Choosing Your Wedding Florist

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Choosing Your Wedding Florist
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• The vast majority of couples choose to have
  flowers at their weddings. Whether they go the
  whole nine yards and choose to have flowers for
  the bridal party, mothers of the bride and groom,
  the ceremony and reception, or even if it's only
  the bride who will be carrying flowers, selecting
  the person who will be doing the wedding flowers
  is a big decision.

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• Here are some tips to help you find the best
  florist for your wedding.
• Start Early
• Don't leave your search for a florist until the
  last minute. At certain times of the year,
  florists can become very busy with wedding
  flowers, and so you want to ensure you have your
  pick of those that are in line with your style.

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• Start searching for a florist as early as
  possible.
• Meet with the Candidates
• There's no better way to get a feel for what a
  florist can do than to visit their shop and meet
  with them.

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• Not only should they be willing to show you a
  portfolio of flowers for weddings they've done in
  the past, but they should be eager to want to
  know what it is that you're envisioning for your
  big day and ready to share some ideas for how
  they would approach it, should you give them the
  job. It won't take long to figure out if a
  florist is the right match for you and your
  fiancée.

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• Talk Budget
• Another way to narrow your list of florist
  options is to discuss your budget with the
  candidates, right up front. Telling florists what
  it is that you're willing to spend on flowers
  will eliminate some more expensive options right
  away.

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• Bring Your Ideas
• When you meet with potential florists, come
  equipped with your ideas for colours and style.
  It may be that you and a florist have very
  dissimilar styles and so you'll be able to tell
  if you're a good match before you get too far.

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• The florists may ask you about the theme for
  your wedding, if it's formal or casual, what time
  of year, and what you, the bride and groom, will
  likely be wearing. All of these things can give
  the florist an idea of what it is that you're
  looking for, and whether or not they will be able
  to provide it for you in the flowers department.

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• These are just some of the many ways you can
  narrow your list of options, when it comes to a
  wedding florist. If you live in the Edmonton area
  and you're looking for a very reputable floral
  designer, contact Heather de Kok, the area's
  exclusive provider of flowers from the Vera Wang
  wedding collection.
• http//heatherdekok.com/