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Selecting a Florist
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Photo by
Bella Pictures
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Flowers are an important part of any wedding.
They help set the tone you've selected for your wedding. They can be used to
transform your wedding reception site. They may also represent a significant part of
your wedding costs - up to 20 percent.
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You want to be sure to select a florist that
has experience with weddings. You'll not only be relying on them to provide the
perfect flowers for your wedding, but to prepare and deliver them on time.
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It's a good idea to view some of their work, whether its photographs
of past weddings or going to visit a site that they've prepared. You want to select
a florist that listens to you and offers suggestions that are appropriate. You may
want to check how many weddings they plan on doing that day.
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- Does the florist specialize in weddings?
- How long have they been in business? How long have they been doing
wedding flowers?
- Do you provide a written contract?
- May you have a list of recent wedding customers?
- Are they familiar with your ceremony and reception sites?
- Where and when will the flowers be delivered? Is there an extra
charge?
- How will the bouquets be assembled?
- Can you see samples of your floral designer's work? Be sure to see
work from the floral designer that will be working on your wedding.
- How many weddings will the florists do on that day - or even that
weekend? You want to be sure that they spend the time on your floral
arrangements without feeling rushed.
- What flowers will be in season when my wedding takes place? (see Popular Flowers for a list)
- If you have a specific budget for your flowers, ask the florist how
you can get the most for your money.
- What is the current trend in
wedding bouquets? Is it
something you're interested in or would you rather a more traditional
bouquet?
- If you are looking for arches, trellises, vases, potted plants, can
they rent them to you? Or do you have to go to a rental agency?
- If you would like to
preserve your bouquet
after the wedding, can she do it? If so, how?
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