12 Essential
Questions for Your Florist
A quick list of must-make queries
If possible, try to interview several florists at least
four months before the wedding and compare their ideas and
estimated costs before making your final decision. Here's
a list of questions you should be sure to ask.
- Are you familiar with the site(s)? If not, will you arrange
to visit the site(s) with me?
- May I see photographs, sketches or sample wedding albums
that show your work?
- Can you also provide aisle runners, stanchions, candelabras?
What about any other decorations that the site cannot provide?
- Are there any limitations on my choices of flowers (due
to bridesmaids' gowns, the decor of the site, lighting or
the lack of it, seasonal availability or budget considerations)?
- Given the locations, time of day, season of the year
and planned reception activities, do I need particularly
hardy flowers which can retain their appearance under less
than ideal conditions?
- Can you use flowers to help me enhance a wedding tone
or mood: casual, country, formal, sophisticated, 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 setup fee?
- What are your guarantees regarding freshness, availability
and substitutions?
- What is the estimated total cost of all my selections?
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