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Let's start with some helpful tips when searching out qualified experts in the wedding field.
How do you know which florist will satisfy your needs and expectations?
Use the following list, write down their answers and then compare the responses, this will give you a pretty good indication of where their company stands in the field of beautifying the wedding decor package with fresh blooms!
Questions to Ask Potential Florists
Finding a good florist is easy. It is your task to find a really great florist, now that's a different story. Florists, as with many of your other vendors need to be attentive and posses a great deal of style. Again it is preferable to judge the florist's work through photos of their work. You also may want to contact a recent customer of the florist. Florists may also be attentive enough to have prepared examples for you in advance, based on your colors and budget.
The most important statement for you to make is your budget. Flowers may consume 5-15% of your wedding budget. Knowing the amount of space they need to fill, how many tables, your colors and budget, florists can prepare arrangements to meet your need. Remember that carnations are less expensive than lilies; daises are less than roses. The price differences that you see in purchasing flowers for your general use are similar to what the professional wedding florist experiences.
It is usually best to get a florist who will try to re-use flowers from your ceremony at your reception. To be able to move these flowers, you need to make sure that the florist can move them or have another mode of transportation lined up. Wedding florists also tend to do a better job if they are not overly busy at the time of your wedding. Florists who juggle their time between maintaining a storefront and preparing wedding flower arrangements may be busy during holidays, and events (proms), decide for yourself if this matters. If your wedding florist usually does one wedding per weekend but has three planned the week of your wedding may be to busy to manage your event.
Questions to Ask:
If possible, try to interview several florists and compare their ideas and estimated costs before making your final decision. You should visit florist at least 4 months before the wedding.
Are you familiar with the site(s)? If not, will you arrange to visit the site(s) with me?
May I see photographs of your work, sketches, or sample wedding albums?
Can you also provide aisle runners, stanchions, candelabra, or any other needs I have that the site cannot provide?
Are there any restrictions of the kinds of decorations I may use at my ceremony and reception sites (candles-fire laws; colors-liturgical reasons; delivery and setup-conflicts with other services or parties)?
Are there any limitations on my choices of flowers (bridesmaids' gowns, the decor of the site, lighting or the lack of it, seasonal availability, or budget considerations)?
Given my locations, time of day, season of the year, and planned reception activities, do I need flowers that are particularly hardy, which will retain their appearance under less than ideal conditions?
Can you help me enhance a wedding tone or mood with flowers: casual, country, formal, sophistication, dramatic?
Can you make me a preliminary list of what you think I'll need in numbers of bouquets, arrangements, boutonnieres, and so on?
When will the flowers be delivered? Is there a delivery fee?
Who is to receive them? Is there a set-up fee?
What are your guarantees regarding freshness, availability and substitutions?
What is the estimated total cost of all my selections?
What is your payment and cancellation policy?
What are the terms of the deposit and payment? Typically, you leave a deposit when you book the band or DJ. This is not refundable but may be credited toward a new date if you decide to reschedule. The balance is generally due the day of the wedding, although some groups will work out a series of time deposits. Also, don't forget to ask about "overtime," if you think your party is likely to run long. John warns, moreover, that price isn't always an accurate gauge, and higher cost doesn't necessarily mean greater value!
Do you have any other helpful tips and words of wisdom? If so please let us know at:
http://www.creativedjservices.com
Good luck with your wedding planning, we'll discuss How to Find the Best Wedding DJ next week!
Scott Barratt
Owner/Wedding Entertainment Director
