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Planning your florals might be some of the most fun you have while planning your wedding. Flowers are the finishing touches to your design ideas and wedding theme, and they are used to highlight the aisle and other parts of your wedding decor. Ask questions about your date, budget and design to ensure you pick the perfect florist for your Omaha weddings!

Wedding date

Whether you’ve chosen the wedding florist of your dreams or not, it’s important to make sure they’re available for your wedding date. Ask them the following questions:

• Is my wedding date available?

• Do you schedule multiple events on the same day?

• Have you done events at my wedding venue, or are you familiar with the space?

• Will you be doing them yourself or with another florist?

• How far in advance do you create wedding bouquets, and how are they stored?

Floral budget

Florals are another part of your entire wedding budget. You’ll want to know if they have a minimum budget and what customizations cost. Ask them the below questions:

• Do you require a minimum deposit?

• Can you work with my set budget?

• Is there anything you recommend to maximize my budget?

• Do you offer customizations, or is everything included in a package?

Floral design

The design is often the most important part of your floral decisions. You want to make sure they can see your vision and that they have similar senses of style. Ask them these questions:

• How would you describe your design style? Is it traditional, modern, organic, etc.?

• Based on my style and budget, what types of floral arrangements do I need?

• What flowers do you recommend based on my colors, date and budget?

• Do you provide organically or sustainably grown flowers?

• Are there any flowers that can be substituted to better fit my budget?

• If I show you a photo of what I’m thinking, can you create something like it?

• What types of vases do you suggest, and are they rented or included?

• Do you provide any other decor elements?

• Can you create sample arrangements beforehand, and is there an additional fee?

• Will you work with my cake designer if I want to add flowers to my wedding cake?

• What type of lighting would you recommend based on my floral choices?

• What do you recommend to preserve my wedding bouquet, and can you help me?

Check their background

You want to make sure your florist is reputable. You’ll need someone who can talk the talk and walk the walk. Check their background with these questions:

• How long have you been a floral designer?

• How many weddings have you completed?

• Do you have a portfolio I can browse?

Other questions

Certain logistics go into planning and creating beautiful florals for weddings. You’ll want to know about delivery and when payments are due. Ask these questions:

• Do you charge a delivery fee?

• What are the prices of your floral arrangements based on?

• Is there an extra fee for setup and breakdown?

• How long do you need to set up, and what time will you arrive?

• If I want my flowers moved from the ceremony to the reception site, do you assist with that, and is there an additional fee?

• Are there any other additional fees we haven’t yet discussed?

• How far in advance do I need to secure my deposit?

• How much is the deposit and when it is due?

• When is the final payment due?

• When should I have my order finalized?

• Will there be an itemized price receipt included?

• If for any reason I need to cancel, is there a cancellation fee or return policy?

• When should I expect to see my contract from you?

Book your venue for your Omaha weddings

It’s best to have your venue booked before discussing logistics with your florist. After all, you want to know if they’ve worked with your venue before and if they’re a good fit for it. If you’re looking for an elegant choice that can be made to fit any theme, contact The Club at Indian Creek today to discuss your Omaha weddings.