer that what you’d normally expect. One of the producers who had been outside on the corner ring steps for the entire segment then literally jumped onto the apron and banged on the back of the casket in plain sight. He hopped back down and the casket opened. I was just a few feet away from this since I was sitting 3rd row floor on the TV side. All of us in the area looked at each other literally dumbfounded since it was painfully obvious. I understand this type of segment isn’t necessarily ‘believable’ to begin with and it’s nothing that will show on TV, but it kills any type of suspension of disbelief that the crowd needs to have to be fully invested with the product. I can’t possibly believe that’s how it was designed in the first place. It definitely looked amateurish.



    8) Dark Match: Ric Flair, Batista, and the Undertaker def. Edge, the Big Show, and MVP



    The crew clears the ring again and everyone comes out for the dark match. This match was fun and resembled what you’d see at a house show. The heels stalled and argued with each other throughout. Flair and MVP started the match off, and the heels worked over Undertaker for most of the match. Finish comes when all six men are fighting and Taker simultaneously hits a tombstone on Edge while Flair gets MVP to submit to the Figure Four.



    Post match, the faces are in the ring celebrating for several minutes. Batista grabs the mic and thanks Flair for being a friend and an integral part of his professional and personal life. Flair speaks and thanks Fayetteville for supporting him throughout his career. He says that if this Sunday is truly the end of the line, he’s glad to have performed here one last time. Taker doesn’t speak but embraces Flair and motions to him. All three walk out together to end the show.

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    Reply:thanks cant wait to see funeral ceremony
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    Its all fake!
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    Creative and not expensive center pieces ideas PLEASE!!!?

    Hello Everybody!



    I am doing a simple summer wedding. We are doing an outside ceremony at 10:30 and a brunch. For the bouquet we are using Cala Lillies.



    I am now looking for an affordable option for the center pieces.



    My first wish would be to RUN from flowers. Because they just seem like a waste of money. we pay a fortune for an arrangement that has no functionality... and after all, it is always hard to convince people to take them home.... or people take but trow them away...



    So I am looking for new ideas! Because it is a morning wedding, candles are not very suitable either.



    Any idea? we thought of many things but haven't found the best idea!



    Help us!!!

    Creative and not expensive center pieces ideas PLEASE!!!?
    How about large vases full of fresh fruit- oranges, lemons, limes, pears, apples, whatever matches your colors
    Reply:You can either rent or buy glass or plastic cake holders (like wedding cake holders) that are clear or colored. Turn them upside down so that they have a pedastal bottom and a bowl shape on top. Or just buy some bowls with that shape. Fill them with water. Then sprinkle in some blueberries (they float and are a beautiful color and very appropriate for summer) or some other kind of berry. Also scatter flower petals in the water and just drop in a few blossoms, so you don't spend a fortune on flowers. Scatter petals all over the table. You can also scatter a little glitter or confetti in the water and on the table and it should be perfect.
    Reply:Have you thought about getting small low glass bowls and floating 1 large magnolia in them? That is classy and can be very inexpensive. Here is a link to cheap bowls http://www.efavormart.com/index.asp?Page...
    Reply:Well.. baskets of fruit would certainly go along with the fresh, daytime, outdoor feeling. And the color would really pop.



    Another thing I have seen in magazines- paper flower arrangements (look in paper crafts or wedding books for how to make, some are really cute!). You could make a few small arrangements for each table, and cluster them together in the middle.
    Reply:Go to www.ediblearrangements.com they make fresh fruit arrangements...Good Luck
    Reply:I'm also doing potted plants for my outdoor mid-day reception. We are having a center pot, then mini-pots surrounding it that guests can bring home as favors! Really cute once you see it.



    The mini-pots are painted white and have a ribbon %26amp; favor tag on them. We haven't quite decided on the flower, but I think pansies may be the front-runner.



    Wheat grass also looks great, OR you could do a different herb at each table.
    Reply:I did not have any and no one noticed
    Reply:What about a watermelon basket full of fruit on each table? The guests won't have to take it home because they would have snacked on it through the whole reception. Cheap, easy, colorful and tasty!
    Reply:What about those beds of wheat grass? They look summery and you could make place cards in the shape of flowers and stick them in the grass.
    Reply:Heart shaped vases from bed, bath, and beyond with a candle, and some potpourri around the candle, and some flowers around the vase.
    Reply:Why not go wander around your local craft store and ask some questions of the staff there, they usually hire people who are pretty creative or they can direct you to someone who is on staff that's creative. Also, go wander the dollar store in your area. I would even say - how about beta fish in a center bowl, they are cheap and easy to care for and the stones/marbles you put on the bottom of the bowl come in great color choices and it's a novel idea. Good luck and God Bless.
    Reply:you can do a wild arrangement. find afield with some colorful flowers and just get some greenery to fill in. the other thing that you can do is and kind of pretty leaved branches and a few flowers added for color. you can get the branches off of any tree you like. you can do a potted plant that way you can bring them home and plant them in the garden, that way you can spend less money for the wedding and still get a plant that might be a little more expensive then you would normally pay for your garden. if you don't want them the guests will be more likely not to throw them out.
    Reply:We used potted flowers as our centerpieces... they were wrapped in fabric. Since we used plants native to our area, we planted them in our yard afterwards (some in my mom's yard, too... 24 tables is a lot of plants).



