BALTIMORE | 134 | WEDDINGS
I compiled a list of dos and don’ts for
choosing a wedding florist based on
interviews with several florists, including
Washday Floral, Victoria Clausen Floral
Events, Crimson & Clover Designs, and
Thurman & Fig.DO:- Your research. All experience levels of
floral designers are worth supporting.
Find one that best suits your style and
your budget. - Bring inspiration you’ve found on
Pinterest, Instagram, etc., and use
those images to have conversations
about what you do and don’t like. - Ask questions about what is included in
prices. Good floral designers have no
problem explaining these details to you. - Be flexible! Designers are highly
creative and experienced in their
industry. Trust them with sugges-
tions on table décor and vessels to
complement your day perfectly.
DON’T:- Expect a designer with invaluable
experience to undercut themselves to
meet your budget—it’s not personal, and
usually they’re happy to recommend
someone more budget-appropriate as
long as you’re transparent with them. - Be surprised if a designer points out
something unrealistic about your
inspiration photos. They are just being as
honest as possible about what product
and outcome is possible for you. - Expect to DIY some portion of the
flowers to save cost but hire them for
the “big stuff.” If there’s not enough
work to pay the team for the week
leading up to the wedding, they
normally can’t sacrifice staff on the
day of the wedding either. - Purchase anything before speaking with
your florist. One designer had a client
buy vessels that weren’t capable of
holding water—oops.
The Dos
& Don’ts
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