How To Approach Wedding Work

[@lauraparsons102]

You covered in half an hour what I spent 6 months at college learning. Very comprehensive and diplomatic.

[@FlowerJoos]

Laura Parsons 😀😆 thank you! 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@user-jw4fz3sq1w]

Thank you so much for sharing and teaching us your experience and processes. Very, very informative and confident building. Very, very interesting and much appreciated 🙏✌🏼

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you 😊

[@LinaBooC-tg8ou]

Thank you for all useful information and advice.

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you 🤩

[@ameliaterrell1953]

Thank you for sharing wisdom on working with couples for their special day. You mentioned things I wouldn't have thought of (entrances, delivery times, etc). Great insights on the ideal customer and our own value as a confident professional.

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you 😊 there is a lot to take into consideration when working on weddings. But it’s fun! 😀

[@juanitarivera2761]

Fantastic advice for those (like me) who are beginning their journey in the floral business. Thank you, your designs are an inspiration!❤️

[@FlowerJoos]

Juanita Rivera thank you! It’s good to share, and hopefully it helps you with weddings - they can be challenging sometimes 😀🙋🏼‍♂️

[@michaelsaparito]

You could have probably charged admission for this one. It was so informative and sincere.

[@FlowerJoos]

Michael Saparito thank you so much! That’s great feedback 😀🙋🏼‍♂️

[@isabelmyosotis1588]

Lots of excellent advice, John. Thank you!

[@FlowerJoos]

Isabel Myosotis thank you 😊 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@lauratarlton2998]

Great video, with lots of insightful information and advice. Many thanks!

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you! 😊

[@stepps511]

Thanks, John! I very much look forward to the Friday bonus video. This one is brilliant! Best!

[@FlowerJoos]

stepps511 thank you 😊 it was actually nice to do - we did a lot of weddings every year! 😀

[@stepps511]

@@FlowerJoos I've done my fair share. I couldn't argue with a thing you said! At times I had a love/hate relationship with the wedding party, but in the end, everyone delighted.

[@dianeouellette3571]

I so enjoy your Friday bonus videos in your garden! You live in Eden!

[@FlowerJoos]

Diane Ouellette I do! It’s just me and the birds - and distant lawnmowers 😀

[@yanglopez55]

I learn lots of things, that i really don't kmow,,,,thanks again n God Bless all of u..

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you 😊 🌼

[@lesiazintchouk8699]

Thank you! Very informative!

[@rbirkheimer59]

This took me back to remembering some of the customers we had. Nightmare. I think what I really liked to do was funeral work. Sounds a tad strange I know. In this video you hit the nail on the head. I really don't miss that part. You really had it all broken down. I enjoyed listening seeing how close we were to your list. Pretty spot on. Thanks John. All is fine in my neck of the woods. Hope yours is too!

[@FlowerJoos]

Kuge yes I am good! That’s great we were similar then - and I loved your comment Nightmare! The odd one was 🤪

[@michellearnett8563]

Great information to think about thanks very much appreciated it greatly

[@yanglopez55]

Thanks for all the advice Joo.

[@FlowerJoos]

You are very welcome 🤗 🌼

[@linuslinus1024]

I had so much fun with wedding work, probably because I was the support staff. Best part for me was sometimes the next day a family member from the wedding brought us cake!!! Nothing like wedding cake and coffee!! When I did my sister's wedding flowers, I was alone, and it took me 5 hours and I had only planned 3 hours. I was sleep deprived on the day of the wedding.

[@FlowerJoos]

Yes, sleep deprived isn’t fun. Even if it takes 3 hours you can get held up and pulled away from it - so then it is 5 hours! 😀

[@cek-wu7ql]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge! I'm planning on doing my own flowers for my small wedding this year, and all your videos have been so helpful!!

[@FlowerJoos]

Caroline Kruse thank you and congratulations for your wedding! I would suggest doing a trial run on bits you are unsure about, just to see how they go. It will also make the process at the time less of the unknown! 😀🙋🏼‍♂️

[@hughferguson4007]

Very interesting, John. My daughter is getting married next summer and she's nominated me to be her florist! I'm actually very excited. Your advice applies to me even though I'm not a professional florist. The time line and various other aspects you've discussed very helpful to me. This wil be a labour of love......i hope lol! Very enjoyable video. 💕

[@FlowerJoos]

Margaret Ferguson thank you! Exciting 😀 lots to plan - best advice? - delegate 😀! Many hands make light work

[@JosephineTeehankee]

This series have helped me a lot. My son's wedding I did on my own 2 days prior. Thank you from the buttom of my heart😊❤

[@FlowerJoos]

@@JosephineTeehankee ❤️ Thank you!

