I recieved my itemized bill the other day for our flowers at the wedding and the reception. I thought the total price was pretty darn cheap. I went back to the shop to change the bridesmaids bouquets because they were going to be too blah. When she looked at the price list she realized she undercharged me from the get go by almost $400. All together it was still a little under a grand for fresh flowers but still....We ended up tweaking the arrangements and using different flowers on some of the arrangements then the tiger lillies and orlando roses we had org. planned. Should I have been honored the price that was quoted to me at first or is this just an oops on their part and I have to accept it? I was overly mad, but secretly I was fuming on the inside. As long as my flowers look great on my wedding day thats all that matters in the long run.
2007-10-31 02:10:44 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Just to let everyone know....I am NOT holding a grudge. Yes, I was a little upset at first (not at her or the shop) because we thought we were getting our flowers so cheap. We are trying to keep our wedding budget under $20,000.
2007-10-31 02:35:57 · update #1
Well if all you are wanting is that the flowers look great, then why worry about the price. They messed up, and if you are an honest person, you will honor their mistake and pay them what they are due. Wouldn't you rather forgive them and be completely happy on your wedding day, rather than hold a grudge inside of you? >L
2007-10-31 02:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the bill is itemized, and you did not recieve all the flowers on the list, and did recieve flowers that were not on the list, then the bill is null and void, as its not what your recieved or requested (since you made changes).
Your shop owner should make a new bill, removing the flowers you didnt use, and adding the ones you did. That is the total you should pay. I say present this idea to your florist calmly and collected, state you understand it was a mistake that that happens... and maybe she'll take some money off for you being so nice and understanding (that always happens for me... cuz i dont make a big deal out of mistakes)
2007-10-31 02:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by loki_only1 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Considering how much you're spending on the wedding in total, you got the flowers for a good price. Also considering how much flowers cost these days, you got the flowers for a really good price. Just pay for them and be happy. You're getting married! Don't sweat small things. This is how it turned up and compared to how much I know my friends have paid for flowers for each of their weddings, you got flowers cheap even with the oops.
2007-10-31 03:39:09 · answer #3 · answered by Rockit 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i'd be a little upset if they didn't tell me that the cost of the flowers would go up at the begining when u decided to change the flowers. they couldn't let u have that for $400, they have to make a proffit at the end of it and pay their suppliers. prices of flowers can change over time as well. but if u were happy with the look of the flowers, the delivery of them, and the set up of them, i wouldn't hold too big of a grudge against them. it was a mistake on their part but if it didn't totally ruin your day i would accept it and move on.
2007-10-31 05:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by LINDSEY S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To err is human. Turn the situation around, if you had made the mistake and it was going to cost you hundreds of dollars how would you feel? I'm sure you'd appreciate a customer realizing you'd made an honest error and paying the correct amount.
You said you were surprised at the orginal invoice and thought it was cheap, so you had an inkling something was a little odd. I'd say accept the fact that the clerk made an error and pay the bill without complaint.
That is what I would do, I'd feel dishonest otherwise, but that is only MY opinion.
2007-10-31 02:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Choqs 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If this situation was in the reverse would you be willing to take a hicky in your business cause you made a mistake???
Sounds to me like the lady was fair and very helpful to you.
Have a wonderful wedding and enjoy your life.
You did the right thing by paying the correct amount for the flowers so good for you. It is called character. Taking the high road. Doing the right thing. Not being selfish but a giver.
2007-10-31 02:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by BeautyQueen 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would be very annoyed at having to make other adjustments in my budget to make up for someone else's mistake. Four hundred dolllars is a huge amount of money to make up for somewhere else. If you are happy with everything else the florist has done (the look of the flowers on your big day, timliness of delivery, and customer courtesy), I don't think you should say anything about the additional money. I would not take anymore crap from this florist, however. One four hundred dollar mistake is more than enough for you to put up with.
2007-10-31 05:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by orangeflameninja 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honey, if you're getting pretty wedding flowers under $1000, I'd be HAPPY! It was an oops on her part and if you wanted, you probably COULD make it an issue but really....is $400 worth having a pissed off florist when you're already spending THAT much?
2007-10-31 04:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by bestadvicechick 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a caterer when the price of an item skyrockets such as when avocado quadrupled last year I let the client decide if they want to pay extra or substitute. Ideally the florist should not have charged you extra. The compromise was better for the florist but as you say as long as you are happy with the flowers on your wedding day that IS the most important thing. But I'd be wondering if they made that kind of boo boo when their own financial interests are at stake just how responsible are they going to be?
2007-10-31 02:21:08 · answer #9 · answered by lemonlimesherbet 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I'm a little confused...did you get an estimate for the flowers? If you did, then you knew the bill was too cheap and you should have been honest and paid what you owed.
If you didn't get an estimate, that's a different story all together.
2007-10-31 16:41:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