What does designer’s choice mean, and is it a good deal?
The Short Answer
Designer’s choice means you set a budget and a general mood, then trust the florist to build the freshest, most beautiful arrangement possible with what came in that morning. It is almost always the best value on the menu, because your money goes into flowers rather than into forcing a specific stem that might be pricey or out of season.
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Why we love making a designer’s choice
When you order designer’s choice, you are handing us the fun part. Instead of matching a photo stem for stem, we walk to the cooler and pull whatever is peaking that day — the garden roses that opened perfectly, the ranunculus that just arrived, the seasonal Michigan blooms a local grower dropped off. That freedom lets us build something fuller and more interesting than a rigid recipe usually allows. Here at Bentley Florist, some of the arrangements we are proudest of started as a simple designer’s choice with a color and a dollar amount. You still guide the outcome; you just leave room for the flowers to be their best.
Where your dollars actually go
Every arrangement includes flowers, greenery, a container, and labor. When you demand a specific out-of-season bloom, more of your budget gets eaten by sourcing costs, freight, and waste from stems that do not hold. Designer’s choice lets us spend that same money on more flowers or higher-grade ones. On a $75 arrangement, that difference is easy to see side by side. You are not getting leftovers — you are getting the value of a designer buying smart at the market instead of chasing a single ingredient.
How to guide us without limiting us
The trick is giving direction on mood, not micromanaging the ingredients. Tell us the budget, the color feeling, whether it is a happy occasion or a quiet one, and one or two flowers to include or avoid. That is plenty. If someone dislikes lilies or is allergic to a certain pollen, say so and we will steer clear. Mention the recipient’s style — modern and airy, or lush and romantic — and we translate that into stems. The more you tell us about the feeling you want, the more confidently we can surprise you.
Planning Tips From Our Designers
- Give a clear budget number so we can maximize what fits inside it.
- Name a color mood rather than exact flowers to unlock the best value.
- Flag any allergies or disliked flowers up front.
- Tell us the occasion so the vibe matches the moment.
- Trust seasonal blooms — they are freshest and often the loveliest choice.
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