DIY ???? a wedding rant!!!

[jeannieballerini]

Let me preface this by saying...it's been a really REALLY stoopid week! The cooler had a hissy fit and blew out half its guts...then, just for a fun twist...the AC died on monday...ya twas a toasty store we had!
The wee wedding I had today (sat) was only for the brides bouquet...a few bits and bobs for b-vases etc...thank heaven!
The bride decided she was going to diy the gals flowers as her drama was price-point oriented...hmmmmmm OK
I tried to be tactful and point out..ya get what ya pay for yes?
If you buy ground round instead of filet...there's gonna be a HUGE difference!
To no avail.....
The wee girlie arrives at the store this am almost in tears...she had made the "other " boquets on fri and when she opened the fridge this am....dead.....deaddeaddead.
I ended up coming to the rescue so to speak and the day went off with one less hitch.
I gotta tell ya, part of me wanted to laugh...another to cry with her and yet another to lecture her ...............
I did none of the above of course but wondered how you all handle this sort of situation???
I did not " over-charge" her...but DID make sure we made good coin on this silliness on her part.
PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm really open to ideas here...
thanks for "listening" :soapbox:

Jeannie

 

[12BucksFor2Dozon]

I think you did *exactly* what you were supposed to do and handled it impeccably. WTG, Jeannie...not only did you save everyone's butts, but all those future brides now see you as a "go-to" kind of businessperson.

What more could you OR they ask for?

 

[Connie]

One of my best customers came from a very similar circumstance. That customer told a lot of people about how we came to their rescue, so we obtained a few other customers also.

 

[Victoria]

Jeannie... you did exactly the right thing.

V

 

[Mikey the Flower Guy]

You, my girl....

are definitely a candidate for a "go to" florist.
One of our very own FC posters here, went through this exact issue a few years back...not that he/she was trying to "budget",,,just trying to be prudent and careful.
Good job......loved your explanation of how YOUR day went...kinda almost felt your pain straight away!!

 

[jeannieballerini]

Thanks all....have calmed down now....onward and forward to this weekends wedding!!! yeeeehaw!
(it's a fun one....second marriage and we have a pretty free hand with all the designs)
HOLY HANNA! thank goodness for brides that have "been around the block" a time or two!!
geez, that came out a bit crass.................
Ah well,
LET IT BLOOM!
jeannie