Wedding Flowers Phoenix AZ

  
We recommend that if possible, both bride and groom will attend all interviews.

First things first! Always carry a note pad and pen to write down important information and questions that may arise during your interview.

In order to comparison shop and select wisely, interview at least 3 Florists - Floral Designers - decorators.

Flowers are a central component of your wedding. they set the atmosphere and are often a focal point as they add beauty and fragrance to any occasion including engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal meals and of course weddings.
Before starting your search for your wedding florist - floral designer, you need to

  
We recommend that if possible, both bride and groom will attend all interviews.

First things first! Always carry a note pad and pen to write down important information and questions that may arise during your interview.

In order to comparison shop and select wisely, interview at least 3 Florists - Floral Designers.

The tips, questions and ideas you gathered in Part I
"How to choose a florist or a floral designer",
provide a wonderful preparation for your interviews.

What to Expect of the Contact Person:A business card of each person you will work with.
Complete contact information including name, address, phone, fax, cell phone, email and web site address.
A brochure that shows samples of floral designs, explains what is available, what is their specialty if any, specials, exclusions, and options.
References. List of satisfied customers willing to be contacted.
Samples of their work in their specialty category or preferably in each wedding flowers design category - traditional, original, exotic, contemporary and the current trends in wedding flowers.
Samples of their work in each wedding flowers arrangement including but not limited to altar and aisle arrangements for the ceremony site, guest book table, memorial table, cake table, decorations and centerpieces for the reception site, bridal bouquets, other bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, head dress, garlands, flower arrangements decorating wedding cakes, other decorations they offer such as seat covers, ribbons, balloon arrangements etc...

Questions for the Contact Person:Please note that the questions are general. Some questions may not apply in all situations.

Do you charge for consultation(s)? You may wish to ask this question before scheduling the interview.
Will you personally be the florist - floral designer for our wedding?
If not, who will? When can we interview them and see their work?
How long have you been accommodating weddings?
How many wedding clients have you served?
How many weddings a year do you serve?
Do you have experience with weddings of our type and size within our budget?
Have you worked with our ceremony and reception facilities before?
What type of design do you consider as your specialty?
Do you provide additional services such as decorating - decorations, chair covers, ribbons, balloons, etc...?
Do you check out the ceremony and reception facilities and evaluate them for decorations?
Will you work with our wedding cake baker should we choose to decorate the cake with flowers?
Can you provide us with a portfolio and references we may contact?
Can you provide us with a profile of the florist - floral designer that will be assigned to our wedding including: training and education to become a florist - floral designer, experience in weddings flower arrangements and decorations, what size weddings, full or part time (Professional or hobbyist)
What will you do if the florist - floral designer you assigned to us no longer work for y...