The recipient loved the bouquet and a note I sent.
However, it looked quite different from the one in the picture.
I received a message from Lee about the replacement of the green hydrangea, which is completely understandable and appreciated. But instead of roses, the bouquet included lisianthus (which are less expensive) and a lily — a flower I specifically tried to avoid when choosing this arrangement.
Also, the vase was missing the ribbon shown in the photo.
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Florist's Response:
Hello Elena,
I wanted to let you know that I buy the finest lisianthus, which is actually more expensive than my roses. It is my policy to add more to an arrangement if I need to substitute for something I do not have on hand. The lily I used was a lovely color pink that really complemented the design. It was not the kind of lily that is fragrant or allergy causing, but the color was what I was going for and I did not have pink mini Gerberas, so the lily was what I chose. In any case, thank you kindly for your order, and I am very happy the recipient loved her flowers! Lee