What is the advantage of using a studio based florist compared with a shop?

Working from a studio rather than having a shop front frees up a lot of time. This time is spent focussing solely on you and your wedding flowers, not serving customers, answering phones and dealing with last minute funeral orders! I have worked in shops for a long time and the reason I decided to operate from a studio was this very reason, all the distractions which take me away from focussing my entire attention on what I love doing – designing fabulous wedding flowers!

How do I book a consultation and where will it take place?

You can contact me via email or phone or the contact form on my website. I am pretty flexible about consultations, they can take at your home, a coffee shop or your venue if you’d prefer. I ask that the initial consultations are relatively local to me then when we have confirmed and your deposit paid, I am happy to travel further afield for a second meeting or venue visit if needs be.

Who will be making my bouquet?

I will be making your bouquet myself. This is something I make sure of and I will never take on more than one wedding in a day. If your wedding is large and there is a lot of work to do I will have some experienced florist friends to help me, these are all people I’ve met along the way on my florist journey and I’ve worked with in previous jobs – so highly trustworthy! I will always be the person designing your floral arrangements and will always make the key pieces myself.

I live very far away, what should I do?

I am happy to chat to you on the phone or via email initially if you can’t get down to see me. We can go through some ideas and share photos on Pinterest so I can understand what kind of style and theme you are visualising. It is always preferable to meet you in person to run through ideas but I am aware that this is not always possible. We can email, exchange photos, follow each others Pinterest boards or video chat.

How far in advance should I book?

First things first, you need to know your date and venue! It helps me if you have some idea of colour scheme and outfit styles too. This information all helps me to advise you on the perfect blooms to compliment your chosen style. Some people do this more than a year in advance and some it takes a little longer, around the 6 – 9 month mark is common. As I am a small business I will only take on one wedding in a day therefore when a day is booked then it’s gone, so by enquiring late you do run the risk of finding me booked up already.

I only have a small budget, is this ok?

Firstly, it’s important that you are upfront about your budget as it enables us to both be on the same page.  I can advise on the best possible choices of seasonal flowers and containers to help you get the very most out of your budget. I do supply local small and low budget weddings and offer a collection service too.

I’d like you to do my wedding flowers, how do I proceed?

If you are happy with the quote you receive then I require a deposit of £100  to secure the date. Full payment is required 4 weeks before your wedding day.

What should I bring to my consultation?

Any pictures you have of flowers and styles you like are very helpful to me. Pinterest is the most amazing invention for us florists as it really helps us to properly understand your vision for your day. Any examples or swatches of the colours you have chosen for your day, this helps me to advise you on which colours will blend and which will stand out against outfits.

What is your privacy policy?

Bettie Rose flowers will never share your data with anyone else. We keep your name, phone number and email address and use this solely to correspond with you.