visiting florists

tell me what you had preparred before you met with florists

Like did you know your colors? did you come with pictures? did you know what flowers you wanted?


I want to look at florists but im really not sure what I want. i know I want something high. I havent picked colors because i want to wait till we find a BM dress and see what colors they come in and go from there.

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Posted by jgl

tell me what you had preparred before you met with florists

Like did you know your colors? did you come with pictures? did you know what flowers you wanted?


I want to look at florists but im really not sure what I want. i know I want something high. I havent picked colors because i want to wait till we find a BM dress and see what colors they come in and go from there.

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What I did was I went through my pile of magazines and pulled out pics of what i liked, style, color and marked each one for what i liked. In other words - i pulled a deep red rose picture and wrote on it - LOVE COLOR....for style - i'd write LOVE STYLE, etc...

My florist said it was the best thing she could've asked me to do, because it gave her an idea of what i liked.. She said also to try and grab thing you don't like as well - so there's no guess work with, oh i HATE that flower or I HATE when things hang like that...

HTH! :)

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Posted by davenjess

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Posted by jgl

tell me what you had preparred before you met with florists

Like did you know your colors? did you come with pictures? did you know what flowers you wanted?


I want to look at florists but im really not sure what I want. i know I want something high. I havent picked colors because i want to wait till we find a BM dress and see what colors they come in and go from there.

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What I did was I went through my pile of magazines and pulled out pics of what i liked, style, color and marked each one for what i liked. In other words - i pulled a deep red rose picture and wrote on it - LOVE COLOR....for style - i'd write LOVE STYLE, etc...

My florist said it was the best thing she could've asked me to do, because it gave her an idea of what i liked.. She said also to try and grab thing you don't like as well - so there's no guess work with, oh i HATE that flower or I HATE when things hang like that...

HTH! :)

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wow that is a great idea!! thank you!!!


When you went in though did you have your color scheme picked?

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Posted by jgl

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Posted by davenjess

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Posted by jgl

tell me what you had preparred before you met with florists

Like did you know your colors? did you come with pictures? did you know what flowers you wanted?


I want to look at florists but im really not sure what I want. i know I want something high. I havent picked colors because i want to wait till we find a BM dress and see what colors they come in and go from there.

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What I did was I went through my pile of magazines and pulled out pics of what i liked, style, color and marked each one for what i liked. In other words - i pulled a deep red rose picture and wrote on it - LOVE COLOR....for style - i'd write LOVE STYLE, etc...

My florist said it was the best thing she could've asked me to do, because it gave her an idea of what i liked.. She said also to try and grab thing you don't like as well - so there's no guess work with, oh i HATE that flower or I HATE when things hang like that...

HTH! :)

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wow that is a great idea!! thank you!!!


When you went in though did you have your color scheme picked?

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I didn't have a full color scheme - just an idea...and she ran with it. My colors have since changed, but since she wrote down all the different flowers I liked - she knew exactly what to do...

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Posted by davenjess



wow that is a great idea!! thank you!!!


When you went in though did you have your color scheme picked?

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I didn't have a full color scheme - just an idea...and she ran with it. My colors have since changed, but since she wrote down all the different flowers I liked - she knew exactly what to do...

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ok great! thanks so much!!!

I knew my colors - that was it. I knew the BM dresses were navy and my colors were navy and white. I knew I liked pink as an accent color. I also knew I wanted candles in the CP.

My florist had GREAT suggestions! Thank goodness -- I know nothing about flowers!

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Posted by Kara and Todd

I knew my colors - that was it. I knew the BM dresses were navy and my colors were navy and white. I knew I liked pink as an accent color. I also knew I wanted candles in the CP.

My florist had GREAT suggestions! Thank goodness -- I know nothing about flowers!

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thanks .. i def think i need to have some color idea before i go and some ideas about the flowers i like and dont like

I had some ideas, but wasn't completely sure.
I knew the color scheme I wanted but not the flowers. I was really hoping from direction from the florist since, hey, they do this everyday!
I didn't get it and am very upset about it.
My advice.....whatever you do, don't use my florist!!!

I had a few idea but I definalty wasnt sure about what I wanted my first time in. I had a few pics of boquets and centerpieces though...just not locked in to anything.
For the most part...they'll need to know how many centerpieces, boquets & boutineers youll need inorder to quote you a price.
At least that how Burtons did it.
Then when you go back closer to the wedding, you'll finalize exactly what flowers you want to use.
I go back next week and Im STILL not sure what my girls whould be holding!! LOL

I had picked my colors, gotten a swatch of the tartan we're using, and printed a page of bouquets and specific flowers that I liked.

I ended up with completely different flowers than I walked in with, and they're gorgeous. Sometimes you just have to let the vendor work!