When meeting with a wedding florist, it’s essential to ask the right questions to ensure your floral arrangements align with your vision, budget, and venue. Here are five key questions to ask:
1. Which flowers will be in season at the time of our wedding?
Understanding which flowers will be in season can help you plan arrangements that are both fresh and cost-effective. It can also help you with decisions on potential colour themes for your big day.
2. Can you provide examples of weddings you have done in a similar style or theme?
This will give you an idea of the florist’s experience and capability to execute your desired look. Hopefully, they’ll have an online gallery or some social media content that they can share with you.
3. What is your process for designing the floral arrangements, and how do you incorporate the couple’s vision?
Knowing their process can ensure they’ll consider your preferences and work collaboratively with you. Remember to mention all the little things that are important to you, so that they can ensure your personalities and ideas are included in their creations.
4. How do you handle setup and delivery on the wedding day?
Clarify logistics, such as delivery times, setup, and any additional fees, to ensure everything runs smoothly. Your florist may need to return to the venue later in the day if you need any larger arrangements moved, e.g. from The Steading into The Marquee. If you envision a larger setup, it may be beneficial to you to hire the venue for an additional day before your wedding.
5. Can you work within my budget, and what suggestions do you have for maximising it?
Discuss your budget upfront and ask for tips on how to get the most value – whether through flower choices, arrangement sizes, or reusing florals from the ceremony at the reception.
These questions will help you gauge the florist’s suitability for your wedding and ensure all details are clearly understood and agreed upon.Â
Who Do We Recommend?
We are lucky to have many excellent florists in the Scottish Highlands, the following have all supplied gorgeous floral arrangements to weddings at Daviot Steading recently, and we highly recommend them all.