For this shower the theme was sophisticated elegance. Since we were honoring two mommies to be, and there was a group of us wanting to help, I decided that in order for this collaboration to be a success we would need to be organized and plan ahead. We started planning for this shower about a month out because we were making a lot of the desserts, favors and decor. I learned the last time around that however long you think this will take… multiply that number by two!
Here are a few tips for making fresh flowers budget friendly.
1. Go to your neighborhood grocery store: A lot of the time they have florists and they can be very inexpensive
2. BYOV: Bring Your Own Vase. Vases are not free and a lot of time they make up 1/4 of the costs of an arrangement. I keep all of my vases from flowers I receive and I take my vases with me any time I want to get a flower arrangement.
3. The Bigger The Better: Use flowers that are BIG. This way you won't have to use so many stems and you will still have a very full arrangement. Hydrangeas are one of the best for this!
The next time you're in charge of planning here are a few words of wisdom, because let's face it, I have done this twice so I am designating myself as a certified professional (smile). Plan ahead and use your resources, the more people that want to help, the better. Use what you have! We used so many of the things that we already owned and repurposed them. Last but not least, have fun with it. Planning anything can be stressful, but don't let the details get the best of you. Be organized and communicate with your team. It makes all the difference in the world! Okay, this is really the last one, don't forget that it's not about YOU. You are doing this to honor someone else and they will see that through all of your hard work, so make sure that they are happy and your event will be a success!
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