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PLEEEEEEASE help w/ florists!!!!!!!!!!!! (Thank you girls, I booked James Cress!!!)

bride082003 Posted: Apr 07, 2003 12:19 PM+

bride082003 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 2274 WEDDING DATE: Jan 01, 2003

Posted: Apr 07, 2003 12:19 PM

PLEEEEEEASE help w/ florists!!!!!!!!!!!! (Thank you girls, I booked James Cress!!!)

I am stuck making my decision between two florists who I got the same price from:

James Cress

and

Malkmes in Pt Jeff

HELP!!

They have both treated me equally great and they both do great work. But nothing has stood out to help me make my decision.

What do I do?

Any advice?

Latina511 Posted: Apr 07, 2003 12:26 PM+

Latina511 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 7201 WEDDING DATE: Sep 15, 2002

Posted: Apr 07, 2003 12:26 PM

Re: PLEEEEEEASE help w/ florists!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have heard great things on James Cress. Sorry never heard about the other one.

bride082003 Posted: Apr 07, 2003 12:29 PM+

bride082003 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 2274 WEDDING DATE: Jan 01, 2003

Posted: Apr 07, 2003 12:29 PM

Re: PLEEEEEEASE help w/ florists!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I have heard great things about James Cress too however my brother used them last year for his wedding and they weren't that happy with their flowers so I guess that is what is holding me back from booking with them right away. But it is also not making me rule them out because of all the other positive feedback I have heard. This is such a tough decision, I think mainly because it involves the centerpieces and I want them to be beautiful!!!!!

Valenia Posted: Apr 07, 2003 12:32 PM+

Valenia MEMBER SINCE: 4/01 TOTAL POSTS : 2268 WEDDING DATE: Jun 30, 2002

Posted: Apr 07, 2003 12:32 PM

Re: PLEEEEEEASE help w/ florists!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why don't you give them both a call to push for something else to be thrown into the packages? Take the one who says yes. :o)

Meg9-20-02 Posted: Apr 07, 2003 01:15 PM+

Meg9-20-02 MEMBER SINCE: 2/02 TOTAL POSTS : 1261 WEDDING DATE: Sep 20, 2002

Posted: Apr 07, 2003 01:15 PM

Re: PLEEEEEEASE help w/ florists!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've never heard of Malkmes but James Cress is great. We didn't end up going with them but I definitely wish we did -

bride082003 Posted: Apr 07, 2003 04:50 PM+

bride082003 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 2274 WEDDING DATE: Jan 01, 2003

Posted: Apr 07, 2003 04:50 PM

Re: PLEEEEEEASE help w/ florists!!!!!!!!!!!!

bump, anyone else?

LnP2003 Posted: Apr 07, 2003 04:52 PM+

LnP2003 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 5437 WEDDING DATE: Sep 21, 2003

Posted: Apr 07, 2003 04:52 PM

Re: PLEEEEEEASE help w/ florists!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Cress is outstanding.... He did my BM's wedding - let's put it this way.... Her husband smooshed his bout by the time they got to CHCC

... J.C. sent one of their drivers out from the store w/a fresh one for him!!!!!!!!! Now that's what I call service!!!!!!!

LisaT Posted: Apr 07, 2003 04:59 PM+

LisaT MEMBER SINCE: 7/01 TOTAL POSTS : 5894 WEDDING DATE: Apr 27, 2002

Posted: Apr 07, 2003 04:59 PM

Re: PLEEEEEEASE help w/ florists!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Cress does great work. I've used them often, though I didn't use them for my wedding. I was sure I was going to but when I met with Mr. Cress, I felt he wasn't listening to what I wanted. I told him I wanted tulips and he starts making me a bouquet of roses and gerber daisies (?). He had his own ideas, and wasn't interested in what I want.

He was also $1K more than the florist I booked. All the same stuff, only it cost more and there were delivery and set-up fees.

We booked Flower Michele and they were incredible! The service, the flowers, and most importantly - John's passion and interest in giving me the flowers I dreamed of.

bride082003 Posted: Apr 07, 2003 06:10 PM+

bride082003 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 2274 WEDDING DATE: Jan 01, 2003

Posted: Apr 07, 2003 06:10 PM