Friday, November 13, 2009

I'm in mumbai, she's in kerala- What to gift???

this is my story.... faaaaar apart frm each other.


but we've still been tugethr 4 the past 1 year now. i can't gift her nythng on her last b'day too.. she insists me not to.


m thnkng abt delivering a bouquet thru floral services or a musical card thru courier.


Plzz help which 1 to send... m totally confused..


P.S.: No answers with.... gift her a wonderful evening or some moments... datz a bit toooo cheeezy.

I'm in mumbai, she's in kerala- What to gift???
Gift her the Map of India !
Reply:A handmade portrait would be a nice present for her. Please take a look at http://www.paintyourlife.com


They have wonderful gift ideas for every occasion. The choice is big – e.g. oil, pencil, charcoal or canvas portraits. They are also fairly priced, and you can instruct them to send the portrait directly to the person you want!


The same company also has a studio for oil paintings reproductions. If you are looking for an affordable gift urgently, you can take a look at their 'stock on sale'. Visit http://www.oil-paintings-reproductions.c...
Reply:forget it
Reply:This is like a Deja vu...


I and my wife stayed so far away, it seemed like an eternity to travel.


And we infact did innovative things to make sure occasions remained special.


You can't go wrong if you decide to send flowers but if it ends up in the wrong hands, then you are in mortal peril, and so is she.


I am a Keralite myself and can fairly safely tell you how folks in kerala would react, so I would ask you not to send musical cards. It would make your lady look like a complete clown.


I would suggest you buy something that you remember she likes, then repack it securely and courier it, to her so that she knows it is from you. Because mostly the elder of the house receives the Courier and if it is addressed from you to her, then she will be able to accept it..


TIP: Buy something that she will cherish as a keepsake or can use for a very long time.


You can also send her a Gift Coupon for a Shopping mall in Kerala...


Always bear in mind that local sensitivities when choosing a gift. Keralites are reknown to be finicky
Reply:Hi,





You can send flowers and cards to her by professional couriers, because they have good network in kerala including rural and urban areas. Now I check their website for you but the website is not working properly now.





this is the link : www.tpckurla.com/mumbai.htm





good luck.
Reply:Glad to hear that you like a Keralite girl. You are most welcome, I am being a Keralite.





You can send her some interesting books, cheaper or costly, according to your interest and financial condition. Everybody likes good books to read, especially we, keralites. You may enclose some dry flowers in memory of your everlasting love towards her.





She is not a greedy type, so it will hurt her if you send some other costly gifts, like high quality garments or ornaments.





May your love long live.
Reply:all girls like jewellery. you can gift her something like a pearl necklace. pearls arent too expensive unless they're seawater pearls.





You could also get her the latest dress or tshirt from hill road if u know her size.





yea girls do tell NO and so do guys but everyone likes to receive a gift. Give it with a box of chocolates and a card.
Reply:send her a card with some flowers


indian girls always say No


but trust she will love it when she gets this lovely surprise an extended hug from you


How can I dry a bridal bouquet?

My daughter would like her bouquet, now 36 hours old to be dried, as well as the cake top floral decoration. Predominately white flowers.

How can I dry a bridal bouquet?
Yes you can dry them by hanging them upside down. It is best if they are hanging free from walls so they are not flattened on one side. I'm sure a florist can also help you with sprays or other ways to keep dried flowers from crumbling.
Reply:Hang it upside down tied over a soft space so if it falls it wont break them.
Reply:ideal conditions: 1) darkness; 2) very good airflow; 3) cool updrafts; 4) perfect (usually) humidity levels. Once you have cut your flowers, it is important to remove them from the sunlight as soon as possible. This, along with drying in the dark, is the most important factor in maintaining good color


Duration of drying time depends on many factors including humidity, temperature, airflow, and the type of flower you are drying. In certain conditions, some flowers can dry in 24 hours. A dried flower should feel stiff and ‘dry’, not limp or damp.


Storing Dried Flowers


We recommend wrapping the flowers in newspaper and placing them in a cardboard box.Do not store the box containing the dried flowers where it is unusually damp (some basements) or very dry (some attics).
Reply:The nbest way is to hang it upside down in the airing cupboard or take it to a pro so they can treat it.. but it really does make a difference how secure it is, if its flimsy dont do it your self just in case its ruened
Reply:hang it upside-down and spray lighly with hairspray.
Reply:Your wedding bouquet can be kept for decades to come. The preservation method you choose will depend on the type of flowers in the bouquet and the look you want for your preserved bouquet.


