I have a confession:
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I typically make arch pieces a day before.
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Why?
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Time.
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It typically takes me over an hour, maybe two, to make one corner arch piece. Unfortunately, most wedding days I do not have 4-5 hours to design just on the arch.
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Therefore, I try to make 80% of it the night before and finish it when I get to the venue.
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That being said - here are 3 ways to help your florist when it comes to designing your arch the day of.
1. Have the arch set up and in the proper location: You’d be surprised of how many times I’ve been to a wedding and the arch was not set up. Yikes! I want to get it ready for yah but if there’s nothing for me to set up… then we would be stuck!
2. Have the arch supported: Most people might not think about it but the arch needs to be supported. This could look like sandbags or string anchoring the arch to the ground. Either way - you want to make sure that the arch is fully supported for the weight of the flowers.
3. Have minimal “stuff” around the arch:” I have also been to weddings where there were a ton of decorations surrounding the arch. Not because it was supposed to be there, but because the family was unloading their table decor and happened to place all of the boxes around the arch. I do not need a ton of space to design, but trying to keep the arch clear is helpful!
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These again, are the top 3 ways to help us design beautiful arrangements on your arch!
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Let me know if you have any questions!
Florist: @beautifully_bloomed
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Let’s talk about meeting a wedding Florist for the first time.
Now, every Florist is a little bit different but to help you better understand what you might potentially be walking into… let me explain my process.
First, you would inquire either through our link in Instagram, TikTok, or our website.
Then we would find a time to meet up and learn about your wedding and our designs to see if we would be a good match.
From there, most florists, including myself, send a vision board that better describes (visually) what we will provide, as well as a proposal. That proposal will most likely break down the cost for your anticipated floral needs.
After that, you can either book the Florist, potentially ask more questions get a better alignment for your needs or politely decline that Florist’s work.
Again, every wedding Florist is a little bit different but hopefully this simple explanation will help you feel more confident in starting that process of connecting with a potential wedding Florist.
We have 3 more spot available for this wedding season so inquire soon :)
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Imma be super real with you today
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You know that this is a place for questions about all things weddings. I hope you all feel safe to ask questions and I will do my best to answer them with my floral knowledge.
But imma be real… you don’t need to have centerpieces to have a wedding. Whattttt I know.
Guess what - you don’t need to have all of those 300 + guests either to have a wedding.
I am here to remind you today that a wedding is about celebrating your love in whatever way you wish!
Maybe that means having 3 floral centerpieces per table (at me). Maybe not.
This is about you two and doing what makes YOU happy, not just for traditions sake.
Any questions? Let me know below!
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Florist @beatufiullybloomed
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How I feel that wedding season is right around the corner!
Oh man - every year I say this but I’m so excited to start designing for such great couples and their wonderful weddings!
It’s so cool to know that every single week I get to take part in someone’s love story. I get to hear your story and design something that is specifically intentionally for you and your family.
Now, I have a limit to how many designs that I take on per year just to ensure that the quality and my mental clarity is still present but we have about five more openings for wedding flowers for this 2024 season so if you were looking for wedding florist, please reach out and I would love to chat with you more.
Florist: @beautifully_bloomed
Venue: @carriagehousecr
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That feeling when you get an album back from an amazing wedding. 🥰
Thank you so much photographers for taking the time to send us the galleries. We love reliving the wedding through your beautifully captured lens. 
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A quick shout out to all of my retail florists out there. You’re amazing. You’re doing a fantastic job and Valentine’s Day is going to be wonderful this year, because of you. 🥰
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Seriously though - how come a broom (for me) is the most difficult thing to remember?!?
2024 - the year Kathryn remembers brooms!
Thankful that most wedding venues have them!
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I hope you all had a fantastic holiday season and new year! We took a break from social media but are excited to get back!
Peep this foam free tall 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
… peep the hanging greenery piece at the end 😍
Florist: @beautifully_bloomed
Venue: @ashtonhillfarm
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3 red flags to look out for while hiring a wedding vendor.
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No reviews: Check google, Facebook, and at least 1 other source (the Knot, Weddingwire, Yelp). A hint inside of a hint… are they all different people or by the same person?
No real pictures: Are all of their pictures authentic or were they styled during a shoot with other vendors. Now - styled shoots are amazing. You have the opportunity to create magic with other vendors, but if someone only has prefabricated images… red flag.
Unrealistically low pricing: This one might be a surprise, but if you are reaching out to a couple of different vendors and one is incredibly low on their quote… that’s a red flag. That could mean that they do not price well, they are new to the industry, or they are inexperienced at what you particularly want.
There are other “red flags” to look out for when picking a wedding vendor, but these are 3 to keep a close watch on.
Florist: @beautifullybloomed
Venue: @littlelightsonthelane
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Was I subtle enough…
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Weddings can be so expensive and as an Iowa wedding florist - I’m here to help!
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Here are the top 3 ways to save money on your wedding flowers:
1. Guest count: Inviting less people means less you spend on flowers. No matter how you dice it - 30 tables will be costly to cover!
2. Small Wedding Party: Bridesmaids bouquets and boutonnieres ADD UP. Choose a small party or nontraditional floral elements to save money! If you have a huge family or maybe a big girl group - invite them all to get ready with you or maybe have them all sit with you at a King’s Head Table instead of making all of them all bridesmaids.
3. Variety of Centerpieces: Having a variety of centerpieces really helps with pricing. I suggest the 40/40/20 model. 40% classic centerpiece option 40% minimalist centerpiece 20% show-stopping centerpiece. This could look like classic centerpieces, greens and candles (minimalist), and talls for the last 20%.
Hopefully you learned some ways to save money on your wedding flowers!
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A portion of my time freelancing for @uniqueeventsiowa with @terran.nicole 💕
