I’ve been pretty quiet over here and on social media because honestly I haven’t known what to say yet. Since this hit last week, things have been pretty crazy, as I’m sure everyone is experiencing. Today I read a great blog post by one of my flower mentors, Holly Chapple, and I decided I wanted to convey similar words to our couples. Words are indeed not my art form and I can’t wait to get back to creating! Thank you Holly for always being here for your flower tribe with wise advice!
I know everyone is incredibly concerned about the COVID 19 situation, as we are as well, so I wanted to send a special message to those getting married this year. If your wedding is this year, you are probably feeling concern, worry, and stress about your event.
You may even be feeling guilty because you are disappointed. Let me assure you that it’s okay and completely justified to mourn the loss of what you envisioned. Things will most definitely be different than we all had imagined, but that is okay. From the most challenging situations, some of the most beautiful and meaningful solutions are born. It’s okay to grieve, it’s even okay to be angry, and it’s okay too long for your special day.
I would encourage any couple that has to postpone their wedding to celebrate on their chosen wedding day by having a small ceremony or special evening. We would be happy to still bake you a special treat even! Your devotion to celebrating will signify the highest commitment in life to move forward no matter what.
To our clients, please know that we will remain as flexible as possible; we do not require a financial commitment for your wedding orders beyond our twenty five percent retainer at this time. We do not request final payments for weddings until three weeks before the wedding. That allows our clients to keep their cash in hand until we can assess if the event can happen safely. If the wedding does end up needing to be postponed, we will indeed transfer any payments over to the new date.
Just know that myself and our whole Pollen and Pastry team are here for you if you need us. We can’t wait for your wedding date to come so we can all celebrate together! Stay strong, stay positive, and stay healthy!
-Candice Hart