5 Essential Tips for Choosing a Wedding Florist (And Why "Faux" Might Be Your Secret Weapon)
Choosing a wedding florist is one of the most visual decisions you’ll make for your big day. Your flowers set the tone; from the romantic wildflower look, to the classic elegance of roses.
The most important tip I have for you is to go with a florist who you vibe with! Do they understand you as a person and the vibe you want to create? Do you feel comfortable asking for changes? Do you feel confident in their ability and skill?
Before you sign any contract, you need to ensure your florist's vision, budget, and ethics align with yours. Here is my advice on how to navigate the process and why many modern brides are turning to faux florals for their dream wedding.
1. Define Your Aesthetic Before the First Meeting
Every florist has a signature style. Some excel at tight, modern bouquets, while others specialise in the wild, architectural look of English gardens. Have a good look through various florist's Instagram feeds to get a good feel for their vibe. We all have likes and dislikes as designers, for example I absolutely hate gypsophila (the smell, the mess, the look - all of it!) and would rather a florist who loves it creates the designs.
The Tip: Create a mood board - save Instagram posts or create a Pinterest. If you love the tall, whimsical spires of foxgloves and delphiniums, ensure your florist is comfortable working with the height and style.
The Faux Advantage: If you fall in love with a specific flower like peonies (my absolute fave!) but your wedding is in a month when they aren't in season, faux stems provide the perfect, peak-bloom look regardless of the date.
2. Be Transparent About Your Budget
Floral costs can vary wildly based on the time of year and availability. A transparent florist will tell you what is realistic and what is outside of your budget. If you have your heart set on a certain florist, but find they have a minimum spend for their full package that your just can't stretch to, search around their website as they might have a 'florist choice' or 'essentials' collection. Don't get disheartened it is always worth double checking.
The Tip: Ask for "high-impact" designs to make the most of your budget. It is often better to have one stunning focal point (like a stunning ceremony broken arch) than many mediocre centrepieces.
The Faux Advantage: With Foxglove Faux Florals, the variable cost of fresh flowers does not impact your final design. Hiring large scale pieces is budget friendly, and each design can be tweaked to perfectly match your aesthetic. They can even be moved from your ceremony space to your wedding breakfast, and then onto the dance floor! If you opt to purchase your bespoke designs then your "investment" doesn't die at midnight. You can reuse your wedding bouquet as home decor, and have a beautiful reminder of your special day.
3. Ask About Durability and Wilting Risk
Fresh flowers are temperamental. In high heat delicate blooms can droop before the ceremony even begins. From personal experience I know the butterflies I felt when building stunning outdoor displays on hot and sunny day, just keeping everything crossed they would survive! This can be the same for flowers inside a marquee on a hot day.
The Tip: If you are having an outdoor summer wedding, ask your florist which hardy species they recommend, or how they plan to keep your flowers alive.
The Faux Advantage: Faux florals are completely wilt-proof. Your designs will stand tall and crisp from first thing in the morning to the final dance at midnight, no matter the temperature.
4. Consider the Toxicity Factor and allergies
This is a hidden detail many couples overlook. Certain flowers are highly toxic to pets and humans if ingested, including foxgloves, hydrangeas, daffodils, lily of the valley and lilies. Some flowers can cause a rash and hayfever is also something to consider - do you have a fiance who starts sneezing every time you bring fresh flowers home? It is probably worth considering faux flowers for all you designs in that case because you don't want snotty photos!
The Tip: If you have "flower girls," curious toddlers, or a dog-friendly wedding, you must ensure your floral choices are safe.
The Faux Advantage: Choosing high-quality silk or real-touch florals gives you the stunning aesthetic without any of the safety risks associated with fresh flowers.
5. Check for Real-Touch Quality
If you are considering a mix of fresh and faux, or going fully faux, ask about the material of the artificial bloom. Even better, ask to feel the flowers your florist generally sources! I have been so impressed with most of the flowers and foliage I have been ordering lately, but equally disappointed by a few items I've received (these have swiftly been returned!).
The Tip: Look for florists who use luxury silk, artificial and real-touch flowers. These aren't the plastic flowers of the past; they are designed to mimic the cellular structure and petal-feel of live plants. If the price seems too good to be true - it is! Real-touch blooms and good quality hyper-realistic flowers and foliage are not cheap products to create. A good florist who works with faux flowers will not skirt around the fact that sometimes faux flowers can actually cost more per stem that the real thing.
Why Choose Foxglove Faux Florals for Your Big Day?
At Foxglove Faux Florals, we specialise in sourcing high-end stems that bring timeless beauty to your wedding—without the seasonal limitations or the worries of wilting. Get in touch now to discuss your 2026/2027 wedding - we would love to hear from you!
Thanks for reading!
Avie