You are summarily shut down.
By Your father.
And Your mother.
And finally, happy to be on his future's in-law's team so impactfully, Your fiancé.
And in this summary and consistent rejection, You realize the absurdity of Your idea. Think about it.
One orchid. It is a living thing. Well, till You chopped it from its stem and put it on a plate, anyway. It will not last. Hell, it might be dead before the night's even over. Now you have a dead flower on everyone's plate. It's not a favor. But it arguably costs more than one. It's not edible. I don't think...
Your friend Judy could wear it in her hair, but really, do You want that? Envision not just Judy, but Patty and Sarah and Jen running around with flowers in their hair at your reception. Are You a hippie? Is it 1972? Do You want that? Better yet, picture Bobby. Ahhh...seven year old Bobby... dismantling Your pricey little orchid and shredding it all over sister-Lucy's dinner plate. Yeah, not so pretty.
And in these visions, You realize that yet again in this wedding journey, You may have lost Your way just a bit. Thank goodness You have a family unapologetic enough to reign You back in.
So, as with damask, today let Us bid adieu to the lowly plated orchid. I'm okay with it letting it go. Really. *sniff*
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4 comments:
What a beautiful flower.. i love the look... until it dies! Good call by the fam, but i can totally see why you were drawn to it :)
But it's so pretty! I'm a sucker for a flower on every plate. i know it's silly and a waste of money, but it's so pretty (did I say that already?)
its ok jonna - i had the big idea of 1) flying into our reception in a hot air balloon and then 2) releasing butterflies post ceremony. my family also shot down my fabulous ideas with vengeance.
Such a pretty table arrangement. Great table decor for your wedding guests.
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