The Dad Conspiracy

Today I got a top secret phone call from the father of the bride - her floral consultation is tomorrow. "Don't tell her I called, but..."

He wanted me to convince her to use carnations & baby's breath.(No, I am not making this up, I swear!)

It took me a good half an hour to convince him that carnations would actually be a price INCREASE over what she had already told me she wanted - roses & hydrangea.

He had worked in a floral shop before and was convinced that the carnations & baby's breath was the cheapest route.

I explained to him that because I buy directly from the farms - and I buy in quantity (by the box instead of by the bunch from local wholesalers), roses & hydrangea are the more economical choice - even though at the average florist shop they are among the most expensive.

I just kept repeating the same thing over & over - "OK - but this will mean a price INCREASE if she agrees - Carnations are MORE EXPENSIVE than roses & hydrangea." Firmly, consistently, hoping it would sink in.

He finally believed me - and was baffled, but pleased...