I am not sure we have chatted about wedding flowers in this space dear reader? Maybe you can remind me? Either way, let's go!
I often get a request for wedding flowers which starts with, can you give me a quote for... and then a list of items like bouquet, 7 button holes, 5 bridesmaids etc. Now, I know that cost is important when you are arranging a wedding, and you need to know where you would like to spend your hard earned cash. BUT it should not be your first thought when looking around for a florist.
Firstly, think about your day, what is the overall picture of your wedding going to be? Is it an informal affair with an outside venue, ceremony and a bbq with a band for the evening? if so, it is likely that you are going to want an informal, lose, wild and natural looking bouquet with lots of movement, not a formal, tight ball of flowers that stand to attention and look out of place in your setting!
Then stalk the florists in your area, you should be looking at their images on social media and their website. Does their style really suit you? Are they able to recreate what you want? Do you want something unique or are you happy with something that is "off the hanger"? Chat to them, are they listening to you? Are they asking questions about your day and your like's and dislikes? If you want something that is totally you, do they offer bespoke florals for weddings? Or are they ready to offer you a package which is likely to be the same choices of the same flowers, in the same numbers in the same order, rinse and repeat, time and time again.
Did you know some florists have a minimum spend for wedding florals? Some may not cater for a smaller, more intimate affair if that is what you have chosen.
After you know what they can offer and if it meets your wants, needs and desires, then you can consider their estimate for your wedding florals and decide if it is within your budget or not. Starting with the budget and then finding out if their style suits you, or if they can do what you are shopping for, seems backward to me. It would be sad to find on the day that you have something that doesn't quite fit with your vision because you didn't consider the points during the consultation.
You know where I am if you would like to chat about your bespoke wedding florals. I specialise in intimate weddings (no minimum spend) and I have a wild and natural style that really suits an informal, outdoors shindig of a do!
steph@floralrebellion.co.uk
07410898560