Let me start by saying, DIY is great. You can DIY your decorations or dessert or even food. But I must urge you, Do NOT DIY Your Flowers! Unless you are a professional, just don't do it. It may sound great to go to the farmers market and make your own bouquets, but in the end it's another stress on your shoulders or a family member's.
I promise you, you will feel so much better having one less thing on your plate.
I know you want to stay on a budget.
I know you think it will be cheaper if you do it yourself.
And I know you may think you are the best DIYer in town.
But, do you want gorgeous bouquets and table decorations or something you got around to last minute?
See the thing is a florist who is truly great at their job, makes bouquets look easy. You see a big bouquet made of hydrangeas and you think "Oh, I can do that." But did you know that mere minutes out of water (without proper treatment) they can go from beautiful to nasty? I have taken classes, manipulated flowers, and gotten my hands dirty to find all the tricks to keeping your flowers beautiful.
Now, I'm not saying you can't do it. Maybe you are handy. But do you have the time, the patience, supplies, flower cooler, experience, and a backup plan if something goes wrong on the day of the wedding? When you hire me, you are hiring me to take care of every aspect of your arrangements.
You MAY think you are saving money. MAY is the key word here. You will end up buying floral tape, wire, clippers, buckets, oasis, vases, etc. And you MAY never use these things again. Then comes the cooler. You might be able to re-arrange your fridge, but if you happen to have anything lemon-y or tomato-y in there it will kill your flowers. You might not have known that because this isn't what you do for a living.
So now I've given my spiel. I hope you see that there are huge benefits from hiring a florist, and maybe even hiring Me! I want you to enjoy your day, and even the week leading up to your wedding. Sometimes there are things that should be left to the professionals. Let me make your day stress free and beautiful. Let your family enjoy the day and enjoy it yourself. Spring for the professional florist.
