What's normal for sample flower wedding arrangement poll

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Posted by SugaBeans

i voted real only because thats what i was told i would get and thats what i have heard others say too.

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Marissa, I think they should be real, and was kinda shocked to hear silk! Mary MOB

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Posted by debismom

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Posted by SugaBeans

i voted real only because thats what i was told i would get and thats what i have heard others say too.

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Marissa, I think they should be real, and was kinda shocked to hear silk! Mary MOB

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I've never seen a silk sample...

but it might be the only option if her flowers aren't in season at the time she wants to see the sample

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Posted by NYCGirl2008

Real, I would run for the hills if a florist showed me a silk sample.

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I'm a little concerned. The shop didn't even offer a contract until Debi was told by another local flower shop vendor, that she should have one, and told her what should be on it. Debi did get a contract. I'm not criticizing the flower shop, but the initial lack of a contract and now silk fowers sample, causes me some concern!! Mary MOB

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Posted by MAY24BRIDE

I would say real....it's hard to tell what the actual arrangement will look like unless you see a sample with the flowers that will be used

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thats what i said in the other post...

silk and real have no comparsion

Hi, not only REAL but take pictures of it so this way you get what you saw the day of the sample. Alot of time they will use more green filler the day of and if you have the picture with you then you could negociate right there and then. Also if they see you taking pictures they will not fool around with trying to cut corners

okay - here's the other side of it....

I'm saying real - BUT - if she is using seasonal flowers & wants to have her sample appointment earlier than the flowers would be around - i understand silk.

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Posted by sds

Hi, not only REAL but take pictures of it so this way you get what you saw the day of the sample. Alot of time they will use more green filler the day of and if you have the picture with you then you could negociate right there and then. Also if they see you taking pictures they will not fool around with trying to cut corners

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Hi, Susan!!!!! How ya do'in? I agree about taking a picture. Debi seems more laid back about this. I talked to her about it earlier. She said this shop was within their budget, and the shop ladies were the only ones who seemed to understand their vision for the flowers. Also, Debi said they were nice. Perhaps all is well; Mary MOB

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Posted by davenjess

okay - here's the other side of it....

I'm saying real - BUT - if she is using seasonal flowers & wants to have her sample appointment earlier than the flowers would be around - i understand silk.

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Jess, have you ever heard of this being done before, with silk, instead of real? Mary MOB

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Posted by debismom

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Posted by davenjess

okay - here's the other side of it....

I'm saying real - BUT - if she is using seasonal flowers & wants to have her sample appointment earlier than the flowers would be around - i understand silk.

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Jess, have you ever heard of this being done before, with silk, instead of real? Mary MOB

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No - but i do know that my florist kept pushing back my appointment because we were using winter flowers - so our original appointment in november wouldn't work - because the flowers just weren't available... So - if she's using summer flowers & wants a March appointment - it makes sense that the flowers wouldn't be available...ya know?

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Posted by davenjess

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Posted by debismom

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Posted by davenjess

okay - here's the other side of it....

I'm saying real - BUT - if she is using seasonal flowers & wants to have her sample appointment earlier than the flowers would be around - i understand silk.

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Jess, have you ever heard of this being done before, with silk, instead of real? Mary MOB

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No - but i do know that my florist kept pushing back my appointment because we were using winter flowers - so our original appointment in november wouldn't work - because the flowers just weren't available... So - if she's using summer flowers & wants a March appointment - it makes sense that the flowers wouldn't be available...ya know?

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Thanks, Jess. Makes sense.Mary MOB