What should I decide before my florist consultation?
The Short Answer
Before your consultation, confirm your date and venue, set a flower budget range, gather inspiration images, and know your colors and wedding party size. You do not need every detail settled, but these basics make the conversation focused and productive.
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The essentials to bring
A great consultation starts with a few knowns. Have your wedding date and venue confirmed, since both shape what flowers are available and how delivery works. Bring a budget range, even a rough one, so your designer can guide you toward ideas you can actually fund. Gather five to ten inspiration photos that capture the mood you love. And know your color palette and the size of your wedding party. With these in hand, your designer can move quickly from big-picture vision to concrete, budget-aware suggestions.
Helpful but not required
Some details make the conversation richer but are not mandatory. Knowing your dress style, the bridesmaid dress colors, your venue's look, and any cultural or family traditions helps the designer tailor recommendations. A rough guest and table count lets them sketch reception ideas. If you have booked other vendors, their aesthetics matter too. Do not stress if these are still up in the air; a good designer will ask the right questions and can plan around decisions you have not yet made.
Questions to ask while you are there
Come with your own questions so you leave confident. Ask what is in season for your date, how the budget breaks across pieces, what can be repurposed, and how delivery and setup work. Ask to see photos at your price point. Our Bentley Florist designers welcome these questions because an informed couple makes better decisions and ends up happier. Treat the consultation as a two-way conversation, not a sales pitch, and you will get far more out of it.
Planning Tips From Our Designers
- Confirm your date and venue before the meeting.
- Bring a budget range, even a rough one.
- Collect five to ten inspiration photos.
- Know your colors and wedding party size.
- Prepare questions about season, budget split, and logistics.
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