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04/01/2008
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Are gerbera daisies very expensive?
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i have been hearing that gerbera daisies are going to be pretty pricey? i have no clue on the cost of flowers, so i was wondering if i maybe needed to change to a cheaper flower....and if so what would it be? something red though. we are on a budget, but i don't want to skip on something that is going to MAKE the wedding. any advice ladies? i need some flower expertise! lol.


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kcforever3
 |  Nashville, TN, United states  |  04/01/2008
im using gerbera daisies and my flower people told me they werent going to be too expensive....i think around $3 but i really cant remember for sure. i'll let you know for sure tomorrow tho, because im going to meet with them!
jgoodman0814
 |  Bloomington, IL, United states  |  04/02/2008
being the daughter and a granddaughter of florists, my experience is that gerberas dont last long. they will wilt by the end of your wedding if you dont have them in oasis. they require a lot of water. i had a good friend who insisted on gerberas, she ended up going with some beautiful silk ones. couldnt believe how realy they looked.
scheri
 |  Vancouver, BC, Canada  |  04/02/2008
You can do a mix of both mini and Gerber’s.  Yes, they are costly and are a delicate flower to handle for the day.  However, the good news is they are not seasonal and they are available in June for your wedding.
Check out my site I have some pictures you may want of Gerber's.
mjview22
 |  Kansas city, MO, United states  |  04/02/2008
I don't know what you consider expensive but, you can get them from your local grocer florist for $0.99 a stem. I work for a florist during all the big flower holidays and prom every yr. As long as you keep them in water and buy supports ( a plastic sleeve that goes over the stem to keep them from drooping) they will be fine. they are a flower that definitely needs water.  If you don't want to use oasis you could also use water picks. To save money you could also do a rose gerbera combo. You can get roses for about $0.80 a stem.  Of course if your going thru a florist instead of diy you will pay a TON more the mark up on florist labor is ridiculous.
I do however * extremely * disagree about using silk. I would only use silk in the church placed far enough away that ppl wont be able to really tell the diff. Hope this helps. Good Luck!!
kaosazure
 |  Rockford, MI, United states  |  04/03/2008
We are going with silk flowers for our wedding. We are using Gerber daisies and roses. As for price they are fairly cheap but can be hard to find if our using the red colored ones. As for real flowers I have been told by several florists they are a cheaper way to go. But I must agree with some of the ladies in saying they can be fragile and do wilt easily.
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