Rose Petals anybody?

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited July 28, 2008 in The Big Picture
I need some rose petals for a project of mine (I bet CMorgan can already figure out what it is :wink :-) . I presume it's a commodity for weddings. I did some research online, came out with a few links, but I would like to check if anybody here has a hands-on experience with any provider, knows the fair market pricing, etc.
TIA!:thumb
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  • ChatKatChatKat Registered Users Posts: 1,357 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    What are you doing with them?
    Nikolai wrote:
    I need some rose petals for a project of mine (I bet CMorgan can already figure out what it is mwink.gif :-) . I presume it's a commodity for weddings. I did some research online, came out with a few links, but I would like to check if anybody here has a hands-on experience with any provider, knows the fair market pricing, etc.
    TIA!thumb.gif

    Nik,

    The gardener comes tomorrow morning, I have bushes full. They're white (used to be fuschia). He will probably cut them off tomorrow and I will see if they'll be salvageable - are you using them as props to cover your models?

    Does free work?
    Kathy Rappaport
    Flash Frozen Photography, Inc.
    http://flashfrozenphotography.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    ChatKat wrote:
    Nik,

    The gardener comes tomorrow morning, I have bushes full. They're white (used to be fuschia). He will probably cut them off tomorrow and I will see if they'll be salvageable - are you using them as props to cover your models?

    Does free work?

    Thanks Kathy! iloveyou.gif
    Yes and yes:-) thumb.gif
    I need them to survive ~3 weeks, hopefully they will be ok in a freezer...
    I still may need to find the red ones, though... Look better on a pale skin...
    And also have a retail idea for the times when your roses are not available...mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • cmorganphotographycmorganphotography Registered Users Posts: 980 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    American Beauty anyone????

    I think it's a fantastic idea. I'd undertake it myself with a model but I'd use tulle and chiffon as well. Or some milky water. --- and a nude swimsuit for the model. rolleyes1.gif

    I'm sure whatever it is it's going to be great.

    Inspired by you I actually picked up a cheap sequined red mardi gras mask for 40 cents. Don't know quite yet what to do... need to get my joker projekt done first.... :cry
    http://cmorganphotography.smugmug.com/
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  • ChatKatChatKat Registered Users Posts: 1,357 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Never mind then
    Mine aren't going to work this time. Maybe another time.

    For red ones, you just need to get fresh roses. You can dry them yourself.
    Costco has red roses all the time. $12. for 2 dz.
    Michael's has them in stock in the wedding dept. for silk.
    I got some silk ones at Target in the wedding dept - but they're pink.
    Kathy Rappaport
    Flash Frozen Photography, Inc.
    http://flashfrozenphotography.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    cmorganphotography wrote:
    Or some milky water. --- and a nude swimsuit for the model. rolleyes1.gif
    You're right on the money, as always:-)mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    ChatKat wrote:
    Mine aren't going to work this time. Maybe another time.

    For red ones, you just need to get fresh roses. You can dry them yourself.
    Costco has red roses all the time. $12. for 2 dz.
    Michael's has them in stock in the wedding dept. for silk.
    I got some silk ones at Target in the wedding dept - but they're pink.
    Thanks, I'll check it out! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    I know it's a drive, but whenever I'm home-home and need a massive amount of flowers for an event, the LA Flower Mart is the place to go, but it only opened to the public from 8 am until noon.

    The selection at near noon isn't as good, but you might be able to bargain for the prices.
    http://aktse.smugmug.com/
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    aktse wrote:
    I know it's a drive, but whenever I'm home-home and need a massive amount of flowers for an event, the LA Flower Mart is the place to go, but it only opened to the public from 8 am until noon.

    The selection at near noon isn't as good, but you might be able to bargain for the prices.
    Thanks April! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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