Instructions


STEP 1: Preserve the bouquet yourself or let a professional do it for you. Make this decision well in advance of the wedding date as all methods of preservation require that the treatment begin no later than one to four days after the wedding. STEP 2: Keep in mind that some home methods of flower preservation can take days or weeks to complete. Will you have the time to monitor the process yourself? Will you be able to begin the preservation process immediately after the wedding? STEP 3: Choose to have your bouquet professionally freeze-dried if you want the resulting bouquet to look as realistic as possible. The elements of the bouquet are taken apart, freeze-dried if possible, and then put back into the original arrangement. This method will take three to four weeks to complete. STEP 4: Choose to have your bouquet professionally pressed. The bouquet is taken apart, the flowers are pressed, and then they are rearranged and framed. Even though the flowers will be flattened, the original silhouette of the bouquet can be achieved. This method takes 8 to 10 weeks. STEP 5: Make bouquet preservation arrangements in advance of the wedding date. The preservationist will give you instructions on how to care for and transport your bouquet. STEP 6: Expect to pay $100 and up to have your bouquet professionally preserved. The price will depend on the size of the bouquet and any additional services, such as special frames or glass enclosures. If there is no professional in your area, you will also have to pay to have the bouquet shipped overnight. STEP 7: Use drying agents such as sand, silica gel or borax to preserve your own bouquet at home. The process involves covering each flower completely with the chosen substance to draw out moisture. See "Preserve Flowers With Sand," under Related eHows, for instructions. STEP 8: Press the flowers from your bouquet at home. See "Press Flowers," under Related eHows, for information and instructions. Frame your own pressed arrangement. STEP 9: Create your own dried flower bouquet. This is perhaps the simplest preservation method to accomplish at home. Take the bouquet apart and hang the individual flowers to dry. Reassemble the bouquet. Take care with the resulting brittle petals and stems. Tips %26amp; Warnings


Look for professionals in bouquet preservation on the Internet or in the yellow pages. Your florist will also be able to make a recommendation.


Ask your florist which method of preservation will work best with your chosen flowers. Some flower types cannot be successfully freeze-dried.


Look for preservation price packages. Some companies will preserve corsages and boutonnieres free when you have the bride's bouquet preserved.


Keep flowers in a cooler until they are ready to be transported or preserved at home. Put ice in the cooler, cover it with plastic and then set the bouquet on top. Keep the bouquet from being submerged in water. If your flowers are arranged in floral foam, keep the foam saturated.


Keep in mind that no method of preservation can keep the look of fresh flowers. Freeze-drying and pressing will alter the flower colors the least of all preservation methods.


Have your wedding invitation, wedding program or an elegantly written copy of your wedding vows framed along with a pressed arrangement.


See "Dry Flowers," under Related eHows, for instructions on air-drying your bouquet. Consider making potpourri from flowers that do not stay intact.
Reply:Hang them upside down like the others are saying, and then get an extra hold, nice smelling, hair spray and spray all the flowers, this will keep them from losing any pedals as they dry, it will also give them a nice smell and preserve them for longer.
Reply:check out the craft store- they sell some stuff that helps dry them out a little nicer then they might naturally. Micheals or Acmoore- they sell this crystal stuff you put with it to stop mold.
Reply:we hung the bouquet in the garage upside down to dry and the decorations just put in an airtight container or behind some glass in a cabinet... some people freeze them i think also.


Anybody know where i can find real stargazer lilies in bulk online?

i'm going to be ordering flowers in bulk and having a family friend do my bouquets and arrangements (she's experienced.) i've looked at the sam's club website, they have other kinds of lilies but not stargazers. these are my favorite flowers, and i'd really like to have them for my wedding. are there any other bulk floral websites out there?

Anybody know where i can find real stargazer lilies in bulk online?
Lilium or stargazer lilies are also known as oriental lilies (not asiatic) and can be bought in bulk at costco online
Reply:http://www.flowerbud.com/flower-market/g...
Reply:Try theflowerexchange.com They've got lots of flowers you can order and good prices.





Are they seasonal? Sams club used to have stargazer lillies online.
Reply:I have heard good things about www.freshroses.com....last I checked they had more than just roses you could get and the prices aren't bad either.





Proflowers.com is pretty good but the prices are a little high


Flowerbud.com ditto





Talk to the florists in the area...perhaps they would be willing to sell the you lillies but at a discount since they wouldn't be doing the arrangements. Some of the nice ones might even tell you who their supplier is so you could order directly from them.


Any good flower bouquet ideas?

My friend is getting hip surgery and I would really like to send her flowers to the hospital. The thing is, she's kind of goth and I'd love to send her something a little more her style than just a cutesey little bouquet. However, I don't want it to be too "deathly" in a hospital setting. Does anyone have any ideas for a classy yet gothy bouquet? Please keep ideas to stuff that one would normally find in a floral shop. Thanks in advance!!

Any good flower bouquet ideas?
Oooh...that's a tough one.





I've found roses at the grocery store that were such a dark shade of red, they were almost black. They looked great, but that also meant they weren't that healthy and they didn't last too long.





I'd suggest purple orchids, but those can by pricey, and they're also rather delicate flowers that can die quickly if they aren't cared for.





You might be best off with some kind of potted plant arrangement. It wont die as quickly as cut flowers, and you might be able to get a nice arrangement to suit the occasion. See if they still have any Halloween pots in the back.
Reply:A decent florist should be able to create the "gothy" arrangement using ordinary flowers. Ikebana style comes to my mind. Take a look at the sites below.

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My goldfish Lou wants a florist for the wedding, what should I do?