[@Gemstonesa]

Hallo from South Africa. Thanks for all your videos. I really enjoy everyone of them. I do flowers for family and friends on a special request basis as I have another full-time job 😏 I take my hat off for you guys who are doing flowers on a full-time basis as I find it really strenuous and at times extremely stressful and at the end of the event I am done. Saying that it is very satisfying to see a happy bride and groom who appreciate the effort and love going into all the creations you have created for their special day. That makes the sore feet and tired arms all worth the effort.

[@FlowerJoos]

Gemstonesa hello to South Africa, and you! Thank you - you are right. When I had a who,e summer of weddings I felt drained - accomplished but drained😀 you really need a relaxing holiday not an action holiday then 😀🌼

[@restuprasetyoadi3027]

Ah Very interesting ..I'm a wedding decorator and Florist and i feel Your experience Since i started This business just 5 years ago and there's a Lot of panic lol ...thanks for Your advice Sir ... Greetings from Indonesia!

[@FlowerJoos]

Greetings to you in Indonesia! 😀 yes, it’s a learning curve this area of business, challenging, but rewarding 🌼🙋🏼‍♂️🌻

[@restuprasetyoadi3027]

Flower Joos hopefully Someday we can meet! Can't Wait to learn many things in a future...success for you Sir!

[@nesandhiller5323]

Really, really useful information no matter if you are just starting out or if you are a seasoned pro. Well done John!

[@FlowerJoos]

NE Sandhiller thank you! Learned at the rock face I have to say 😆🌼

[@nesandhiller5323]

@@FlowerJooshere in the states you might be referring to what we call the "school of hard knocks". 😁

[@FlowerJoos]

NE Sandhiller true 😆🙋🏼‍♂️

[@beausanovajacquie]

John, your logistics and efficiency advice resonate with me so much. Great video! Thank you! Also the people advice is very helpful...and agreed... own up to mistakes and always let the customer know good or bad what is going on...this goes a million miles for repeat business!

[@fivenine2]

Excellent advice, so insightful to the reality of it all. I think I would be shy about asking for payment... Until I wasn't paid.. Thank you

[@FlowerJoos]

Thank you 😊 🌼

[@BonBon-nm3js]

Love your work. Would like to see a piece a couple of days after in order to see the blooms open up.

[@FlowerJoos]

Maria thank you! That’s a good suggestion - thank you 😀🌼

[@joanmuldrew3841]

Excellent video on wedding work John, one of the best that I have heard so far. Very informative, and all very well explained. My daughters wedding coming up next year, so this will all be very helpful to me. Thanks so much.

[@FlowerJoos]

Joan Muldrew thank you! That year will soon come in, but it’s just about being organised, so you can enjoy it all 😀

[@puffypuff9779]

Johns videos helped me so much for my daughters wedding last year. Good luck and enjoy the day.

[@vanecatmom10]

I do that with my brides 🤗🤗🤗😊💗💗💗theuy love it i also take them to wholesale to look at flowers

[@FlowerJoos]

Vane Catmom oh wow - that would impress them ! 😀🙋🏼‍♂️ depends where your wholesaler is 😆

[@jayrainstone4764]

Thank you so much 🌺

[@FlowerJoos]

Jay Rainstone 😀🌸🌸🌸

[@vanecatmom10]

Hello Master as usual great

[@FlowerJoos]

Vane Catmom thank you 😊

[@patsybryan5744]

Hi John, l have wedding to do the bride wants all artificial flowers colours deep Oliver green l need to spray them my question to you l dont know how to much to charge?l know you have explain the price already working with artificial is hard work l be honest l really dont want to do this job (its family)🤔

[@FlowerJoos]

Patrica Simmonds ah, that’s not easy when you are excited by the product, but - when you are in the mood it can be made - even four weeks early if you want! Just pack away so no dust or dirt on them! As a guide I would say the items are on par with fresh product. But see your Cistercian’s off base materials and then price up. If for family are they getting a bargain? Or price normally - then just give them a gift as normal. For friends and family the less you charge the less it’s seen to be worth. So charge as normal is best advice. Good luck this - and wear a mask for spraying / spray outside 😀🌼🙋🏼‍♂️

[@mahamaamuri6875]

Thank you

[@vincentnichnadowicz4837]

What I remember from many years of wedding work was that there ALWAYS was drama. I remember one wedding when the bride showed up for her flower consultation with Pulbrook and Gould's book. She had chosen arrangements that had been used at the French Embassy in London! Well I had to quickly educate her on the costs and that her venue might not quite look like the embassy. However, she was insistent and had no problem paying the very large amount charged in advance. The wedding flowers were spectacular even though they were really copies of P & G.

[@FlowerJoos]

VINCENT NICHNADOWICZ thank you for sharing your story - but she knew what she wanted ( that’s a bonus ) and paid - so jobs a good ‘un as they say 😀 But weddings and drama go hand in hand - there’s always something 😆