tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post3034228788400211538..comments2024-03-24T23:51:25.945-07:00Comments on east side bride: F*ck flowers?esbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00215882729011442570noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-40624816180039254582011-08-17T17:35:47.189-07:002011-08-17T17:35:47.189-07:00My caterer/decorator/florist company was horrified...My caterer/decorator/florist company was horrified that I didn't plan to carry a bouquet. Oh, well. We had no flowers & it was fine. I held hands with my parents when I walked down the aisle. I held hands with my groom while we said our vows. My hands were free to hug the people who did readings. It was great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-18480184431832789322011-08-16T18:16:45.349-07:002011-08-16T18:16:45.349-07:00Yes, bouquets are much more important than we know...Yes, bouquets are much more important than we know. <a href="http://www.floralive.com/" rel="nofollow">FLOWER ESSENCES</a>maanhttp://www.floralive.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-76471596302018163282011-08-15T06:30:25.733-07:002011-08-15T06:30:25.733-07:00I was just in a wedding where none of the attendan...I was just in a wedding where none of the attendants had bouquets, and none of us knew what to do with our hands - which is very clear in the photos. If not flowers, have (and give) SOMEthing to hold on to!!eRiNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865710064975192266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-72742386787589015882011-08-14T08:37:45.051-07:002011-08-14T08:37:45.051-07:00Some assclown gave me an 18k quote on flowers. Aft...Some assclown gave me an 18k quote on flowers. After that, I quickly rescaled my idea, then took a 180 turn and said, fuck it. <br />Flowers die, i don't think you'd regret not having them on tables or as a focus. <br />It would be regrettable not to have a bouquet tho. <br />I agree w ESB fidgety hands aren't a good look.me melodiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390865634048799346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-37950055640997099742011-08-13T17:27:59.508-07:002011-08-13T17:27:59.508-07:00I was vehemently anti flowers - our whole wedding ...I was vehemently anti flowers - our whole wedding (ceremony and afternoon tea reception) was held in an art deco theatre which needed no extra decoration whatsover. But the Mums love flowers. Wanted flowers. Insisted on flowers. Obsessed about flowers.<br /><br />I didn't want to spend money nor have them spend THEIR money... but their mutual flower obsession was hard to ignore. So our compromise was buying 10 large glass vases from IKEA (nice simple design and only $6 each) and 10 large bunches of whatever was "nice, in season and not frou-frou" (my specific instructions) from the flower market (note: NOT florist) - which in our case ended up being lovely white dahlias with lots of greenery - nice 'casual' flowers which didn't over-clutter the very decorative venue, but were a nice touch next to the cake table, in the ladies room, on the bar etc. At the end of the day, we gave the vases + flowers to the Mums and their lovely friends who had all helped make cakes for the wedding.<br /><br />As for bouquets/posies/ boutonniere, I again relented, but made them myself, which ended up being THE most fun part of wedding prep! Bought cheap roses from the flower market, stole swathes of rosemary from a giant bush in the local supermarket carpark (that made for a great story), and got some ribbon. Released my inner crafty person. They really were not hard (I wasn't doing flower-torturing, just making simple posies) and I admit they gave us all something to do with our hands and also added great colour to the photos.<br /><br />Eff the bouquet toss. Having HANDMADE my bouquet there was no way I was throwing it away!! It's dried and hanging in our kitchen.Marlznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-59576978227977015972011-08-13T05:01:03.591-07:002011-08-13T05:01:03.591-07:00@Holly good girl.@Holly good girl.east side bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206689296805893265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-8233399652838444522011-08-13T03:24:17.561-07:002011-08-13T03:24:17.561-07:00I know I'm in the minority here, and it looks ...I know I'm in the minority here, and it looks like you've already made your decision, but I say go without! You hold your dad's arm (or whoever is walking you down the aisle)on the way down, and your husband's arm on the way back up. no need to worry about restless hands! <br /><br />I saw a beautiful wedding on a blog (sorry I can't remember which one) with a bride and no bouquet and she looked gorgeous and there were no awkward hands in photos. She totally owned it. <br /><br />just because it's tradition to have a bouquet doesn't mean you have to have one. And like someone who didn't have one said above, people didn't even notice and even imagined one in!J & Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01742343146586453088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-15798414257557856362011-08-12T23:09:26.355-07:002011-08-12T23:09:26.355-07:00Okay.
