* All the floral designs featured in this post were created by Limewood Flowers with love.
Flowers are often what make a wedding truly feel like a celebration—setting the mood, bringing the space to life, and making everything feel cohesive. Choosing the right florist is key to bringing your vision to life, and it all starts with clear communication. If you’ve read my blog on how to choose your wedding florist, you might be wondering what on earth to ask a potential wedding florist.
If you’ve already shortlisted two or three favourite florists but aren’t sure where to start, don’t worry—I’m here to guide you through it.
First, let’s focus on what you shouldn’t need to ask during your consultation. Yes, you read that right—there are certain questions you shouldn’t have to ask at all. While many blogs online may suggest you need to ask these questions, I humbly disagree. If you find yourself needing to ask them, it’s either because you haven’t read my how to choose your wedding florist blog yet, or your potential florist isn’t being as open as they should be.
Shall we dive in?
What not to ask your wedding florist
It may sound controversial, but if you’re at the stage of meeting or having a consultation with a wedding florist, you should already know the answers to these questions.
Are you available for my date?
Personally, I wouldn’t arrange a consultation if I wasn’t available. It’s simply not fair to either of us. Your date and venue are the first questions I ask when you enquire with me. If I’m not available, I’ll gladly recommend a couple of my floral friends for you to reach out to.
Can you share examples of your work?
If you haven’t seen examples already, why not? Almost every florist has a social media account. Only contact florists whose work you absolutely adore. You can see my gallery here.
How would you describe your style?
A picture tells a thousand words. If you don’t love the images on a florist’s website or social media, you don’t need to hear how they describe their style. They simply aren’t the right fit for you!
What flowers are in season/my style/budget?
This is where the florist’s expertise really comes into play. Do you really need to know all the flowers that are in season? It’s going to be a long list! Instead, ask your florist about your favourite flowers. Are they in season? Do they fit your style and budget? If you don’t know the name of your favourite flower, simply bring a picture along. It’s actually wonderful if you don’t have a favourite flower because it gives your florist the freedom to choose the best flowers for the season, your style, and your budget, all while fitting your wedding vision.
Now that I’ve covered those things, let’s move on to what you should be asking.
Top 5 questions to ask your potential wedding florist
- Ask anything you want, anything that’s worrying you or that you’re simply curious about
- How does it work?
- What happens on my wedding day?
- How can I get more impact from my flowers?
- Anything that is important to you, your culture or your religion
1. Ask your florist anything you want!
At Limewood Flowers, we operate in a very open way. If you choose me as your florist, you can rest assured that your flowers will be beautiful. But more than that, I want you to look back on your wedding planning experience with fond memories, not stressful flashbacks. There are no stupid questions with me—ask whatever you need to put your mind at rest. Even if it’s not flower-related, I’ll do my best to help!
2. How does it work?
Probably the most common question I’m asked in consultations. Wedding flowers is my job, my fabulous, wonderful job and it’s likely your first time planning a wedding. You wouldn’t know how it works, so feel free to ask!
It doesn’t help that every florist has a very slightly different way of working, so it’s important to ask each florist you speak to about their process.
For me, all costs are included in your floral proposal – there are no hidden costs. This is why I do need to know a few details from you such as your venue, wedding time and where you are getting ready. All of this goes into the setup and delivery costs.
You can read my blog on what is included in your wedding flower costs for all the behind-the-scenes work involved.
Now, getting back to how it works: almost every florist requires a deposit or booking fee to secure your date. The exact amount varies by florist, but at Limewood Flowers, it’s 30% of the agreed total spend in your floral proposal.
After confirming your date, it could be two months or 18 months until your wedding day. During that time, you’re welcome to contact me as much as you need. Other florists may operate differently, perhaps with a time limit or regular check-ins.
As it gets closer to your wedding date, most florists will reach out to double-check all the details. Things often change, and we want to make sure we deliver your perfect wedding flowers.
I always make sure we book a consultation around six weeks before your wedding date. By then, you should have most of your RSVPs, and the details will be nailed down. You’ll know whether it’s 11 or 12 tables and if that aunty from Canada can make it. I’ll update the proposal as needed, and then I’ll ask for the final balance to be paid a month before your wedding.
This timeline is similar to that of venues and caterers. The added benefit is that, by a month before your big day, you’ll have paid for most of the big items and can focus on your day, rather than planning your day.
3. What happens on my wedding day?
Another very common question. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. At Limewood Flowers, we take our lead from what’s important to you. If you’d like me to personally deliver bouquets to your home and buttonholes to another address, that’s what I’ll do. If you’d prefer your flowers to be delivered the night before your wedding, then that’s what will happen. If you are happy for a member of my team to pin on the buttonholes while I focus on your staircase installation, that is great too. It’s your day.
This is why I ask you questions about your day in your consultation and contact your other suppliers to check timelines.
Every florist works differently, so be sure to check this with each florist you speak to.
4. How can I have more impact from my flowers?
This is the question every florist dreams of being asked. The easy answer is to increase the budget.
However, if your budget is fixed, asking your florist this question will make all the difference. It shifts the conversation from a list of arrangements to focusing on how to best deliver your wedding vision.
For example, instead of an arch your florist could recommend floral pillars – similar in look but pillars are much easier to move and rework for different parts of your day. This gives you more impact and extra value within the same budget.
We don’t expect you to know all the answers, so make sure to let your florist know you are open to their ideas.
5. Anything that's important to you, your culture and religion
I want to deliver your perfect wedding flowers. While I work hard to understand as many different traditions as I can, I may not be familiar with all of them. It could be something as simple as white lilies being associated with funerals in the UK and similarly white chrysanthemums in China. I intentionally avoided both flowers due to these cultural associations for my Chinese and English multicultural wedding a couple of years ago.
Or it might be that you want to include your Gran’s favourite flower to cherish her memory. These personal touches are important, and I’m here to help you bring them to life.
At this point, it is worth emphasising that I work hard to ensure Limewood Flowers is an inclusive florist. All in love are welcome as long as you also love flowers.
You can find out more about me and my principles-based approach here
A central part of this approach is my commitment to working in a more eco-friendly and sustainable way. Of course, I do have a blog on what are eco-friendly flowers.
Did you find the one?
Finding the right wedding suppliers can feel overwhelming, especially with websites and blogs telling you what you have to know or how it has to work.
The right choice is a wedding florist who is open in their approach and someone you feel comfortable sharing your wedding dreams with. It’s really that simple.
If you feel I could be the right choice for you, I’d love to make it easier for you by setting up a consultation. Simply enquire here, and I’ll get back to you to arrange it. During the consultation, we’ll go over everything: how you want your wedding to look and feel, the kind of arrangements you’re imagining, and a few details about your day so I can create a bespoke floral proposal tailored just for you. This proposal will include everything, including a clear floral cost breakdown. Once you’re happy with the proposal, I’ll ask for a 30% non-refundable booking fee to confirm your date. And just like that, flowers are one less thing to worry about—tick it off your list and put your feet up.
