Florist replies very slowly: should we keep looking?

Question

The style is exactly right, but every answer takes a week. We only need bouquet, boutonniere and one small table setup.

Sofia · Accepted Answer

Claire sent one gentle but firm recap with delivery hour, bouquet size and payment date. People suggested keeping a second florist warm, without drama.

Marco B. · Answer

I would ask first for three comparable options with the same guest count, same date window and same service level. Without that, every supplier answers a different question and the budget becomes impossible to read. In this thread, "Florist replies very slowly: should we keep looking?" is the line I would use so the supplier understands the problem quickly.

Claire · Answer

Author update: I am asking for the same scenario in writing, with guests, hours and extras, before paying the next instalment. In this thread, "Florist replies very slowly: should we keep looking?" is the line I would use so the supplier understands the problem quickly.

Hugh · Answer

Ask who will physically be there on the event day in Venice, Veneto. The person selling the service is not always the person solving problems on site. I would keep this question open until the supplier replies in writing, because the small unclear line is usually the expensive one. This is my check 1 for "Florist replies very slowly: should we keep looking?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

Nora · Answer

For a destination wedding, check day-of coordination, transport, rain plan and payment milestones. It is risk management, not only aesthetics. For this specific thread, I would write "Florist replies very slowly: should we keep looking?" at the top of the supplier recap so everyone answers the same case. This is my check 2 for "Florist replies very slowly: should we keep looking?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

italy_planner · Answer

When a price says "starting from", ask for three scenarios: minimum realistic, recommended and complete. That shows where the final total can land. Because the event is in Venice, Veneto, I would also ask who is reachable on the day, not only who sends the quote. This is my check 3 for "Florist replies very slowly: should we keep looking?", so the replies stay on the real case rather than a generic Italy event.

Florist replies very slowly: should we keep looking?

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