It's not due to a phobia of phones, flowers or florists - it's a communications barrier. Most consumers are not familiar with the names of the wide range of flowers available.
By following some simple tips, you can order flowers for your wedding with confidence and few surprises.
The American Floral Marketing Council offers some advice: Before contacting your florist, select date, time and place of your wedding and reception, and know your colors and styles of gowns.
Then arrange a preliminary meeting. Discuss your general design ideas and begin to develop a budget that will meet your needs.
As you get closer to the date, meet again with the florist to complete the details. The florist should have specific suggestions that fit both your taste and budget.
If the florist has never worked at your ceremony or reception site, make sure he or she visits the location. Consult selection guides for ideas. Your florist has bridal books to offer guidelines for colors, flowers, styles, designs and flower varieties.
If you have any unusual or personal requests, don't hesitate to ask. Sketch ideas, cut out pictures or take photos of flowers and share them with your florist. By communicating with your florist, you can be confident that your wedding flowers will be just what you hoped for.
