Florist Meeting Update

Time of arrival at The Parsonage: 5:30pm
Time of departure from The Parsonage: 8:22pm

Yes, that’s just shy of 3 hours! I spent 3 hours talking about flowers…who’d have guessed that was even possible?! Let me just say that my meeting with Liz last night was one of the most enjoyable vendor meetings that I have had so far in the planning process. I still have decisions to make and some shopping around to do but it’s going to be hard to find someone that is as client friendly and creative as she is. And she came in under my budget!! Even with the bouquet of my dreams from yesterday’s post. I’m super excited about flowers now, thanks Liz!

First Florist Appointment!

I’m meeting Liz from The Parsonage tonight to discuss flowers for the wedding. I’m excited, but nervous. I’m nervous because I know that I have champagne taste on a beer budget. My (current) favorite bouquet inspiration is this:

(photo courtesy of theknot.com)

See those? Those are orange calla lilies, and green cymbidium orchids…and those are expensive. I know that going in but I have no idea just how expensive they’re going to be. Making my expensive taste in flowers worse is the fact that even though I don’t plan on doing floral centerpieces or other decorations, I will have 1 bridal bouquet, 5 bridesmaid bouquets, 2 (something’s) for flower girls, 10 (yes 10) boutonnieres, and 3 corsages. Um, yeah…

So, we’ll see what kind of sticker shock I encounter when I meet with Liz this afternoon. Everyone that has worked with her loves her and says that she is really great about working with your budget and suggesting alternatives when necessary. I might just put her to the test tonight when I show her what I want, and what I want to spend.