Are You Serious - The word Wedding will cost you money
Are You Serious - The word Wedding will cost you money
August 7, 2005Posted By marriage
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An NBC affiliate in Boston did a study on floral shops and their pricing. What they did was order things like centerpieces and floral arrangments and boutonniers...all of which are needed in weddings. They stayed away from bridal bouquets and bridesmaids bouquets because they are only at weddings. So, after getting the quotes they called those same flower shops and got bids on a retirement party, asking for the same arrangements.
Out of 11 floral shops, can you guess how many had lower prices on the same wedding floral arrangements for the retirement party...
8 out of the 11 shops had increased their prices based on the word "Wedding". So, what to do about it? After all, you can't tell them it is for a retirement party and then order Bridal bouquets.
You can get competitive bidding, but that may only compare the higher prices against each other, unless you happen on one of the few places that give the honest bids. You can test your florist. So, after getting your bid, call back and ask for estimates on a few of the items and say they are for Prom or a private party or something. If the prices are the same.
You can mix and match, say the flowers are for a party or Prom for all the arrangements that would fit and then only pay the mark up on the bride's and bridesmaids flowers.
Are You Serious - The word Wedding will cost you money Commentary
September 8, 2005 12:55 PMDonna
wow that is amazing.
I wonder what they would charge if you said you were buying for a funeral hehe
