This is a Guest Post by Jelon Williams
One of the most important elements of any wedding is the
flowers — from the bouquets to the boutonnieres to the centerpieces at the
reception. Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which means it
probably will be the only time you’ll ever need to purchase flowers on this
type of scale. That makes working with your chosen wedding florist extremely
important. You’ll need to obtain a lot of information
before deciding which florist can help make your wedding day memorable and
stress-free.
There’s far more to choosing a successful florist for your
wedding than finding the most affordable option (or the most expensive, for
that matter). You need to be confident that the florist you choose for your
special day will be able to deliver exactly what you want, and do so without
adding any unwanted surprises that would distract from the wedding. Your
wedding is a momentous day, and it’s too important to leave anything to chance.
When you walk down that aisle, the last thing on your mind should be mentally preparing
for an argument with your florist over why the bouquets are so small.
Hiring a florist for your wedding should be handled with
care, and you shouldn’t leave it until the last minute. Like all other elements
of a wedding, proper planning and cooperation with your vendors is essential to
ensure everything goes as smoothly as possible. That means you need to come
prepared when you start looking at potential florists.
Besides the obvious questions about what they can provide
and how much it will cost, you need to ask your potential florists a lot of
other questions before you can determine which one is right for you. Often, a
simple question such as, “Have you done many weddings before?” will help you
make a determination about a florist right away, before you get bogged down in
negotiations. Although there are plenty of florists out there with extensive
portfolios of wedding arrangements, there are others who don’t have as much
experience. You have to ask yourself whether you’re comfortable trusting your
wedding day experience to someone who only does a handful of weddings each
year. On the other hand, you also need to ask experienced florists how many
other events they’ll be handling on the same day as your wedding. You might not
want to be the third or fourth event on the docket for that florist — no matter
how much wedding experience he or she has.
In addition, there are other concerns, such as which types
of flowers will be in season, and who handles setup and breakdown, that should
factor into your decision. The accompanying checklist has many of the most
important questions you should ask your prospective wedding florists, including
some you might not have thought to ask. Review this list before you meet with
florists and you’ll be sure to leave nothing to chance.
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