How to Write a Thank-You Note to Your Wedding Florist
After your wedding, you may feel ready to stop and smell the flowers. Not so fast: You still need to send thank-you notes, including those to your vendors, such as your impeccable florist. Writing a thank-you note for your wedding florist is a great way to show your appreciation for all the hard work they put into your big day, from talking you through the merits of each bloom to creating the arrangements to carefully transporting them to the event.
If you're unsure how best to thank a wedding vendor, you've come to the right place. We've rounded up some helpful wording tips, etiquette rules and ideas on what to write to help you craft the perfect thank-you message to your wedding florist.
In this article:
- Wedding Florist Thank-You Note Etiquette
- Wedding Florist Thank-You Note Prompts
- Sample Wedding Florist Thank-You Notes
Wedding Florist Thank-You Note Etiquette
Your thank-you note for your wedding florist can be sent either as a letter or email. While letters are classic and allow you to use adorable stationery, emails are convenient and fast. Your thank-you letter will be appreciated whether you send it in snail mail or email, but we're extremely partial to the paper route (you'll be using stationery for your wedding guest thank-you notes anyway). While you'll want to send your correspondence as soon as you can, thank-you note etiquette dictates that you send your card up to three months after the big day. However, if you do send it later for an unforeseen reason, a late thank-you note is better than no note at all.
You'll also want to ensure that the thank-you message to your wedding florist is coming from both partners. While one of you may have been in charge of the floral arrangements, you both benefited from the beautiful blooms on your big day. Be sure to sign both your names at the bottom of your letter.
While a personal thank-you note is always appreciated, you may also consider making your gratitude public with a review on their The Knot vendor page or other website. Letting others know of your great experience can only help your florist and they'll definitely appreciate the kind words written for all to read.
Lastly, it's important to make your note personal. It's easy to send a generic thank-you note, but adding a few thoughtful touches and memories from the big day makes your message all the more sincere.
Wedding Florist Thank-You Note Prompts
Unsure how to say thank you to your florist for your wedding flowers? Here are some ideas to help get you started. Use these prompts as jumping-off points to incorporate your own special memories and wedding-day details.
- Thank your florist for helping you stick to a budget.
- Show appreciation for any special arches, displays or structures your florist created for the big day.
- Were there any arrangements that stuck out to you as particularly beautiful, such as your bouquet or centerpieces?
- Think back to when you picked your florist. What stood out to you about them? Why did you choose them?
- Did they add any personal items to your bouquet, such as a special charm or necklace?
- Thank them for helping you identify in-season flowers.
- Did your guests rave about your flowers? Give an example of a few compliments you got at the reception.
- Did you find your florist through a friend or family member's referral? Mention how right they were in their recommendation.
- Thank your florist for making your theme or color scheme come to life.
- Did your florist give you any advice or guidance while selecting flower arrangements?
- Did you have any unique requests or specific flowers you needed for the big day? Thank them for making those special requests happen.
Sample Wedding Florist Thank-You Notes
Ready to put pen to paper? We've drummed up some example letters to help get your creative juices flowing. No writer's block here! Feel free to use these samples as templates for what to say or pull wording to help craft a perfect and sincere thank-you note for your wedding florist.
Example 1
Dear [florist's name],
Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers on our wedding day! When we saw our bouquets and boutonnieres for the first time, we knew the flowers would be good, but when we walked down the aisle, we were floored! The floral arch at our ceremony truly blew us away. It was absolutely stunning and we so appreciate all the hard work and attention to detail you put into that beautiful structure.
Not only did the flowers wow us, they wowed our guests too! We received so many compliments at the wedding reception about how beautiful and well-put-together the floral arrangements were. From the ceremony to the reception, the flowers were one of the biggest highlights of our big day. We can't thank you enough for our beautiful flowers and wish you all the best in the future!
With thanks,
[Couple's names]
Example 2
Dear [florist's name],
We cannot thank you enough for the flowers on our wedding day! When we came to you for an initial proposal, we clicked instantly. We knew right away that you understood our wedding vision and could bring it to life—and you proved us right.
We knew we wanted our wedding to be full of beautiful shades of blue and seeing this come through in our floral arrangements was incredible. It was everything we dreamed it would be and more. You truly understood what we wanted and created our dream wedding.
We especially appreciate your attention to detail. Having my grandmother's necklace added to the tie around my bouquet was so important and you making sure that detail was included meant the world to us. We feel blessed to have had your keen eye crafting the arrangements for our big day.
Again, thank you so much! You truly are an artist!
Sincerely,
[Couple's names]
Example 3
Dear [florist's name],
We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible work you did on our wedding day. From the countless glowing reviews on your website and vendor page, we knew you were talented, but the way you brought our vision to life left us absolutely stunned. The bridal bouquet was truly breathtaking—I felt so beautiful walking down the aisle with it. The centerpieces at the reception were just as stunning and perfectly tied together the theme of our wedding. So many guests came up to us asking to take them home after the last dance!
One of the most meaningful details to us was the arrangement you placed on the chair for my mom's memory. Dahlias were always her favorite, and it was such a thoughtful and personal touch. It meant the world to me to have her presence honored in such a beautiful and subtle way. It truly felt like a loving tribute that meant more than I can say.
Thank you so much again for making our big day so beautiful and unforgettable! We are forever grateful for your talent and care.
Best,
The [your shared last name, pluralized]
Additional reporting by Shyla Watson