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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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ella1bella The floral arrangements look really good,and im sure they went down very well,now im hoping I have this right here,you bought the flowers,they were all good value,then the happy couple paid you for the flowers,but you arranged them as a gift for them?well if...

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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shainastar Well, I think that this could be considered a gift, but it may be nice if you bought them a small gift as well, or sent them a card. Sometimes tangible gifts are nice for memory sake. All in all, I think that this is really between you and the couple....

18 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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SomeCowgirl Well people will always talk. Relatives are always very picky. This relative could have been very spend thrifty and thought that a gift such as that - although beautiful - isn't really a gift since you didn't pay for it. It just goes to show that people no...

18 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 15 Sep 08

Yes I said in another post how I used to work in a greenhouse, this job was fun for the most part as I really like flowers. The trouble started when I found out I was pregnant. I refused to spray the pesticides, growth retardants,...

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babykeka80 My job was more than lenient when I was pregnant. In fact I had both my daughters while working for the same company. They did everything they could to keep me as relaxed and were very flexible with my schedule. If I were you I would contact a lawyer. You very...

16 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 15 Sep 08

Yes I said in another post how I used to work in a greenhouse, this job was fun for the most part as I really like flowers. The trouble started when I found out I was pregnant. I refused to spray the pesticides, growth retardants,...

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sudalunts I have not had this experience, but I do know that a lot of employers will do this, especially if they do not like the employee. Usually, your job is supposed to be kept for you, I believe it is up to six months. Then the employer can hire a replacement. In...

16 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 15 Sep 08

Yes I said in another post how I used to work in a greenhouse, this job was fun for the most part as I really like flowers. The trouble started when I found out I was pregnant. I refused to spray the pesticides, growth retardants,...

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lazeebee You're right - it's no point going back to work for her, she would make your life miserable. Do you have labour laws protecting workers in your situation? If so, then you should look up your labour officer (or whatever you call them), and check about your...

16 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 15 Sep 08

Yes I said in another post how I used to work in a greenhouse, this job was fun for the most part as I really like flowers. The trouble started when I found out I was pregnant. I refused to spray the pesticides, growth retardants,...

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carmela0210 thats too bad!!your employer would have been kinder to you especially that you have a baby coming in your life, maybe you could do the paper works instead!!but anyways, atleast anoher blessing comes your way.

16 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 15 Sep 08

Yes I said in another post how I used to work in a greenhouse, this job was fun for the most part as I really like flowers. The trouble started when I found out I was pregnant. I refused to spray the pesticides, growth retardants,...

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blind_eyed hello! i know exactly what you're talking about. i experienced the same. before i left the company for my maternity leave, i made it clear to my employer if i can go back as soon as i am able to work again. and he said yes. i was so relaxed with so much...

16 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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jonesy123 You gave plenty. Although you state the flowers at a florist would have cost about $350 more that would have been just for the flowers. If you special order bouquets etc. especially for a wedding with all the stuff you mentioned, they easily would have had to...

15 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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trieschman I think it was a gift, a very nice special gift that made their day special and beautiful. If you and the bride were in agreement, I wouldn't care what anyone else has to say. You can always submit a bill to the relative for the total amount you would have...

15 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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Patsie Hatley lorelei they should be so proud and happy to have your wedding gifts as those bouquets are really lovely and you furnished all the flowers for the whole wedding, Your time should have been'well worth it to them. how ungrateful that one relative was and I do...

15 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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carmela0210 hahaha, its definitely a gift friend...but we cant just know what they would say so let it go by, as long as you did those things for them, thay just dont know how precious time is, it is more precious gift than anything...

15 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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kerriannc My friend that was a gift and if they don't appreciate it then move on. No one can pay for your time and to do all that and saying it wasn't a gift only makes you soon ungrateful. Anyway it was not from the bride or groom so don't make this relative comment...

15 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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mikinikih I think saving someone over $300 is definitely a gift--no other presents needed. We paid $750 for our flowers, so to only have to cover the cost of the flowers would've been great. If the time wasn't a gift, then they could've done it themselves (though they...

15 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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jillhill I think that was plenty...I did the photographs for a wedding last Valentines day and that was my gift. I got them processed at Walmart, an 8x10 then made a memory book also...the rest of the pictures I put on cd and let them order what they wanted and they...

15 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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juhi06 hi dear lorelei622. it is difficult to ask for a price from friends!! and for any service you may pay outsiders and the others will negotiate and bargain whenever you are asking for anything , say even the cost of a glass of water!! and when we are with...

15 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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youngsweetheart First let me say that those are LOVELY. This is a tricky question, because while they undoubtably got a bargain, a huge bargain, they DID pay for it. You could say the deep discount was their gift, I suppose, but theoretically, I don't think I would be...

15 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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mimico Well her relative is a boor! I think it was really sweet of you to do all the flower arrangements for the wedding. You even bargained for the flowers! I think that is a gift in itself. Some gifts aren't material things all the time anyway. Maybe you can charge...

15 Sep 08

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lorelei1622 @lorelei1622 (329) • United States 14 Sep 08

I am not a professional florist, but I worked in a greenhouse and have a talent for floral design. Last year a friend was getting married and I agreed to do her flowers as my gift to them, they paid for the flowers but my time was...

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rakittera Time is gold, as the old saying goes. So, you gave them some pretty big gift. If I was the bride, I would definitely not expect anything else from you. I was a wedding planner for 2 years and I, for one, should know how important time is in events like...

15 Sep 08

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