Wedding Blog

Albertsons?!

Yep, that’s right, and they’re beautiful, too!

Recently, I went to a San Jose bridal fair with my future mother-in-law, who works at the corporate level for Albertson’s/SaveMart’s floral department, and checked out all of the booths while she supervised her own. Coming back around full circle after a trip around the whole show to the grocery store chain’s table, I realized that not many people are aware that such places do provide wedding flower services. Even those few people who do know of grocery stores’ offerings might not realize the host of options and the level of quality they can provide. (Added bonus: they do cakes and cupcakes, too!)

While FMIL is working directly with her suppliers and floral designers for Mr. Plumeria’s and my wedding, anyone can stop by their local Albertson’s floral department and inquire about their wedding services. It may not be quite the place one might have imagined one would go to for wedding flowers, but it is a great lower-cost alternative to specialty floral shops, and I have become increasingly more aware of how much is possible from this seemingly unlikely source (lots!).

One of the floral ladies at the booth graciously offered me a small toss bouquet that was on display to keep — “To practice with,” she said with a smile, as she handed it to me. While I’m leaning more towards a monochromatic, simple bouquet of callas or tulips, I couldn’t help but enjoy the bright colors exuded by this one’s pretty blooms!