Posts by Michael Davis21

Megan Reyes73 said:Color: purple + butterflies

• Wedding bouquet + boutonnieres (groom, best man, maid of honor)
• Bridal car

• Flower girl bouquet + toss bouquet

Home decor

Church

• Church • tablecloth
• Small altar arrangement
• Stand 2 pcs
• Pews ???

VENUE

Two hearts
Head table - 4m long arrangement
Candlesticks
Aquarium with floating candles

BOUTONNIERES (250 pcs)

A private decorator asked me for the same thing $2333 , but like, I get to keep all the vases anyway👍

Well, looking at that list, there's actually quite a lot... I'm hoping my list is at least half as long as hers... hopefully...🙄 😁

Here's what I think I'll need:

• Wedding bouquet + boutonnieres (groom, best man, maid of honor)
• Decor for the wedding car

Home decor/arrangements (for my place and his)

CHURCH—NOTHING

Head table arrangement
Candlesticks - for the head table
Tall arrangements for every table (maybe 20 total?)

And boutonnieres, maybe around 170

Still, it might end up being more than I thought... $1000 😁

But honestly, until I actually get there, I can't really say for sure... 🤣
That’s just my own takeaway and how I’m crunching the numbers based on what was listed above...🤣 😁

Megan Reyes73 said:Mary is gonna handle it too, and she said it’ll go down around $1667...
Last year she did my boyfriend's brother and charged them 7k...😉

Ugh, I still didn't manage to make it out to the flower shop today... I really meant to—I had it all planned out in my head—but then things just sort of spiraled and the day totally got away from me... such a bummer!🙄

Wait, what exactly does that "5" actually cover? I mean—is it just the base price, or are we talking about everything... like taxes, service fees, the whole nine yards? I always feel like there’s some hidden catch with these kinds of things—you think you're paying one amount and then suddenly you're looking at a receipt that looks like a phone number... anyway, I'm just curious! $0.00? 4 $0.00 I mean, I guess it’s still somewhat doable, but honestly... 5 just feels like way too much to me...🤷 Someone please feel free to set me straight if I've got this all wrong... I mean, this is my first time ever getting married, so I'm definitely still figuring things out...😁...

Does anyone have any other recommendations besides those places I mentioned... since I'm actually heading out today to hunt for a new flower pot somewhere😁
Basically, I need options covering the whole San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area

Karen Cruz2 said:well, if you have money left over, feel free to chip in on my renovations too...
I actually told her I'd give her $4,000 if she does a great job.

That's honestly what I'm banking on... especially since we still have to track down a venue...🤣
I'm actually gonna swing by her place today, so I'll hit you guys up once I know more.

Karen Cruz2 said:well, if you have money left over, feel free to chip in on my renovations too...
I actually told her I'd give her $4,000 if she does a great job.

That’s honestly what I’m budgeting for... especially since we still need to track down a venue...🤣
I'm actually going to swing by her place later today, so I'll check back in once I know more.

mistyraven272 said:Ugh... honestly, I was expecting a way higher price tag after all that work... feeling a lot better now though... thanks guys 🙏

I was also expecting a waaaaayyyyy higher price🙂
A friend of mine used a florist in unknown for her wedding—they didn't even do any of the hall decor—and I think she paid at least $833... but don't quote me on that... my memory is a little fuzzy on the details...

silentpuma28 said:hey girl...next time you decide to tie the knot, just make sure this lady from the local bridal boutique does the whole thing for free 😉

😂😂😂

I’m heading out today, so I figured I'd poke around here and see what everyone thinks...

Do any of you newly minted ladies😁 happen to have some photos of bouquets or arrangements...you know, the kind 🙂from that local florist near me...

Karen Cruz2 said:Home, car, and my studio... I told the church I wasn't interested. They don't let anyone else touch the decor except themselves.
The price seems pretty fair to me... but those bouquets? Absolutely stunning. Especially after Priya showed me that boat she built for her cousin—you know, the one that’s actually famous.
I don't even know what your paychecks look like... if I could, maybe I'd ask her what she's actually doing for me.

Is that the John Doe florist? The pricing looks totally fine to me👍

I definitely need help with... home decor (for both my place and his), the venue, the car, some reveres, and a bouquet....

Karen Cruz2 said:She gave me a quote for the bouquet and decor at $500..as for the boutonnieres, I'm having a girl handle those.

