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No wedding is complete without flowers. Good flowers are excellent conversation starters, especially in a wedding environment when the meals are over, they create lasting memories, provide color, scent, and lastly they represent life, growth and rebirth. Finding a good wedding florist is not an easy task, after conducting research on the topic and also interviewing professionals in the field, I bring you suggestions and ideas on hiring a wedding florist.

How to find a florist for your wedding

If you don't already have a favorite floral designer, talk to your friends and family about who they've used in the past. You can also go to bridal shows, or simply look in the phone book. Make appointments to visit at least three different florists. When you visit the shop, take a look around.

Do you like the arrangements that are in the store's windows?

Are the flowers in the cooler fresh and luscious?

Is the shop clean and organized?

Tell them your ideas for wedding flowers

Bring swatches of bridesmaid dresses, pages from magazines with bouquets and floral arrangements that you like, the type of container you'd like to use, and any ideas you may have. Make sure that the florist is receptive to your ideas, and that they are willing to listen to your vision. You'll want to feel comfortable with this person make sure that they are the one who will be personally responsible for your arrangements. You'll also want to make sure that they think your budget is realistic for your ideas.

Inquire about their portfolio

Ideally, your wedding florist will have vast previous experience as a wedding florist, and will have many photographs of previous wedding flower arrangements and bridal bouquets. Make sure that the pictures are recent, and comprehensive not just one bouquet, but that they show all the bridal bouquets and centerpieces from a particular wedding.

Questions to ask the florist

* What is your design philosophy? Do you prefer modern arrangements or more traditional ones?

* Can I see examples of past work by the same person who will arrange my wedding flowers?

* How many other weddings and events will you do the same weekend as my event?

* What flowers will be in season and less expensive for my wedding? How can I maximize my budget?

* What ideas do you have for my wedding? What are the most successful ideas you've had for past weddings?

* Is it possible to see a sample of my centerpiece and/or bouquet?

* Will you deliver and/or set up my flowers? How long do you generally spend at a site setting up? Is there an extra delivery or set up charge?

* Is it possible to reuse the ceremony flowers as reception decorations? Will you transport them, or will we need to? Is there a transport fee?

When to book your florist

This depends on how long you have to plan your wedding, but a general guideline is to start talking to your florist about 6 to 8 months before your wedding, and sign a contract with them about 4 to 6 months before the big day.

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