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Mrs. Cheese, Knoxville Age and Occupation: 29, Engineering Manager Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, CAD Designer Engagement Date: July 31, 2008 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Blogging Since: October 16, 2008 Venue: Our home and the two acres it sits on About Me: I’m an emotional girl who loves sentimental things, parenthetical asides, and trying to do things herself. I can cook, sew, am a whiz at planning, terrible at delegating, and totally in love with my fiancé (who will be my second husband but first love of the rest of my life). For our home/ garden/ DIY wedding, we’ll be moonlighting as interior designers, home improvers, and gardeners with the help of our fabulous friends and neighbors. We can’t wait to be married, and are learning how fun getting married can be.
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Plan B (Not the Contraceptive)

February 26th, 2009 @ 10:55 am by Mrs. Cheese

I’m a girl who’s gotta have a backup plan under the best of circumstances, and leaving the details of my bouquet to the whims of our rose garden (I say “our” with a bit of irony, since our only contribution is likely to be that we manage to kill them weeks before our wedding) makes that doubly true.

Plan B was always to beg our neighbors to let us have our way with their flower bushes, but I think I’ve found a better backup plan, and they deliver.

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Yea, baby, I’m sending myself flowers!

I love Proflowers. Unlike many online florists, they don’t pawn your order off on a local flower shop. Instead, they deliver your flowers via FedEx/UPS (I can’t remember which)… right to your door!

They come in a spiffy little box like this:

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I’ve used them quite a few times for gifts and each time the recipient has raved about the quality of the flowers. And their customer service is FANTASTIC. I made the mistake of sending my mom flowers without making sure she’d be home, and just my luck, they were headed out of town for a long weekend. When I called ProFlowers to beg them to hold the shipment, I was too late — but they sent her another bouquet a few days later for free. Seriously. I didn’t lie, fib, or bat my eyelashes, either. They’re just that cool. {Note: I’m not getting anything from them for saying this. Swear.}

I’m leaning toward a hot pink bouquet, but I’m not sure yet. If I do, I’ll order these happy carnations to make mini-bouquets and bouts.

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Total cost with shipping is about $70, which is a steal for a bridal bouquet. The flowers are already “designed”, they deliver to your door, they’re relatively inexpensive… just my style. Call it almost-DIY, but I think it’s a great idea (even if I do say so myself).

Anybody else being creative about your florals?

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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

Oooh, pretty! I’m partial to the purple, orange, red and green bouquet — since it’s very close to my color scheme.

 
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MightySapphire (message)  7,632 posts, Bee Keeper

I’ve received proflowers and they were GORGEOUS! I totally recommend them! (Plus it’s free glassware for your reception if you find the right vases!!)

I don’t have a backup plan, but after some blogs about “flowers in the freezer” (is that really common????) I’m seriously worried!!

 
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Miss Quiche (message)  3,157 posts, Sugar bee

ProFlowers is the only one I use, too :)

 
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miss mouse (message)  5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

A good “green” alternative to have as a back-up plan: if your wedding’s on a Saturday, there are probably local farmers’ markets with pretty flowers for you to grab! Especially for spring/summer weddings. Also, you can always check upscale grocery stores, like Whole Foods for gorgeous “Plan B” flowers.

 
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Vanessa

Since the only flowers we’ll be having will be my bouquet, I just plan on going to a few local grocery stores the day before and seeing what they have. I’ll throw together my bouquet the morning of the wedding and be done with it. I dont plan on spending more than $30. They’ll be dead by the end of the day anyway. Especially in August heat at an outdoor wedding.

Yours is a great idea though, I hadn’t even thought of that!

 
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ggsb
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ggsb (message)  1,245 posts, Bumble bee

That’s a great idea Miss Cheese!! Especially for locations where another “option B” doesn’t really exist (such as our small rural location)

 
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bellenga (message)  7,536 posts, Bee Keeper

Just a note. Have used pro flowers before sending flowers to my mom and grandma and they turned out great, but T sent me a dozen and a half roses from them on Valentine’s Day and they were tightly budded, never opened even a little and died.

Just had to say. I know fifty flowers does great wedding work too! And inexpensive!

You do have a great idea for a plan B.

 
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Miss Duckling (message)  1,415 posts, Bumble bee

Thanks for the recommendation! I’m trying to figure out my florals now…

 
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West Coast Bride (message)  708 posts, Busy bee

It sounds very romantic to send yourself flowers, but it’s a plan B with a pretty big carbon footprint, I think. If you want a simple bouquet, featuring predominantly one type of big bloom (especially something like carnations, which are hardy and available year round all over the place) why don’t you try working with a local wholesaler (they’re usually the ones that supply the grocery store floral departments, and are usually cheaper as a result). I promise it will be cheaper than $70, and the earth will thank you for it:-)

 
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Natakie16
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Natakie16 (message)  859 posts, Busy bee

that’s a great idea, good luck with it!

 
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Shay (message)  438 posts, Helper bee

Thats an awesome idea…I am always so skeptical about online flowers but if you have personal experience and good experience its great that you pass the word along!!!!

I dont have a backup plan! (as I bite my nails)

 
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Wolff2Be (message)  170 posts, Blushing bee

Pro Flowers is great! My FI always uses them when he sends me flowers at work. They always come in great condition. Your plan B is a great backup plan! :)

 
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mertiqua (message)  12 posts, Newbee

I hate Pro Flowers! I’ve gotten flowers from them a few times, and everytime I do, they are dead when they arrive or die within two days. I’ve heard from lots friends, that this has happened to them also.

I’d be careful using them as your back-up plan!

 
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frenchbulldog (message)  7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

Great idea! I had no idea Pro Flowers didn’t pond there arrangements off on a local store.

 
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Luvbug6315 (message)  425 posts, Helper bee

I have gotten many flowers from proflowers and thought they were wonderful too. good Choice Cheese!

 
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tea
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tea (message)  7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

i use proflowers all the time after receiving a bouquet from them from my bf. they’re wonderful. great idea for using them to source your bouquet!

 
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tlouise7 (message)  18 posts, Newbee

My now DH sends me Valentine’s flowers every year from ProFlowers. They always last so long cause they don’t usually bloom for 3-4 after receiving the flowers. I still have the Stargazers Lilies he sent me for V-day this year!!!

 
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Alyssa Lang

I used to work at Pro Flowers, so I’m a little biased, but I <3 them. They don’t come bloomed because they are shipped straight from the grower, and that’s why they usually last 2 weeks. :)

Also, a little discount tip: if you type “radio” into the “have a coupon code” box at the top right, you’ll get something for free, usually a vase. :)

 
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Miss Latte (message)  651 posts, Busy bee

Great idea! And Mr. Latte is a huge ProFlowers fan…I joke that he should buy stock in them.

 
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LzzNYC
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LzzNYC (message)  882 posts, Busy bee

That is so smart!!! I love proflowers - only place I use for my flower deliveries now.. (I’ve used them all!) def the best quality!

 
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Mrs. Cheese, Knoxville Age and Occupation: 29, Engineering Manager Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, CAD Designer Engagement Date: July 31, 2008 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Blogging Since: October 16, 2008 Venue: Our home and the two acres it sits on About Me: I’m an emotional girl who loves sentimental things, parenthetical asides, and trying to do things herself. I can cook, sew, am a whiz at planning, terrible at delegating, and totally in love with my fiancé (who will be my second husband but first love of the rest of my life). For our home/ garden/ DIY wedding, we’ll be moonlighting as interior designers, home improvers, and gardeners with the help of our fabulous friends and neighbors. We can’t wait to be married, and are learning how fun getting married can be.

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