Comments on: Blogger Favorite: Elizabeth Anne Designs http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/02/04/blogger-favorite-elizabeth-anne-designs/ A wedding blog for the style obsessed bride. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:35:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hannah http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/02/04/blogger-favorite-elizabeth-anne-designs/#comment-42187 Hannah Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:31:12 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=7992#comment-42187 I had the pleasure of working on this wedding while employed by Steven Moore Designs. To answer a few of the above questions, the red flowers mainly consisted of carnations, gerbera daisies, and poppies. Although it is probably true that most fish end up discarded at the end of the night, these fish were returned to the pond of a friend whom they were 'borrowed' from. We brought in someone who made sure the water was the right temperature for the fish and added chemicals to ensure a healthy environment for the fish...this was humane, but it also ensured that we didn't have dead fish as centerpieces. I had the pleasure of working on this wedding while employed by Steven Moore Designs. To answer a few of the above questions, the red flowers mainly consisted of carnations, gerbera daisies, and poppies. Although it is probably true that most fish end up discarded at the end of the night, these fish were returned to the pond of a friend whom they were ‘borrowed’ from. We brought in someone who made sure the water was the right temperature for the fish and added chemicals to ensure a healthy environment for the fish…this was humane, but it also ensured that we didn’t have dead fish as centerpieces.

]]> By: Leila http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/02/04/blogger-favorite-elizabeth-anne-designs/#comment-40851 Leila Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:30:14 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=7992#comment-40851 I actually loved the fish... Fish have always been one of my favorite animals, and mine last for YEARS and I become so attached to them. In college, the first and only argument I had with one of my best friends/roommates (who is now one of 3 of my bridesmaids) was over my fish. So, for my wedding, I really wanted to have huge hurricane vases with large, fancy tailed goldfish inside, but everyone has been saying that it's such a terrible idea. I wouldn't send them home with guests--who knows where they'll end up. Not everyone knows how to take care of a fish. I also wouldn't FLUSH them. Don't you think either returning them to a reputable pet store or breeder would be safe? Also, my reception is only hors d'oeuvres and cake. I also know how to properly care for fish, and they wouldn't be dying in the middle of the reception. I'm really discouraged that everyone thinks they're such a bad idea. Can it be all that terrible? I actually loved the fish… Fish have always been one of my favorite animals, and mine last for YEARS and I become so attached to them. In college, the first and only argument I had with one of my best friends/roommates (who is now one of 3 of my bridesmaids) was over my fish. So, for my wedding, I really wanted to have huge hurricane vases with large, fancy tailed goldfish inside, but everyone has been saying that it’s such a terrible idea.
I wouldn’t send them home with guests–who knows where they’ll end up. Not everyone knows how to take care of a fish. I also wouldn’t FLUSH them. Don’t you think either returning them to a reputable pet store or breeder would be safe?
Also, my reception is only hors d’oeuvres and cake. I also know how to properly care for fish, and they wouldn’t be dying in the middle of the reception.
I’m really discouraged that everyone thinks they’re such a bad idea. Can it be all that terrible?

]]> By: lenny http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/02/04/blogger-favorite-elizabeth-anne-designs/#comment-40848 lenny Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:06:01 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=7992#comment-40848 using animals/fish as centerpieces has always bugged me. yes, i am a vegetarian, but it just strikes me odd--to watch a critter swim around while i eat. and while these guys may/not have been given away to guests or whatnot, i imagine most poor critters end up in the toilet bowl at the end of the night. i hope you encourage your readers to become more aware of their choices. thanks! using animals/fish as centerpieces has always bugged me. yes, i am a vegetarian, but it just strikes me odd–to watch a critter swim around while i eat.

and while these guys may/not have been given away to guests or whatnot, i imagine most poor critters end up in the toilet bowl at the end of the night.

i hope you encourage your readers to become more aware of their choices.

thanks!

]]> By: Emily http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/02/04/blogger-favorite-elizabeth-anne-designs/#comment-40503 Emily Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:47:10 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=7992#comment-40503 I love the bright red of the flowers. What kind are they? I love the bright red of the flowers. What kind are they?

]]> By: Jessica http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/02/04/blogger-favorite-elizabeth-anne-designs/#comment-40496 Jessica Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:30:53 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=7992#comment-40496 What a beautiful bride who truly seems happy and the colors are perfect for her! Beautiful! What a beautiful bride who truly seems happy and the colors are perfect for her! Beautiful!

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