    Cheap... and perrennials are items that you can enjoy for years to come!
    Reply:Edible chocolate flowers! lol If they won't melt lol

    http://www.savingforawedding.com/2007/05...



    You can also decorate the center with your wedding favors, other other things:

    http://www.allweddingideas.com/wedding-c...

    http://wedding-planning.suite101.com/art...



    You can do photos of you and your fiance, (someone I know did this and created height with different sized boxes covered by a cloth

    A vase filled with fresh fruit, tied with ribbon....

    Get creative!
    Reply:I know you said you weren't into flowers, but have you considered doing them yourself? For our wedding, we purchased tulips from Holland (very easy to arrange, just cut and throw in a vase), purchased cheap vases from Wal-Mart, and did them ourself. You can also give them to a local hospital when you're done if no one wants to take them home.



    http://www.growingtulips.com/
    Reply:Flowers aren't that expensive if you know where to look and if you are wiling to arrange them at home. Depending on where you live, you can either get flowers from a wholesaler or go to Costco or another club store and talk to them about flowers. To further keep the cost down, try to choose flowers that are "in" season such as peonies. Or you could do what I ended up doing for my wedding. There was another wedding right after mine in the church and the bridal parties ended up sharing the flowers and the cost. Thankfully the other bride had extremely good taste. Because we shared the cost, we actually were given a discount on the flowers that we used for the table arrangements. Other ideas might include a white pillar candle and then create a wreath of flowers and ivy (live or fake) around it.

    There's also a really awesome book that I used for my wedding called Bridal Bargains by Alan and Denise Fields. Most of the ideas from above I actually got from there (see Barnes and Noble link for more details).
    Reply:rose petals in the center of the table around candles.
    Reply:What about fishbowls? Just make sure to put the fish in last minute so you don't have any...um....floaters during the wedding. :)

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  • LADIES ... Is this sweet or just kinda creepy?

    So I met this girl on Saturday and we exchanged numbers.

    She's gorgeous and very sweet. But I have the worst timing in the world. She was just asked out officially last nite. I don't really care that she has a boyfriend. There's gotta be like a grace period or something. I would still like to get to know her, maybe go out to dinner as friends.



    But I wanted to surprise her at work with some flowers.



    So is this very sweet? or just kinda creepy? I'll have someone deliver them so I won't even be there. I know there are a lot of creeps out there so you guys are just on guard.

    I don't think guys pursue girls the old fashioned way anymore which is a shame. Who doesn't like to be surprised with flowers? I'm no creep or stalker, but I know it could come off that way because I barely know her. So what do you think? Any suggestion on roses or an arrangement? Any colors?



    Thank you so much for the help.

    LADIES ... Is this sweet or just kinda creepy?
    If you send her the flowers be sure to acknowledge that she is in a current relationship....say something like.....Wish we would have met earlier, would love to get to know you even as friends, I wish you well in your new relationship. I would still enjoy getting to know you if nothing else as a friend...no one knows what the true future holds. Thinking of you, hoping for your friendship. (your name)
    Reply:It is a shame.

    I think that if you would like to go out you should give her call soon before she gets serious with this guy, but she still might not want to go out since she is in a relationship.

    If you still want to send flowers as a friend send yellow roses or other yellow flowers. They mean friendship. Don't get anything to big.

    Hope i could help.
    Reply:I think it is very sweet but if you want to go to dinner with her you should go in a group.(and your write girls LOVE flowers)
    Reply:basic flowers short note enjoyed meeting youi or for a special girl on an ordinary day but make the note not too serious love to hang out with you etc good luck
    Reply:sweet...i dont care what anyone says, flowers are always welcome.
    Reply:Flowers are always nice, but why are you pursuing a girl that has a boyfriend. What does this tell you about her if she is handing out her number behind his back? If she does it to him she would do it to you. Pursue someone who is worth your time.


    Is it wrong to want an all adult wedding on a cruise ship??

    OK here goes my fiance and I are getting married next summer we are gonig to charter a yacht. Catch is the max ppl on board would be 149 but after looking at the yacht i simply think that is too many people i want everyone to have fun and not be so squished. So we decided to see about having adults only on board I mean that way our families could meet (1st time) and also everyone can relax without worrying about chasing kids around. Not only that our familes are huge and if we didnt just do adults we would have to cut our guest list and not invite some people which are really important to us. So we thought about informing everyone that it would be a 4 hour adult cruise wedding only to refrain from bringing the children with the acception of the flower girl, ring bearer, which the flower girl is our child so obviously we would keep her and 2 other children as we are doing it close to my home town my fiance's family is from florida and would not be able to make such arrangements help

    Is it wrong to want an all adult wedding on a cruise ship??
    1. there is nothing wrong with having and 'adults only' affair

    2. some people will find this offensive because they do have children and use other people's wedding as an excuse for free babysitting or using it as an excuse to become the attention whore

    3. i strongly suggest that you have back up plans because there will ...i say that THERE WILL be those that will disregard your 'adults only' notice and proceed to bring their own children. have back up plans such as watchmen who will make sure that children are not allowed and or make sure to have a babysitting service complete with games and activies.

