I interviewed 8 florists because I had no idea what I wanted with respect to floral other than I wanted it to look good (which I know is very vague) and be a little unique and kind of off the beaten path (also vague). I wanted it to be reasonab...ly priced (more vague). And I wanted to make sure nothing irritated my allergies, which are often set off by very fragrant blooms / lots of pollen. Lily did a fantastic job of using my invitations, my wedding dress, and any other decisions I’d already made to come up with leading questions that ultimately helped her read my mind. Lily was easy to work with throughout the entire process and very flexible as our floral needs changed based on guest-list fluctuations and just people changing their minds (i.e., my mom added corsages for her and my MIL very last minute).
The week of the wedding Lily was very communicative and did a great job of coordinating with the venue without me so that her floral installation and break-down were seamless and stress-free for me.
I ordered ceremony floral (aisle pieces and a chuppah decoration), cocktail hour floral (small centerpieces, some bathroom bud vases), and reception centerpieces. Lily helped me re-use literally everything to cut down on costs and be more eco-friendly. She also designs into Agra wool, not single use floral foam, if that’s a priority of yours.
And after all that, I came in about 12% under the budget I had set for my floral decor at the beginning of wedding planning.