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to meet your needs, do your research.
Amy Epstein of Crimson & Clover Designs
offers some helpful suggestions: “Look at
the comprehensive scope of your florist.
What’s their reputation like? What’s their
portfolio? Less experienced florists usually
cost less. With more experienced florists,
you will most likely find higher cost.
Maybe they have a team of people working
for them, which means they can execute
higher-level events.”
As someone who has done my share
of free, amateur floral work and has now
entered the professional floral industry,
I can tell you that many “money-saving
tips” offered on blogs and Pinterest (for
example, garlands instead of centerpieces)
still take hands and labor to accomplish.
Some florists are willing to work at price
points below their minimum if you shop
from an a la carte menu or pick up the
flowers from their studio and do the
schlepping yourself. However, if you want
a full-service floral design team so you and
your family and friends can be hands-off
and enjoy the day, you must be willing to
pay for what they’re worth.
This city has shaped my path as a
floral designer. I garner inspiration from
the beauty and potential that exists in
greens growing from cracked sidewalks
and rough exteriors, not to mention the
countless wedding venues (the historic, the
humble, the stately). I’m moved by the vi-
brant community of creatives and vendors
in the Baltimore wedding industry and
grateful to have begun my journey here.
All dos and don’ts, tips, and personal
anecdotes aside, I want to remind you to
consider the business owners and teams
behind any wedding services you seek.
They’ve likely said, “I do” to their own
hopes and dreams. They’ve failed and had
the courage to try again, they’ve sacrificed
much and pressed forward with resil-
ience. They deserve to be respected and
compensated for the amount of work they
put into what they do, and they’ve got the
heart to help you make your day exactly
what you’ve dreamed of. To all of the brave
brides and floral designers out there bring-
ing dreams to life—may you find your way
to each other in perfect time.
Fabulous
linens
for your
special
event!
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