What questions should I ask before booking a wedding florist?
The Short Answer
Before booking, ask about availability for your date, how the deposit and payment schedule works, what is included with delivery and setup, and whether they have handled your venue before. Also ask to see full-wedding portfolios at your budget level so expectations are clear from the start.
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Availability and the basics
Start with the practical questions that determine whether this florist is even an option. Is your date available, and how many weddings do they take that weekend? What is the deposit, when is the balance due, and what does the contract say about changes and cancellations? Is there a minimum order for your date? These answers tell you quickly whether the fit and the fit with your budget are realistic before you invest emotional energy in a design conversation. A reputable florist answers all of these plainly.
Experience and fit
Next, gauge whether their style and experience match your wedding. Ask to see full-wedding galleries, not just single bouquets, so you can judge how they handle a whole event. Ask whether they have worked at your venue and know its rules and layout. Find out who will actually design and be present on the day. Request examples at your budget level so you see what your money realistically buys. This is how you avoid the disappointment of a look you loved online that was priced far above your plan.
Logistics and communication
Finally, understand how the day and the process will run. Ask what delivery, setup, and teardown include and cost, whether they handle repurposing, and how they manage weather backups for outdoor plans. Ask how they prefer to communicate and how quickly they respond during planning. Our Bentley Florist team welcomes every one of these questions because a well-informed couple is a confident, happy couple. The answers reveal not just what a florist does, but how they will care for you across the months of planning.
Planning Tips From Our Designers
- Ask about date availability and weekend wedding limits first.
- Clarify the deposit, balance, minimums, and change policy.
- Request full-wedding portfolios at your budget level.
- Ask whether they have worked at your venue before.
- Confirm what delivery, setup, teardown, and backups include.
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