Florist Question

12-3Princess Posted: May 11, 2005 07:27 PM

Florist Question

Did your florist charge you a fee for 'set up, installation, and removal' of the flowers and decor? If so, what was the percentage?

I only met with two florists and I'm still trying to choose (they both have great things about them). However, one wants to charge me 10% for set up and removal, and the other did not have this charge in their proposal. I don't know what is customary?

Thanks!

johnsae Posted: May 11, 2005 07:33 PM

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Yeah - ours is actually a little more than 10% of the total.

Mrs. dleeny Posted: May 11, 2005 07:33 PM

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my florist is charging me a $20 delivery fee, no set up fee.

Robin404 Posted: May 11, 2005 07:48 PM

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I've met with 2 florists and neither one is charging me a clean-up or delivery fee

sarahbelle Posted: May 11, 2005 08:34 PM

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My florist is not charging a fee for set up and delivery.

AJsMommy122 Posted: May 11, 2005 08:42 PM

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Nope. He didn't have to. He already ripped us off enough for everything else

boobobunny Posted: May 11, 2005 09:02 PM

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my florist didnt charge me for delivery or set up

sophie78 Posted: May 11, 2005 09:30 PM

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10% so it ended up being a couple of thousand dollars. I should have negotiated it but I did not realize it until after the wedding.

AJsMommy122 Posted: May 11, 2005 09:43 PM

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Posted by am470

10% so it ended up being a couple of thousand dollars. I should have negotiated it but I did not realize it until after the wedding.

wow how much did you spend on flowers total?
Its a shame alot of times we dont realize this stuff until it is too late

LovelyL Posted: May 11, 2005 09:45 PM

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Ours charged a delivery fee, but no set up or removal fee.

12-3Princess Posted: May 11, 2005 10:31 PM

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Posted by am470

10% so it ended up being a couple of thousand dollars. I should have negotiated it but I did not realize it until after the wedding.

That is similar to my quote... you have fm!

Thanks!

12-3Princess Posted: May 12, 2005 08:24 AM

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bump for more responses on this . . .

thanks!

Sonicstef Posted: May 12, 2005 09:00 AM

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I dont think mine did...but you should be more concerned with the total than the itemized fees. I think some florists like to charge in a big bulk and some like to itemize everything to death. In the end, it only matters what the total amt spent is.

Setting up does cost time and money so whether they specifically charge you for it or not, you are paying for it somehow.