Reception florals: a wedding guide
Most tables at the party get a big vase of blooms.
When couples book this
About 9 months before your wedding.
Still deciding the wedding
Your wishlist
Answer these before you meet anyone.
What floral style are you picturing?
What colors are you picturing?
A few words is plenty while shopping.
What do you most want the flowers to do?
Where you want the budget to land.
Comparing your options
What to ask each one
Large installations
How it’s usually priced
Usually priced per arrangement.
Possible extras: Delivery, setup & strike, Vase / vessel rental, Large installation (arch, ceiling, wall).
Booked and settling details
What you settle once booked
Color palette & style
Reuse ceremony flowers at the reception?
The flip is the single biggest florals cost-saver — coordinate it with ceremony florals and the day-of coordinator.
Delivery, setup & strike
Who clears the flowers at the end?
Who takes flowers home, and which ones?
Names and arrangements. Vases that belong to the florist usually stay — worth writing down which are which.
What to look over
Correct these details as needed.
Centerpieces needed
Add head-table and sweetheart variations as separate line items.
Personal flowers (bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages)
The week of the wedding
The day-of sheet
Confirm arrival, finish, who to call, access, a meal, and what is due.
Across the whole day
Choose which moments to include.
- Floral delivery & setup
- Floral strike
For businesses
The brief a couple sends you has these sections:
- The event
- Design
- Arrangements
- Full list
- Logistics
- Contacts