| It's should be an easy, feel-good experience to | | | | baby girl, you might end up sending 12 light pink |
| send flowers. Here are some simple tips to | | | | sweetheart roses arranged with baby's breath in |
| ensure that you are satisfied with the results. | | | | a silver mint julep cup. Big difference |
| There are several pieces of information that you | | | | 4. What is the budget? |
| need to communicate to your local florist. A good | | | | Unfortunately, many florists will ask this question |
| florist knows these pieces of information and will | | | | before any of the others, it sounds like "how |
| ask the right questions. If you do not have a | | | | much do you want to spend?" You're not a |
| good local florist, you may need to take matters | | | | professional florist; you don't know how much it |
| into your own hands and order flowers online. | | | | will cost to say exactly what you want to say. |
| Either way, if at any point during the ordering | | | | Still, there is probably a budget you have in mind, |
| process you don't feel you're getting through, | | | | so answer this question with another question like |
| don't be afraid to ask for what you want. If you | | | | "the flowers are for my dearest Uncle's funeral. I |
| still don't feel comfortable, politely cancel the order | | | | want a special tribute that includes his love of |
| and try again elsewhere. | | | | rose gardening. Can you give me some |
| 1. What date do you want the flowers delivered? | | | | suggestions and tell me how much they would |
| Many florists offer same day delivery and some | | | | cost?". |
| even offer timed delivery. If the timing is | | | | This is where ordering online appeals to many |
| important to you, understand that you may have | | | | customers. If your local florist has become so |
| to pay for a special service. A good florist will | | | | accustomed to the "how much do you want to |
| meet your needs and charge you accordingly. | | | | spend?" manner of sales that you cannot have a |
| 2. To whom and where are the flowers to be | | | | meaningful conversation about the options they |
| delivered? | | | | can provide, it's time for you to do some |
| Do your part and have the recipient's name, | | | | shopping online. Find a site where you can see |
| address and phone number ready. | | | | photos and prices and take your time choosing |
| 3. What is the occasion and what do you want | | | | the product that is right for you. Be sure to pay |
| the flowers to say? | | | | attention to order processing and delivery fees. |
| Here's where you may need to interject the | | | | 5. How will you be paying for the flowers? |
| details. If it's a Congratulations for a new baby, | | | | Very few florists still have house accounts, and if |
| there's a big difference in what you'd likely say to | | | | you are ordering online, a house account is out of |
| a business associate upon the birth of her baby | | | | the question. Be prepared to pay by credit card |
| than for your beautiful wife on the occasion of | | | | or to go to the store to pay in cash. |
| bringing your precious little girl into the world. If | | | | Armed with a little knowledge and some |
| you would say different things to the people, then | | | | confidence, you can order flowers that say just |
| you'd send different flowers. When the clerk asks | | | | the right thing. Take a minute to be prepared |
| what the occasion is, give the details he or she will | | | | before you pick up the phone and once you have, |
| need to help you choose the right flowers. For | | | | gently and firmly insist upon good service. If you |
| instance, for the associate, you might end up | | | | take the time to be clear about your |
| sending a pretty basket of pink and white flowers | | | | expectations, you won't be disappointed. |
| with a balloon attached. For your wife and new | | | | |