Just the bouquet and decorating the house and the hall $500—honestly, that doesn't sound like much at all😕

silentpuma28 said:It's actually pretty rare for them to have websites... John Doe is right near the local newsstand, close to that old office building where the regional news station used to be. Hope that helps!😉

John Doe🙂—and man, you really did help me out 👍
!
So, my godmother and I are heading out on a little scavenger hunt today to find them... 😂

John Doe, thanks so much for the suggestions!🙂

Does that Trader Joe's flower shop have a website I could check out? I wanted to browse their stuff a bit... and also, where exactly are they located? I couldn't seem to find anything online...🤷

I'm planning on hitting up a few different flower shops today, so I figured I might as well swing by there too if it's on my way...🙂

So, I'm currently on the hunt for a really solid florist—or honestly, even someone who does private gigs—around the Charleston, Miami, or San Diego areas... I'm sure one of you former or current wedding planners has a killer recommendation or two somewhere! 🤷
What kind of price range are we looking at lately? And do they usually handle the full venue decor too? I just really don't want to mess this up and end up in a total disaster zone on the big day... 🤣
John Doe, thanks so much in advance for any leads you can throw my way! 🙂

Kyle Scott10 said:Does anyone happen to have a contact or any firsthand experience dealing with the Groupon group over at the Lido in St.?
Please shoot me a private message if you do.

Honestly, Lido is awesome—they actually performed at a couple of backyard BBQs I've been to, and I was totally going to book them for my own party, but they were already snatched up... such a bummer!😢 I'll shoot you a private message with 😉's number and all the other details.🙂

Kevin Kim5 said:I dig Mark's style, but I'm not sure if you can still snag a crew—check if they're even available first... Zvon is their top photographer, but for videographers, people always mention Patrick or Ivan. Honestly, I don't know either of them, so I'm drawing a blank there.😉
p.s. Where'd you see their work? 😉

I mentioned that I really want Patrick for the video because his work is seriously insane—he filmed a video for one of my friends and it was just wild! As for the photographer... I wasn't sure who to pick... I talked to Mark (my boss) and he told me that if I had any specific wishes regarding the crew, I should just let him know... he even offered to take the pictures himself! But honestly, I have no idea about photography... 😁 maybe he's an amazing boss but a mediocre photographer...🤷

He’s done a few weddings I’ve attended... and they are definitely good, but you can see these little inconsistencies in quality and creativity... 😉and I just want everything to be absolutely perfecteeeeeeeeeee...😢😁

I was just scrolling through the forum and realized you guys really know your stuff here😁
We ended up going with Mark’s photography—personally, I think his shots are absolutely stunning—but then again, I’ve heard whispers that not all of his photographers have that same creative spark or consistent quality... 🙄 so, I could really use some advice if anyone happens to know which specific crew Mark works with that I should reach out to...🤷🤷

rapidmason10 said:I'll shoot you a DM with the contact info for a really awesome lady from the forums here in St. Louis—she rents out chair bows......

For florists, I’d suggest the shop in that small town in the Midwest (he's doing my decorations), then there's Jane's shop, or Flower (they're all based in Castle Rock)....
The florist over in Elizabeth is also great too.....

I also highly recommend the florist run by our friend Raymond Brooks7; she made some absolutely stunning arrangements for me👍

those👍 chair sashes for rent... totally awesome🙂
Thanks for all the tips 🙂 I actually think my friend used Jane’s for her pirate-themed party... but let me double-check with her first

rapidmason10 said:The venue owner is actually a close friend of mine, and our contract is crystal clear: music can stay loud until 4 AM, and then we just taper it off a bit🙂

I know she won't screw me over. I told her straight up that I've heard all the drama about venues turning the music down early, plus I was at a bash there during peak season and nobody asked to lower the volume once😁

So, seriously, nothing to worry about🙂

When you actually have a connection with them, it's a totally different story 👍 they wouldn't even dream of being difficult 😁

Also, does anyone know anything about flowers? I haven't even started looking yet, and honestly, I have zero clue who's actually good. Along with everything else, I’d love some cute little table arrangements... I have no idea what kind of budget I'd need for that 🤷 and maybe some ribbon bows for the chairs that match the bouquet colors... has anyone here dealt with that or knows where I can find decent stuff

@rapidmason10 I see you've got a party going on over in Bellevue... just a heads up, tell them not to turn the music down at 3 AM... I've seen it happen before where people start complaining 🙄... since they have apartments there too, they tend to sneakily lower the volume so they don't wake up the guests 🙄 personally, I really like setting those house rules right at the start—I'd tell them straight up if they try anything, they aren't getting paid... then they don't have any issues 👍

rapidmason10 said:I was just at a wedding there this past October; a friend of mine was tying the knot, and F. Mark (Zvoniti and John) were shooting it.

Look, a hall is a hall, and it’s not bad... though for this specific wedding, the setup wasn't anything special... but honestly, you can do a lot with that space if you try.

The food was decent, and the servers were super helpful... I hadn't been to a party there before and had heard all sorts of rumors, but in the end, it turned out pretty good.😁

Can you even believe me? Honestly, the jokes are the least of my worries😁 once everyone's had a few drinks, everything's fine🙂 I actually talked to the owner and told them I'd handle the decor myself...😉 since they clearly don't have an eye for it, I'll make sure everything looks gorgeous...😉