Fretting about seeing the florist tomorrow UPDATED

Hello try to keep calm and wait for tomorrow (i know its easier said than done) maybe the flowers will be exactly what you want if they are not you have definatly got to speak up and say so, its your big day!! how does your other half feel about them?

if you do need to change florist dont panic im sure you will find one that wll be able to do them.

I know I'd be thinking exactly the same in your shoes - am also a 'worst case scenario' kind of person and wouldn't be able to stop thinking what if I still don't like it... - but my only advice is to wait and see what she's come up with!

Not very good advice I know (like I said, I'd be exactly the same!) but it's all you can really do for now. Maybe just enquire around locally to see if there's anone else who might be available if you need to change? At least then you have a back up!

I agree with the others that you really have to wait and see what happens tomorrow but (forgive me if you've explained this in earlier posts) are you worried because what you have asked for is quite complicated or unusual? Or is it that she doesn't normally do flowers in the sort of style you are looking for?

I ask this because it might influence what you can do, should you turn up tomorrow and she hasn't really captured what you're after. If you're looking for something quite complicated or unusual you may struggle to find another florist that can do it in the time available, whereas if you're asking her to do something quite standard but it's just not her normal style you may be able to find another florist with no problem at all.

Catherine

I don't think we've asked for anything unusual - dark red/burgundy flowers with flashes of orange and foliage. I've asked for some hypericum berries in my bouquet and for the centrepieces to be a larger version of my bouquet using lily vases. If I thought it was an unusual request or something I wouldn't mind so much but in my opinion I don't see what's so difficult lol.

I think my issue is that I had pictures of exactly what I wanted but she would suggest different flowers which, I am completely open to different ideas, but they were all going to be the wrong colour. I even made sure the ones I wanted were available in October.

I'll try to post an update tomorrow, fingers crossed it's ok!

Difficult situation particularly as it's a friend of the family. However, as the others have said, wait and see what happens tomorrow and if you still aren't confident that she's on your wave length, I would mention it to her in as nice as possible way Maybe she is not certain that she will be able to obtain the flowers you want which is why she comes up with ideas of her own? Although, I don't see any problems with the flowers you mention as these should be readily available at normal wholesale markets if she has access to wholesale markets. Unfortunately, there are some florists who are of "the old school" brigade (no offence intended by the way) but who will always try and persuade Brides to have what they want ( which in turn is really what they feel comfortable doing) rather than what the Bride wants. Some florists welcome a challenge whilst others don't really like to be taken out of their comfort zone. If you decide to try other florists, don't be frightened to explain what has happened to them and ask to see photos of their work to see if she works in your style. Although this year is a particularly busy one for most florists, October is just outside the peak time for fresh weddings so I am sure you will be able to find someone who will be able to help and work with your ideas. Let us know how you get on.