So_happy
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Labbie~ Yeah, I''m in the NE, too.....and getting married the end of August so I know that using them will require a special order. I just remembered that I started out loving them but everyone told me that peonies can''t work on my budget so I forgot all about them. Now, I''m just sitting here and I remember "hey, I need to see exactly how expensive that will be, darn it!!". So here I amDate: 3/28/2007 10:41:54 PM
Author: labbielove
Omg, I ADORE peonies,
unfortunately they are a no-go for my Sept wedding in the Northeast.....
but Jcrow had gorgeous peonies,
Also, did you check out the KNot? they have some great bouquet galleries.
Date: 3/29/2007 10:19:51 AM
Author: jcrow
i had a peony bouquet - and it contained only peonies. i don''t have the contract in front of me, but i think it was in the $300 ballpark.
i would caution against doing them yourself. i spoke to 3 florists about wanting a peony bouquet in november. they all thought i was a bit nuts. or rather, they were very usure that they could pull it off. anyway, the florist i decided to go with was able to get them in. however, he didn''t know until the week OF the wedding if he could. he also had to get them in earlier than most flowers b/c he wanted to be sure they opened in time for the wedding. they are a fickly flower, but never the less, gorgeous!!
garden roses?Date: 3/29/2007 2:28:00 PM
Author: So_happy
Dixie~ That''s a huge difference! I wonder if using really big open roses would create a similar effect? I don''t know what these kinds of roses are called though. Anyone know what I''m I talking about?
Thank you very much for the lead. I appreciate it! However, I''m just too worried that they wouldn''t be available in the end. I decided on roses and orchids and I''ve asked that the roses be full and open. It won''t look exactly like peony, but it''ll give an approximation without the worry. In any case, I''m sure your information could help others who are want this flower My wedding is Aug 26 so I''m really outside the window of opportunity I thinkDate: 5/6/2007 9:23:21 AM
Author: keepnit2gether
Hi, I am ordering 600 peonies for my May 19th wedding and I have researched them quite extensively. When I inverviewed florists, I told them that I would have my own flowers, so they had to be good with it. I am paying my florist $1200.00 to arrange them including some filler and some bells of ireland.
I had a grower who was going to provide me peonies for less than a buck a piece, however there was a big freeze, so I had to go with another grower, I am still getting them for less than two a piece! This is unheard of with a florist because you have cut out the middle man and you are purchasing at their cost.
After the freeze, I was desperate because Peonies in the midwest are harder to come by, so hopefully this will help you. I have the name of one woman who may be able to get you late peonies. August is pushing it but she emailed me when I was looking and said she can sometimes hold them till mid-August.
Her orchard is in Northern Quebec Canada and she is very helpful and gave me the names of others since she harvests later than the states. pivoines capano. If you google her, you can view her website and email her or call and find out more info. She does speak English. I have no idea what she charges, but it''s worth a shot and she could refer you to others if she can''t help.
I will have pictures after the wedding if you''re interested..... It will be mid- June probably before I''ve recovered enough to send them out. I found that Peony bouquets, centerpiece pictures are very difficult to find, and I really hope mine will be gorgeous. I have purchased Urns for centerpieces, custom made beaded runners for the tables, rhinestone napkin holders, as well as gobs of other stuff. I figured I may as well buy the stuff rather than to rent them, then I can sell everything or do a fun drawing to give the urns to our guests at the end of the night!
Best of luck and please let me know if you have luck!