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May 14, 2021 12:44 PM CST
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Name: Daisys Daughter
Dallas,Texas (Zone 8b)
I had a couple of hrs notice to do this with things I had in my garden and happen to have one sympathy cross left that came in a two pack for donated arrangement I had carnation then ran and bought some hydrangea for a donation arrangement. Although ,it wasn't until after I got back after delivery to the funeral home did I look up the floral meaning of hydrangea. I wasn't delighted and quite embarrassed to learn this.
Also I kind of wished I hadn't agreed to do it. I suppose I've got a lot of research to do to make sympathy display and bouquet even if it is with my own flowers. Just didn't look very good either.
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May 14, 2021 12:45 PM CST
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Name: Daisys Daughter
Dallas,Texas (Zone 8b)
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May 16, 2021 9:46 PM CST
Name: Vera
ON CA (Zone 5b)
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I think it looks pretty good - very good, on short notice, with no time to do research or choose appropriate materials.
It can be tricky, doing special occasion arrangements - so much cultural background to consider. You need some lead-time!
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Jul 7, 2021 7:56 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Great job, I think it's absolutely lovely! Thumbs up Flowers may symbolize different things to different cultures but at funerals I think most folks notice the beauty of the arrangements but they aren't really focusing on a particular meaning of the types of flowers used. I did a quick google search and read that Hydrangea can symbolize and represent anything from heartfelt emotion, gratitude, beauty and grace, to frigidity and bad luck. Any arrangement that contained Hydrangea for a funeral of one of my loved ones, I'd consider heartfelt emotion.
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Jul 12, 2021 8:17 PM CST
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Name: Daisys Daughter
Dallas,Texas (Zone 8b)
Thank you for your both for your input and complements , I would never want to hurt anyone or make them sad or angry especially with my flowers.
Thank you again.
Sincerely,
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Jul 13, 2021 6:20 AM CST
Name: Vicki
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I think it's a beautiful arrangement and your heart was in the right place - bless you!
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Jul 14, 2021 3:18 PM CST
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Name: Daisys Daughter
Dallas,Texas (Zone 8b)
Thank you Vic !
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