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jdm5256 Posted: Jan 04, 2015 10:08 PM+
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Torn between vendors

I've been lucky so far choosing vendors because we've generally liked everyone we met with first pretty much but I'm torn about florists. We met with 4 this week and narrowed it to two that we liked. We have friends who used one of them and actually FH's brother and FSIL are using them in July which we didn't realize. The other was recommended on here and came in a bit lower than the first (nothing substantial enough to choose on price alone) and we did like who we met with.

I don't think we can make a wrong choice, but when you've been torn between vendors how have you chosen? Neither made us a sample so we have not seen any of their work first hand to judge value/size/fullness of the flowers. Not sure why I'm afraid to pull the trigger on this one...

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JessicaP07 Posted: Jan 04, 2015 11:55 PM+
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Torn between vendors

I went through the same thing while looking for a florist because flowers are so important to me. I read advice on here about wedding dresses that said 'if you can't decide between 2 then keep looking. if you compare all of the new ones to one of the 2 then that's your dress. or maybe you'll find one you love even more than the 2' and I applied that to booking a florist. I visited one that I fell in love with even more than the others & that's the one I booked. probably won't work for everyone but it worked for us.

Also it might help if you let us know which 2 you're torn between. A lot of ladies here have experience with florists & can tell you pros/cons of each
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ilovephotobooths Posted: Jan 05, 2015 08:48 AM+
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Re: Torn between vendors

Two of the florists that I liked showed me actual pictures of the work they did. The last vendor I visited just kept showing me pictures of google images, and they're a big name vendor, so I was a little surprised. And the person that I met with at the last vendor wasn't the person that was going to design the flowers.

Since the other two were pretty comparable, in terms of price, I went with the vendor whose appointment went the best, and who I felt most comfortable with.

Like the previous poster, if you let us know who you've narrowed it down to, you'll probably get some good feedback from here that might help you make your decision.
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kaselyn Posted: Jan 05, 2015 11:33 AM+
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Torn between vendors

Make a pro/con list. I went with the vendor that was more expensive, but included a lot more and we felt really cared about us as a couple.
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jdm5256 Posted: Jan 05, 2015 02:49 PM+
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Torn between vendors

Burtons and wicks. Both gave us roughly the same things for around $75 difference. Wicks throws in a sweetheart table arrangement included in their package which burtons doesn't. I only know people who have used burtons though so I'm hesitant.
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kammy322 Posted: Jan 05, 2015 02:53 PM+
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Re: Torn between vendors

We only met with Burtons and Wicks and we went with Wick's. We were so happy with their quote and we have used them previously for other events. They are great!
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Cece71814 Posted: Jan 05, 2015 03:38 PM+
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Re: Torn between vendors


Posted by jdm5256

Burtons and wicks. Both gave us roughly the same things for around $75 difference. Wicks throws in a sweetheart table arrangement included in their package which burtons doesn't. I only know people who have used burtons though so I'm hesitant.



Burtons made me GORGEOUS centerpieces!! They had amazing prices!
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stre2629 Posted: Jan 05, 2015 06:07 PM+
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Torn between vendors

I was not thrilled with the consultant I met with this weekend at Burton's so they are off my list even with a low price but I also met with Bella Flowers in Huntington and LOVED meeting with them. Maybe try a few more florists?
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JessicaP07 Posted: Jan 05, 2015 07:27 PM+
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Torn between vendors

I didn't have a good experience at Burton's. They were very short with us & gave us a quote on the back of a business card. They never even asked us what kind of flowers we wanted which I didn't like. I never met with wicks so I can't give my input there except that I've only heard good things.
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Brittney22 Posted: Jan 05, 2015 08:38 PM+
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Re: Torn between vendors


Posted by Cece71814


Posted by jdm5256

Burtons and wicks. Both gave us roughly the same things for around $75 difference. Wicks throws in a sweetheart table arrangement included in their package which burtons doesn't. I only know people who have used burtons though so I'm hesitant.



Burtons made me GORGEOUS centerpieces!! They had amazing prices!



omg those centerpieces are gorgeous!
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ilovephotobooths Posted: Jan 05, 2015 11:28 PM+
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Torn between vendors

I booked with Bellla and got a courtesy call today from the owner just to see info had any questions or changes. Didn't expect that at all! So glad with my decision!
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