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Before our first meeting:
Send me details about your wedding via the 'contact us' link. Fill in as much information as you have so I can start thinking about your event.
Our first meeting:
I have a small office in my home. We can meet there, at your house, at a coffee shop, or at your ceremony or reception site. We'll talk about the plans you have so far, look at your clips (and some ideas I bring along), and brainstorm ideas. Please feel free to bring along your planning partners -- your fiance, your maid of honor, your mother, etc.
After our first meeting:
If you liked what you heard from me, I will then prepare an individualized, preliminary estimate for you. A $100 deposit will reserve your date on my calendar, and I will start a personalized design plan for your event. We will plan future meetings, visits to your sites, and joint meetings with other vendors (such as caterers) as needed. Please be sure to read my Policies & Fine Print.
Final review meeting:
About 6 weeks before your event, we will have another important meeting to review all details -- including flower choices, colors, numbers, layouts, and timelines -- and discuss ways to further personalize and enhance your pieces. By this time you should have so many other wedding details selected, such as your dress, your bridesmaids dresses, your accessories, the guys' decor, your favors, as well as your event schedule. We can discuss how to tie all the elements together and finalize your order and delivery details.
Start gathering your information:
v If you haven't started a "wedding binder," now's a good time to start. It doesn't have to be fancy -- a three-ring binder with plastic slip-in sheet protectors or pockets works great. Have a section for each vendor you interview and/or hire. Include photos of the ceremony and reception sites, copies of contracts or meeting notes, complete payment details, and full information for any contact person or on-site coordinator. Also make a section for your budget and a master list of all your costs, so you can easily track your $$. As you approach your wedding date, you will appreciate having all this information in one place!
v Then, make a hefty section for your design notes. Brainstorm and keep your lists in your binder for future reference. Start a list of the floral pieces you want for your wedding party, ceremony, and reception. List everything -- starting with your bouquet. No item is too basic. Include everything you'd like to have; final decisions can be made later. We need this to be as comprehensive as possible.
v Make a detailed list of everyone (friends and family) who will be involved in your wedding, from your bridesmaids and groomsmen to your cousin who will be handing out programs. Note who they are, what their roles will be, and whether you want a flower item for them. [Consider having a few extra corsages or hairpieces for the aunt who helps stuff your invitations or the neighbor who ties bows on the favors.]
v Photos, photos, photos! Whether you know what flowers you want or not, start collecting photos of flowers. Clip from magazines and catalogues (I get lots of ideas from decorating catalogues like Pottery Barn). Print samples from web sites or make copies from library books. Look for photos that illustrate specific elements, such as bouquet shape or size, color schemes, ribbon texture, arrangement style, and of course types of flowers and greenery. If you are lost in the world of flowers, just clip anything that catches your eye -- we can organize it later. We want a visual collage of your "style." These photos will help us better communicate about the flowers I'll design for your event. Don't forget fabric and ribbon swatches!
v Bring your binder to our meeting -- and to every planning meeting you have with anyone!
