The Art Behind the Flowers: Understanding Our Labor & Design Fee

The Art Behind the Flowers: Understanding Our Labor & Design Fee

Why We Charge a Labor & Design Fee for Weddings & Events

Every wedding we design begins long before the flowers ever arrive. From early planning conversations to design development and production, there is a thoughtful process behind each arrangement. Our labor and design fee reflects the time, care, and expertise required to bring your floral vision to life, and we believe sharing that process helps create a more seamless experience for our couples. We believe in transparency, and we also believe our work deserves to be valued with clarity.

This behind-the-scenes preparation is what allows your florals to feel cohesive, elevated, and stress-free on event day.

Floral Design Is a Professional Service — Not Just a Product

While flowers are a tangible element, the heart of what we provide is a professional design service. Our labor and design fee reflects the expertise, time, and care required to transform your vision into a cohesive, intentional floral experience.

Every wedding and event we take on is fully custom for each and every couple. There are no templates or one-size-fits-all designs.

How Our Fees Are Structured

For clarity, our pricing is thoughtfully separated into three parts:

  • Flowers & materials – the blooms and products selected for your designs

  • Labor & design fee – the creative and production work that brings everything to life

  • Delivery & setup fee – transportation, on-site styling, installation, and post-event retrieval when applicable (Pickup option for our smaller weddings and events is at no charge!) 

Structuring our pricing this way allows us to be transparent about where your investment is going while ensuring each stage of your event receives the time and care it deserves.

What Our Labor & Design Fee Covers

Our labor and design fee supports the many hours of work that happen behind the scenes — long before we arrive at your venue:

✨ Design & Planning

  • Consultation meetings and ongoing unlimited communication

  • Design development and thoughtful revisions

  • Creating vision boards, bloom blueprints, and floral recipes

  • Professional guidance to ensure your florals feel cohesive with your overall aesthetic

🌸 Preparation & Production

  • Ordering blooms from trusted growers and wholesalers

  • Processing, conditioning, and properly storing delicate flowers

  • Detailed recipe planning and stem counts to ensure consistency

  • Prepping vessels, mechanics, and structural elements

  • Handcrafting each arrangement with intention and care

This is the focused studio work that allows your wedding flowers to feel elevated, personal, and beautifully executed. 

Why Separate It From Flower Costs?

Flower pricing fluctuates weekly based on seasonality, availability, and market conditions. By separating the labor and design fee from the cost of flowers, we’re able to:

  • Price flowers transparently and accurately

  • Design with flexibility as availability changes

  • Ensure our team is compensated fairly for the creative and physical work involved

  • Maintain the level of quality and attention our clients expect

This structure also helps us thoughtfully adjust stem choices when needed so we can often remain aligned with a client’s desired investment without compromising the overall design experience.

Supporting Quality, Care, and a Seamless Experience

Charging a labor and design fee ensures that we can:

  • Dedicate uninterrupted time to designing your event

  • Work with experienced designers and event staff

  • Allow proper time for processing and handling delicate blooms

  • Avoid rushing or cutting corners

  • Continue investing in education, tools, and sustainable practices

Equally important, having a separate delivery and setup fee allows our team to focus fully on executing your event day with precision. Safely transporting your florals, styling each piece on-site, and ensuring everything is exactly where it should be.

A Thoughtful Investment in Your Experience

Your wedding or event flowers are not just decor or another box to check. They help set the atmosphere, appear in your photographs forever, and become part of the memories you’ll carry forward. Our fees reflect the care, creativity, and dedication we bring to every celebration we’re trusted with.

We’re honored to play a role in such meaningful moments, and we believe transparent pricing creates the foundation for a collaborative, stress-free experience.

From the garden, with love

Isabel 

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