As we all know, time is money. Make the most of your time with your florist by being prepared. Below we have most, if not all, of the information you should have with you when you meet with your florist. It should make both of your jobs easier! You’re not under pressure to come up with ideas on the spot and your florist already has everything written down. Plus, thinking about everything in advance will help keep you from forgetting things later.
Dates, places, and times are all very important. When it comes to personal flowers and venue arrangements, make sure you have the names of who gets what and the type of flowers you want (or the colors and style you’re going for) for each person and arrangement
The Information:
Wedding Date, Day of week, and Time
Bride’s and Groom’s Information (Phone Numbers and Addresses)
Ceremony Venue (Address, Phone, Contact Person, Set-up Time, Restrictions for the Facility)
Reception Venue (Address, Phone, Contact Person, Set-up Time, Restrictions for the Facility)
Photographer (Name, Phone, Arrival Time)
Notes on your wedding colors and styles
Bouquets
Bride’s Bouquet
Toss Bouquet
Maid of Honor
Maids and Junior Maids (List their names and bouquet flowers)
Hair Flowers (List names of those needing flowers and type of flower)
Flower girls (Names, Ages, and Accessories Needed)
Corsages/Nosegay
Mother of Bride
Step-Mother of Bride
Mother of Groom
Step-Mother of Groom
Grandmothers (List Names and Flowers)
Guest book/gift attendants (List Names, Position, and Flowers)
Vocalist/Musicians/Readers (List Names, Position, and Flowers)
Cake/Food/Punch/Hostess (List Names, Position, and Flowers)
Special Corsages for Friends and Relatives (List Names and Flowers)
Boutonnieres
Groom
Best Man
Groomsmen
Ushers (List Names and Flowers)
Bride’s Father
Bride’s Step-Father
Groom’s Father
Groom’s Step-Father
Grandfathers (List Names and Flowers)
Ring Bearers (List Names, Ages, and Flowers)
Clergy
Special Bouts for Friends and Relatives (List Names and Flowers)
Ceremony Venue Flowers
Altar Flowers
Other Decor (Unity Candles, Candelabras, Program Basket)
Aisle Decor (Runner and Length)
Memory Arrangement
Special
Reception Flowers
Table Décor (Know the size and number of tables, and the flowers you’d like the the arrangements)
Other Reception Needs (Card Box, Cake Flowers, etc.)
Special Room décor
Don’t forget to ask about and get in writing (in the contract) the delivery time and set-up fee for the ceremony and reception!
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Thanks for this article, it is going to help me sooo much when I go see a florist. I love your website!!!
Thanks for the comment, Jessica! We’re glad we could help out! I hope you continue to read WeddingFanatic and that we can help you some more!
Brides should also ask their florists to label each personal flower in order to avoid fighting.