Start looking for wedding florists
soon after you have made your gown
selection which should be about six months before the wedding.
When you are going to look for a flower vendor set a budget on the
amount that you would like to spend on your bridal bouquet arrangements.
Shop around for your flower vendor; you don’t necessarily
want to go with the first one you see.
You should choose someone that you feel comfortable with and be able to
communicate with easily and discuss things like your budget and
expectations.
Remember shop around and compare quotes to see where you will get the
best deal.
When you have selected a vendor, document and keep accurate notes every
time you meet with her.
Write down everything from the type of wedding flowers and arrangements
you have chosen, the number of arrangements, costs, and ideas.
Keep a list of questions that you want the wedding florist to answer.
Things You and the
Wedding Florists Should Discuss
- Don’t be
afraid to give your ideas, you
should both be working in conjunction.
- Let her know if you
are making your own bouquet and
would like to have her make the other arrangements to match.
- Give the her the date,
time, and place of both the
ceremony
and the reception so that they can deliver and display the arrangements
for you.
- Let her know the type
of ceremony you are having.
- Give a list of names,
address and telephone number of
the
bride, each attendant, female relatives or guests to whom flowers are
to be sent.
- Supply the name and
address of a contact person at
the place
where the ceremony is to take place, so that if she needs advise on the
rules of the wedding floral decorations she can contact them
- She will also need to
know the name of the person who
will be in charge at the reception.
- Take
with you fabric swatches
of your gown, colors of fabrics
for the bridesmaids gowns, stationery samples and cake design, so that
the florist will understand your theme.
- Discuss the color,
size, and type of all bridal bouquet designs.
- Discuss the color,
size, and type of all corsages.
- Discuss the color and
type of wedding hair flowers.
- Discuss the petals or
flowers for the flower girl
- Discuss the type of
boutonnières to be
used.
- Discuss the type
wedding ceremony flowers and
wedding reception flower arrangements.
- Give her the delivery
time and place for all flowers.
- Ask her the cost of
the arrangements.
- Ask her if there is a
delivery fee.
- Ask her if she can set
up the flowers at the place of
ceremony and reception.
- Ask if there is a set
up fee for this.
- Will the bill be
itemized?
- Are there any hidden
costs?
Want to know how to find the right florist for your wedding or other
special occasions? I recommend
Flowers By Marilyn.
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