1. Something to do with my hands.
2. Flower ...Okay.<br />1. Something to do with my hands.<br />2. Flower smell will minimize sweaty smell.<br />3. Pubes not boobs.<br /><br />NO BOUTONNIERE EVER.<br /><br />I have been convinced. I'll see what I can round up in the way of a bouquet. <br /><br />Thanks. You guys are the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-18112952960463180752011-08-12T20:06:39.421-07:002011-08-12T20:06:39.421-07:00bah, it always amazes me when people freak out and...bah, it always amazes me when people freak out and spend so much coin on perishable flowers. Put that money in people's mouths instead! I went to the market the day before and got what was in season (sweet pea and peonies) and made a few arrangements and a small bouquet - minimal money and effort but the sight of sweet peas still make me swoon.Make!Do!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08787313252498617774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-10042626018671408462011-08-12T17:16:53.423-07:002011-08-12T17:16:53.423-07:00@Nikki Every lady needs to hear that!@Nikki Every lady needs to hear that!Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-30912127108044794862011-08-12T16:57:13.196-07:002011-08-12T16:57:13.196-07:00What Nikki said! Drives me crazy when brides hold ...What Nikki said! Drives me crazy when brides hold it too high. I held mine low and it felt weird. Looking in the photos, it was I still held it little high. <br /><br />I vote for a bouquet, a pop of color and no floppy hands... but you need flowers all over the place. <br /><br />Have fun!Ashley Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930702268206088964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-16097157016654195082011-08-12T16:56:17.287-07:002011-08-12T16:56:17.287-07:00What Erica said. Also I was too busy holding my hu...What Erica said. Also I was too busy holding my husband's hands to miss having flowers.Lilahttp://www.raisedbywolffs.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-86640976515338863692011-08-12T15:44:55.221-07:002011-08-12T15:44:55.221-07:00along the lines of what T-Bone said, I got some ex...along the lines of what T-Bone said, I got some excellent advice before my wedding on how to hold my bouquet: <em>pubes, not boobs!!</em><br /><br />makes your pictures prettier, doesn't hide your dress <em>and</em> will have you laughing your way down the aislenikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118368189622576399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-74431730513993585842011-08-12T14:38:24.569-07:002011-08-12T14:38:24.569-07:00I don't think you can go wrong either way. I&#...I don't think you can go wrong either way. I'm not sure you'll regret it if you don't have a bouquet; however, I have to add to the pros of having one because I loved mine. <br /><br />I really liked having something to hold onto while walking down the aisle (especially since both of my parents walked me down, and I don't think I would have known what to do with my hands otherwise). I also love the color that it added to our pictures--it photographed beautifully. <br /><br />If you do decide to have one, hold it low, as T-Bone advised. Luckily, our photographer kept reminding me to lower mine, because it really looks so much better that way.LaurenFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-24737469515479692872011-08-12T14:04:38.592-07:002011-08-12T14:04:38.592-07:00I loved my bouquet. it was gorgeous...and most imp...I loved my bouquet. it was gorgeous...and most importantly it gave me something to hold on the way down the aisle. I ditched it pretty soon into the ceremony in lieu of holding my hubby's hand. It looked nice in photos...but most importantly...it gave me something to nervously cling to while walking down the aisle...aside from my dad.<br /><br />But...on the other side....I didn't touch it for the rest of the night. aside from pictures. I didn't toss it and i neglected to save it at the end of the night.also..it does block the view of your dress when you're walking down the aisle (especially if youre one of those girls that carries it right at boob height...hold it LOW!)...."T-Bone" Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388295799913646592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-37852861772942764752011-08-12T13:52:20.109-07:002011-08-12T13:52:20.109-07:00I think my husband was a little jealous that I had...I think my husband was a little jealous that I had the bouquet and he didn't, as it gave me something to do with my hands.<br /><br />But really I found it most helpful for the pictures.Abernackyhttp://abernacky.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-19678858949585370532011-08-12T13:50:27.550-07:002011-08-12T13:50:27.550-07:00I carried a bouquet down the aisle. I then handed ...I carried a bouquet down the aisle. I then handed it to my sister to hold during the ceremony, so I could hold hands with my groom. (see <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nhkU2x2IBdA/TP5ZcaRNCSI/AAAAAAAAAjY/zktJfIgtK_Y/s1600/42_DSC8180.jpg" rel="nofollow">here</a>... and <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nhkU2x2IBdA/TP5bPFZxMhI/AAAAAAAAAjo/teAErtBZ5GY/s1600/43_DSC8182.jpg" rel="nofollow">here</a>, double-fisting the bouquets!)