It’s a new year and the wedding season is upon us. We have been busy with consultations in-between our event schedule. Sometimes I know that potential clients hesitate to contact us because they automatically assume we will be too expensive. Many of you (brides) have called looking to book some time to sit down with us and chat about your dream wedding in Northern Virginia or Washingon DC (and even Maryland)! But, of late, Heather and I have been asked one big question: “Do we have a minimum that we charge for wedding flowers?” The answer is NO.
Each wedding is unique to every couple and so are their needs. Some may have a large affair with over 400 guests; others, well, they may only have an intimate ceremony and reception for immediate family. Sometimes, you don’t need Bergerons to provide everything, i.e. just the bridal party flowers or just some ceremony decor.
From the wedding standpoint, we offer a wedding floral calculator on our website that can be downloaded and used to figure out a floral budget anywhere from inexpensive to grand! We may be expensive to some, but I stand by our motto of “sophistication, hand-delivered“. What does that mean to you? It means that our designs are original and made from scratch daily! No, we aren’t talking food, but we are talking about perishable products.
It does cost more to do this type of work since you wouldn’t just be renting elements that get passed off from client to client, week to week. We do offer some pieces that clients often return after their event, i.e. glassware, pedestals, etc. These items are paid for in the invoice, and we gladly will take them back if they are in pristine condition. We charge a re-stocking fee and the rest gets refunded per piece. I find that most are very happy to see that some monies come back to them after their event!
Most clients especially brides don’t have any idea how much their dream wedding will actually cost, so we are here to educate you from the floral design standpoint. We know that you want your event to be a reflection of you and that is our goal and promise to you as well! This is a service business and we consider it a privilege to give you the experience of a lifetime.
What we can promise is accessibility, originality, fun and honesty. If we make a mistake (and I’ve haven’t found anyone yet that doesn’t), we will own up to it and most importantly, fix it the best way we can.
Photography: Purple Bouquet handle: Photography by Alexander
Duo photo of Dendrobium Orchid Bouquet: David Madison Photography
