So, yesterday I went to two florist appts. The first one is owned by a frequent client at the vet hospital I work at, the second is the daughter of a family friend of ours, however the friend also works there. The first appt went smoothly as we discussed linens because she also rents many items/decorates.. To help save us money she offered to have us pick everything up the day before and return by Monday. We then started to discuss flowers. However, she didn't really show us much or get really in depth about everything. I told her my vision of green hydrangea, white anemones, orange ranunculus and plumosa fern. She explained that the ranunculus that she can get is not as big as the ones I saw in pictures but that she thought that the idea would look nice. She also explained that both anemones and ranunculus are somewhat pricey flowers but left it at that. She gave me a rough estimate without consulting the price of the flowers our anything and also offered that we can pick up the flowers the day of the wedding instead of traveling charges. So then we went to the second appt.... I went in wanting the same green hydrangea, white anemone, orange ranunculus and plumosa fern. I left with an estimate for green spider mums, green hypericum berries, white stock, orange alstromeria, orange ranunculus, which I had to basically pull teeth for, and plumosa fern which she let me have with no problem. My anemones got shot down in a heartbeat, saying that they are expensive and too fragile to use. However I've seen many bouquets with them in it.. In fact they are one of the most popular bridal flowers... Sure they may be a little fragile, but why am I not allowed to have them? The first florist didn't even bat an eye at this! The hydrangea fell by the wayside somewhere. And when I mentioned ranunculus she said it's too expensive. She kept trying to get me to use roses instead, and, no offense to you using roses, I don't want a bouquet with nothing but roses! I wanted something different! So after at least 10 min of her rose sales pitch I finally asked how much more the ranunculus is compared to the roses and she said "not much" !!!!!!!!! What the heck?! By all means I want the ranunculus then! And don't get me started on the berries. There was absolutely no way I was leaving there without accepting the berries, she even went back and brought some out. Then to top it off, she got smart with me! She asked how many spider mums I wanted in my clutch bouquet, I said maybe 3? She said she was thinking maybe 5. I, ignorant to how many flowers are needed in a bouquet of that style, asked how big the bouquet would be. She then snapped at me saying "I know you want the ranunculus, it will be in there!!" And didn't even answer my question... Also, her quote, which she actually did consult the price of the flowers, so it's more exact, was only 88 dollars more than the rough estimate at the first place! Needless to say, I won't be going back there, and it makes me sad because I got all of my prom flowers from there and I love her mom... Sorry for the long rant.. I just knew someone here could sympathize with me on how that second appt went. So, in the end, I have a better vision of what I want. I want green hydrangea, white anemones, some green spray rose, some orange spray rose, orange ranunculus, green hypericum berries and plumosa fern. I decided to go with some roses to decrease the amount of ranunculus to bring cost down a smidge. I also decided I like the texture that the berries add, however I will never forget having them shoved down my throat. My bridesmaids dresses are alternating green and orange. So those wearing green will carry orange spray rose and orange ranunculus with berries and fern. Those wearing orange will carry green hydrangea and green spray rose with berries and fern. Groom will have bout of fern, berries and ranunculus. Groomsmen with have bouts of fern berries and whichever color spray rose of who they are paired with.
May 2013 August Siggy: Hair Inspiration
