No contract with vendor?

Hey folks,


I was a little obsessive about maximizing my vendor choice — I did phone interviews and received proposals from 10 different florists! They’re responsible for creating the ambience of the whole reception, essentially, so I wanted to be sure I had the best one at the price we could afford.
I selected a florist and she told me the next step would be to pay her a deposit. After that she would send me a mood board and more detailed proposal with specific flowers, etc.
Nowhere does she mention a contract. I emailed her back saying I was excited to send a deposit but wanted to know if there’s a contract for us to sign. No response yet.
What would you do here? This is weird, right? A contract protects both of us.
She’s been in business 7 years and has a profile with 2 five star reviews here on weddding wire.
Our wedding is 17 August 2024, if that makes a difference.