I've proposed some "offbeat" ideas that shocked my mother completely, from the button bouquet, to a tutu'd flower girl. She just doesn't know what to think. It's a fun game we play. I toss out a non-traditional idea and her face contorts into an I'm-trying-to-process-this-in-a-nice-way position and you just don't know what will come out of her mouth.
Needless to say, East Texas isn't the best of places to find vendors that are familiar with bucking traditions. I was hesitant to talk to a florist for many reasons: (a) I don't know flowers (b) flowers can break the bank (c) East Texas florists are set in tradition (d) flowers DIE ... I won't continue. But I called a florist to appease my mother's worry. She met us at the venue, we tossed around lots of ideas and she left. Then we waited on the bid.
The bid has come and I can't be more relieved. Now that Mom sees how expensive traditions can be, she's much more open to my quirky suggestions. Like balloon columns and nametags. I feel relieved in that, by my determination to stay within budget, it's forcing us to get creative. And creativity leads to a personalized, memorable wedding.
Why, that's exactly what I had in mind, thanks.
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