How to prepare for your floral consultation
Written by: Posh Petals
Flowers are such a beautiful part of your wedding, but they can also be overwhelming. We want you to love your design experience without stress. So here are a few helpful tips of things to consider before your floral consultation, and a few things you don’t have to worry about!
Before your consultation, consider your overall vibe. Do you want your wedding to feel formal or more casual/intimate? Classic or modern? Earthy, whimsical or romantic? There are no wrong answers, and even general descriptions of how you want your wedding to feel gives us ideas on how to bring that vision to life.
Know your approximate guest count and number of people in your bridal party. We know you can’t possibly know exactly how many tables you will need, and we can always change accordingly down the road once you have your final guest count. But it’s helpful to have an idea to start so we can get your quote at least close so there aren’t any big surprises later.
A rough budget is helpful. You don’t need to know anything exact, but at least giving us a ballpark of your comfort level is so helpful. We can daydream all day long, but we know we are not your only decision while budgeting for a wedding, and we want to be conscientious of that! Knowing your venues and locations also helps us determine accurate labor costs for delivery, set up and late night pick up.
There are also a few things that are helpful to know, but not necessary before your first consultation. Our experienced designers are available to give insight and suggestions that may help guide you.
You don’t have to know your colors. Pinterest is an amazing tool that helps show visual examples, ideas and trends, but it is also showing us things that have already been done. We want to use those ideas as a starting point and then customize to create something totally unique for you!
Your reception layout is helpful to know if you prefer round tables vs long tables, or if you like a head table vs a sweetheart table. But you may not have the exact configuration from your venue yet, or we are happy to help make suggestions that will make the biggest design impact.
You do not need to know your exact flower preferences. It’s totally ok if you don’t know what is in season or what is available in what color; that is what we are here for! We are able to source flowers from all over the world or right from our Michigan backyard, and we love finding the best combination to execute your vision.
We can’t wait to connect with you and learn more about your wedding day! You can learn more about our services and sign up for a consultation with us here: https://www.poshpetalsfloral.com/wedding-services/