Help with predicament with flowers?

ok i'm feeling the stress of last minute stuff.


my cousin, supposed to do my flowers has not done them yet.


I did not budget for flowers as they were supposed to be a wedding gift. She was supposed to go and get a flower factory card (because it's for business owners). She never answers her phone so I text her. I texted her tonight and asked her if she was doing flowers she says "If we could have gotten them last weekend they would've been done, i've not had alot of time"


Last weekend we were in a blizzard (OHIO) with 20 inches of snow. She is going to california from weds to sunday. then the following weekend i'm going home to have my first dress fitting. I texted her back and said "Let me know if you don't have time to do these so I can get a backup" she writes me back and says theres plenty of time (wedding is in 39 days) This has been put off for a couple of months now..I'm afraid if I find a backup she'll pull her daughter and granddaughter out of my wedding

Help with predicament with flowers?
I'm assuming you are doing silk flowers. Really, 39 days is plenty of time to do flowers. It won't take her more than a few hours.





For your own sanity, you either need to trust that she will do it in time, or tell her never mind and find a back up plan now.





As a recent bride, I can tell you that in the last month before the wedding, you just have to start making decisions to keep your sanity. You just waste time worrying about things (I'm really anal, and flowers were a big stress for me too) It may not be your plan A, but it feels much better to be sane and just have it done. So call the florists, see how much they will charge (Michaels has people that arrange silk flowers) and if you can afford it and really think this person is shaky, order the necessary flowers.
Reply:i would use silk as a back up. michaels has great silk flowers.
Reply:FYI... there are bulk floral supplies online. Like fiftyflowers.com You can order bulk roses and do your arrangements yourself. It's so easy... and you'll be able to afford more flowers. Just buy some cheap glass vases from a craft store and nice ribbon for the bouquet.
Reply:In my opinion, your piece of mind means everything! A stressed out bride can't enjoy her own wedding planning, and that should be a wonderful experience- not a time filled with worry and unhappiness. That said, I would call a few florists in your area to get an idea of prices and to tentatively place an order for flowers, asking what the last possible day would be to order for delivery for your wedding. Then, tell your cousin that if she needs help with the flowers that you will help her- if it looks like they aren't going to be done by the date set by your florist, then forget the "wedding gift" from your cousin. Doesn't sound like much of a gift- more like a headache! As for her pulling her daughter and granddaughter out of your wedding, isn't it their perogative as to whether or not to be in your wedding? Seems funny that they would pull out because of a flower issue, but if that's the case then that's that! Not worth the heartache and hassle of having them in it!
Reply:It does not take long to arrange flowers. Maybe 3 hours at the most. I would just trust her to do it. Other than that, I would ask your mom (or someone close to you) to be the one to address your cousin from now on. You sound stressed, hand this one off.





FYI: I was far too stressed about things getting done at my wedding also. Your flower issue is being blown way way way out proportion. I would ask her 2 weeks before the wedding how things are going, if its not looking good then schedule a florist. They only need a few days advance anyway. IF you cant find one, then do the flowers yourself.