Anyone use two different florists?

I don't think it would be bad form (if they are delivering to two dif places and not running into each other). It's a little unusual perhaps, and you might have to pay two delivery fees, but I don't see a problem with it. If I were you though I'd maybe just try and show the centerpiece one inspiration for your bouquet like the other florists and try to go with one for simplicity's sake

I'm actually considering this myself. However my church is not close to my reception. So, I want to be safe and order the church flowers from the ladies who usually decorate the church. And get my centerpieces from a florist near the reception.

Many wedding vendors have a part in the contract that you can't hire anyone else of the same vendor type. I'd look in to that first.

I'm using two because I didn't have a choice. Our venue has a florist that is contracted for centerpieces, and many brides there add on other flowers separately. Because we're getting married on Valentine's Day, they won't touch bouquets. I talked to a lot of florists, and most didn't have any issue with just doing the bouquets while someone else did centerpieces, although some had order minimums which I couldn't meet with my small order. If anything, you might run into issues with minimums.

I wouldn't honestly.

I am using two florists. The centerpieces and gazebo decorations are include in our price per person at our venue but they are way too expensive for the bouquets and they don't have much that I like so I am getting those through a florist that does arrangements for a lot of my family events. (It's your wedding. Do what you want!)

I agree with @tjacob2014. It just seems a bit overly complicated. I'd choose one florist and show them some more inspiration photos to make sure they give you exactly what you want for both bouquets and centerpieces. Personally, I'd probably choose the one whose centerpieces are better because your guests will actually see those up close, as opposed to the bouquets.

I wouldn't choose two florists. As a pp said, there is a strong possibility that your contract says you can't. It also adds one more vendor to keep track of and to tip if they deliver anything. I agree with showing the one who does the amazing centerpieces the bouquets you want. See what the florist says. Maybe they can do something similar.

First of all, you will have higher end florists who will not agree to such an arrangement. They'll pass on the job before they'll agree to this. We refuse to share a client with another florist. Why? We do not want to be mistakenly credited with work that was created by another florist (and we certainly don't want a competitor to be credited with work we created). With the popularity of photographer's blogs, that can easily happen.

Beyond that, I don't see the point. A pro should be able to give you what you want, whether they are bouquets or centerpieces. Is it bad form? Well, it's as awkward as any situation in which two competitors have been hired to do the same job at the same location. However, as long as you aren't in violation of either contract (and as I said, some florists won't share the job with another florist), then I guess you're within your right to do so.

If you go this route, just remember to tell your photographer which florist did which pieces. I know there is a competitor in my area (who routinely steals our images, verbiage, and stalks our FB page and then contacts our clients), and her amateurish, cheap products sell because she posts other people's work (or stuff from Getty Images), pretends it is her work, and promises, in writing, to undercut any florist by at least 25%. There is no way in the world that I want my name attached to her work.

Personally, having to deal with two different people doing the same job is not a wise decision. You really need to look at both vendors and decide on one. I am sure the one who's centerpieces you like can do replicate the bouquets and vice versa.

I wouldn't. I think it is extremely rude. I would show pictures of what the other does that you like to each (hope that made sense). A good business person will tell you if they haven't done it before (and are willing to try) or if they have done a similar one.

THanks for everyone's input. I thought I had found the solution to my dilemma but obviously it's not as clear cut as I thought. I'll have to keep pondering.