Preparing for your luxury florist consultation
What to Know Before Meeting Your Wedding Florist
Selecting your wedding florals is one of the most enjoyable experiences of wedding planning. But you might be wondering where to start: When should you finalize your color palette? How do you decide which arrangements you need? How do you organize a budget?
Your first meeting with a floral designer isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about laying the groundwork for a beautiful collaboration. It should be a relaxed session where you get to know your designer, and your designer gets to understand what you want.
With the right preparation and guidance, you can sit back, have fun, and enjoy the creative process while your luxury florist works their magic to transform your ideas into stunning event décor.
What to Expect During
Your First Meeting
When you were narrowing down your list of floral designers, you likely asked questions and received answers that brought you to this step: a virtual or in-person meeting.
In case you didn’t, here’s a handy checklist of questions for how to choose a wedding florist to have with you at the meeting. Now, let’s take a closer look at what to know before meeting a wedding florist, so you can start off on the correct satin-clad foot.
Getting to Know You
A good wedding florist will want to learn about your wedding style and preferences. A great wedding florist wants to get to know you as a person. At Blush and Blossoms, we care about celebrating your love through flowers. We’ll ask you about your favorite blooms and colors and explore a range of inspirational looks so we can tailor designs to your taste.
Getting to the Details
A transparent conversation about your floral budget helps your luxury florist provide the perfect options. We only use the freshest high-quality blooms and greens because they impart an entirely different aesthetic than using standard blooms. As you share the kinds of flowers and arrangements you’re envisioning, we’ll create a plan for the overall impact you desire. Be prepared to discuss priorities: must-haves and nice-to-haves.
Crafting a Design
Based on what you’ve shared, your floral designer should be able to offer suggestions on arrangements, colors, and textures. They can even show you swatches or sketches of the accessories such as vases and ribbons that go well with your choices. We are very detail-oriented here at Blush & Blossoms, and your final recommendation will be itemized, line by line, so you know exactly what you’re getting and how it’s all put together. No surprises!
Anticipating Hitches
Details like your wedding date, venue, and schedule will come into play. Our teams need to plan for setup, delivery, and teardown to ensure everything runs smoothly. We’ll also discuss a backup plan should there be a late delivery, unpredictable weather (it’s Kansas City after all!) or other unforeseen hitches on the day you’re getting hitched.
What to Bring to Your
First Meeting
Are you feeling more confident about what to know before meeting a wedding florist? Good! Here’s a checklist of items to have ready.
Inspiration
Board
Whether it’s a Pinterest board or magazine clippings, visuals are the best way to communicate your style, preferences and personality to us.
Color
Palette
Bring swatches of your wedding colors so we can see how we can combine shade, tone and neutrals to elevate your event décor.
Wedding Planner
and/or Trusted
Person
We recommend having your planner, parent or trusted friend with you. It’s helpful for you to have someone who knows you to bounce ideas off.
Ballpark
Budget
Knowing your budget range helps your event florist propose designs that are right for you. We typically work with floral budgets from ($ to $)
Photos of
Event Space
Bring photos of your venue with you if you have them. Size, light, and architectural features all influence how we design flowers in the space.
Item
Counts
Tell us the number of tables, centerpieces, and other floral needs for the ceremony and reception. If you can’t confirm this, a guesstimate is fine.
Table or
Reception
Layouts
Even a rough draft of your seating or table arrangement can guide us in designing arrangements to perfectly fit your event setup.
Discover Luxury
& Artistry
Still wondering how to choose a wedding florist in Kansas City? Come talk to our friendly team at our beautiful sunlit studio. Ask us anything you want about flowers — it’s literally our most favorite topic in the world. See our portfolio for inspiration.
More
Inspiration?
Certainly!
Explore our portfolio for stunning examples of event décor crafted for Kansas City couples. We love thinking up breathtaking bouquets and statement-making centerpieces, and our past projects are a wonderful way to think about how that could look for you.
Meet the
Experts
With the right preparation and the talented event florists at Blush & Blossoms, your wedding flowers will be unforgettable. Contact us today to schedule a fun and friendly consultation.
