What to do when you go to see the florist for the first time?

marc_rai Posted: Nov 16, 2004 10:53 AM

What to do when you go to see the florist for the first time?

Hey I'm an OOT bride and when I go home for Christmas I will go see florists.

So I'm gonna call and set up some appointments, but I'm kind of curious of what I should do or bring when I go there?

AJsMommy122 Posted: Nov 16, 2004 10:55 AM

Re: What to do when you go to see the florist for the first time?

bring pics of anyting you like to give them ideas.

Know approx. how many cps you need and how many people in your bridal party. What your wedding colors are... any specific flowers you like. also remember the little things like flower petals for the flower girls basket etc and

KimberlyBride Posted: Nov 16, 2004 10:55 AM

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Bring a list of everything you need. Exact number of CP's and BM's etc.

Also bring pictures of things you like and a swatch from your dress and your girls dress if you have one.

DebMaher Posted: Nov 16, 2004 10:57 AM

Re: What to do when you go to see the florist for the first time?

Posted by KimberlyBride

Bring a list of everything you need. Exact number of CP's and BM's etc.

Also bring pictures of things you like and a swatch from your dress and your girls dress if you have one.

Yes, the more you come with the better. Keep in mind florists are very visual so any pics you bring of styles and flower types you like are infinitely ore helpful than 'I like roses.' Bring pics from magazines, color swatches you like and a good sense of what you are looking for -- ie # tables, # bouqets, decor, etc.

mcaula Posted: Nov 16, 2004 12:04 PM

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Yea definately bring any pics you like of boo-k's ,CP, etc. colors of your wedding the theme you are going with if at all you have one. Just remember to tell her what you like and what you dis-like very important.

jonspenguin11552 Posted: Nov 16, 2004 12:26 PM

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i brought in MY LAPTOP full of ideas and pics..

Robinella Posted: Nov 16, 2004 02:49 PM

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bring pics to make sure they can actualize what you want....bring a budget of what you want to spend...a list of what you need...and an approximation of how many people will be attending your wedding and how many people are in the bridal party...oh and all times and locations of wedding

marc_rai Posted: Nov 16, 2004 02:55 PM

Re: What to do when you go to see the florist for the first time?

Thanks for all of the advice. Right now I know I like hydrangeas and my Bridesmaid dresses are tealish (capri from Jim Hjelm). I can't think of a secondary color so I'm hoping the florist will help me out on this.