Before we can work our creative magic, we need to be able to envision what you really want from us. You don’t need to be artistic yourself or have a knowledge of flowers but the more insight you can give us, the easier it is for us to advise, design and bring your vision to life.
From your initial consultation with us, we can help you to make sense of your ideas - recognising themes, details and symbols - and confirm whether what you have in your head can become real or suggest alternatives that may even be better than what you originally had in mind! It’s so important to us to make your day unique and memorable, so we’ll always work as closely as possible with you.
There are certain aspects of your wedding that we just have to know before any practical work can take place (and we promise we only ask because it enables us to see how our work fits into the bigger picture). We know that when you’re newly engaged, you’re very keen to get in touch with lots of vendors and scope out who can do what, so to make sure you’re really ready and to allow us to do our best work, we’ve put together a guide to what we’ll ask you when you first get in touch…
Budget
We’re definitely not here to judge you on how much you’re spending on your wedding. We need to know what your budget is so we can respectfully quote and work within this.
Wedding Date, Timings & Location(s)
As much as we would often love to, we can’t be in two places at the same time so we have to check our diary for our availability on your actual wedding day and of course, for the lead time to prep your designs. We need to know what time we need to deliver flowers, how long we would have to set up, how long we would have to clear up and how much time we would have to move the flowers from one venue to another if you choose to have two. Knowing the date also means we can advise as to what flowers are in season at that time.
The Venue(s)
Inform us of the name, location and type of venue you have chosen for both your ceremony and reception. The type and size of the venue, shape, lighting and its ambiance all need to be considered and gives us some inspiration when choosing the flowers to use and the size and shape of any installations/arrangements. If the venue is already known to us this makes our job easier right from the beginning but if not, we might choose to visit the venue to get a feel for ourselves so we can advise you fully and provide florals which will look right at home within the particular setting.
Theme and Style
Is your wedding going to be a formal or informal affair? Are you going for a classic, more traditional approach or something modern? What are your wedding outfits like? What are the surroundings like? What mood do you wish to create? These all affect the style of any floral arrangements.
If you have booked your photographer, pass these details through to us too. This will enable us to look at the style of the photographer to ensure that the flowers are showcased in the best way.
Colour Palette
We can absolutely incorporate your colour palette into the florals. What colours do you want to include/avoid? Is there a restriction on the number of colours to be used? What colour are your outfits, the tablecloths and cutlery, the walls of the venue? Do you have colour swatches of materials to show us?
Choice of Flowers
Let us know if you have any favourite flowers or have flowers that have a special meaning to you. We will try our utmost to incorporate your favourite flower(s) into your floral designs.
Size of the Wedding Party Who Require Flowers
Knowing how many of each arrangement we need to create ensures we know how much time is required and whether it’s achievable within your budget.
Hairstyles
Do you know how you wish to have your hair styled for the big day? Are you wearing a veil, having a floral crown in your hair or wearing floral pins? The type and size of the flowers to be used will depend on your hair style and length of your hair. Also, are your bridesmaids or flower girls wearing flowers in their hair?
Number of Guests
Although the seating plan has probably not been established at this stage, we need to know an estimate of the number of guests you’re expecting to invite. When booking your venue you would have been given an indication of how many people can be catered for within a specific room. The actual size and shape of the room will dictate the number of tables you require for you and your guests, any other tables required and also type (long, square, circular) of table. Once this is established we know whether to create tall or low table centrepieces, to just use bud vase arrangements, long floral runners, or overhead installations. We can ascertain which areas need decorating with floral arrangements, leaving room for everyone to move around freely.
Cake Flowers
If you wish for us to provide flowers for the cake, we need to know the contact details of the cake designer and also what time and where the cake will be set up.
Point of Contact
Who is the best person for us to contact on the day of the wedding should we have any questions? We’ll need you to provide us with a name and contact details for that person. You won’t want to deal with any questions yourself and we certainly don’t want to bother you!
Wedding Planner
You may have hired a wedding planner. In which case once we know your preferences and requirements, we can liaise with your wedding planner so do pass on their details to us.
Of course, these are just some of the contact details and considerations. We’ll be able to tailor your consultation(s) with us based on the information you give us. Even if you’re not completely sure but have the basics (date, time, venue(s) and budget) down, we’d love to invite you to get in touch with us. You can also click here to learn more about our process or follow us on Instagram / Pinterest for more ideas and inspiration.
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