Make mine silk.

My mother has started making the boutonnieres! They look nice. Very simple: a single, small, bright gerbera daisy with a leaf or two tucked behind them. We also got some filler flowers for wristlets and corsages. Michael's was having a GREAT deal: buy one, get one free on all stems! KA-CHING! We got a bunch of flowers for $26. lovelovelove. We also got two huge gerbera daisies for the flower girl and ring bearer to carry. They are quite nice and a lot of fun, I think.

We need more daisies for my bouquet. We got the two stems they had, but they aren't nearly enough. I was iffy about them at first, but they've grown on me.

RoyBoy's and Dad's boutonnieres were also made: white for RoyBoy, yellow for Dad (to match me with my bright shoes!) :)

Mum has also started making with wristlet prototypes. She's never made wristlets before, but the one she was designing today was looking nice. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of wristlets. They are kind of large, and I think they are too large for my wrist. A small one I'd be ok with- maybe one flower, instead of the two+ they do. However, I'm not wearing them, so I don't care!

I also picked out which handkerchiefs will be used for each bride's maid. Well, mostly. I think my MOH, the Koala, will have one that has a pink trim. I want to see it with the bouquet first. Mine may have a light yellow trim, but I also want to see it with the finished bouquet. Since my bouquet will be white oxeye daisies with large yellow gerberas, I want to compare a yellow-trimmed hanky to a plain one and see what I like better.

I'm very excited that my mum is doing them. Each one will be special and made to complement the wearer.

Although, I almost had a stroke when mum mentioned ordering some flowers that could be $4 a stem. WHAT??? I told her no way, that's way too much! And I told her that she had to consult me where money is concerned.
Me: "We have a really tight budget!"
Mum: "Then I'll buy them!"
Me: "It doesn't matter who buys them! It's still from the budget!!"
more conversation.
Dad: "Just let it go."
Mum, to me: "Yeah, just let it go."
Dad: "No, I was talking to you."

Crazyness. After I apologized for my little freak out. "That's ok. I'm glad you freaked out. You're the calmest bride I know." lol. Ohhh mum.