Ordering Wholesale Flowers Online?

Let's get real, flowers are expensive. They are really expensive for something that dies in 2 or 3 days. However, I have to admit, they really do give weddings a little something extra.





I don't want a lot of flowers. I actually think too many flowers is tacky and unoriginal. However, I do want simple, clean and classic rose centerpieces on my tables.





I was thinking about ordering roses from an online wholesale florist and putting together these centerpieces myself (and with help from family and some friends)





However, I know that ordering from wholesale can be hit or miss. I was thinking about pink roses. However, the color "pink" can vary greatly between each bunch of flowers. Pink can even be different from week to week, based on how the flowers have been growing.





Has anyone order flowers online through a wholesale? Particularly Roses? What was your experience?





What about ordering bouquets?

Ordering Wholesale Flowers Online?
Hi and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!





YES.....I have done this! I ordered through www.rosesource.com.


I will give you the link at the end. I know exactly what you mean by being nervous about ordering online, but my experience was wonderful and I would HIGHLY recommend them! You can read my testamonial on their site under "Gail B."





I ordered 250 roses for my son's wedding in 2006. They arrived EXACTLY when they were supposed to.....on the dot. They said "by 11 a.m." and they were here about 10:45 a.m. You can track your order through Fed Ex. And....you can also speak with a representative if you have questions.





Now....look at all the "pinks" that they have. You can specifically order whatever "color" you want.





My only warning is that it is A LOT of work! Since I ordered so many roses it took me 2-1/2 hours to unwrap them.....cut the stems....and put them in water with floral food. Also, since the wedding was in the summer....thankfully I have an air conditioned house. They tell you NOT to put them into a refrigerator unless it is specifically made for flowers. The other thing....it's hard because they don't look "the best" when they arrive....but don't despair because they are all "squished together." Once they have been in the water with floral food for a few days....they looked GREAT!





With the wedding being on a Saturday, the roses arrived on Thursday, and then my sister and I did up the arrangements on Friday. It all worked out great and they looked beautiful!





Where I live, an individual rose runs $4. So, with ordering 250 roses...it would have cost me $1,000....but instead I only paid $160!! (The prices have gone up slightly from 2006, but it's still a great deal!)





ALSO....you CAN order already "done up" bouquets, which are still cheaper than ordering from a florist and it's free shipping! Click on "wedding flowers", then click on "bouquets."





Here is the link:


http://www.rosesource.com/





Good luck. Email me if you have further questions.
Reply:http://weddings.proflowers.com/?ref=prof...





Pro Flowers is the best! I have given and received flowers from them many, many times and they are always gorgeous and last at least 10-14 days without looking wilted or dried out. The link above will take you to their wedding sections where you can view different flowers, bouquets, arrangements, and packages. Oh, and their prices are far less than any florist I've been to, and like I said, amazing quality. Definitely worth checking out.
Reply:First of all that is a very beautiful centerpeice! That is a lovely and very elegant idea!


Secondly, I also was thinking of ordering my flowers online and haven't ordered them yet, but I have heard of a few vendors who work with www.theflowerexchange.com and they said that they have wonderful quality and prices.


Good luck and congrats!
Reply:I ordered 100 ivory and white roses from a whole online store and they were perfect. They came in a refrigerated Fed Exp truck and every single rose was beautiful.


I used http://www.growersbox.com/





They need to get there at least 3 days prior. I should have had mine arrive 5 days prior so they'd have more time to open. They were nicer than any florist, and fresher, too. Not to mention a fantastic price.
Reply:Don't forget you will need storage of the centerpieces. Refrigeration is best %26amp; finding that much space can be hard if not impossible to do at home! Also, you will have to arrange for your family, friends or coordinator to transport the flowers the day of %26amp; set them up. Check with your site to see if they will let someone come early to deliver %26amp; set up.





If you really want to go this route, you might want to do a test run. Your shower or a party would be a good trial run. Order a smaller pkg of flowers from the wholesaler, arrange them %26amp; see how they do during storage.





Good luck! Post pictures!
Reply:I am also in the same boat, I will be ordering my flowers from fiftyflowers.com, for the money they give you alot of flowers, I am getting 50 blue roses and 125 mixed white and yellow roses for $279 and that includes shipping... so I will be making all the bouquets and everything but I'm keeping it all real simple im just adding some crystals to everything to bling it up lol.... the crystals are going to be these for my bouquet http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie... and these for my bridesmaids: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie... you can also get a crystal letter to put in your bouquets
Reply:DONT DO IT ONLINE YOU ASKING FOR EXTRA PROBLEMS ON YOUR DAY you wont get to see them till they arrive and you may think there ugly and they might be ugly if your worried about cost go to a store and tell them your cost limit on flowers tell them what you want and they will help you I personally think that the only flowers you needs are the bouquet and maybe some small table arrangement on the tables but there is more things you can use in the arrangements then just flowers one wedding i went to used the amazing clear bowls and had blue gems at the bottom with fish in them and floating candles it was amazing
Reply:This website has a whole section about ordering flowers online. They will ship them to arrive on the wednesday before the wedding. All you do is throw them in water for a few days and then they are ready to be arranged.





This website has been around for years and they are located in California, so no import problems. They have several different levels of roses (sweetheart, standard - you pick the color, not the variety, and premium - about 16 varieties) and you order them in bunches of 25. They also have a lot of other flower options, everything from carnations to hydrangeas and ranocoluous. They are recommended in the book Bridal Bargains.

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