How does day-of flower delivery and setup work?
The Short Answer
On the wedding day, personal flowers arrive first at the getting-ready location, then the florist delivers and sets up ceremony and reception pieces within the venue's access window, usually a few hours before the ceremony. If flowers are repurposed, a crew moves them during the ceremony-to-reception gap.
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The morning: personal flowers
The day usually begins with personal flowers. Bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages are delivered to wherever the wedding party is getting ready, timed so they are fresh for photos but not so early that they wilt in a warm room. Your florist coordinates this drop with your getting-ready schedule and your photographer, who often wants the bouquet for detail shots. Confirm the delivery address and time in advance, especially if the party is spread across multiple locations, so nothing arrives at the wrong door.
Ceremony and reception setup
Next, the florist and crew set up the larger pieces within the venue's access window, typically a few hours before the ceremony. This includes the arch, aisle markers, ceremony arrangements, and reception centerpieces. The venue's rules determine when the team can get in and how long teardown takes. A clear floor plan tells the crew exactly where each piece goes so setup is efficient. Building in a buffer before guests arrive ensures everything is placed, adjusted, and photographed while the space is still calm.
Repurposing and teardown
If any pieces move from ceremony to reception, a crew handles that during the gap, often while guests are at cocktail hour. Assign this clearly in advance so it happens smoothly. At the end of the night, teardown collects rentals and, if the venue requires, removes everything the same evening. Our Bentley Florist team maps the full day-of timeline in your proposal, from morning delivery to final pickup, so you and your coordinator know exactly what happens and when.
Planning Tips From Our Designers
- Confirm the personal-flower delivery address and time.
- Coordinate the bouquet drop with your photographer.
- Give the crew a clear floor plan for efficient setup.
- Build a buffer so setup finishes before guests arrive.
- Assign responsibility for any ceremony-to-reception moves.
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