<br /><br />To be honest, I neglected my bouquet for the rest of the day, opting to hold a plate of food/cake and a glass of champagne instead of flowers. I didn't do a bouquet toss. I kept my bouquet. It's been dried/preserved.<br /><br />If you're on the fence, go to the farmer's market, day-of, and grab whatever looks bright and makes you happy. xo.nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06751056646800096858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-73074267709694735122011-08-12T13:36:43.620-07:002011-08-12T13:36:43.620-07:00it's ALI!!!it's <a href="http://www.eastsidebride.com/2011/08/naked-pale-anti-bride-follow-up.html" rel="nofollow">ALI</a>!!!east side bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206689296805893265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-51482810394555035042011-08-12T13:14:00.665-07:002011-08-12T13:14:00.665-07:00I LOVE flowers but didn't carry a bouquet and ...I LOVE flowers but didn't carry a bouquet and I can assure you that at no point during (or after) the crazy/awesome/overwhelming experience of getting married did I think to my self "what would really make this better is some flowers in my hand."Ericanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-77644724963124317102011-08-12T13:13:31.347-07:002011-08-12T13:13:31.347-07:00We didn't have a single flower at our ceremony...We didn't have a single flower at our ceremony or reception either but I did make my own bouquet...super easy and can be cheap. I totally don't regret the decision one bit. I liked the slight bit of color they added to the photos (I just did pale pink peonies): http://tinyurl.com/3tufsqa . The one advantage I can think of is for family photos and photos of the two of you: you'll be the one person who has something to do with your hands...otherwise dead hands can make a photo awkward. Do it!Alihttp://www.aszichild.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-40191447528173359962011-08-12T12:47:53.879-07:002011-08-12T12:47:53.879-07:00The best part of my bouquet were the pictures of m...The best part of my bouquet were the pictures of my Dude of Honor holding it during the ceremony. He took his duty very seriously. We forgot to use the flowers during our pictures and it was just another thing cluttering up the table while we ate dinner. And I hate the bouquet and garter toss tradition so we didn't do it.<br /><br />I say, if you're going to have one, don't waste a lot of money on it.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700010743456978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-65933181742745001392011-08-12T12:44:28.859-07:002011-08-12T12:44:28.859-07:00*wish you had one. not with.*wish you had one. not with.nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118368189622576399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-76298563467665685932011-08-12T12:44:11.030-07:002011-08-12T12:44:11.030-07:00what lauren said - better to just put something to...what lauren said - better to just put something together and set it down than to with you had one all day.<br /><br />For what it's worth, I <em>loved</em> my bouquet. The first time I saw it was when the coordinator handed it to me on my way to the aisle and that was the moment for me when shit got real.nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118368189622576399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-50298906693765106942011-08-12T12:40:08.799-07:002011-08-12T12:40:08.799-07:00If you're unsure about what to do with the bou...If you're unsure about what to do with the bouquet after the ceremony, how about leaving an empty vase on the desert table or by the guestbook, or better yet-- right in front of your seat at the table? Or if you don't have tables..... anywhere convenient really. At your reception you can just deposit your bouquet in the empty vase, and it will beautify whatever is nearby. You get a flower arrangement for free that way.<br /><br />Also if you're not into the bouquet toss no big deal if your bouquet has already taken up residence in a vase somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-33160281834018482482011-08-12T12:35:15.076-07:002011-08-12T12:35:15.076-07:00We did our own reception flowers, but for some rea...We did our own reception flowers, but for some reason thought that bouquets were too important/hard to do on our own, so we paid a florist $$$ for bouquets for me and my bridesmaids.<br /><br />I think I held that thing in my hand for 10 minutes tops that day. It was in the way. We forgot it for first look/pictures, I carried it down the aisle and promptly shoved it at my sister to hold once I was up there so I could hold hands w my husband, barely remembered to grab it on our way back down the aisle, and then misplaced it.<br /><br />Go with yout gut. Maybe grab a bouquet from a grocery store in case you change your mind, but if you aren't daydreaming about what your bouquet will look like you probably won't miss it.SpaceElephantnoreply@blogger.com