Wedding Invitations

You want a florist who is dependable, has a good reputation, who can do a good job and who can work with your budget. A good florist can work with any budget. It’s called creativity.

Even if you don’t have a date set yet, it’s important to start shopping around for a florist and gathering ideas as soon as possible. Go ahead and cut out visuals from places like magazines and hang onto them to show your florist when the time comes. Start talking to friends, family, coworkers, and even other new brides for suggestions, recommendations and referrals. It can be amazing what a resource they can be to you.

Also start visiting floral shops to get a good idea of who you may want to go with.
You can tell a lot by the appearance of the store and the manners & personality of the employees. Take note of their displays. How creative are they? Also take note of the health and quality of the flowers, plants and other arrangements. Ask them if they even do weddings. Ask if you can take a look at some pictures of past arrangements or events they have done. Look at their pricing.

You don’t have to make a commitment right away.  It’s ok to ask questions and shop around. No florist should make you feel obligated to go with them just because you asked a few basic questions. If they do, run the other way. Just be sure to be considerate of their time.

I’ll explain specifically what I mean tomorrow in our wedding etiquette blog. Until then, have a wonderful Monday. Make it a good one.