FAQs: Full Service Floral Design
What does it include? What’s the investment? Is it a good fit for me? All your questions, answered.
Why choose Full Service Floral Design for my Wedding?
Because you deserve an event designed from start to finish around YOU. Your preferences, your personality, your story will be undeniably present when you choose our highest tier of service. With full service weddings, we focus on:
Collaborative vision boarding to take your ideas to the next level
Creating immersive high impact floral installations
Coordinating across all design details, such as candles, linens, and unexpected decor elements such as fruit
Providing you an attentive experience from initial inquiry to day-of execution (and beyond)
Every arrangement is conceptualized from your vision, with not a single detail overlooked. We'll create a custom color palette, source unique vessels, and develop the perfect aesthetic to encompass you and your guests across every element of your special day! You can read more about the features included in full service design HERE.
How much should I budget for full service floral design?
The minimum investment for full service floral design is $10,000. When bringing full service weddings and events to life, my team spends significant time behind the scenes planning, sourcing, and designing for your big day. I only accept 2 full service events per month in order to provide the attention required for these larger scale design moments!
Rocky also offers destination weddings throughout New England! Our preferred regions are Acadia, the White Mountains, and throughout all of Vermont - though we’re happy to travel to most areas across New England to bring your special day to life! Full service floral design for destination weddings (outside of CT) requires a minimum investment of $15,000, which is inclusive of travel expenses. I only take on one destination wedding per month to provide the dedicated focus needed on these events!
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What's the Process?
Step 1: Inquire!
You've reviewed what Rocky Floral stands for, and you're like "YES! LET'S DO THIS!"
Get the ball rolling with an inquiry HERE. If your date is available, we'll get back to you within 2 business days with your next step...
Step 2: Book a Complimentary Consultation
The excitement is mutual, so let's start talking details! I'll send you a link to book a preliminary consultation, where we’ll get to know each other and talk about your vision.
Step 3: Proposal, Estimate, and Sealing the Deal
After our call, I'll put together your initial proposal, including a vision board, inspiration images, curated color palette, and sample seasonal florals. Take your time to review the details, and once you are ready to move forward (YAY!) you'll sign our contract and put down an initial deposit of 20% to reserve your date.
Step 4: Design Meeting 1 & Venue Walkthrough
In this conversation, we'll discuss vases, vessels, ribbons, and all the petite details that make a big difference to your event. We'll also further refine details from the initial proposal! I also like to pair the first design meeting with a venue walkthrough to help inform our design decisions and visualize the impact in the space. You are welcome to invite your planner to this conversation, as I'm sure they'll have inputs on the design details!
Step 5: Final Design Meeting (~1-2 Months Before Event)
We're getting down to the wire! In this meeting, we'll review the details of your design to make sure you are still happy with the vision. This will be our final opportunity to tweak details if needed. We'll also run through logistics, so I highly suggest including your planner in this meeting!
Step 6: Final Payment & The Big Day
Following our final design meeting, I'll make any changes needed to the design plan. If there are impacts to cost this will be reflected in your final invoice, which is due 6 weeks prior to the event date.
On the big day, you can trust we have the details covered. From delivery, to staging, to strike at the end of the night - we'll be there to keep the day seamless and beautiful.
When Do I Need to Book Full Service Floral Design?
Every floral designer operates a little differently, but here’s my rules of thumb:
My books open no earlier than 18 months out at a time, so this would be the earliest booking timeframe.
I always suggest having your venue and date picked out first, as this will inform our design decisions!
Because of the amount of planning and goods sourcing needed, I suggest booking at least 6 months prior to your wedding date. (Sometimes we can squeeze the timeline a bit tighter if needed.)
The sweet spot? Most of my clients book 9-12 months out for full service wedding flowers. This gives us enough time for the vision to develop, and for me to source the perfect candles, vases, fabrics, and other decor elements.
Ready to book?
If you’re seeking a collaborative planning experience and artistic floral designs, we just might be the perfect fit. Kick off the process with a quick inquiry HERE.
I can’t wait to hear from you!
