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| Event Consultations |
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How far in advance should we meet to discuss flowers for my event? |
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Eight to ten months is usually sufficient to secure our services. However, quite often, our clients will contact us to begin the process up to 12 months before the event. It is possible to secure your date in advance with a signed contract and deposit and schedule a consultation at a later date when more details are established. We have also planned gorgeous events in a much tighter time frame. |
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What do I need to bring to my consultation? |
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Bring pictures of photos and floral designs that inspire you. If you come across pictures of flowers or designs that you don’t like, bring those along as well. Pictures of bride’s dress and attendant dresses are essential in the design process. We can also reference these online if you don’t have an actual photo. Fabric swatches from both fashion and table linens are very helpful. Make a list of people you will need to supply with corsages and boutonnieres. Consider if you would like corsages to be pin-on or wrist corsages. The more information you provide, the better and more specific advice we can offer you.
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How do I schedule a wedding or event consultation? |
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Your event deserves our undivided attention. For specific pricing and information, an appointment with our designer is required. Call (858) 735-2733 or fill out an enquiry form so we can schedule your appointment. We can also do consultations via phone or skype for those who live outside of San Diego and are not able to meet in person. |
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How do I reserve my wedding date with Oliver Thorne Events and Flowers? |
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All dates are reserved on a first come first booked basis. We require a $200.00 non-refundable deposit to block the date and time of your wedding or event prior to your commitment to use our services. This deposit is applied to your final total balance. Because we book a limited number of events, our calendar fills very quickly. We will hold your date open for seven days after your quote has been sent to you. You secure the date permanently with your signed contract.
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| Flowers and Bouquets |
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Do you offer décor items besides flowers? |
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Yes, we are happy to offer a wide variety of rental décor items including vases of all shapes and sizes, large stands, urns, arches, aisle stanchions, vintage containers and props – just to name a few. If we don’t have it, we will certainly try our best to locate it for you.
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Do you offer flower packages or supply pictures of bouquets with prices? |
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We do not offer pre-determined wedding flower packages. Pricing and design are dependent on several factors. Season, budget, materials, color scheme, and difficulty of design are some of the details that affect the final pricing of your wedding flowers. We have found that a customized approach allows your wedding flowers to be unique to you and your wedding. |
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Will you design flowers in vases/containers that I provide? |
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Yes, we are willing to design in vases/containers that you have, providing that they are approved by the designer, in good condition and clean. There will be a $25.00 minimum charge to wash vases for you. |
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Do you charge a delivery fee? |
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Delivery in San Diego is always free. A minimal delivery fee is charged for weddings outside of the San Diego area. |
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Do you design only fresh flowers or will you design with permanent flowers such as “silks”, paper, jewelry, buttons, etc? |
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We are happy to design any kind of flowers that you would like. We love the creativity that you inspire. Keep in mind that often faux flower alternatives, while they appear to be a less expensive option, can cost the same or more than fresh flowers. We recommend using these options more for their design quality and sentimentality than to keep within a budget |
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How do I determine a floral budget? |
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For a very general idea of floral costs, you can plan on spending about 10-15% of your total wedding budget on flowers. Another way of approaching the floral budget question is many of our clients find they spend about the same amount on their photographer as they do on their wedding florist. After you have scheduled a consultation with us, we will email you a general pricing guide. |
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What type of flowers and events do you specialize in? |
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What type of flowers and events do you specialize in? |
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- Weddings: bridal hand bouquet, hand-tied floral bouquets & boutonnieres and reception flowers.
- Events & Parties: indoor & outdoor floral decorations.
- Art Gallery's & Venues: Floral Stylist for an Opening, Exhibition, Artist Performance, Video, Photography.
- Businesses: floral arrangements for your Event, Reception, Product Launch.
- Home: long-lasting Seasonal & Holiday Floral Decorations, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving.
- Special Occasions: hand-tied bouquets and flower arrangements for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Anniversary, New Baby, Birthday, Funeral, Sympathy, Thank You, Apology and 'Just Because'.
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| Privacy |
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I don't want my name, phone number or email address to appear on your site. What should I do? |
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To hide all of your personal information when creating a listing, just do the following: 1. Answer "NO" to the question "Include Profile with Listing" 2. Do not enter your street address or phone number on the listing This will keep all of your personal information private. Someone interested in your listing will be able to contact you via anonymous email using the "Contact Advertiser" link on the site. The email address you enter for a listing is NOT shown on the site - it is used by the site to route anonymous contact requests to your email without making your email address visible to others. |
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What is your privacy policy? |
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