If you’ve just started planning your wedding and you’re ready to reach out to florists, first of all, congratulations! This is such an exciting part of the process. It’s also one of those moments that can feel a little overwhelming at first, especially if you’re not quite sure what to say in that first enquiry.

The good news? You don’t need to know anything about flowers or exactly what arrangements you need for your wedding day to start enquiring. A good florist will guide you through the whole process. But having a few key details ready helps us understand your vision, your priorities, and what’s possible within your budget and season.

Here’s what’s most useful to know before you enquire:

Your colour palette and the general feeling you want to create

You don’t need a full mood board (unless you love making them). Just a few words or images that capture the feeling you want: relaxed and wild, soft and romantic, joyful and bold, etc.

Even if you can’t describe it, think about how you want the day to feel. That emotional direction gives your florist much more to work with than a list of specific flowers.

Your guest count

An idea of your guest count helps us understand scale. It doesn’t need to be exact, but a rough idea and how many tables you’re having allows us to estimate how many arrangements you will need.

Your priorities

If you have a clear priority (for example, your bouquet, the ceremony backdrop, or large urns at the aisle), let your florist know. It helps us focus your budget where it’ll make the biggest difference and where the flowers will be most visible in photos.

Your budget (or at least a range)

This doesn’t have to be exact, just an honest idea of what you’re comfortable spending. Florists don’t use budgets to judge; we use them to guide. It’s how we decide what materials, quantities, and design approaches will give you the most impact.

Download our brochure for an idea on what you can expect to spend on your invest on wedding flowers:

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Your inspiration - but loosely

Pinterest boards are great for sharing a sense of style, but try not to fall into the trap of wanting to replicate an image. Instead, show what draws you in, the colours, the texture, the looseness, the atmosphere.

Every florist has their own way of working, and the best results come when you give them space to interpret your vision rather than match someone else’s.

A little about you

It’s always lovely when couples share a bit about themselves — how you met, what kind of day you’re planning, or what parts of the wedding feel most “you.” Flowers are personal, and that context helps your florist design with meaning.

A final thought

You don’t need to have every detail figured out before you enquire. Your florist will fill in the gaps, guide you through the process, and help you make decisions that suit your day.

Having these few details ready just means we can spend less time guessing and more time designing something that feels like it’s entirely your own.