He can't decide between Dream Bouquet, Distinctive Floral Designs, Weddings By Teres, Lexis Florist Darryl Murchison Design, RockeFlowers, Floral Events, Inc., Mahala Floral Designer, Flowers To Remember, LZ Floral Design, Simply Charming Flowers, Flora Bella Designs, The Posh Petal, Blissful Moments, Village Flowery, Something Special In Flowers.

My goldfish Lou wants a florist for the wedding, what should I do?
The Posh Petal
Reply:He's pretty demanding for a fish. If he keeps giving you grief threaten to feed him to the cat.
Reply:flush it


Any ideas on what I should toss at my wedding?

I'm making my own crystal bouquets- a lot of them- 9 bridesmaids plus my own- plus the bout. for the guys as well... but I've been thinking about the toss bouquet- I'm going to make one for the toss bouquet, but I'm nervous about throwing it- I don't think it will break if it drops, but I don't want it to poke someone's eye out. So, any ideas on something else I could toss? I'd then give the person who caught it, a real crystal bouquet I made. We're not really having flowers- just rose petals for the tables, so I don't think I'd want to throw a floral toss bouquet.





If you want to see a crystal bouquet- it's kind of like this:





http://www.austrian-crystal.net/bouquets...

Any ideas on what I should toss at my wedding?
If you were able to do one of the netting bags withe the rose petals inside neatly tied off with the wicker stuff you are using for the bouquets and if you were able to attach a couple of the crystals to the end of the ribbon as weights.
Reply:wow and i do mean WOW that is just fabulous!!!!! i have never seen anything like that before. yes, i would perhaps just throw a bouquet made out of silk flowers in the same white color. and then give the lucky person a handmade bouquet.
Reply:Those look like Svarovsky bicone crystals on the bouquet. If you're using a flexible gauge wire for the stems, I wouldn't think it would poke someone's eye out--I mean, it's not like you're hurling your bouquet at home plate at 90mph, ya know? They'll probably bend when someone catches it anyway. You're tossing it over your shoulder as well. Make it smaller than the rest, like a nosegay size, and I think it will be fine. I think it's georgeous, and what a unique idea!
Reply:Wow, those bouquets are absolutely beautiful!! Why don't you make a bouquet of silk flowers in your wedding colors and put some of the crystal stems in it, with the same ribbon you'll be using on your wedding bouquets.
Reply:You could pick a woman among the guests that you know is engaged and just present it to her. Or you could have the anniversary dance and the woman of the couple who've been married the longest would receive your lovely bouquet.


Otherwise I think I would go to a craft store and purchase a ready made silk bouquet to throw.





Good Luck
Reply:I like the idea of giving the girl who Catches the bouquet a crystal one later, but I don't recommend using that one to throw, you don't want to injure anyone at the wedding, but how about silk flowers?
Reply:lovely bouquets! i've never seen them before! very unique!


i wouldn't throw one of these though, i think you are quite right, it could hurt someone! if you don't want a simple floral bouquet to toss then what about a kissing ball? you could easily make one in the size you want. you use a styrofoam ball for the base and add fresh or dried or silk greens/flowers of your choosing, ribbon/garland or a few crystals - glue them into place. you can also purchase readymade or artificial ones!


it would be easy to toss, easy to catch, and they are quite attractive.


happy wedding!!!!!!!
Reply:well this one is hard but you could through a garder then to just make that one cute and stuff and then give the catcher a crystal bouquet
Reply:How about a cabbage?
Reply:don't toss it, have the ladies put their names in a box and then pull a name and present the bouquet to that woman.
Reply:We're doing two tosses:





1. A "fortune toss" since there are very few single people. All the ladies come up and I am going to hold like 8 roses. Each will have their own ribbon with a tag attached that has some sort of fortune, for instance it may say something like "you will be the next kissed", "you will take a trip", "you will come into money"....etc. At the beginning I will hold them all together like a boquet then when I toss they will scatter.





Another idea I loved and would have done if we had single ladies is to get long ribbons. Tie one around the boquet then gather the rest in your hand. Hold it up over your head and have the single ladies gather around and each picks an end of a ribbon. They all tug and the person who gets the one attached to the boquet wins. That may be a good way for you to do a "toss" without shattering your crystals. Make sure the photographer is up high because it makes a great photo to see you with crystals and pretty ribbons surrounded by your ladies.





2. A kiddie toss. I got some cheap little beanies and some halloween candy and am going to do a toss for the kids before the adult toss. I don't want them feeling left out. Just make sure you have enough beanies for each child to get one so nobody gets jelous.
Reply:I really like the idea that pspoptart had about the ribbons.





I think that would be much more interesting than tossing the bouquet.
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Floral Mistake?

On opening his new store, a man received a bouquet of flowers. He became dismayed on reading the enclosed card, that it expressed "Deepest Sympathy".





While puzzling over the message, his telephone rang. It was the florist, apologizing for having sent the wrong card.





"Oh, it's alright." said the storekeeper. "I'm a businessman and I understand how these things can happen."





"But," added the florist, "I accidentally sent your card to a funeral party."





"Well, what did it say?" ask the storekeeper.





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