What does a bride need to know before she starts calling florists?
Bourke: Know the date and the place of the wedding and reception. And then the color that is most important to her. Wiedenbein: Have your location because that helps guide us as far as what type of flowers you might want. It is helpful to have colors, but I have had plenty brides say, “Well, I am thinking between these three or four different kinds of palettes,” and we can help them. Wood: I think it is good to know the color of the bridesmaids’ dresses because that can be the starting point for the color scheme. Q: How can a bride find the right florist? What questions should she ask? Ford: It is really important to feel like you are being heard and not being preached to. Some designers are not very good at listening. If you do not feel like you are being heard, you should keep looking. Always feel comfortable bringing in images of bouquets that you like or weddings that you like. If you are a bride, never feel nervous about asking a question. If someone suggests something and it is n
