This Checklist includes a listing of the types of flowers you will be considering for your wedding. It can be used as a reminder, so nothing is missed, as well as a comparative cost sheet.

	Florist A Name______________ Phone _____________	Florist B Name_____________ Phone_____________
ITEM	ESTIMATE	ESTIMATE
Bride's Bouquet	$	$
Maid (Matron) of Honor's Bouquet	$	$
Bridesmaids' Bouquets	$	$
Flower Girl's Bouquet or Basket	$	$
Floral Headpieces	$	$
Hostesses' Flowers	$	$
Mothers' Corsages (and Grandmothers')	$	$
Groom's Boutonniere	$	$
Fathers' Boutonnieres (& Grandfathers')	$	$
Best Man's Boutonniere	$	$
Ushers' Boutonnieres	$	$
Ring Bearer's Pillow	$	$
Altar or Chuppah Flowers	$	$
Aisle or Pew Decorations	$	$
Reception Room Flowers	$	$
Head Table Centerpiece	$	$
Guest Table Centerpieces	$	$
Cake/Buffet Table Decorations	$	$
Miscellaneous (aisle runner, candles)	$	$

Before choosing a wedding florist, several decisions should have been made. You should already know the type of wedding and reception you have planned and their locations should already be booked. For instance, if you are having a beach wedding the bride will want a small bouquet to go with her more informal beach wedding dress.

You should also know what color table linens will be used at the reception and what color dresses the bridal party will be wearing. This information is important when comparison shopping since you want to choose flowers to match the décor.

It’s probably a good idea to first check with your banquet manager to see if flowers for the reception are included in your catering package. If they are, and this is acceptable to you, you’ll only need to discuss ceremonial flowers and bouquets.

A florist who is armed with this information can give you a more accurate quote.

Like all other aspects of your wedding, you’ll want to comparison shop to get the best value for your money. Visit with different wedding florists and describe what you’d like for your wedding. He’ll probably have several books for you to look through to choose the flowers and centerpieces that compliment your wedding and reception. Keep in mind that flowers are seasonal. To save money, go with blooms that are in season. If they’re out of season, make sure they won’t cost much money to bring in from other parts of the country. Exotic flowers are sure to be more expensive.

In your quest for the perfect flowers for your wedding, don’t discount the neighborhood florist. He might not advertise as a wedding florist, but he probably knows what he’s doing. Even better, he probably charges less than the one at the wedding super center. The service is sure to be more personalized and he’ll have more time to sit with you and find flowers to suit your needs.

Once you’ve visited several shops, browsed their books and received their quotes, it’s time for you to begin choosing a wedding florist. Do you want to go with the wedding florist who charges the lowest fee or the florist with the prettiest floral arrangements? Do you want personalized service, or a limited package provided by the wedding super center or catering hall? Don't forget to ask about flower preservation! Whatever you do, don’t settle for the cheapest price if the package doesn’t feel right to you. It is, after all, the most important day of your life.

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                                            Bouquets & Floral Preservation

Memories are what your wedding is made of.  There is so much work and planning for that one special day.  We want to preserve one of your fondest memories for many years to come, your flowers.  You and your florist have created bouquets and Floral treasures.  I would like to go one step future and introduce  bouquet and floral preservation services.  Freeze drying unit allows to maintain natural cell structure and color as the process to actual preservation begins and ends for an outcome of pure beauty.  The moisture is removed from the blossom, freeze dried and glazed with a biodegradable sealant to strengthen and protect your precious array.  Your piece can also be housed in a glass dome without the glazed sealant, forever. Your wedding or memorable bouquet, as well as your bridal party and parent/grandparent corsages can be preserved as is or rearranged into an elegant keepsake.  Freeze dry floral preservation has become very popular way to maintain and cherish your special memories.  Your works of art will endure the test time, with periodic dusting.

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