Starting to panic! I need your advice!!!

Mibali423 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 01:18 PM

Starting to panic! I need your advice!!!

Ok so I am using a very close family friend for my flowers, she is new to the business but promises me my flowers will be incredible! Now I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to certain things especially my wedding and I am worried that she will not be able to interpret my vision! My Mom is going to help as well she is a horticulturist and master gardener and is incredible at pretty much everything having to do with flowers! However, my mom and I don't always see eye to eye on a lot of things and while I don't think for a second she would do anything other than what I ask for especially on my wedding day I am really starting to freak out a little bit! I also would feel terrible saying I have decided to go elsewhere bc the friend is super excited to be helping with such an important part of the day! Now you see my dilemna! WHAT DO I DOOO WAHHHH!!! Look elsewhere or just have a TON of pictures of exactly what I want to show her or what?!?! HELPPPPP!!!!

IrishAli Posted: Nov 21, 2010 01:19 PM

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Has she made you a few samples? I would ask for that. If you don't like what you see, then you still have time to go elsewhere

Mibali423 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 01:49 PM

Re: Starting to panic! I need your advice!!!

Posted by IrishAli

Has she made you a few samples? I would ask for that. If you don't like what you see, then you still have time to go elsewhere

No, not yet thats a great idea though! Thank You :)

MNM0805 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 02:02 PM

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Posted by IrishAli

Has she made you a few samples? I would ask for that. If you don't like what you see, then you still have time to go elsewhere

ITA!

bebita0830 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 02:18 PM

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Def ask her to put together different flowers arrangements 'til u can visually see what u had in mind for ur flowers, once that has happened, make sure to take pics from different angles so she can duplicate the the CPs exactly as the originals, def take advantage of ur mom, she seems very knowledgable regardings flowers and that's a BIG plus!

bubblichik Posted: Nov 21, 2010 06:12 PM

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Definitely get a sample!

Thats-What-She-Said Posted: Nov 21, 2010 06:48 PM

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Does she have insurance, I know Fox Hollow told me that every vendor that we use has to have a 1million dollar insurance policy. This could be a way out of it for you.

FutureMrsZ Posted: Nov 21, 2010 06:53 PM

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I don't know...I have friends who have hired friends and relatives (who were professionals in their field) and it never worked out. I want my vendors to be strictly business relationships.

Jennielee15 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 06:56 PM

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My florist is my cousin. I can't wait!! It's different though because she is very very good and well known in the florist community! So.....a little different than a new business. I am also a very relaxed bride. She is doing my flowers with only minimal imput. She wants to suprise me with the final look!

madamsireeda213 Posted: Nov 21, 2010 07:18 PM

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Like some girls have said before, I would ask her to make a couple of samples for u to look at. If its not what u want, don't be afraid to ask for changes. Most important, treat ur family friend like a vendor! No special treatment. Demand what u want and don't worry about hurting feelings because this is a business deal. Good luck!

adelz Posted: Nov 21, 2010 07:23 PM

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Agreed w/ the other girls - ask her to make you a sample to take a look and that way if something is wrong, you can make it more of a workshop to get it right.