Frequently asked questions

Wedding flowers - where to start

You have a questions? It’s only natural that you have a load of questions when planning your wedding flowers.

I remember when I started planning my own wedding and thinking about choosing my florist and flowers; I found it a little overwhelming and didn’t know where to begin. 17 years + later I consider myself a bit of an expert.

I have designed this page to help you. I answer the recurring questions I find my couples often ask me. If you have any further questions I do not answer here, then please do not hesitate to GET IN TOUCH

How do I choose my florist?

This is obviously very personal. First of all, I would recommend working with someone whose work you love and get you excited about your own wedding flowers. Someone whose style will suit your vision. A florist that makes you feel special and one who is great at communication. I have written a whole blog covering this topic that I think you will find really helpful. TAKE A LOOK HERE.

How much do I need to spend on my flowers?

This is a difficult question to answer. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, the cost of wedding flowers will depend on your overall budget and the style of flowers you want. For example a bouquet can be a small posy of carnations with a little greenery or it can be an elaborate bouquet full of peonies and orchids. I tell my couples to expect to spend around 10% of their budget on their wedding flowers. But if flowers are important to you then you should budget to spend more, if not expect to spend less.

What flowers do I need?

This is a big consideration when asking: wedding flowers - where to start. But again this completely depends on you and how you envisage your wedding day to look. I would suggest doing some research beforehand so you know the style and different types of flowers you like but I am here to help guide and advise you in the world of flowers. I have written a blog which you will find helpful when choosing the colours for your wedding flowers, you can read that here. Once you have decided on your colour theme I find it best if you leave the overall choice of flowers to me as this will guarantee the best blooms for your day; and, more importantly, the best bang for your buck. Of course if you have favourite or sentimental blooms then I will ensure these flowers are included in your designs wherever possible. If you know you want me to play a part of your your wedding but are not sure of the details just yet, I advise booking me for your day as we can sort through the final details at a later date. I will write a blog about all this in more detail, COMING SOON!

When do I need to book you to be my florist?

As soon as your date is set, we can start discussing your flowers. Personally I only book one wedding a day, I know that not all florists work in the same way. This means that key summer dates fill up fast sometimes 18 months before the date. My advice would be to reach out to me after you have booked your venue and chosen your dress. If you love what I do and would like me to be a part of your day, why wait? Book with me as soon as you can. You can get in touch HERE.

Do you just do bouquets?

I do IT ALL! Bridal party flowers inc Buttonholes, Centrepieces (including lots of vases, candelabras etc available for hire) and allll the Floral venue decor you can imagine for your wonderful wedding;

Staircase Florals? Check

Archway? Check

Fireplace Garlands? Check

Bay trees to line the entrance/aisle? Check

Brass candlesticks? Check

Oh and lanterns to line the aisle... you guessed it! This is not exhaustive by any means, just let me know what you have in mind and we can take it from there.

Do you use any artificial flowers?

No, I don’t work with any plastic flowers at all. I run my business as sustainably as possible. The majority of my flower arrangements are made with out the use of flower foam. I use locally grown flowers where possible. I am doing my little bit to help save the environment and plastic flowers are not my vibe. If you would like to read more about the #nofloralfaom movement click here.

How do we check you are available for our wedding day?

The best way is to get in touch with your wedding date and give me as much information as you can share. I will drop you an email letting you know if I am available and arrange a convenient time for a complimentary consultation. If I’m not available, I would be happy to recommend another florist I know and trust. 

You can find out more about the process of working with me HERE.

What style bouquet would suit me?

Great question and definitely something to consider carefully. I want you to love your bouquet so much that you never want to put it down. The choice of different styles available for the bridal bouquet can be a little overwhelming, where do you start? I have written a blog that you might find helpful. You can read it here.

What venues have you worked at? Does it matter if you haven’t worked at my venue?

Over the many years since I set up Petal Power I have flowered weddings in all sorts of venues, from stately home weddings and country house weddings to marquee weddings and back garden weddings. I love to work at new venues and it is so wonderful to revisit places I have worked at before. It doesn’t matter if I haven’t worked at the venue before, I will contact the venue if I have any questions I need answering. Wherever your wedding is taking place I will happily make it more beautiful and add some floral magic.

What is your flower style?

My preferred style I would describe as ‘un-done’, naturally arranged, where I am led by the flowers themselves. No two weddings are the same, each bouquet and arrangement I create is completely unique. I specialise in beautiful, natural and romantic designs that have a touch of timeless romance. Take a look through my wedding galleries to see some of the beautiful flowers I have created for my couples wedding days.

How far will you travel for my wedding?

I run my business from my home studio in Cardiff but I am more than happy to travel to work with you. I book weddings all over Cardiff and the South Wales area but I also travel across the UK. I will include the delivery and set up fee in your proposal based on my hourly fee and travel expenses, unfortunately fuel doesn’t come for free. I charge a standard HMRC approved rate for mileage so nothing unexpected at all. Just get in touch to have a chat about the options.

Are you insured?

Yes, as a professional florist I have public liability and professional indemnity insurance.

I look forward to hearing from you

I hope this page has assisted you with your planning; and helped answer the million dollar question: wedding flowers - where to start. If you have a question I have not covered feel free to get in touch.

If you’d like to see more of what I’ve been up to lately, you can take a look at my blog for my thoughts and some recent examples of my work.

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I can’t wait to chat to you and listen to all your ideas wedding day. You can get in touch here by filling out my online form.