Con's of
buying flowers shipped direct from the grower...
1. There is quite
a bit of work involved in prepping of flowers on their arrival.
No shortcuts can be taken and quality solutions need to be used.
2. Field packs of flowers can
vary in bloom size and length. There is no guarantee on the
size of bloom you will receive. Please do not expect perfect
blooms on every stem this is not the case with any bulk flower
purchase.
3. Field packs of flowers can sometimes have flower heads
missing. When the growers cut and pack flowers they are as
careful as they can be but there are times that flower heads will
break off or a stem will break. This is normal with bulk
flowers and will not be replaced.
4. You may need to work with your flowers to get them to open.
Field packs are sometimes tightly budded and need to be opened
before being designed with. This can be an all day process and
will need to be monitored.
Florist vs. Bulk...
1. A florist takes on
the cost of missing flowers and broken stems.
2. Furnishes all the chemicals
needed to take flowers through the "Chain of Life" steps.
3. Designs your bouquets for you to give time to other
things.
4. Delivers flowers and sets up centerpieces for you.