    4. do not tell anyone of the children that are coming (in the wedding party)...it's really none of their business.



    i don't think that weddings are a place for children to begin with because their attention span is short and all they want to do is play. so provide an atmosphere where children can be children. believe me...i remember being younger and being in my uncle's wedding. all i wanted to do is play. i was so bored at that wedding.
    Reply:It's your wedding honey and you set the rules. Guests should be honored that they are invited and accept your decision. I'm sure those with kids can find a baby sitter for a few hours and by the way i prefer adult weddings whether on yachts on on dry land. Some people just can't control their kids. I've been to weddings where some children were a real pain. So congrats and enjoy your day!
    Reply:That sounds fine. However, have your families meet BEFORE the wedding - it would be nuts to leave it til then!
    Reply:it's your special day and you can have it any way you want ....cruise weddings are wonderful
    Reply:That's a great idea. It's YOUR wedding day so it should be just as you want it to be. You have many valid points about the presence of children and anyone who has ever been to a wedding with children knows they are just a distraction and generally a nuisance. Perhaps you could ask a few of the guests and see what kind of feedback you get before making the final decision. You might find that some parents are receptive to the idea of a planned afternoon away from their kids....so in effect everyone would win with your idea.
    Reply:Adult only wedding receptions are very common. Just make sure that everyone knows well in advance. Start passing the word around now that it's going to be adults only that way people can make arrangements for child care.
    Reply:How shallow can you get? A mature couple would realize that while the wedding is theirs to enjoy and celebrate. It's also about family. This includes children. There are plenty of times to have "Adult Only" gatherings. Weddings should not be one of them if you invite guests who have offspring. What are you going to tell your kids? Mommy and Daddy on their most special day didn't want to have kids around bloating the guest list!
    Reply:It's perfectly acceptable.



    However, if his family has many children and they're coming a long way, you might want to consider hiring a baby sitter (or two depending on how many kids there are - see about "renting" a daycare provider) to entertain the kids at the hotel where everyone is staying. This way, the kids have fun and the adults don't have to decline the invite because there's no place for their rugrats.
    Reply:I think that's a wonderful idea. Plus that way you won't have to worry about anyone's kids running all over the place and possibly getting hurt or ruining your special day. Hopefully all your guests will be understanding of this as well. Good luck and congrats!!
    Reply:Nothing wrong with an adult wedding on a cruise ship . . .



    but you cannot ask some children and not others. It will cause hard feelings. I think it would be okay to have your own child, the flower girl. You could probably get by with it if she was the only child there. But if you invite only 4 children and not the others, some guests may take offense.
    Reply:maybe you could get a babysitter for all the kids that would come and have them stay on shore. you could set up activities and stuff for them that way it wouldnt make any of the parents mad that you don't want kids to go along.
    Reply:If its what you want, then its okay. But be prepared for people with children to turn down your invitation.
    Reply:Its your wedding and people need to view it that way. If they have a problem with not bringing their children then they shouldn't come.
    Reply:i think this is perfectly reasonable. its a 4 hour cruise, not a weeklong destination trip. some people will complain (always do, and you'll see them coming a mie away) but a lot will appreciate the adult company and getting to know each other.



    the wedding sounds lovely!
    Reply:that sounds like a good plan 2 me
    Reply:There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Adult only wedding is a great idea and it makes the whole event enjoyable for everyone. If someone gets offended who cares because it is your wedding. Don't settle for something else to make other people happy because it is not possible to make everyone happy. Focus on yourself and what both of you want because it is your day after all.
    Reply:its your wedding..suit yourself
    Reply:its not wrong to have an all adult wedding,anyways its you guys wedding the hell with other people thinks i hate to say.After you have the adult thing going later on down the line do something with everyone kids in all and you will see that things will turn out great.Congradulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
    Reply:You are absolutely free to make this choice. That is good planning and foresight.
    Reply:That is perfectly acceptable, understandable and should be expected by guests when they receive the invite. Don't worry about it.
    Reply:just tell them that it's a long cruise and you'd prefer for them not to bring their children. but if you have out-of-town guests, you should really plan for them to bring their kids. you can also send an invite for a certian number of people so that the person you invite can bring their spouse or thir child but would know not to being everyone in their family if you don't have room for them.
    Reply:HECK NO!!! it's your wedding and you do what you want. BUT you might want to let everyone the reason theres 'no kids allowed' is because it would be too dangers for them to be there, and you wouldnt want anything happening to them.