Photos on thumbnail courtesy of Ivan Garcia Studio. Florist was Carter’s Florist & Nursery.

As you journey through the process of planning out your dream wedding, one of the primary tasks that will command a lot of your attention will be constructing your team of vendors. And unsurprisingly, this will involve making several important decisions which will certainly have an impact on the special day itself. For instance, you’ll want to find the photographer capable of capturing all of the memorable moments that will occur throughout. You’ll want to find a catering company capable of delivering an exceptional meal that everyone will love. DJ and/or live band, cake creator, photo booth, the list goes on! With this week’s blog post, we’ll be highlighting a vendor that will definitely have an important role on your big day and that is the wedding florist. After all, everyone would agree that beautiful flowers are a MUST for any wedding celebration, right?

Before we review a few of the many reasons as to why a professional wedding florist is well worth the investment, we would like to say hello to those stopping by our wedding blog for the very first time. Welcome to Madera Estates! As a Texas wedding venue that’s hosted hundreds of weddings over the years, our wedding blog is designed to be a wedding resource covering an array of different topics. After all, it’s no surprise that wedding planning encompasses quite a few selections and tasks before the big day arrives! And given that vendor selections are a major factor throughout, you’ll find more than a few blog posts discussing items related to the various vendors.

Having said all of that, we can now answer the question of whether or not a professional wedding florist is worth the investment. Spoiler alert, we think the answer is a clear YES!

Flowers are included throughout a wedding celebration.

The first reason in favor of hiring a professional wedding florist is the fact that they are included in more ways than one for a wedding celebration. This includes the formal photos, the ceremony and the reception too! After all, take a minute to ponder the numerous instances where flowers may be present on a wedding day. Wedding bouquets, boutonnieres and corsages are definite ones. For the ceremony, there are a number of potential uses. With outdoor ceremonies at Madera Estates, you’ll often see them on the mantle of the Grand Fireplace and they can also be utilized near the aisle too. With indoor ceremonies, flowers can be utilized as well. When paired with candlelight in a stylish set-up, floral arrangements can work wonders as a backdrop for indoor ceremonies. Flowers for wedding receptions? They shine there too! You can’t go wrong with beautiful floral arrangements as centerpieces on the tables. The sweetheart table can be adorned with stunning florals. All in all, there are simply quite a few places throughout a wedding day where flowers will make an appearance, so why not make sure they are all professionally put together by a florist!

It will be one less thing to worry about.

As we mentioned in the opening paragraph, the process of building your dream team of vendors is one of many wedding planning tasks that you’ll need to complete before the big day itself. In addition, you’ll also need to consider items like creating your guest list and seating chart, sending out invitations and save-the-dates, setting up a wedding website and so on! Anything that can be done to streamline the process will be well worth it, not just from ensuring your dream wedding comes to life, but also to keep everything stress-free! And with that being said, one of the easiest ways to check both of those boxes is by hiring experienced and reliable wedding vendors.

In regards to wedding florists, working with a professional can help in many ways. First and foremost, they are going to have plenty of ideas and inspiration worth sharing with you. If you don’t already have a particular flower or style in-mind, this can be incredibly helpful in simplifying this part of the wedding planning process. After all, it could save you from having to browse through social media to find something you love. Secondly, a professional wedding florist will possess the expertise needed to turn a general idea into something tangible. For example, if you have a particular color palette or theme selected, they can take that general information and create potential florals that align with both the desired criteria and your budget. In the end, by choosing to hire a professional wedding florist, you’ll simply be taking one thing off your plate and in return, will have one less thing to worry about. You’ll have beautiful flowers at your ceremony and reception, which will add yet another magical element to your “Best Day Ever!”

Your venue can help provide recommendations of local florists.

One thing we always encourage couples to utilize in the wedding planning stages is a timeline or guide to help you stay on track and avoid forgetting any important tasks. To take it one step further, this timeline/guide should be organized by when each item should be completed. With that being said, one task you’ll want to focus on early in the process is going to be touring and booking your venue. This is because of a few various reasons. For one, venues can get booked up several months in-advance, especially for popular dates. You don’t want to have to settle for a venue that you’re not completely thrilled with, right? Secondly though, your venue can also serve as a terrific resource. So, if you’re concerned about investing in a professional florist and wondering if the finished product will match that investment, your venue can help. They can provide you with personal referrals for wedding florists they’ve worked with in the past. They can steer you in the direction of reputable florists who also have experience working at your venue. A win-win! Not to mention, you can check out the photos from their past weddings to see what they’ll look like at the same spot where you will soon be tying the knot!

Another amazing addition to your wedding photos.

There’s a reason why every couple puts careful thought into picking out their photographer. After all, the moment when your wedding photos hit your inbox after the big day, this is always an exciting time! While the wedding photos are going to be remarkable regardless (since they’re recapping your “Best Day Ever”), you can also safely say that stunning floral arrangements will only add to the magic of your wedding photos. As we highlighted above, the flowers will be on full display on numerous occasions. Starting with any photos before the ceremony through the reception itself, a professional wedding florist will help ensure your wedding flowers will be something that adds to the beauty of the photos and also be a pleasant memory of your big day.

Still Need a Venue to Showcase Those Floral Arrangements? Check Out Madera Estates!

Would you agree now that a professional wedding florist is definitely worth the investment? Having witnessed hundreds of wedding celebrations first-hand, we can certainly say beautiful floral arrangements always add to the magic of weddings. We feel confident that everyone in the wedding industry would agree with that statement! Prior to meeting with wedding florists and ultimately booking one, you’ll likely find yourself getting your venue selection taken care of first!

If you are engaged and looking for a wedding venue near the Houston area, we would be more than happy to show you around our venue in Conroe, Madera Estates! For more details about our venue, we encourage you to check out our Pricing Guide by filling out the form HERE. Happy Wedding Planning!