Changing centrepieces- florist

Anything signed by the vendor and client is a contract and considered a down payment that is non-refundable in most cases. They can provide you the flowers and baby breath as is.

The vases in question of being reserved should be overlooked on your contract. You should call and ask them if the vases were on purchase basis or rental. This should get you an idea on the way she is saying if you want it sold if purchased. If being rented, they can work around your idea lowering the cost.

Typically anything signed and in writing for an event etc is considered a contract even if it's not titled as an official contract. Also if you out a deposit down with signing it then it's definitely a contract. However, there usually is no issues with changes since you haven't paid in full yet. She should have absolutely no issues contact that company and canceling the order. She can't make you may for something you do not want. Definitely go read over whatever you signed to make sure you did agree to no changes or anything like that. If the vases are rentals then I definitely don't understand the "selling them off" part, that's super weird!
Just like Tori said, read through what you signed very carefully because you don't want her bailing on your wedding!
Best of luck!!

That is odd. Estimate is not an invoice, but that is only in case something changes and you add more later on; in which case they would send you another estimate. Do you have anything in writing that says they were rentals?

That does seem strange - anytime I put a deposit down for a vendor, it was just to secure them for the day and was usually a set amount (i.e. $100, 25% of total estimated fees). I'm still able to make any changes between now and up to a month before.

I would check over your contract/agreement/anything you signed and see if you are allowed to make changes and if the vases are marked as a rental or a sale. It seems odd that she would "sell" a rental item on your behalf.

This is very strange. Does your contract mention that the vases are rentals? The purchase of her rental items shouldn't be coming out of your costs; those are an overhead cost for her business. The money you're paying goes towards renting them. You don't get to keep them after the wedding do you?

I added a bunch of vases for our decor and my florist re-did our proposal to factor in the cost difference. It had no effect what-so-ever on our deposit, because the deposit is mostly to secure her for our day.

Any other alterations (change of colour palette, change of flower options, size of bouquets, number of centrepeices, etc.) I can change up to one month before the wedding, because that's when she places her order. Those changes effect my final payments. Not the deposit.

If the contract states rental I would definitely point that out and let her know that you were never buying them in the first place.

Also just read the contract very carefully to see what exactly you agreed to, you don't want her to realize it was just a quote and nothing binding as she then could always back out as your florist if you anger her (her company - her way). Just tread lightly with your findings.

If you had to sign document(s) in person or electronically then I'd consider it a contract or written agreement. Does whatever document she provided indicate you reserve the right to make changes? If the vases are rentals, I don't see why she'd have to sell them on your behalf. O_O