I visited FM yesterday and Pedestals today. I was under the impression that they were both priced fairly the same. Pedestals came in $60 more on my bouquet, $15 more for my BMs, more then double for the mothers and on one CP they were $40 more per table and the other $60 more! Did anyone else notice this? How negotiable are florists? Also, I do want to say that I had an AMAZING experience at both locations and Pedestals took me into the back to see how they made all of the CPs and their working conditions. It was a very comfortable feeling and I was very happy with my experience but the price totally suprised me!
Espo22
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Re: WOW - Pedestals vs Flower Michele
Posted by 2008bride
My FSIL used Pedestals and absoutely LOVED them and the flowers...which stayed fresh well over a week!
Another great touch! She had high centerpieces and instead of getting favors, Pedestals sent people (2 I thnk) to take the centerpieces down at the Viennese Hour (it was in a different room) and then they broke the centerpieces into bouquests...wrapped in clear celophane, and handed one to each woman as she left for the night. The guests loved it...and no one fought over the centerpieces!
yeah but thats actually used to do in place of giving away the CP's...most weddings people either take the cp's or they do gmaes at weddings for someone to win them.
But you have to give vases back to pedestals, so they send someone there to wrap them up nicely and give them to guests as they leave
cookiemonster
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Re: WOW - Pedestals vs Flower Michele
Sorry to crash, but when I met with Pedestals I told them I had gotten a lower quote from a comparable florist in their area and they asked who and what the quote was - then they went in the back and talked and dropped the price to nearly that quote. Whiel I was waiting for my appt I saw them do the same thing for another bride - kind of hush hush, but done. If you love their work, don't be afraid to negotiate.
laurak102476
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Re: WOW - Pedestals vs Flower Michele
I'm going with Sugar Magnolias in Stony Brook. Heidi, the owner is an absolute doll. She sat me and my FH down and went through everything from the ceremony, to the reception, even to the basket in the ladies room. Her price quote was absolutely amazing. Definitely try a local florist before a big named one...they are definitely more reasonably priced.
angl2001
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Re: WOW - Pedestals vs Flower Michele
try burtons i got a pretty good price they charge by quantity not flower. I wanted high CPs too but i went to my friends wedding and they were very pretty....but a pain in the neck!! hard to see people u are with at the table, the dancefloor, and if u wanna talk to the person around u you have to move your seat or stretch your neck. I am def doing low CPs
