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Why is one proposal so much more for the "same" flowers?

When comparing florists and gathering quotes it is easy to get confused as to why the pricing comes out differently proposal to proposal. I’ve had brides tell me, “I asked for ivory flowers with greenery in 1 Bride bouquet and 5 Bridesmaid bouquets from a few different florists, and the pricing is so different! Why?!” The answer isn’t simple, but I can help provide a little bit of insight…

Some things to keep in mind when comparing proposals that may seem they are very comparable in quantities of bouquets and types of arrangements, is that the pricing differences are often due to the following aspects:

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OKOTA is hiring!

OKOTA, LLC is looking to hire a by-contract employee to manage various administrative tasks at OKOTA’s Covington, KY studio. This is approximately a 5-20 hour per week commitment. Ideal start month of January or February 2019.

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OKOTA is hiring!

OKOTA, LLC is looking to hire a by-contract employee to create floral arrangements for OKOTA weddings, create and manage floral pricing proposals, sourcing flowers and floral supplies, as well as manage weekend deliveries and wedding set ups as needed. This is approximately a 0-25 hour per week commitment at OKOTA’s Covington, KY studio and the tristate area over the course of 1-4 days per week. Ideal start month of March 2019.

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OKOTA is hiring!

OKOTA, LLC is looking to hire a by-contract wedding day of coordinator. Abbie will be contacting coordinators on an as-needed basis for OKOTA weddings. Coordinators are expected to attend a preparatory meeting during a week night, the wedding rehearsal, and the entire wedding day for all weddings they are hired for. Coordinators can choose which weddings they commit to. Typically weddings are on Saturdays, and occasionally Fridays and Sundays with rehearsals on Thursday or Friday evenings. It may just be a few times a year depending on availability of all OKOTA assistants.

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My One Year Anniversary!

As the owner of a wedding design company I'm asked all the time about my own wedding, and I love sharing all about it. So, in honor of my husband and my ONE YEAR wedding anniversary I'm finally writing a blog post all about our special day. 

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