I was really excited to shop for my wedding flowers before my meeting with Jodi. However, that excitement quickly turned into shock when Jodi explained me me right off the bat that she believed my wedding colors (coral, tangerine and yellow) didn't look good. She began pushing hot pink on me. However, my colors were already set in stone. We bought bridesmaids dresses, ordered tuxes and, regardless, I didn't want hot pink nor Jodi's opinion. I'm thankful my Maid-of-Honor was there as she did her best to salvage the appointment. Jodi finally told us to hold off on choosing the exact colors until 10 days before the wedding once the bridesmaid dresses came in. I was not exceptionally thrilled with this idea as I like to plan a head.
We continued on with the appointment. I had gotten an overview of Jodi's packages at a bridal show, which is what prompted me to make the appointment. She appeared to be more affordable than other florists. However, as we picked out flowers for my wedding. She never informed me that I was choosing upgraded flowers. When she finally handed me the quote at the end of our meeting the feeling of shock continued when I saw that it was double what I was expecting. To be fair, I did add on aisle petals but still...
I decided that I would chalk this up to a misunderstanding and try to get my quote down to the regular price. I e-mailed Jodi's assistant but by the time he e-mailed me back I had already met with and booked another florist (Thee Weddings & Event Warehouse) who provided me with better service, value and price.
I don't believe my situation is the norm but would caution those considering meeting with Jodi.