rides are calling and making appointments or coming in with hopes that the wedding center is free to explore. When a Bride calls to book her appointment I usually ask her a couple of questions ahead of time to ponder and prepare for her appointment.#1 What colour and style is the Bride's and Bride's Maid dresses? If possible, bring with you pictures and material swatches. This will help in determining the best suited style of bouquets and colours of flowers.
#2 Do you have a "theme" to the wedding? Traditional, contemporary, country, victorian ....
#3 Where is the Ceremony being held? and the Reception? If you have pictures, flyers or any special specification from the venue for example: do's & don'ts, do they provide votive holders, do they have a floor plan, size of tables etc.
#4 How many people are in the wedding party and family members that you would like to have a corsage or boutonniere for? Also to think about .... is there anyone doing something special for you during the wedding (doing a reading, playing music) that you would like to say "thank you" and acknowledge them with a buttonhole flower.
#5 How many guests are expected and how many tables will there be at the reception? What theme is your reception? Will you be needing our wedding day set-up service? You may consider this service as you may not have any time to do it yourself if you don't have day-before access to the hall.
I save this for the last as it is the most important!
#6 What is the budget for flowers and for the decorating? When I ask this, some Brides just don't know as they that they are not use to ordering flowers and some are reluctant to say what their budget is as they feel it might alter the estimate. When, in fact, now knowing the budget helps to me make suggestions to her theme, colours and venue that are in tune to her budget needs rather than something outrageous.
Planning your wedding flowers and decor is teamwork. Being honest and open about your needs and thoughts as we go through the process is important. My Brides are introduced to my very large eraser - many changes can be made as we go! I love the challenge of being creative and designing flowers and decor that meet the Brides budget, big or small, each wedding is special, uniquely different and a day to remember.
All wedding consultations are done at our shop in our relaxing bridal corner located in The Manotick Mews shopping center in the southwest end of Ottawa. Let us put your mind at ease
and show you how easy it can be to make your wedding flower selections.
Browse through our wedding gallaries on our website www.manotickflorists.com and www.manotickflowers.com to get some ideas, and be sure to call and be sure to request a wedding consult so we can plan to me and plan your special event - the wedding you have always dreamed about!
Looking forward to meeting with you!
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