When should I contact florist - Wedding Forum

KM · #1 (**permalink**) 19-04-2004, 06:03 AM

Hi everyone...

My wedding is now just over a year away - a year exactly this Friday!!!

When should I be looking to book a consultation with a local florist?

I am never sure if this kind of thing is better being booked and arranged ASAP, or is okay to be left.

Either way is not a problem for me, and I have a very good idea of what I want already.

Thanks

#2 (**permalink**) 19-04-2004, 06:41 AM

I bought a magazine called "wedding flowers"to get some idea and went to chat to the fantastic florist near me and she said come in to order one week before the wedding!!!

Nicola B · #3 (**permalink**) 19-04-2004, 06:53 AM

I booked mine about three months before. I am not sure what the ideal is. Try asking a florist and see if they laugh at you!

Nicola

Kezzer · #4 (**permalink**) 19-04-2004, 07:14 AM

I went to see a florist 6 months before & got quotes e.t.c. and we didn't speak again until the week before wedding.

Laurie · #5 (**permalink**) 19-04-2004, 07:15 AM

I'd approach the florist now as you'll be able to see the range of flowers available at this time of year and also some sample bouquets maybe.

You don't need to worry about booking them just yet as they can usually do a few weddings on the same day but it might be worth dropping your date into the conversation and getting yourself pencilled in.

Teresa · #6 (**permalink**) 19-04-2004, 07:34 AM

I haven't got my florist sorted yet. We have the flowers for the reception as Pauls mum is doing them but need to get the bouquets and button holes sorted.

That is next on my list to do. I've spoken to a few and they have all said about three months notice to book but then you can go in nearer the time and decide.

It might be a good idea to have a look around some now and get some ideas of what you like and see what is available at this time of year.

I don't think you really nead to hurry with this as all the ones I spoke to didn't need loads of notice.

#7 (**permalink**) 19-04-2004, 07:42 AM

I am paying the church "mothers union" to do the flowers in the church, but dont know cost yet..only having a few buton holes (calla lillies)for male party..

#8 (**permalink**) 19-04-2004, 08:47 AM

I was going to suggest the same as Laurie and speak to them now so you can get an idea of the flowers available.

Also, I found that the woman we want to do it is booked up to a year in advance and if you really want someone, its worth booking early.

Good luck finding someone!

P xxx

KM · #9 (**permalink**) 19-04-2004, 10:07 AM

Thank you everyone!

I think I will speak to a florist on the phone and see if I am laughed away, or they want to pencil me in for a meet-up/ chat...

Also as I would like idea's of pricing etc.

With the year still being a year off, we will be able to come up with the extra cash needed here or there, as long as we know in advance what we need....

But, as usual with weddings I guess, the costs keep going, up and up and up...

#10 (**permalink**) 26-04-2004, 01:08 PM

Went to florist today just for an informal chat and ended up booking everything, button holes, bouquets etc...so thats another thing done!!

Lo · #11 (**permalink**) 26-04-2004, 02:13 PM

I picked my florist a year before, like Laurie says you get an idea of in0season flowers so can save a few pennies this way

I paid a £25 deposit to book their time (v. popular florists) as they only do 2 weddings per day and then went back to see them 2 weeks before the day!

HTH,
lo x

KM · #12 (**permalink**) 26-04-2004, 03:28 PM

Thanks for that Lo

Did you just book over the phone without visiting?
I have looked at some award winning florists online, of which I am very happy with the look of their work, would it be okay for me to just book them via phone and send them their deposit? Or should I visit different one's?

#13 (**permalink**) 26-04-2004, 03:37 PM

I have a fantastic florist near me and just popped in informally today and ended up speaking to the girl that does the wedding flowers..told her what I wanted and she agreed and added some more suggestions..I am having 10 Arum lillies tied together with raffia and some gold twisted spirals coming out..this will be £56 and ordered calla lillie button holes with H2Bs having some gold with it too. Bm having buches of 3 arum lillies with no gld (£15)!! All done!

KM · #14 (**permalink**) 26-04-2004, 03:42 PM

Very nice Mazz!!!

Arum lillies are gorgeous!!! Mmmmm.....

I wont be using a florist local to me as I will be moving 50 miles away soon - which luckily is where we are getting wed...

#15 (**permalink**) 26-04-2004, 04:08 PM

This is good for ideas

http://www.wendylawrence.co.uk/prod02.htm

KM · #16 (**permalink**) 27-04-2004, 11:05 AM

Thanks Mazz - some good ideas there!!!!