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addition to all of that the florist
may also design center pieces for
the tables at the reception and
decorate the cake with fresh
flowers. The use of flowers
throughout the ceremony and
reception makes it critical that the
couple exercise caution and choose a
competent and creative florist. One
of the most effective ways to choose
a florist for your wedding is to
find a florist who is recommended by
a trusted friend or family member.
Wedding planners and others in the
wedding planning industry may have a
vested interest in recommending a
particular florist for your wedding
but a friend or family member makes
their recommendations simply because
they were happy with a previous
performance by the florist. If you
have been to a number of weddings in
your area and were pleased by the
floral arrangements you may want to
consider contacting the host of that
wedding to find out who they used as
their florist.
When it
comes to choosing a florist,
previous performance is the best
indication of how the florist will
perform in the future. While the
aesthetic appeal of the flowers is
important, price will also likely
factor into your decision to choose
a particular florist. It is
important to establish a budget for
flowers before you meet with
potential florists for your wedding.
When you do meet with them get a
detailed estimate and discuss what
is included in the estimate that
they have provided. It is also
important to find out if there are
any additional fees that have not
been included in the estimate such a
delivery charges and set-up fees. If
possible try to negotiate having
these fees incorporated into the
estimate to avoid any unexpected
charges. It is also important to
consider whether or not the florist
specializes in weddings.
A
florist who regularly completes
arrangements specifically for
weddings is much more likely than
another florist to be aware of
everything that is involved with
being a wedding florist. They will
not only know all that is required
of them but they will also likely
have established relationships with
local venues. Another important
consideration in choosing a wedding
florist is how much support they are
willing to offer. Some florists may
simply deliver the flowers to the
destination and will not take care
of setting up the flowers. You will
want to find a florist that is
willing to send a representative
along with the delivery to ensure
that the flowers are set up
correctly and that they look fresh
and attractive. It is ideal to have
your florist remain onsite
throughout the wedding and reception
to ensure that there are no issues
with the flowers but if this is not
possible you should have a florist
onsite at the very beginning of the
party as minimum.
The
delivery system employed by the
florist is also important in
determining whether or not to choose
a particular florist for your
wedding. Many florists employ
independent contractors to take care
of their delivery needs. The
delivery person drives their own
vehicle and operates independently
from the florist. While this
situation may work out very well for
the florist, it could be the recipe
for disaster at your wedding. It is
important to remember that if the
delivery personnel are driving their
own vehicles then it is likely that
the florist does not have a backup
vehicle in case something happens to
the delivery truck. However, if the
florist employs their own delivery
personnel who drive company supplied
vehicles then the florist most
likely has a contingency plan for
when a vehicle breaks down.
Choosing
a florist for your wedding is very
important. Seeking opinions of
friends and family members is one of
the most effective ways to choose a
qualified florist. Careful review of
recommendations is another important
step in choosing a florist as is
understanding their payment
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