The Importance of Flowers

The flowers and decorations displayed at your wedding say everything. They are what make the celebration. They enhance any setting and can literally transform an average looking room into a beautiful scene.

Imagine getting all dressed up and then going out barefoot! A wedding without flowers and decorations would be a lot like that. Try to imagine your photographs. What would they be of? You would have a picture of an ordinary cake and an ordinary cake table. The church would look like it did every week, and your attendants at the head table would be shown just eating. I am sure you would agree, it’s not a very exciting image.  

Because the flowers are such a significant part of your celebration, it is important that you choose the right florist. Brides have told me that choosing the flowers and the florist was their most difficult challenge. They have also said their florist selection consultation was time well invested.

How To Select A Florist

1. Meet with 2 to 3 florists. A thorough florist should spend time from one to two hours with you. Find out if the person you are talking to will be buying and designing your flowers, or are they just a salesperson? Ask to see pictures of work they have actually done. Anyone can show you a picture in a design book. Make sure you see their actual work.  A florist displaying testimonial thank you notes is an added bonus. They should also be willing to give you references from weddings they have done.

2. Select a florist that listens to you and really grasps the look and feel you want. Be open to the florist's ideas and suggestions. In the long run, it will be the value of their experience, talent, and expertise that you have purchased.

3. Choose a florist whose price per item is in the average range. The cost for flowers and decorations for a full wedding and reception ranges from one thousand to two thousand dollars. Set a budget range.. The florist can then offer suggestions to help you stay within that budget. Knowing what you can spend will save you a lot of time and confusion.

4. Select a florist that is detail and service oriented. A good florist will not just drop the flowers off, but will provide full set up service and attend to the little extras that count.

5. Most important! Choose a florist that you feel comfortable with and one who is flexible.  Remember that every florist will have his or her own ideas and suggestions for what will be best for your special day. Each set of ideas will result in a different price quote. You will never be comparing apples with apples. Don't let price alone to be your determining factor when making your choice. If you feel right about someone, go with your feelings. The rest can be worked out later.

Petal People Florist serves the entire Orange County CA - Anaheim, Fountain Valley, La Habra, San Juan Capistrano, Aliso Viejo, Fullerton, La Palma, Santa Ana, Brea, Garden Grove, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Cypress, Huntington Beach, Midway City, Stanton, Capistrano Beach, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Sunset Beach, Buena Park, Ladera Ranch, Monarch Beach, Talega, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Trabucco Canyon, Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, Orange, Tustin, Coto De Caza, Laguna Niguel, Placentia, Villa Park, Dana Point, Laguna Woods, Rancho Santa Margarita, Westminster, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, San Clemente, Yorba Linda.