From your first ideas to the wedding day.
Planning wedding flowers is probably new to you. I’ll explain each stage, help you make the decisions and keep you informed as the designs develop.
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Start with what you know.
Most couples enquire once they have a date and venue, but you do not need to have either confirmed.
You might already have a detailed moodboard. You might only know how you want the wedding to feel. Tell me what you have planned so far and we can begin from there.
My diary is normally open for the current and following calendar year. If you are planning further ahead, you are still welcome to enquire.
Six months gives us a comfortable amount of time to plan and prepare, although I can often work within a shorter timeframe.
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Tell me about the wedding.
The enquiry form asks for the information I need to understand your plans and decide how best to help.
I’ll ask about your date, venue or likely location, the type of flowers you are considering and the ideas you have so far. You can also share a link to a moodboard if you have one.
I aim to reply within three working days. If I’m available, I’ll invite you to arrange a free discovery call.
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A chance to explore the ideas.
The discovery call usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes.
We’ll talk about the venue, what you have booked, the flowers or installations you are considering and any budget you have in mind. I’ll help you work through the options if you are unsure where to begin.
The call also gives you a chance to understand how I work and how involved you would like to be during the planning.
Calls can take place by video or telephone. We can also meet in person where practical.
After I have accepted your enquiry, you’ll receive a private link to book a suitable time.
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Bringing the ideas together.
After our call, I’ll create a moodboard showing the initial floral direction. This will bring together colour, shape, texture and examples of how the designs could work within your venue.
You’ll also receive an indicative, itemised quotation covering the elements we discussed.
The first quotation often shows the fuller range of possibilities. It gives us something useful to review together. I’ll help you decide which elements matter most and where the budget will have the greatest effect.
The moodboard and initial quotation are provided without charge and are bespoke to you.
I’ll confirm when you can expect to receive them after our call.
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Time to consider the options.
Once you have had time to look through the moodboard and quotation, we can arrange a follow-up call or chat via email.
We’ll discuss what you love, anything you would like to change and how the different elements work within the budget. I’ll then update the design and quotation accordingly.
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Securing your date.
When you are happy to proceed, payment of the design fee secures your wedding date. This is 20% of the estimated total.
The design fee is deducted from your final wedding balance. Before it is paid, I may hold the date informally while we are actively discussing the proposal.
Once booked, we can continue developing the flowers as the wider wedding plans take shape.
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As much guidance as you need.
Some couples want to discuss every detail. Others prefer to agree the overall direction and leave more of the decisions with me.
We can communicate by video, telephone, email or in person. I provide written follow-ups so that decisions and next steps are clear.
A venue visit can be arranged when the design or logistics require one. In-person meetings may also take place at the venue or another suitable location.
I can adapt the pace and format of meetings to you. There’s no fixed timeline, so whether you’d like everything sorted months in advance or you need a bit longer to decide quite how many of your extended family need a buttonhole, we can work together to ensure that a final plan is in place one month before the wedding.
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Confirming the plans.
A couple of months before the wedding, I’ll begin gathering any details that are still outstanding.
This may include final guest numbers, buttonhole quantities, confirmed arrangements, access times and practical information from the venue.
I’ll issue the final invoice once the plans have been agreed, with final payment due four weeks before the wedding day. Except in unusual circumstances, payment confirms the final design and quantities.
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The flowers arrive.
Around two weeks before the wedding, I finalise the flower orders and liaise with growers and suppliers.
During the wedding week, the flowers arrive at the studio. They are conditioned and prepared before I begin making the bouquets and arrangements.
Installation elements are built at the studio where possible. This reduces the work needed at the venue and helps the setup run smoothly.
The exact flowers may depend on the season and what is looking its best. The agreed colour, shape and overall design guide the final selection.
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Setting everything in place.
Large installations may begin the day before the wedding, with final flowers added on the day.
I’ll deliver bouquets, buttonholes and other personal flowers to wherever you are getting ready. I’ll then install the ceremony flowers and prepare the reception spaces.
If flowers are being moved from the ceremony to the reception, I’ll manage the changeover with the venue team.
I coordinate access and timings directly with the venue and other suppliers. You will usually only see me when I deliver the personal flowers. The rest is handled behind the scenes, leaving you to enjoy the day!
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Making the most of the flowers.
I’ll return to the venue the following day to clear the arrangements and installation materials.
Flowers that are still looking good can be gathered into bunches for you or your guests to take home. Flowers and foliage that are looking too tired from the day before are returned to the studio and composted.
Ready to begin?
Tell me about the wedding, what you have planned and the ideas you would like to explore.
I’ll reply within three working days.