Without going into details, if you are a floral professional and you want to learn what's going on in the minds of brides, I think it's one of the best discussions on the mentality of clients or as I call it - the state of wedding affairs.
Beware, some of it won't be easy to swallow as many brides believe that florists are overcharging and just not worth it(this isn't new so don't get too bent out of shape). To defend the brides, I think I understand where they are coming from as many floral designs are starting to look a bit "too simple" and "too DIY doable".
If you are a bride, I think it's a great read and it definitely will help you if you happen to be on the fence and contemplating DIY flowers.
Having said that, I'll repeat what I've often said on my blog. I don't mind if anyone does DIY. It's a choice and if people like it - go for it. Personally, I'm not a huge DIY person. I don't make my own dresses(can't sew), I don't make gifts for friends(tried that and failed), I don't even laundry or iron our work towels(our warehouse/processing guy does them or we send them to our local cleaners), and I certainly am not one of those who makes their own furniture(tried sanding an end table and it stayed in my house for 1 year before I had to throw it out).
Am certainly not like my sister in law, Sharon, who home schools, makes her own ornaments, bakes her own breads, and creates her own albums(Oh Dear!). I'm probably the antithesis of a DIY, I like going to the cleaners to pick up my drycleaning, I prefer buying a loaf of freshly made bread from La Boulange, I enjoy running my car through the car wash because it's sort of fun sitting there in the car contemplating life for 2 minutes(because I rare have time to think without background noise), and I hate the idea of making DIY presents as much as I dislike getting them(I don't mind saying this because Robert Downey Jr hates gift cards for the same reason I detest DIY presents - they never seem personal or take into account the receiver).
It's not that I don't know appreciate thoughtfulness and creativity but I just don't know what to do with a upside down globe made from a sundried tomato jar with photos that are slowly fading and that leaks ever so slowly drop by drop on my modern Design within reach furniture. ( I can just hear my brother calling me on the phone to yell at me for saying these things). Neither my mother in law or I know what to do with our annual DIY ornaments since we don't decorate Christmas trees because we have no space in our small SF condos to put live trees. And not to kil this point further, what the heck do I do with a beaded necklace in jade green that's sort of Santa Fe inspired with an asian tapestry that is made with crochet yarn? How am I suppose to wear that when I'm so modern, American traditional to the core.
Don't get me wrong, when I get a beautiful drawing from my nieces I melt. That's really special because little Jordan(my niece) made it especially for me. That's unique and I keep these in a special place to remind me of how precious my little ones are to me along with the many friendship bracelets and crafty jewelry that my niece and nephews have made for me when they are here for the summer.
I just think DIY has a place and not that it isn't elegant - many DIY things (like the beautiful knit scarves that I have received) are indeed very beautiful but in general though the thoughtfulness is there, it's the execution at times that doesn't quite go as planned and thus when it comes to DIY(not DIY invites or flowers per se) I'm just not a fan of. (Though I recently put together some Ikea furniture - so I'm adapting to the DIY movement in my own way).
To me, if you are going to DIY your invites or weddings flowers, just make sure it fits with your style and that you can execute it well.
And if you DIY gifts for friends, don't forget to think about the receiver(as I once gave my now husband KC a bottle of oregano infused olive oil for Christmas without thinking that he doesn't enjoy cooking!)
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Hi Nancy, I've been following your blog and really enjoy it. On this topic I thought I'd like to pipe in. I have had brides who want to DIY, I even have had mother's of brides that were going to DIY, they hired me to do the bouquets and they were doing the rest. For some it may work, but I've seen it stress out brides way too much and even one Mother of the Bride. While it may seem easy, I encourage brides to let somebody else do the work. I just don't think its worth it on a day like your wedding day. A bride, and her mother for that matter, should be able to relax and enjoy their day, tend to their guests and leave the work for someone else that day. Even the few days prior.
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