I went to my first florist appointment today and I feel so sick...

Original post by jessamyn78

Aug 10, 2007 11:17 PM

It was completely overwhelming and took about an hour and a half. I knew what I wanted, but the main flowers were peonies and they aren't in season in July. We went through and decided on garden roses, hydrangeas and green berries as fillers.

I need about 20 centerpieces, some flowers for cocktail tables, 6 bouquets including mine, 2 arrangements for fireplace mantles and 2 church arrangments for $3500.

She was very nice and I think put off by my budget (which was about $2000). We changed my original idea to just hydrangeas in silver pedestal urns for centerpieces. Then she added something about introducting peach into the color scheme with ivy when my colors are pale pink, ivory and a very light green (sage/ honeydew). After this, I stopped listening while she kept talking. I felt horrible but I had no idea my budget wouldn't be met and I picked out simple low arrangements. I am quite overwhelmed and confused.

kslmbuggie Posted: Sep 19, 2007 08:11 PM

Re: I went to my first florist appointment today and I feel so sick...

def skip *** in Woodbury...i went 2 him b4 i read all the reviews & he tried to hard sell me 'this price is only good for 1 week, & i threw in 10% off'

as soon as i left i knew i was not booking with them.

FYI - the shame on you episode was not that long ago.

AS Posted: Sep 19, 2007 08:49 PM

Re: I went to my first florist appointment today and I feel so sick...

Posted by jessamyn78

Pedestals. She was very nice, I just didn't even know how to respond. I was so set on my scheme and my idea of what I wanted.

Did you talk/go over with Ped and tell them your ideas, they are really good with that , they are pros, I am sure they can get you any CP you want. How didnt you not know how to respond? Were you just overwhelmed?

jessamyn78 Posted: Sep 19, 2007 08:51 PM

Re: I went to my first florist appointment today and I feel so sick...

Posted by MPAS

Posted by jessamyn78

Pedestals. She was very nice, I just didn't even know how to respond. I was so set on my scheme and my idea of what I wanted.

Did you talk/go over with Ped and tell them your ideas, they are really good with that , they are pros, I am sure they can get you any CP you want. How didnt you not know how to respond? Were you just overwhelmed?

Yes, I spoke with her about all my ideas and she changed everything around from colors to kinds of flowers. I just kept my mouth shut until she was done with her sales pitch. I actually went with Flower Michele about a month ago. Thanks.