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oooh! a fellow future wedding planner! love it!
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Flowersandfreshness has AMAZING prices. I wonder if anyone has ever ordered from them???
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i have a friend who did after i told her about the site and all went perfect they came on the day they were suppose to and they looked amazing also they arent as bloomed as a flower should be only bc they stay fresh until the day of the wedding.
Also, there are customer reviews on each site check them out and see wut they say!!
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hey have any canadians here on gupshup ever ordered flowers from abroad?? How does it work? how many days before should the flowers arrive? did you have to pay cdn customs? how much did you save (percentage wise) on the cost of flowers by ordering from abroad??
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Im in the US so i havent purchased any flowers from abroad but purchasing flowers from abroad is almost the same as purchasing from these wholesale websites listed above. The florists in your local neighborhood purchase all flowers from abroad due to the unstable weather here. The florists just charge their fees for providing you with the flowers and make a huge profit.
The flowers should arrive at least 2-4 days before the wedding day. NO more than 4 days before and no later than 2 days before the wedding. Also, as soon as you receive flowers they need to be maintained right away so they dont die or look dry before the big day.
If anyone does order flowers and need assistance in knowing how to take proper care of them just ask and ill be more than glad to help!
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thanks RSheikh.
I am actually want to know more about import duties, taxes, etc. Have any Canadians ordered flowers from abroad????? What steps should I take in order to prevent additional costs??
Thanks
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How about Chivari chairs? I heard they are expensive to rent :(
Also, I know that buying centerpiece vases would be cheaper but what do you do with 20-30 vases after the wedding is over?
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well i know the chairs are a bit expensive to rent i think they are like 150$ or something like that to rent for 1 day it also depends on wut type of chairs ure renting since they have various options but spending a few hundred $ doesnt really matter since ure wedding xpenses are like in the thousand $ range.
Well if you buy the vases the centerperices can be distributed towards the end of the night and your guests can take them home or you can make sure none of the guests take them and save them for a sibling's/cousins/friends wedding or u can just sell them on ebay or on this site for future brides to be!!
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150 for one chair? really?
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hmm good question i know it was 150 but wasnt sure if it was one chair or the set. i'll see if i can find out and will let u know
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just found out the chairs are 150 per set thats the maximum amount you can spend on chair-- prices start from 50$ + and the maximum is 150$ hope this helps!!
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^Thanks so much! Just found a site that charges $8 for rent per chair. Too bad they are in Texas :( How many are there in the set which costs 150?
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well it depends on where you live--why dont u search the web or open ur local yellow pages and look for a party supply rental place and call to see who rents them cheaper.
the 150$ i was talking about was bride and groom chairs but i think u can easily find chairs for $8 (per chair) maybe even less depending on where you live btw where do u live?
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Connecticut.
Few option for the vases
ebay
return them back to the store ( i actually knw someone who did that)
keep them for a sibling’s wedding or a friends wedding
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Shay,
check out these sites to see if they help
Party Rentals Connecticut, Wedding Rentals Connecticut, Party Equipment Rentals Connecticut
Party Rental Ltd. :: CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Inflatable Moonwalk Rental - Connecticut Bounce House Rental Companies in CT
Stamford Tent & Party Rental Stamford, CT - Party & Tent Rental - Connecticut
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^Thanks!
The cheapest I have found is for 7.50. I love Chivaris and the elegant look they give but the cost (for atleast 300 guests) is gonna be well over 2k. I am wondering if that’s really worth it 
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^^ well if u get the reg. chairs thn u will need chairs covers (which are 2.50 at least) n also the sash that goes around the chair (another 1.5 at least)
so they will be cheaper thn 7 but still at least 5 dollars
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cant the hall u have the event reserved arrange something for u for discount price since they know lots of party suppliers? have you spoken to them about providing you the Chaviris chair some halls already have them but dont provide themt to u unless you request them. If the hall can provide them to you u may not even have to rent them or spend any of ur own $
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chiavari’s are rented in toronto for $10 per chair. it does add up, i agree, but they look so elegant! i almost rented chiavari’s for my wedding but since it was outdoors, they weren’t very stable on the soft grass. i ended up going with white wooden folding chairs which worked very well too.
shays, i know someone who got married at the marriot in new jersey and i think the chiavari’s were part of the package they got from the venue. have you spoken to your venue about any such options?
if not, contact vendors who specialise in event decor and supplying it to event planners and designers-- they’ll provide everything from tableware to chairs to decor and really good quality, classy stuff. if you get everything from one place, you can negotiate with them on price.
http://www.theknot.com/kl_CONNECTICUT.shtml
http://www.brides.com/local/connecticut/wedding_day_services/party_rentals/results
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