I have a florist question too

so I got 2 quotes for all that I want. I think they are way too much money for what I want. so my question is, can I call them and ask for a different set up completely (I also think I want something a little bit different now), asking for a lower quote?
how do I do that? I am very bad with negotiating

Definitely!!

I think you can either call them and say you've been giving it some thought and you want these different things, how much would that be? or you can be honest and say look, that's not in my budget, how can we get it down to whatever it is you want to pay.

I'm bad at negotiating too, but I think you have to just ask for what you're looking for!

Im bad negotiating too but i have realized that when it comes to weddings everything is negotiable.
Im sure that if go back to them and express to them what your budget is then maybe they can work with you and present something more reasonable.

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Posted by emc282rjm

Definitely!!

I think you can either call them and say you've been giving it some thought and you want these different things, how much would that be? or you can be honest and say look, that's not in my budget, how can we get it down to whatever it is you want to pay.

I'm bad at negotiating too, but I think you have to just ask for what you're looking for!

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ITA

thanks! I think I will. the only problem is that I have this pic from a magazine which I love that CP, should I just emailed to one of them and just point blank say: changed my mind. want this. how much?
too bridezilla? too bichy?

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Posted by blessed18

It is the only day that you can get away with demanding what you want. Its your day!

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haha! love ur way of thinking!

well I did tell them my budget and they set it up on the higher side of it which now I cant afford / think is too much for flowers. that's why I'm so hesitant about best way to go about it....

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Posted by regy_k

thanks! I think I will. the only problem is that I have this pic from a magazine which I love that CP, should I just emailed to one of them and just point blank say: changed my mind. want this. how much?
too bridezilla? too bichy?

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Maybe I would contact them and tell them that their last quote was too high and would it be cheaper if you used the pic from the magazine.

HTH

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Posted by barbtony

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Posted by regy_k

thanks! I think I will. the only problem is that I have this pic from a magazine which I love that CP, should I just emailed to one of them and just point blank say: changed my mind. want this. how much?
too bridezilla? too bichy?

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Maybe I would contact them and tell them that their last quote was too high and would it be cheaper if you used the pic from the magazine.

HTH

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good idea! that way you get both of your points across in a nice way.

if the cost is still high, ask how they could lower it (less flowers, different vase, different flowers)...

GL!

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Posted by SoontobeRoma15

Another option is to bring the picture back in with you and ask how they can do it and what other options can they give you. We got my flowers down $700 by alternating low CP's and the more extravagant ones. Also, my florist cut out flowers on the pews because they are kind of a waste of money. You are there for an hour tops and then the flowers are just left at the church/ceremony.

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that's actually my problem. I got the most minimum of minimum things. no flowers for the ceremony room, just the huppah draped in white (we're getting married at the RH), CP's and my bok, MOH's and 6 botouniers
CP's are high but in a square vase with a few branches and one orchid.
where else can I cut??? thats why I'm so upset

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Posted by regy_k

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Posted by SoontobeRoma15

Another option is to bring the picture back in with you and ask how they can do it and what other options can they give you. We got my flowers down $700 by alternating low CP's and the more extravagant ones. Also, my florist cut out flowers on the pews because they are kind of a waste of money. You are there for an hour tops and then the flowers are just left at the church/ceremony.

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that's actually my problem. I got the most minimum of minimum things. no flowers for the ceremony room, just the huppah draped in white (we're getting married at the RH), CP's and my bok, MOH's and 6 botouniers
CP's are high but in a square vase with a few branches and one orchid.
where else can I cut??? thats why I'm so upset

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I think that's where asking them where they think you can cut might help. Maybe it will be something you've never thought of like getting different vases. I would go back to them, have the picture and your real budget (I always give vendors the lower end of my budget, not the higher end) and ask them what they can do for you.

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Posted by emc282rjm

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Posted by regy_k

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Posted by SoontobeRoma15

Another option is to bring the picture back in with you and ask how they can do it and what other options can they give you. We got my flowers down $700 by alternating low CP's and the more extravagant ones. Also, my florist cut out flowers on the pews because they are kind of a waste of money. You are there for an hour tops and then the flowers are just left at the church/ceremony.

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that's actually my problem. I got the most minimum of minimum things. no flowers for the ceremony room, just the huppah draped in white (we're getting married at the RH), CP's and my bok, MOH's and 6 botouniers
CP's are high but in a square vase with a few branches and one orchid.
where else can I cut??? thats why I'm so upset

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I think that's where asking them where they think you can cut might help. Maybe it will be something you've never thought of like getting different vases. I would go back to them, have the picture and your real budget (I always give vendors the lower end of my budget, not the higher end) and ask them what they can do for you.

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Have you considered getting the botouniers at a different local florist. For example, I wanted to give my BM's a Calla Lilly with their cards at my Engagement Party. I contacted the florist from the wedding to see if they could give me 8 cellophane wrapped Calla Lillies. They told me it would cost $10 a stem. I thought that was crazy. They actually told me to go to a local florist and I did. The cost dropped to $5 a stem.

thanks everyone!!! great advices
will do just that

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Posted by blessed18

why dont you try going to another florist, with these new fresh idea see what they come up with? you never know.

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my hall allows to use only these 2. so obviously they are not the cheapest. thats why i was trying to figure this all out

fh does the negotiating but he had the florist lower the lost of everything we had originally asked for plus 2 other arrangemetns added in.

its def possible to get them to lower ur price!