FAQS
Where are you located?
Consultations and designing happens at my workshop centrally located at : 40347 US 19 N Suite 121 Tarpon Springs, Fl 34689.
This is the address to mail payments as well.
What are your business hours?
Business hours vary as my workshop is by appointment only.
I understand that everyone’s schedule is different.
Consultations can be arranged for days, evenings and weekends as necessary based on my availability. Please note my days off are generally Sunday, Monday and major holidays.
How do I book a consultation?
Complete the consultation form. Please include your availability. I will contact you to schedule. I work with destination brides via the internet and telephone.
What should I bring to my consultation?
I ask prior to our meeting, you provide me information pertaining to your needs (Pictures, examples, ideas, colors,themes, amounts and budget restraints). I will do research and present ideas that suite your needs. Please know your venue location and color scheme prior to the consultation.
When will I receive my proposal?
A detailed proposal will be emailed within a week of your consultation.
General Information
Non-Binding Quotation: At this time I have not reserved the time and space to design your wedding flowers. I do this only when you have accepted my proposal and sent a retainer fee. I operate on a first come first serve basis.
Quotation Changes: I have included all the the items we discussed, sometimes this causes my quotation to be higher than your budget, please call me if this is the case and we will see what we can remove and or change to bring quotation in line with the budget. Remember I do have a minimum change, which varies depending on the season- currently ranging from $1,000 to $1,300 in the height of the season, which are weekends(Friday, Saturday and Sunday) in the Spring and Fall. If the quotation you have received is for less than these amounts it is a valid quotation and therefore the minimums do not apply to your booking, however, if your quotation is above the minimum the the minimum would apply should you wish to reduce your quotation at some point in the future. Delivery, setup and taxes are not included in the minimum calculation.
Retainer: My retainer is $350 for weddings below $2,000 and $500 for those above and is nonrefundable, a smaller retainer may apply to booking under $1,000. The retainer amount is not an additional amount above your quoted price- it is credited against your total cost.
Additional Consultations: Your Initial consultation is complementary, should you need a second consultation prior to confirming with me then a fee of $50 would apply payable at the time of the consultation.
Booking Confirmation and Agreement Conditions: On receipt of your retainer I email you confirmation of receipt and reserve space for your wedding. At the bottom of this form is our agreement/contract please sign it, Keep one copy for your files and return one copy to me. This form shows the contracted price, retainer and both the balance due and date due, you are committed to spend at least 90% of this contracted price with me. Please add any missing information.
Balance Due: Your balance is due 3 weeks prior to your ceremony date. I ordered flowers specifically for your wedding and start this process 2 weeks prior to your wedding date. Your flowers will not be ordered without me receiving your payment.
Substitution: Your quotation lists certain flowers and flower colors, I will do my best to obtain these flowers from my Tampa Bay wholesalers, however if not available I will substitute with flowers I believe works well if your overall theme. Some flowers may already be highlighted as "if available".
Rental: Your rental items, vases, stands, candelabra, bows etc. are subject to a deposit which will be refunded when the items are returned in good order. You should send in a separate check for the deposit. You are responsible for returning the rental item the week following your ceremony to me at a mutually agreed location.
Flowers: Unless otherwise states on your quotation, the floral pieces I provide are your property and you should plan to use after your wedding. You might want to encourage your guests to take any centerpieces, large church piece or arch flowers we have provided. We normally take back any loose flowers we brought as replacements. Rental containers/vases do however need to be returned.
Corsages: We offer two types of corsages- wrist and magnets- We do not use pins for shoulder corsages only magnets as they don't leave pin holes- however these CANNOT be given to ladies who have a pacemaker. Shoulder corsages either magnet or pin cannot be worn with strapless or this strap dresses.
Boutonnieres: Many of our weddings are on the beach and we find the men only wear shirts- you must let us know this as we need to make light weight boutonnieres so they stay in place on the shirts- We recommend the guys wear a light undershirt to protect against the pins. Please let us know if any guys who is to have a boutonniere is not wearing a jacket. For an additional $2 we can make the boutonnieres with magnet and not pins.
Flowers Girls Baskets: The petals and small arrangements that we supply for your flower girls are designed for standard sized Wilton flower girl's basket which is readily available at stores like Michael's. Please let us know if you are using a basket other than this type and its overall size so we can be sure we have enough petals and the floral fits.
Liability: In the event For Better For Less Wedding Flowers fails to comply with terms of the agreement/contract for any reason, For Better For Less' liability is limited to the full refund of monies paid. In the event of a postponement or cancellation by you any monies paid to For Better For Less are non-refundable.
Arrival Time:If your quotation is for personal flowers only, we arrive approximately one hour prior to your ceremony time. If your quotation is for personal flowers and ceremony decorations/centerpieces we arrive two hours prior. An additional charge shall apply should you need flowers delivered earlier. Should access roads to your venue be closed or restricted for special events we reserve the right to cancel your agreement/contract without recourse. You are obligated to notify us of potential road closings events prior to submitting your retainer check or when you learn of such closing/restrictions.
Final Details: Some two to three weeks prior to your wedding we will talk to reconfirm the details. I will ask you to read over your latest quotation and make sure it covers all the items you want. I will reconfirm ceremony and reception times and make sure I have a list of names pertaining to any boutonnieres and corsages.
Photographs: You agree we may use our photographs of your wedding and guests in our promotional materials, website and as example to potential brides.
Sales Tax: 7%
Copyright and intellectual property: This document and my quotation are proprietary forms and as such are not to be copied or shared with and Florist or Flowers Supplier. The designs I propose for your wedding flowers are my original idea and use of them by other entities without my permission is prohibited.
