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Well as some of you seen my other post,,,

I have been on the phone for two days, now looking for a shop to do a wedding in Norwalk CT, on the weekend of May 08,2009, and darn it, no one will do it, and it is not the budget it is they just can't do it, and I guess , I have to repect this, but now you got it, I have send my girls to do it, So when ever someone talks about flower shops closing they have no one to blame but there selfs.I even offered to send all the flowers to them, because one said she couldn't get the peonies, christ it is a year away and you are aleady complainging you can't get it, well, I will send you what ever you need to do this, So on the Hunt , But if anyone here is in that area PM< me > If not looks as though , I wiill be the one doing the flowers,,,
 
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Well as some of you seen my other post,,,

I have been on the phone for two days, now looking for a shop to do a wedding in Norwalk CT, on the weekend of May 08,2009, and darn it, no one will do it, and it is not the budget it is they just can't do it, and I guess , I have to respect this, but now you got it, I have send my girls to do it, So when ever someone talks about flower shops closing they have no one to blame but there selfs.I even offered to send all the flowers to them, because one said she couldn't get the peonies, Christ it is a year away and you are already complaining you can't get it, well, I will send you what ever you need to do this, So on the Hunt , But if anyone here is in that area PM< me > If not looks as though , I Will be the one doing the flowers,,,
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Isn't that Mother's Week? I might tell you no also, depending on the wedding. Mother's Day is still a pretty busy holiday, although it isn't a Valentine's day. Usually puts to much on my staff. Just a thought.
 
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Yo Queen... "Prime Example" of what?

Flower shops closing?? Naw.... I would not accept the wedding either, and I never have nor will I EVER accept one for Mothers Week....simple as that...

Could be a prime example of someone promising something they can't deliver...but not, since you can send your staff to handle the details...
 
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I would probably also say no. Considering the time/labor, inventory space, I can make much more money filling Mother's Day orders than doing a wedding. Unless it is a very small wedding and picked up, no delivery or set up, I'd pass.

And this is not florists' apathy, it just makes good business sense to make "hay while the sun shines" instead of hiding in the barn.
 
Nope, not on Mother's Day....

In fact, a few years ago, I had a standing order "no weddings the weekend before Mother's day either"

Since then I have backed off that because we can once again handle those weddings a week prior, but not Mother's day weekend.

joe

p.s. Unless it is a small pickup wedding.... also we don't have Proms on mothers day anymore. and the only one on the weekend prior to mday weekend. also, there has only been a couple of occaisions in the past 30 years where this has been an issue
 
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The RD is the 7th, and the wedding is on the 8th which is a Friday night, and it is all designer choice, So it is what it is, actually to the wonderful shop on here who called me, Would love to do it, which is great,,the power of FC is wonderful. Yeah I do understand, but, I guess in all the years, I have never not taken a wedding based on time of year, I really don't know the answer as to why we haven't...I think when I posted this, I am kind a moody lately..and it was not just this order, it was others in the last few weeks, So sorry to offend...Dealing with more that Flower stuff right now...and having a hard time dealing...Thanks

For the Rant,,,

PS Thanks Linda..WE look forward to working with you..
 
Same here, just can't do it on major holidays. For two years in a row our local school planned prom on Mothers Day weekend. We ended up calling the school and bringing it to their attention. Many people just don't realize it or think about it until you explain. This year, the end of May.......was wonderful.
 
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The RD is the 7th, and the wedding is on the 8th which is a Friday night, and it is all designer choice, So it is what it is, actually to the wonderful shop on here who called me, Would love to do it, which is great,,the power of FC is wonderful. Yeah I do understand, but, I guess in all the years, I have never not taken a wedding based on time of year, I really don't know the answer as to why we haven't...I think when I posted this, I am kind a moody lately..and it was not just this order, it was others in the last few weeks, So sorry to offend...Dealing with more that Flower stuff right now...and having a hard time dealing...Thanks

For the Rant,,,

PS Thanks Linda..WE look forward to working with you..
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hi queen...

Friday night is generally the killer night for retail shops on mday. I once worked 57 hours out of 72 hours. thurs-sat ...
 
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I agree that the wedding date is too close to Mothers Day. I have just read another negative comment on Boston.Com wedding message board that the florists charge more close to Mothers Day because "they can".
Sandra
 
I generally wouldn't take a wedding over Mother's Day week, however, if it was on a Friday and they weren't picky about the flowers, this could be done days in advance. With great flowers, great mechanics and lots of care, it could be done. Or if they wanted silk that would be a no brainer.

However, if I had someone who needed highly perishable flowers and that it would need to be make up on Thurs before MD, I would probably have to decline it.

It's not that I wouldn't want the business or want to help someone with their wedding, but when you are already overwelmed with work and of course someone is going to have prom (and one of our local schools has an 8th grade dance on the friday before MD), sometimes you have to say no.
 
Yes! Every year our local High School puts the Prom on Sat of Mothers Day weekend, AND my mother-in-law is a teacher there!!!! But we muttle through you know the teenagers are clueless and we often tell them to but thier Mother's flowers for the next day "after all your Mom is paying for this Prom for U isn't she?" The Mom's love us :)
 
I don't know whether to call this bride dumb or smart. She was ignorant in planning her wedding on Mother's Day weekend, but at the same time smart for allotting a decent amount of time to plan for flowers. I love it when brides come in two weeks prior to M or V Day and wonder why no one will accept their order for their wedding on those days.
 
No weddings here that weekend either - too many regular customer and prom-goers who can be let down by our committing to a one time customer. Like the others, unless small pickup not picky ..... ha.

good luck :)
 
We also block off that weekend for wedding work, here at the beach most of our weddings are folks from out of town. By blocking off weddings that weekend, we say no to 1 or 2 out of the area brides, and give our full time and attention to our local customers.
 
Not for us in 2009. For the first time ever, our largest prom will be Mother's Day Saturday. I'm already fretting with how to plan for the 200+ orders that we usually receive for this one prom. There is no way that we can do as many prom orders as usual when we are dealing with Mother's Day orders. If I must choose between a $25 wrist corsage and a $75 arrangement, which do you suppose I'll choose????

That prom is usually one of our biggest $$$ money-makers, but not as big as MD. I just hate, hate, hate the fact that, with the economy being what it is, we'll still have to turn down many prom orders.....unless we find a way......
 
One can only work to capacity, so I guess it comes down to what you consider more profitable - the wedding or the orders that you could be doing instead. There is also the fact that if you have to knock back a dozen or so extra orders because you are comitted to doing the wedding, you will have satisfied less customers that week. But then there is the word of mouth promotional value that you get from a wedding. There are a lot of pros and cons on this one, and I would never criticize a shop for taking either position.

Our rule is we will do one wedding only MD or VD. No if's, no but's. We have three weddings booked next VD. :hammer: Whose fault is this? I took one and my partner took the other two. At least they are only small, we will see how we go but I doubt we will do this again.
 
Perhaps I don't fully understand the initial post. . . Did you accept a wedding that is out of your area, did a bride call requesting a referral in Norwalk or did I just misread this post?

Fortunately, you were able to find a florist that was able to help you out. In spite of the financial struggle flower shops are facing, I would be hard pressed to accept a wedding that close to Mother's Day as well. Most shops have few employees now and are trying to work smarter - not just harder.

Mother's Day has too many variables - when you are also dealing proms, college graduations, dance recitals, funeral work - to commit to something without clearer specifics.

JMO.
Leah
 
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