Like any good art, flowers speak directly to our hearts - inspiring a mood, telling a story. How should you select the right flowers for your wedding day or special event?

1. Plan Ahead. Calendars fill up quickly, so securing a date 6 to 8 months in advance is a good idea.

2. Come prepared to your initial floral consultation. Know your wedding date, ceremony & reception locations, and expected guest count. Bring fabric swatches or pictures of your selected wedding party apparel. Above all, be ready to share your heart's desire. What ambiance do you want to create? How do you want your guests to feel? What kind of style suits you best? Will the wedding be indoors or outside? In the day or evening? Will the reception be a plated dinner or a buffet? How many bridesmaids are you having? How many mothers, fathers, ushers, extended family members and friends would you like to recognize with boutonnieres and corsages?

3. Know what you're comfortable spending. We'll suggest the ideal flowers and decor to complement your unique style and create the wedding of your dreams - within your financial means.

4. Ask questions. Your initial floral consultation costs you nothing. It's your chance to ask about that fanciful ice sculpture arrangement you'd always wanted or those gorgeous pew markers you saw in a bridal magazine. We'll discuss every area you imagine using floral decor. At the end of the consultation, we'll pull together an itemized estimate for you so you can go home, think, and decide what expenses are right for you.

5. Relax. Once you select The Flower Studio to handle your floral wedding arrangements, you can breathe a sigh of relief. We'll not only create the soul-stirring floral designs you hoped for, we'll flawlessly anticipate and plan for every detail.