single flower?

[vikki]

Ok, I don't know why this is so hard for me. But I cannot decide what I want to do. I have a wedding coming up, they want 75 single square bud vases with 1 flower, 1 split leaf, and 2 curly willow in it.

It is my choice on the flower. The color must be either fuscia, or dark purple. It can't cost more than $2.00 Wholesale for just the flower.

What would you use for the most impact? I just can't decide. It is driving me crazy. This really should be simple for me.... :wallhead:

 

[aileen_c]

What about a dahlia??
I don't know what one costs wholesale. But thought I'd suggest it.

This one is called Dottie D. http://www.dahlia.org/guide/images/DOTTIE_D.jpg

 

[aileen_c]

Or this one...it's called Art Act http://www.dahlia.org/guide/images/DOTTIE_D.jpg

 

[Queen of Weddings]

Dendrobian, or rose, even that of a mini cymbidium spray , just something off the top of the head.

 

[Carol Bice]

I did a wedding this week. I did not ever meet the bride or take the order, but, I appreciated the total look. They ordered 40 small vases with only 1 flower in each. They wanted varied colors of orange, red, pink, purple, green, yellow, etc. They wanted each flower to be different....so, used roses, Gerbera, lisianthus, Viburnum, tulips, callas, hydrangeas, etc.

When they were set on the reception tables....it really worked. They used 15 of this vases on the food table and it created a composite, wonderful look. The did not want greens or other things in the vases, so, I probably would like the leaves added like you are doing.

I probably would not have sold this look myself.....but, I learned that I did like the effect and may actually try to sell that look again when the cost may be a factor.

Carol Bice

 

[roysecityfloristand gifts]

I'd go with the orchids.

 

[ctherose]

My first instinct is dahlia's too. Color would be perfect for what you need and it's not your average flower--maybe would seem upscale?

 

[shannonlovesflowers]

when is the wedding??? what are the other flowers in the wedding? and is there a theme?

 

[rewolf]

They wanted each flower to be different....so, used roses, Gerbera, lisianthus, Viburnum, tulips, callas, hydrangeas, etc.

When they were set on the reception tables....it really worked.
Carol Bice

A single flower on a table can look pretty static yet you have a chance to spice it up a bit by using different flower types of the same color. For fuscia choose from tulip, rose, stock, gerbera and I'm sure there are more but I haven't had my coffee...and for purple choose from stock, lisi, carn, iris...and I need coffee now...