2015 Brown's Florist Wedding Planning Guide

Brown's Florist

Experts in the art of expression

Wedding planning guide

Brown's Florist

Thank you for considering Brown's Florist for all of your wedding and event needs! We have proudly been serving our customers with exceptional products, designs, and service since 1968.

As a family owned and operated business, we have worked hard to build a reputation for taking time to listen to our customers and their needs and working together to create floral arrangements that take their breath away.

Experts in the art of expression, we would be honored to assist you with all of your wedding floral design needs. From your engagement party to your Wedding Day, our expert design team is ready and able to help you.

Warmly, Christy Brown-Hale and The Design Team Brown’s Florist SCHEDULE YOUR FREE CONSULTATION TODAY 615.824.0857

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Wedding Planning Checklist Choosing your flowers is one of the most exciting parts of wedding planning, and your florist should be one of the first people you consult. But, before you get started, use our step-by-step, Wedding Planning Checklist to help you prepare, and transform your vision into a beautiful reality.

Step 1: Because flowers are an integral part of the ambiance of any wedding, big or small, brides typically spend about 10-20% of their overall wedding budget on flowers. Use the list below to be certain that you do not leave anyone or anything out when deciding your floral budget. The bride’s bouquet Groom and Groomsmen Boutonnieres Bridesmaid bouquets Mother's corsages Flower girl flowers Ceremony arrangements and rental equipment, and Fresh flowers for your reception hall

Step 2: Don’t fall in love with a floral theme until you speak with a qualified florist. A 25% increase in your overall floral budget can be avoided by choosing flowers that are “in season”. Qualified florists discern how to source many varieties of flowers from various wholesalers all throughout the year; however, using “in season” flowers insures you get the best quality and freshest available options.

Therefore, if you must have those exotic lilies in Modern Bride Magazine, save pictures and bring them with you to your consulting meeting. Having advanced notice on hard to source flowers gives us plenty of time to notify our distributors of your needs and will help ensure we are prepared to meet your expectations!

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Step 3: When it's time to meet with your florist, key details you need to have for the initial consultation are: Date of your wedding A color scheme (bring fabric swatches if available) Your overall floral budget Venue location Reception space The number of attendants The number of invitees Pictures of floral ideas that you like

I remember when I was in school, they would ask, 'What are

you going to be when you grow up?' and then you'd have to draw

a picture of it. I drew a picture of myself as a bride.

`Gwen Stefani

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Bridal Bouquets

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Ceremony Flowers         

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Walkway Pews / Chairs Arch Groom’s Boutonniere Brides Maids Flowers Groomsmen Boutonnieres Flower Girl Halo & Basket Ring Bearer Pillow Mother’s Corsages

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Reception Flowers

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Bridal Table Centerpieces Cake / Cake Table Gift Table Bouquet to toss

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