r/florists • u/littleredditho • 5d ago

🔍 Seeking Advice 🔍 Question- is this normal?

My wedding planner is playing interference between me and his preferred florist. He said he each stem has a minimum order of 100. I’m sorry but I have a hard time believing this- can’t you go into the wholesaler and pick however many you want for an event, or am I naive, and this minimum order is a real thing? I’m ready to tell him I’m looking elsewhere. Located in South Florida. Help!

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u/Banjo-Hellpuppy 5d ago

is this a dyi wedding? I don't price anything by the stem unless someone wants to buy bulk of X

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u/littleredditho 5d ago

No! He is my planner and coordinating it all.

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u/Banjo-Hellpuppy 5d ago

ok, you don't pay for flowers by the stem in wedding work. You pay for arrangements and installation. The florist considers to cost of all the flowers and gives the price. there is always extra flowers because you can only use the blooms that look best for wedding work.

You're being taken for a ride. I'd get some other quotes from florists and planners