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Savvy August 2018

Pictures of the Costco garland!

Si, on June 28, 2018 at 3:32 PM Posted in Do It Yourself 5 28

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Like many of you, I went back and forth over ordering from Costco floral. I finally pulled the trigger and got one for a mock up because "there's no price on piece of mind". The garland is perfectly what I wanted. I just picked up floral from trader joes but it's the same kind Costco sells (rose, hydrangea). I will probably buy Costcos white filler as well. Most of the floral is just tucked in but there are a few green zipties too. The garland is so thick that it holds up well if needing to cut and disperse amongst other tables. The core is just 5" of bundled stem that can be cut with sheers. You can also thin it out to stretch the use as well. We disected 1ft of garland to make 4ft of B&G chair garland! It's heavy and a beast to manhandle so expect at least two people working each box. Finally, I left it outside in direct sun for 2 days without any type of foliage treatment. At 26 hours, only 2 leaves had browned. Highly recommend if you're looking for impact. Maybe not for you if you're looking for a soft and delicate spread like eucalyptus.

Other: candle cases, chargers are from dollar store. Floating candles are from Amazon (best price but I haven't checked burn time yet). Everything else are things I scavenged around the house for the mock up, lol. Plates will be gold rimmed and silverware gold. Not the best photo because I wasn't thinking about posting-- but hopefully this helps! Feel free to ask any questions.

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Latest activity by Christine, on September 27, 2019 at 10:02 PM

Super August 2016
#vine · on June 28, 2018 at 3:36 PM
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Wow that is beautiful! Great job!
What are their prices like? I'm obsessed with party hosting and want to do this for Christmas.
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Savvy August 2018
Si · on June 28, 2018 at 3:38 PM
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$79 for 25ft! Florist quotes came in at about $300 for greenery, floral, and candles PER table. The rest of the prices are available online.
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#vine · on June 28, 2018 at 3:46 PM
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My word, that's a steal!
Thanks for sharing. It looks amazing. Great job at finding a more affordable alternative. It doesn't look cheap.
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Champion December 2017
earias · on June 28, 2018 at 7:18 PM
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That's beautiful! Great price too! I paid a florist for my garlands and it was definitely pricey at $15 per foot!
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Devoted September 2019
Time2Shine · on June 28, 2018 at 9:33 PM
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That is gorgeous. Makes me want to change my centerpieces.
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Beginner September 2018
The Dubs · on June 29, 2018 at 9:09 AM
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This is exactly what I would like and the florist quoted me $2K! Am I off or is this typical pricing? I have 15 6' tables and didn't think it would be this much. Any thoughts are welcome.
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Chris · on June 29, 2018 at 11:53 AM
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Si, this is beautiful! It's so elegant and serene. You did a fantastic job with this!
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Savvy August 2018
Si · on June 29, 2018 at 2:57 PM
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Definitely on par with what zib was quoted. I'd shop around for new florists looking to establish a portfolio (risky) or DIY.
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Dedicated December 2018
Karen · on June 29, 2018 at 4:43 PM
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Wow so pretty! This is my idea for centerpieces too! So these are real ones and will brown? How much time in advance did you order it? Can you please let me know what name you searched when ordering. Thank you!
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Savvy August 2018
Si · on June 29, 2018 at 6:04 PM
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Yep, real and they only barely started to brown more than a day later. Ordered on Monday and they arrived on Friday.

https://www.costco.com/Fresh-Wedding-Garland.product.100367958.html
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JENNIFER · on June 30, 2018 at 4:56 PM
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So beautiful!! Ugh now I wanna change my centerpieces lol. I tried looking up the webpage you provided but it doesn’t bring up that one. This is what I saw and it’s a little different
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Savvy August 2018
Si · on June 30, 2018 at 5:19 PM
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Sorry the link didn't work! But yep, this is the same garland.
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Dedicated December 2018
Raven · on July 3, 2018 at 9:40 AM
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Thanks for posting!! I Plan on using the Costco garland on my wedding arch and also to decorate my sweetheart table its nice to see how it will look in person!
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Pirate & 60s Bride · on July 4, 2018 at 1:23 PM
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That's what I was thinking! My wedding totally inspired me to celebrate the holidays in style. This would be gorgeous and I love real flowers.
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Pirate & 60s Bride · on July 4, 2018 at 1:28 PM
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Silly question, Si, but did you just trim white flowers and tuck them into the garland?
I'm so obsessing over this look.
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Savvy August 2018
Si · on July 6, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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Exactly!
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Just Said Yes November 2018
Sasha · on August 14, 2018 at 2:32 PM
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Si,
I'm also going to order the garland from Costco. How many roses per feet do you suggest we use? TIA
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Megan · on October 23, 2018 at 11:59 AM
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I too am also wondering how many flowers to figure per foot to tie in? I have (4) 24' tables at my venue I am going to do the garland on. This is a picture of a previous wedding at my venue.
Garland
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Expert February 2019
Kyle-Lynn · on October 25, 2018 at 9:25 AM
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LOVE THIS! I am going to order bulk white flowers from Sams Club and was thinking of doing a garland for our sweetheart table also. Just beautiful! I am doing a similar classic white with greenery theme, but using different height vintage cut crystal and milk glass vases and candle holders/tapers.
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Savvy August 2019
Nicole · on April 12, 2019 at 9:01 AM
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Did you just tuck the flowers in there or did you use some type of water source? If you just tucked them without water, about how long did they last for?
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