What to Know Before Inquiring With a Wedding Florist in Nashville

Planning your dream wedding in the Nashville area comes with plenty of exciting decisions, and choosing the right wedding florist is one of the most important. We believe your floral designs are one of the biggest elements to influence the entire aesthetic of your wedding day, so booking a florist that aligns with your vision is key. Here are six things to know as you begin booking your wedding florist.

1. Book Your Wedding Venue Before Booking Your Florist

Before inquiring with a wedding florist in Nashville, it’s important to have your wedding date secured with a booked venue. Without this, we can’t guarantee our availability as we often book weddings between six months to a year in advance. Your venue can also have an impact on the creative direction for your wedding, so having it booked in first also helps with determining your floral vision.

Once your venue is decided, we can begin planning your dream florals!

2. Have Your Wedding Floral Budget in Mind

Knowing your floral budget is key when inquiring with a wedding florist in Nashville. The average cost of wedding flowers varies based on factors like the season and scope of each of your floral designs. Our full-service weddings at Frances and Jane begin at $5k, which allows us to create lush, artful arrangements in our signature design style. 

Knowing the number you would not be comfortable with is helpful, too. If you’re unsure about how to allocate your floral budget, no worries–that’s what we’re here for!

3. Think About Your Overall Vision—Or Let Us Help You Find One

If you already have an idea of the overall look you want that’s great! But, don’t worry if you’re not quite sure yet. Whether you’re envisioning a colorful, garden-inspired wedding or just know you love lots of greenery, we specialize in helping couples refine their floral vision. We’ll consider elements like the season, your budget, and your color palette to guide you through the design process to create something uniquely yours.

This is also where having inspiration photos or a Pinterest board is helpful. When thinking about your wedding, think about not only how you want it to look, but how you want it to feel. 

4. Remember that You’re Not Stuck!

We understand that wedding plans evolve. Whether it’s adding more bridesmaid bouquets, changing your color palette, or updating your centerpiece designs—adjustments are part of the process. That’s why after your initial booking, you have the flexibility to make changes up to eight weeks before your wedding date.

This is possible because we’re not selling pre-made manufactured products–we’re designers who first take unprocessed flowers and then turn them into your custom floral designs. 

For example, if you initially thought you’d want aisle flowers and now you’d rather have more abundance in your ceremony feature, you absolutely can!

All you need is your secured wedding date and your 20% deposit to book your dream wedding florals. We’ll work out the details together along the way.

5. Consider Your Wedding’s Season

One of the best ways to create a visually cohesive wedding is by looking to nature for inspiration—especially when deciding on your color palette. The season of your wedding can help naturally guide the colors and overall aesthetic, ensuring that everything from your florals to your linens harmonizes with the environment.

For example, if you’re planning a fall wedding, the scenery will feature rich, warm tones like golden yellows, deep reds, and burnt oranges, while guests may gravitate toward more muted, cozy attire. In photos and in person, these autumnal hues create a stunning, timeless effect. By embracing the colors of the season, your wedding will feel effortlessly beautiful.

6. Choose a Wedding Florist You Feel Confident In

Finally, as you reach out to different wedding florists, it’s so important to ask yourself if you trust them. 

Do they communicate well? Do you love their existing portfolio? Are they kind?

You do not want to feel like you have to micromanage them, and you want them to be able to comfortably lead you throughout the whole process.

At Frances and Jane, we have years of experience creating stunning floral designs throughout the Nashville area. Whether you come to us with a clear vision or want our complete creative guidance, our goal is to make the floral planning process as smooth and stress-free as possible so you can focus on enjoying your engagement and your wedding day.

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If you’re ready to book your wedding florist and you love our floral design style, we’d love to create something unique and beautiful for your wedding! Inquire with us today to begin.

Additionally, if you don’t necessarily need our full-service floral design service and just want a few designs like a bridal bouquet, boutonnieres, and bridesmaids bouquets, our à la carte option could be perfect for you!