Congratulations on your engagement! This is an exciting time in your life, and while planning a wedding can feel overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be. One of the most joyful aspects of wedding planning is choosing your flowers. Flowers set the tone for your celebration, bringing beauty, elegance, and your unique personal style to your big day!

If you’re wondering how to get started with planning your wedding flowers, your friends at The Flower Lab are here to help! Here’s an easy step-by-step guide to make the process simple, convenient, stress-free, and most importantly…FUN!

Step 1: Determine Your Budget

Before diving into flower choices, it’s important to set a budget. Your budget will guide the scale of your floral arrangements and help you make decisions about what’s most important to you. With The Flower Lab, you can enjoy full pricing transparency from the start. This means you’ll know immediately whether our arrangements fit your budget, saving you the hassle of collecting multiple custom quotes.

As a general rule of thumb, your budget for wedding flowers should be 8-10% of your overall wedding budget. This can still vary greatly depending upon whether you’re a “flower lover” or things like having a large wedding party (lots of bouquets+bouts) or a large guest list with many reception tables. If you’re still feeling lost with determining your overall budget and how flowers fit in, there are many online wedding budget calculators that can help you stay on track.

Many boutique florists have HIGH minimum purchase amounts, but with Flower Lab ours is only $600 with a 50% deposit. That’s a big difference from the many local florists that typically have a starting minimum of $3,500! Ours works with any budget for sure!

PRO TIP! Remember that with The Flower Lab you can also build in some DIY options to your wedding flowers giving you even more flexibility in your budget! Options like our DIY Candle Gardens, Greenery, and even Flower Bunches have lots of great uses and save you some extra moolah ;-)

Step 2: Gather Inspiration& Choose a color palette

They say inspiration is all around us, and we agree! Take some time to explore wedding magazines, Pinterest boards, and Instagram to get a sense of what floral styles you love. Do you gravitate toward lush and romantic blooms, minimalistic arrangements, or bold and colorful displays? Make note of your preferences so you have a frame of reference for when you browse. our floral collections.

Our Instagram feed also features lots of inspirational photos and color palette options so be sure to check that out!

PRO TIP! Gather inspiration from the vendors you have booked, especially your venue! What color palettes work great with their decor and not fight it! Every venue has a quirk like dark lighting, bold carpet patterns, etc. so go to their website and social media feeds to see what works best there! We also have plenty of classic looks that match EVERY venue like our White Garden Collection, Modern Rose, Baby’s Breath or Rose Collection are very versatile.

Step 3: Make a Checklist

To ensure you don’t forget any key floral elements, create a checklist. Typical items include:

Personal flowers: Bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, flower girl crowns or baskets
Ceremony flowers: Arches, aisle markers, altar arrangements, toss petals or for petal lined aisles
Reception flowers: Centerpieces, cake flowers, head table or sweetheart table arrangements
Extras: Styling flowers for photographers, flowers for cocktail hour, welcome signs, or escort card displays

PRO TIP! Our blog post featuring a complete wedding flower checklist provides even more details to keep you organized.

Step 4: Shop Online with Ease

At The Flower Lab, we’ve revolutionized the wedding flower shopping experience by making it simple and convenient to browse and order online. Skip the endless back-and-forth emails with boutique florists. Our curated wedding flower packages are designed for budget-conscious couples who want stunning arrangements without the stress. With just a few clicks, you can explore your options, select your favorites, and check a major wedding chore off your planning checklist.

With us, there are no surprises. Our online platform provides clear, upfront pricing for all our packages, so you can confidently plan within your budget. This feature is especially valuable for couples with busy schedules or those feeling overwhelmed by wedding planning.

Once you’ve explored our packages and selected your Wishlist items, we’ll send you an email confirming order details and present you with a final total. Then you get to sit back and relax knowing you easily checked a wedding to-do off your list!

PRO TIP! Popular florists, especially budget-friendly ones like The Flower Lab, can book up quickly! We recommend securing your florist 4-7 months before your wedding date. This ensures you have plenty of time to finalize your vision and secure your date on our calendar.

Lastly,Enjoy the Process!

Planning your wedding flowers should be a fun and creative experience, and it was meant to be that you found us! Trust your buddies at The Flower Lab to design beautiful quality wedding flowers so you can focus on enjoying this special chapter in your life! It really can be this easy and enjoyable!

Why Choose The Flower Lab?

We’re more than just a budget-friendly wedding florist — we’re passionate about helping couples bring their dream wedding to life. With our expertise, flexible packages, and user-friendly online platform, we make it easy to have stunning flowers that are always in bloom without the stress.

Ready to get started? Visit our website today to explore our affordable wedding flower packages and begin planning your perfect floral designs.

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How to Start Planning Your Wedding Flowers: A Guide for Newly Engaged Couples