So a few weeks ago, I went to my fave florist, with mum & she just "got it" straight away Knew exactly what I wanted, the look I was going for and at £300 we were pleasantly surprised
There is a florist just around the corner from our house, thought I would pop in just to see if the prices vary much
Blimey!!!! How she is in business I have no clue. Zero personality, kept trying to change my ideas Telling me I needed silk for this that and the other Telling me the flowers for my bouquet will be out of season (florist 3 miles down the road said differently)
I did not feel confident in her at all! Her quote was for £215 but we needed to add the flowers for the cake to that but she could not do it without the measurement ( i told her the size's of the cake!)
I have decided not to look anywhere else, Lisa has definately got our business (again) She is fab!!!
Could not get over how frustrated I was feeling with this other woman as she just did not listen to me or what I wanted!!!! Grrrr
Another deposit to go and put down next week then its just BM & suits to do!!!! Bit ahead of myself! lol
To be wed on our 10 year anniversary! 23.08.2013
CommentAuthorTeganandRob
Its amazing how these people stay open! I had the same wedding dress shopping the first shop we went in we're awful, no knowledge, no advice on styles, just threw me in some dresses then had the cheek to ask me to put a reserve deposit on the one I sort of liked as they had a few other appointments that day and it might sell. Second shop, amazing, so helpful and a great experience, I'd have bought a bin bag from her she was so helpful!
Thank god you found the good florist, you know you'll be looked are now.
CommentAuthorSam
I'm always shocked when I receive bad service nowadays that these businesses are open, or that people still have jobs. With the economy the way it is they need to step up or there are plenty of people that want to replace them.
That said, I'm glad you found the perfect florist. Less to stress about :)
CommentAuthorPrincess2be
Thats shocking, dont know any brides would feel confident in her.
I'm amazed at why wedding services don't want to try keep prices down. It would make people want their services more. Some people I have looked at are literally triple the price of others and others just scam! For instance a cake shop, I saw a cake that was lovely. Engagement cake was £150. Wedding cake exactly the same £300!
CommentAuthorMrs Chambers to be!!
I got a quote of a florist & told her my budget, she came back way over budget which was VERY frustrating as like you she really got my vision, had loads of passion & enthusiam & i felt really excited at the time. I replied & said NO, i told you my budget & you said it was do-able. I then spent time contacting a few florists to see what they could do & no-one compared in the ideas, flare etc. I was stuck I really wanted her vision. She came back with a reduced price as someone else needed the similar glassware the month before my wedding so she wouldnt need to buy it in special for ours so could bring price down. I still felt raw at fact she had gone way over budget in 1st place, but said ok as it was only £50 by now then she smacked me again saying her deposit is extra to cover fuel etc. I had a word with etc & he pointed out that no=one had come close to price for the flowers i had chosen & i hadnt been as happy with anyone else, so i swallowed my pride & chose her.
2 months later i doubt my cemtrepieces as they were boring & saw her again, we spent another 2 hours together & came up with an amazing, unique design & im soooooo excited. I also changed my bouquet as my original was too similar to Bm's now it will match but stand out. It put the price up but i dont care the flowers will be WOW.
You have to go with people who see your vision, have that passion & you know you can rely on. & yes some people OMG how they even get out of bed in the morning is beyond belief
CommentAuthorElle23
Oh wow, its not only me then!
Im pleased you found one that got it too numbermad This florist does a posy for us twice a year already anyway and I know im getting quality
I was pleasantly surprised at her cost as was expecting it to be much higher but like you all say, the trust & knowledge that I wont need to worry about my flowers and the thought they will take my breath away the morning of the wedding is worth it!
She is so lovely there is no delivery or set up fee and she is actually on the venues supplier recommendation list.
The flowers noe have me excited!
To be wed on our 10 year anniversary! 23.08.2013
CommentAuthorsusan1990
i no what you mean, when we chose a florrist we decided to keep our optins open and visited 6 diffrent florrist in the area, all of which were completely diffent, one telling us that we couldnt have the centre pieces we wanted as they are 'too expensive' even tho we were willing to pay the price she just basically just couldnt be bothered doing them. the next saying he doesnt do this and doesnt do that, the next was willing to do everything we wanted but kept saying we would have to do it this way and could have the flowers we wanted blar blar blar, the last florrist we went to was ever so friendly, nothing was too much trouble for her and we can get everything we want so we booked her. after booking her i spoke to my bridesmaid and turns out she is really good friends with her and she was telling me that she has done alot of footballers weddings and has recently done flowers for elton john! i was gobsmaked! the work we have seen from her so far is amazing i cannot wait to see my flowers on the day. we have spent alot of money on flowers tho couple of hundred more than my dress so im hoping they will be amazing lol. glad you found the right people to do your flowers, it really does pay to shop around x
CommentAuthormrs clarke to be
It's annoying when people get like that , it's good to support local business but not when there like that , it's a good job ur organised hopefully that will be me next year lol xx
CommentAuthorJodyx
That's terrible I would have no confidence at all with her xx
Cant Wait to Marry My Soul Mate on 6th July 2013
CommentAuthornatalie2614
Terrible customer service, its a wonder shes still open!