Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

especially if you're going toward the non traditional route, think this is a reasonable request?

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

YEs of course, but they might ask you to pay for it. My florists did one on the spot for me. If you go to Flowers By Emil (Carmine) I think he would do it (probably for free, or just charge cost for the materials).

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

My florist made a sample for me at no charge.

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

I don't think before you book??? But maybe?? I never asked. Go for it

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

oh my god, yes!! i did and hated them so i ended up doing them myself

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

yes my first choice did and i didnt like it so i went with someone else and they happen to have what i wanted on display- how lucky is that! i went to pedestals and love them just made appt to see what my cp will look like i wanted to see it done another way too

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

sure. I belive my florist actually offered us a sample closer to the wedding.

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

My florist which was Pedestals offered that for free.

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

I am also using flowers by emil and we didnt even ask for a sample he just made on, and I think everyone should show you a sample before you book

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

My florist made one up when I first met withhim...before I even signed the contract and he toldme that he will make me another one as we get closer. No charge

Good luck!

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

Definitely...i have flowers by brian and they did a sample center piece before i signed the contract and then after i signed they did another one with my changes...i like them alot so far...i meet with them tomorrow for finalizations.

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

Just a word of caution... a florist we loved offered to make us a sample before booking if we wanted. We were thrilled, but made sure to ask if we would see one again closer to the wedding and she said yes. Actaully she said, 'Of course!' Well, a week later we go back and after seeing the sample, we signed a contract. As we were leaving I casually said 'so how close to the wedding do I get to see my CP sample.' She responded, 'Excuse me?? That WAS your sample. I'm not making you ANOTHER one!!!'

We got out of the contract and went with another florist.

An isolated incident, but just make SURE you get to see another one before the wedding.

Good luck!

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

Yes!!! most florists provide that without asking.

Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

Absolutely!! I had both florists (I could only choose between 2) make samples for me. It gave me a sense of how well they listened to what I wanted--very important for a bridezilla like me

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Re: Is it OK to ask your florist to provide a sample CP for you before you book?

You are right about that. It was after I signed the contract as well

They do great work!! You will be happy with them.