Thanks for all the advice.

3 other florists in the area have said callas aren't a problem. Just the florists contracted by the hotel to do the table decs etc. You can take the money out of the wedding package and take it to a different florists.

The thing is, think I'd prefer the real thing, but the contracted florist has the advantage of having the silks as an option. Must admit the silk callas she showed me today were gorgeous!

Need to talk to some other people.

Thanks again
caline