Tips for Choosing Your Wedding Florist

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Tips for Choosing Your Wedding Florist
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• The style and aesthetic appeal of your wedding
  is of utmost importance, and flowers are at the
  heart of this appeal. Because the flowers are so
  important, so is the florist.

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• Wedding florists are aplenty, and all have
  their own portfolio, specialties, experience,
  expertise and style. So, choosing the right one
  may not be the easiest decision. However, there
  are some quick guidelines you can follow to help
  you find the perfect florist for your special
  day. These guidelines include considering your
  budget for flowers, determining your needs,
  establishing a style and considering the
  florists proposal.

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Consider the Flower Budget

• When planning your wedding, the budget should
  be a constant consideration. However, you must
  understand how wedding budgets work as well as
  create a budget thats detailed and organized.

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• The flowers should have their own budget
  within the budget. Generally, the wedding décor
  and floral arrangements take up about 10 percent
  of your entire budget.
• But, if you arent flexible with your choices
  or choose flowers that are out of season, that
  number could increase exponentially.

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• Besides that, be sure to include all possible
  charges in your budget planning, such as taxes,
  setup and breakdown fees and tips. You could
  present your final number to your chosen florist
  or simply gather quotes from the candidates.
  Ideally, youll want a florist that offers
  affordability, dependability and high-quality
  floral arrangements and service, such as someone
  like Heather De Kok.

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Determine Your Needs

• Determining your needs is not just about
  figuring out what flowers to choose, its also
  about figuring out what jobs you want the florist
  to perform.

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• The florist could simply create the bridal
  bouquet and coinciding floral arrangements or
  they could provide flowers for the ceremony,
  reception tables, centerpieces and more. However,
  what the florist does and even what type of
  florist you choose will depend on your wants and
  needs.

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• For example, floral designers are more
  suitable for designing floral centerpieces and
  ceremony aisles. On the other hand, if youve
  left this job to the planner, then the florist
  can simply use their designs to create the most
  beautiful arrangements possible.

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Establish Your Own Floral Style

• Florists have their own way of doing things
  and their own styles, but their style might not
  match up to your style. So, you should establish
  your own style before hiring a florist.

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• Your style could be modern, whimsical,
  romantic or rustic it doesnt matter if its
  your own. Some florists may specialize in
  detailed ornate centerpieces and arrangements
  while others may only create minimalistic pieces.
  To determine which style is best for you, check
  out their portfolios or photos of any of their
  past events and arrangements.

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Compare Proposals

• Once youve narrowed down your choices,
  schedule meetings with all of them to determine
  what you want and to obtain a detailed quote. Ask
  each candidate to create a detailed proposal
  based on your needs, ideas, budget and vision.

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• If you have many ideas, but arent sure what
  direction to take, request a high and low
  proposal.

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• In this type of proposal, the high provides
  the best-case scenario while the low provides
  the worst-case scenario. Basically, its getting
  everything you want versus getting just the bare
  necessities. Most florists offer wedding
  packages, and if there are some budget
  constraints, you could combine low-range and
  high-range packages.
• If you're looking for flowers for weddings,
  simplify your search and call Heather De Kok.