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Stacey, on June 7, 2020 at 5:09 PM Posted in Style and Décor 0 14
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My mom and I were supposed to meet with my florist today to go over last minute details. We arrived for our meeting and she wasn't there. I messaged her and about an hour later she messages me that she is sorry that she forgot we were meeting, but she's finishing decorating for a wedding about an hour away. She said we meet in about three hours. I tried to remain calm. My mom and I went back to her house to grab lunch and relax before we went to meet with the florist again. The florist texted me when she was getting ready to leave so we headed over to her shop about ten minutes before she was supposed to get there. Thirty minutes later, I reach out to our florist and her car broke down and she has no idea when a repair truck is going to arrive. I am so upset because I don't know whether I can trust our florist. This isn't the first time we have had issues with her. I am concerned about her being forgetful, not showing up, breaking down or messing something up. Our wedding is about 1.5 hours from where she is located so if her car were to break down again that would be a major problem. I am tempted to see if I can find a new florist, but my fiance doesn't think we will be able to with such short notice. He also thinks they would charge us more because it is such short notice. Does anybody have any advice?

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Latest activity by Taran, on June 8, 2020 at 10:36 AM
  • Mrs. S
    Super November 2019
    Mrs. S ·
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    You could look into getting bouquets at your local grocery store. They’re usually gorgeous and less expensive.
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  • Emily
    Super August 2020
    Emily ·
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    How far out till your wedding? Does she have reviews from other brides you can look through?
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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
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    I would definitely ask around just to be sure. If nothing else, see if there's any back up plans your florist might have or suggest any to keep this from happening the day of. Like will she be using a more reliable car or if she can place a reminder alarm in her calendar for appts, etc. Honestly though, I would probably try and just find someone more reliable especially since this isn't the first time you've had issues with her.


    Good luck!
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  • S
    Dedicated July 2020
    Stacey ·
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    Our wedding is in a month. She is a new florist (about 2 years), but she has amazing reviews. She was also the florist for my brother's wedding.

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  • L
    Expert September 2020
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    Is it possible to pick up the flowers a couple days before the wedding? That way you know it’s been done right and you can set up any centerpieces yourself.
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  • S
    Dedicated July 2020
    Stacey ·
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    I live in a different state than where our wedding is going to be so it would be very difficult to pick anything up ahead of time. I also don't know how I would keep them fresh.

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  • Emily
    Super August 2020
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    Hmm I would maybe express your concern with her and see her response.
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  • mrswinteriscoming
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    If her forgetfulness was an isolated issue, I would say to rest assured that all will be fine. You say however that this isn’t the first time there have been issues of this kind. In the circumstances that she’s previously let you down, I would try get a hold of her and express your concern and tell her you want to give your business to her but you’re worried because of XYZ. Ideally she will come around and will step up to the plate because she doesn’t want to lose the job.


    I wouldn’t be so worried about the car necessarily as for all you know she might have just said that as a white lie because she was delayed by something else, and unfortunately that is something that’s too unpredictable to try control.
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  • Elizabeth
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    I would communicate these concerns to her and see what she says. If she doesn't reassure you, then I'd look for someone else.

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  • L
    Expert September 2020
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    If you haven’t signed a contract definitely just get someone else. Believe me you’d be better off paying a little more for someone else than dealing with the headache of a bad vendor
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    I would be concerned and have a backup plan just in case she flakes again.

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  • Natalie
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    I would talk to your brother and sister-in-law/brother-in-law to see if they had any issues when working with your florist. That will give you a little more insight if this is a common thing or not!
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  • M
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    Melle ·
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    Like pp said it could be an isolated incident but I would talk to her about your concerns for your wedding day
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  • Taran
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    I would look into other florist, maybe just call around and see what the pricing would be and then go from there.

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