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? about floral contract

bmoremeganbmoremegan
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I met with Colleen of Divine Designs last week and I just got her quote over the weekend. It's a bit more than I want to spend, and during our meeting, I didn't bring up my budget, mostly because I felt awkward about it. I loved her ideas but I just don't want to spend that much. I have 2 weeks to let her know, and it says I can't deduct more than 10% of the total contract cost....Could I email or call her and explain that it was more than I wanted/expected and see if we could re-do a contract? I am meeting/have met with other florists so I could always just pick someone else, but I did really like her! Anyone have any advice? TIA!
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  • SLPMelSLPMel member
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    edited December 2011
    Check to make sure that the contract doesn't say that you can't make changes of more than 10% after signing the contract.  MY contract with her stated that I could make changes up to 30 days before, but they could not be more than 10%.But feel free to email her with the budget concerns-she really will work with you!!Melissa
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  • MereFM99MereFM99 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think that the 10% reduction rule is only once you sign the contract.  Til it's signed, you can change your budget and proposal as many times as you want!  Trust me, I did :-)  (with another florist)  Give her a call and I'm sure she'll make any changes that you want.
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  • smange10.10smange10.10
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    edited December 2011
    I would definitely call her and discuss your concerns.  She's super easy to work with and is definitely willing to work with any budget.
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  • HoosierTerpHoosierTerp member
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    edited December 2011
    ditto pp.  That is only if you sign it so she can be guaranteed to make a certain amount.  The first contract is a proposal until you sign it.  So let her know of the changes you want and she will write a new one up I'm sure.
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  • bmoremeganbmoremegan
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks girls! I will definitely get in touch with her. I was so overwhelmed during the meeting because flowers are not super important to me and everything she suggested I was like "sure that sounds great!".
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  • unionbay7unionbay7
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    edited December 2011
    I met with her as well and you could make changes but once you signed it couldn't go less than 10%.  I didn't really like that rule and ended up going with Flowers by Judy, which is good b/c I did end up making some changes (not for monetary reasons - less RSVPs and therefore less centerpieces,etc.) but it ended up decreasing our contract a good bit.  I am sure she will understand... it all sounds great until you hear how much it costs, then you get to know what you can, and can't, afford. 
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  • ruffian99ruffian99 member
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    edited December 2011
    Colleen definitely told me I could underestimate on my proposal (for example 15 centerpieces when I expect to need 20) to avoid getting caught by the 10% rule. Since we could add as much as we wanted later, that made a lot of sense.   
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