James Cress Florist

mf2009 Posted: Nov 15, 2008 07:53 PM

James Cress Florist

I also posted this on BHB:

I had an appoitnment with them today?Have any of you ladies used them before? I did a search but not too many reviews came up. I wanted to see pics of their work from other brides on here.

Overall I think the price they gave was ok and was around our budget (so long as we have the bare minimum in the church) and they will make a sample before we commit to a contract. But they quoted us $100 for each of the BM boquets! and I have 11 girls! This is the highest quote I've seen for boquets as of now, but he said there really isn't much to cut in that area. Now I know why I was told to have a small BP!

Oh what to do? Any feedback about them?

azailia Posted: Nov 15, 2008 08:19 PM

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i think they are very expensive. they quoted me double. also i found them not to be very creative and not open to suggestions.

i would check out flower michele. john is awesome and i was just there today and he had all these samples and they were all gorgeous!!!

mf2009 Posted: Nov 15, 2008 08:21 PM

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Thanks. I went to Flower Michele a few weeks ago and hit it off with Rich but he has yet to return my phone calls or email. He was supposed to send me a proposal and never did. I'm a bit annoyed with them right now.

Thanks for the help though.

IrishBrideASmiling Posted: Nov 15, 2008 09:06 PM

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Try Flower Barn! I got an awesome quote from them. They will be on My Fair Weddings tomorrow at 10pm.

mf2009 Posted: Nov 15, 2008 09:23 PM

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Oh I forgot about them! I am going to watch it tommorow and make an appt for tuesday. thanks

Dani777 Posted: Nov 16, 2008 06:47 AM

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You may also want to try some local florists and nurserys... I got minefrom one and it was just about HALF the price as any other florist. I have a large BP too...and I got a quote for everything for 2100....including 20 CPs..

angels914 Posted: Nov 16, 2008 06:52 AM

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Why don't you try Burton's in Melville... They are great and you can't beat their prices.... I think a lot of people on here will tell you the same thing that James Cress is very overpriced !!!!!!!!!!!

krislee316 Posted: Nov 16, 2008 09:22 AM

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I agree with Dani I woud try local florists they seem to givemuch more reasonable prices Good luck let us know how it goes

sumerbride09 Posted: Nov 16, 2008 09:36 AM

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Posted by mf2009

Thanks. I went to Flower Michele a few weeks ago and hit it off with Rich but he has yet to return my phone calls or email. He was supposed to send me a proposal and never did. I'm a bit annoyed with them right now.

Thanks for the help though.

I had that problem with just about all the florists i called. Try Bella Flowers. I havent booked yet but shes great to talk to and so quick at responding to me. vendor on here.

stephlovesseyi Posted: Nov 16, 2008 10:08 AM

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I think that 100 for the BMs Bouquets is a lot of money. Im using Flower Michelle and mine are like 65.00 each. You may want to look around a bit still, Check out flower Michelle

stephlovesseyi Posted: Nov 16, 2008 10:10 AM

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Posted by mf2009

Thanks. I went to Flower Michele a few weeks ago and hit it off with Rich but he has yet to return my phone calls or email. He was supposed to send me a proposal and never did. I'm a bit annoyed with them right now.

Thanks for the help though.

I got my proposal in person with them, but my planner has been playing Phone Tag with John for a few weeks when she needed to ask him a question, it was very frustrating for us for a while, so I understand. If you can go meet with them in person, they do great work and definately work with in a budget.