Wedding Planning Tips

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                                                                                   (Photo credit Eleven Sixteen Co)

 

Your date is fast approaching, but don't panic! Here are a couple tips to get organize when planning your floral selections.

1. Get a Pinterest page- if you already have one, great! It makes it much easier for us to get a feel for your vision for your wedding.  Try to stay with a particular color scheme, it gets confusing for us when you come in with ten different styles. Really delve deep and envison what you want for your special day.

2. Be flexible about your flower selections- Its not always possible to get in exactly what you want, higher end flowers like peonies tend to come from over seas like Holland if it is not the immediate season for them. Peony season is usually very short in the Northeast and can range from April-June. So unless your wedding is within those months, you may be paying higher prices for them. 

3. Be transparent with your florist- If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we'll be honest with you about your flower selections. Be realistic, flowers are an important part of your day, but they do cost money and our expertise. We will work closely with your budget and offer alternatives if your selections are not quite in line with your budget. 

4. Give us enough time- Usually we recommend booking at least a year out. Many vendors already book 1-2 years out, and just because you book doesn't mean things are set in stone. We undestand things might change over the course of the year and you might find something unique you would like to add, or changes to table numbers. It's fine, we go with the flow!

5. Breathe- This is the most important one. Weddings go by so fast and it will be over before you know it. Stop and take a moment to capture some mental images of the wedding planning process.  It should actaully be one of the happiest times in your life. Don't let other people influence you, appreciate their input, give them a hug and thank them, but this is your special day, not theirs. Learn to compromise with them, but you and your future spouse should have the final say. 

 

We hope this is helpful to the planning process. It's ok to stop and smell the roses, enjoy the moment, it's all about you and your future spouse. Family is family, and they will still love you no matter what. What's important is the people that will be there for you on one of the biggest moments in your life!  

To get started on your wedding, fill out our  Bridal Intake Form

Love,

Ann Marie & Erica

Your floral design team

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Location: Westport, MA, USA

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