Flowers, Flowers and more Flowers!

Meanings of different flowers and colors (from Shakespeare):

• Red rose and myrtle = I love you
• Ivy with white and red flowers = marry me
• Forget-me-nots = my true love is yours
• Pansies = you occupy my thoughts
• Violets = I am faithful and loyal
• Mint = great virtue
• Sage = great respect
• White and red roses = unity of purpose
• Pink roses = ours must be a secret love
• Marigolds = I am a jealous lover
• Lavender = I distrust you
• Basil = I hate you

How to cut down the cost:

• Ask your florist to use more "filler" flowers or the garden-variety flowers, such as stock, Queen Anne's lace, snapdragons, baby's breath, mums and carnations. You might want to pick out several types of expensive blooms as highlights (i.e. ossiana roses - big and peach, or different color lilies - also big). These highlights would stand out, while the filler flowers add volume to the arrangements.

Estimated Costs:

• Bridal bouquet = $50-$100 (for a cluster of 2 dozen roses)
• Maid of Honor Bouquet = $20-$50
• Bouttonieres = $5-$7.50
• Corsages = $10-$15
• Table Arrangements/Bouquets = from $10 each for bud vases up to $50 each for formal arrangements
• Garlands = with only greens they begin at $3.50/ft.
• Swags = go to a fabric store. This should not be expensive ($20?)

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