There are places to save money when planning a wedding and places where it is best to pay up. An example of when to pay up is the florist delivery fee. I will explain this by telling you a true story that happened to a gentleman that one of my assistants happens to know.
His wife and daughter decided to save money on the florist delivery fee and just have dear old dad do the pick up and delivery. No problem right? Wrong, first of all Dad heard nothing about this plan until the wedding day. As the girls headed out to get hair and makeup done, dad was told he needed to go pick up the flowers at the florist and set them out at the church and reception.
Well, off he goes to the florist in his little Toyota Camry. When he arrives at the florist's he is met with disbelief. Surely, he knew he would need a van to carry all the flowers? No he did not. The florist reminds the dad that she is not responsible for any broken or damaged flowers. At this point, Dad no longer cared. He just needed them in the car. So they start shoving flowers in to every empty spot in the car. Finally, he gets loaded for the first of several trips and heads to the church. Several hours and trips later, he has the church and reception flowers set up with just minutes to spare.
After running to change and then walking his daughter down the aisle, he thinks it is time for him to relax and join the party…not quite. As they are headed out the church, his wife announces that he needs to stay and clean up the church. All the flowers need to be removed and petals cleaned off the aisle as required by the church.
So poor old dad starts cleaning up, meanwhile he is missing the cocktail hour, the grand entrance and the start of dinner at his only daughter’s wedding. All done for the sake of saving less than $100.00.
Word to the wise, pay the delivery fees, it is so worth it.
His wife and daughter decided to save money on the florist delivery fee and just have dear old dad do the pick up and delivery. No problem right? Wrong, first of all Dad heard nothing about this plan until the wedding day. As the girls headed out to get hair and makeup done, dad was told he needed to go pick up the flowers at the florist and set them out at the church and reception.
Well, off he goes to the florist in his little Toyota Camry. When he arrives at the florist's he is met with disbelief. Surely, he knew he would need a van to carry all the flowers? No he did not. The florist reminds the dad that she is not responsible for any broken or damaged flowers. At this point, Dad no longer cared. He just needed them in the car. So they start shoving flowers in to every empty spot in the car. Finally, he gets loaded for the first of several trips and heads to the church. Several hours and trips later, he has the church and reception flowers set up with just minutes to spare.
After running to change and then walking his daughter down the aisle, he thinks it is time for him to relax and join the party…not quite. As they are headed out the church, his wife announces that he needs to stay and clean up the church. All the flowers need to be removed and petals cleaned off the aisle as required by the church.
So poor old dad starts cleaning up, meanwhile he is missing the cocktail hour, the grand entrance and the start of dinner at his only daughter’s wedding. All done for the sake of saving less than $100.00.
Word to the wise, pay the delivery fees, it is so worth it.
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