It’s every couple’s wish to find a florist who can capture their vision, reflect their style, and create an atmosphere that feels true to them on their wedding day.
After all, wedding floral arrangements are more than just beautiful displays; they’re a floral experience that tells your story and creates memories that will linger for a lifetime. Taking the time to create a thoughtful list of questions to ask your potential florist can be a wonderful way to ensure your floral pieces reflect your style and overall vision.
If you’re in the midst of navigating wedding planning, here are a few meaningful questions to consider:
Is my wedding date available?
This may seem like an obvious question, but most bridal couples get swept up in the excitement of wedding planning that obvious questions such as this may fall by the wayside. Your potential florist will want to ensure they’re weaving magic and beauty into your floral designs, and that takes time and care. It’s essential to get in touch with floral designers as early as possible. This allows them to design with purpose and create floral arrangements that draw on your unique vision and elevate your wedding venue.
Do you have a portfolio of weddings you have recently done that I can browse?
Flowers are visual by nature, and browsing a portfolio can be a wonderful way to capture the magic and beauty of your floral designer’s floral works of art. A thoughtfully curated portfolio highlights a florist’s creative ability and allows you to determine whether they’re a good fit for your vision and style. Seeing past work also gives you confidence in their creative process, and can provide you with the necessary inspiration you need to bring your vision to life. An experienced florist will always be happy to share their work with you, so don’t be afraid to ask.
Do you require a minimum floral budget?
Creating bespoke floral arrangements for your big day requires time, creativity and care. To maintain a standard of quality, many florists set a minimum budget to ensure every bridal bouquet and table arrangement is a floral masterpiece. From the initial consultation to crafting floral arrangements that exceed your expectations, florists invest significant time and artistry into creating floral arrangements that feel personal and memorable for their clients. To support the level of quality most florists are committed to, it’s always best to ask about their minimum budget early, especially if your budget is a little tighter.
What is not included in your pricing?
Many bridal couples naturally ask what’s included in a florists’ pricing, but often forget to ask what is not included. Asking this question allows you to clarify if services such as delivery, set-up, or on-the-day installations are included in your total floral investment. This gives you and your partner a better picture, and can help you establish everything that needs to be included in your final budget.
How can we maximise our budget?
This is an important question that allows couples to approach their floral planning with intention, ensuring their budget is directed towards arrangements that are impactful but still reflect their vision. One simple way florists tend to maximise your budget is by opting for seasonal blooms, as out of season flowers tend to be more expensive. If you have your heart set on peonies, but you’re having a winter wedding, your floral designer has the knowledge to suggest an alternative. This will still allow you to create an arrangement that reflects your vision, but is a more mindful choice for the season and your budget.
Which flowers would you recommend based on the time of year/season?
Breathtaking floral designs are not bound by current floral trends, which often focus on blooms that are out of season or scarce. Instead, floral arrangements that are sustainably sourced and thoughtfully curated can be a wonderful alternative that can authentically reflect your personal style and personal vision. Whether you’re dreaming about a particular bloom or you’re still exploring your floral preferences, asking this question can help you narrow down your choices and find alternatives that still feel authentic to you and your partner.
How do you source high-quality flowers?
Fresh blooms have the power to transform your venue, evoke emotions and weave unforgettable memories into your big day. This can be a valuable question to ask as high-quality flowers last longer – a detail that is especially important on your wedding day. How and where a florist sources their blooms shows their commitment to quality and sustainability, and can showcase their values. Ultimately, this is a thoughtful question that can also foster confidence in your florist and their process, especially if embracing local blooms is important to you.
How will you work with us to understand and bring our vision to life?
This is often a question that sits at the heart of your floral planning, and is a meaningful question to ask your floral designer. Flowers tell a story and help represent each bridal couple’s authentic experience and love story. You want to choose a florist that draws on their expertise and artistry, but is also willing to collaborate with you to create something that feels original and heartfelt. Every florist has a unique process to bring this originality to life, and this question helps you understand this process.
Your wedding day is a deeply personal experience, and flowers play an integral part in evoking emotions. So, understanding how your florist will work with you is a wonderful way to establish trust and build confidence.
Final Thoughts
Floral planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming if it’s approached openly and with purpose. Collaboration results in the most meaningful outcomes, and asking these questions can be the first step to crafting a floral creation that exceeds your expectations.
Templem works closely with bridal couples to ensure every floral arrangement is personal and a true reflection of their personal style and vision. We source where locally possible and work with seasonal blooms to create thoughtfully designed floral pieces, ensuring memories that will last a lifetime.
We’d love to chat to you about how we can craft intentional floral blooms that capture your vision. We’re always here to answer your questions!
