Weddings @ Milwaukie Floral

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WEDDINGS
À LA CARTE

OUR ORDER
PROCESS

Frequently asked questions

The average cost of an Oregon wedding in 2021 was around $22,500. The average cost of wedding flowers was around $1,500 for a small wedding, and $5,000 for a larger wedding. This does not mean you have to spend this much; each wedding is individually catered to each couple’s wishes and visions for their flowers. We share these numbers to help brides and grooms get an idea of how much wedding flowers can cost, and help them plan financially for the big day.

We ask that you schedule your wedding at least 6 months to one year in advance. This gives us time to work out all the details for your wedding. Since we can only accommodate a limited amount of events in a wedding season, securing your wedding dates is very important to make sure we have an opening in our schedule.

À LA CARTE OPTIONS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE WEBSITE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
That is no problem! Your best option is to use our
Weddings À La Carte page to select pre-designed wedding elements. This allows us to design your wedding flowers with the most beautiful, in-season blooms that are available. 

À LA CARTE OPTIONS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE WEBSITE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
An À La Carte wedding is our version of a pick and choose menu of wedding flowers. If you are holding  an Elopement, Micro-Wedding or are short on time, this is a perfect option to get flowers without having to go through the consultation process. We require two weeks notice when ordering from our
À la Carte wedding shop.  These items are not available for delivery and are to be picked up at our shop. This is a super easy and simple way to order professional flowers for your wedding day when you are tight on time or do not require a custom look.

OUR ORDER PROCESS

Step by Step Flower Order Process

Schedule a consultation if your wedding is two months or more away. This is the best way to get your complementary custom proposal started. If your wedding is coming up a little quicker and is less than two months away. Send us a contact submission with your wedding date and we can check our availability. 

During your consultation we will ask you all the pertinent questions regarding your wedding day and review what you are needing for floral décor. This process takes about 45 minutes to an hour, depending of the scope of your event. Please bring any inspiration you may have; photos, color samples/swatches.

We have an extensive questionnaire for you to fill out before your scheduled consultation. We ask you to fill this out to the best of your ability and include as much information that you can. You might not have the answers to all the questions at the time you fill it out, that is OK! The answers you provide on your questionnaire help us prepare for our meeting.  

After your consultation we will email you a custom flower proposal. Since this is a quote created just for your event, it may take a week or longer before you receive your proposal. 

Your initial proposal is complementary and serves as a "wish list" of everything we reviewed at your consultation. Take a moment to review your proposal and make notes of any changes and edits you might be looking to make. Remember, this is just a "jumping off" point and each proposal can be edited to fit any budget.

Once you have your proposal, you are most likely going to need to make edits. This is a normal part of the customization process. We want your wedding flowers to not only complement your event but also work with your budget. 

We ask that if you are wanting to move forward with our services, that you make your $250.00 deposit. Your deposit is completely refundable, no questions asked, up to 90 days prior to your wedding date. 

Why do I have to pay before my quote is finished? We have put time and energy into your initial quote and are ready to make it exactly how you want it. Your deposit will secure your wedding date in our calendar so while we are customizing your event, another couple doesn't swoop in on your wedding date. We book our calendar first deposit, first serve. 

Pay My Deposit

Thank you for your deposit! Your event date is now secure in our calendar. Remember if you have any changes or need to cancel, your deposit is fully refundable up to 90 days prior to your event. 

Now we start the revision process of your proposal. This is where we make edits to your proposal and make sure you have everything you need for your event in a budget that your are comfortable with. 

Wedding plans change the further along in the process you get, so we are here to make those changes as they arise.

For example, you will most likely have an idea of how many guests will be attending your wedding but you will not have a final head count until about a month out from your wedding date. We will edit the amount of guest table décor you need once you have your final head count. 

Changes to your proposal usually transpire via email. Email us any edits or concerns you may have and we will re-work your proposal with your concerns in mind. When we finish with revisions, we will email you a list of the changes that we made with a link to the revised proposal. 

We make it easy for you to sign your proposal electronically online. This can be done at anytime prior to making your down payment. Navigate to your proposal from your provided link and follow the sign my proposal prompts. 

Your E-Signature acknowledges that you have reviewed and agree to the following; your event date, payment terms, refund timeline and contract terms. All of this information is included in your proposal. 

The items included in your proposal can still be revised even after you have signed your proposal. Item changes can be made up to 30 prior to your event.

You have already made your $250.00 deposit and your proposal is pretty close to complete. We ask at the 90 day mark, to make your first down payment.

If you cancel your event after this point, your deposit ($250.00) is no longer refundable. 

This payment is half of your wedding total. We will remind you via email when your payment is due, or if you want to add a reminder to your calendar, you can find your payment due dates on the Summary Page of your Proposal.

Complete your payment online through the wedding payments portal. 

Pay My Down Payment

You have already made your $250.00 deposit and down payment. These payments have been subtracted from your proposal total and now it is time to make your final payment. 

If you cancel your event after this point, your deposit and down payment are no longer refundable.

This payment is the remaining balance of your wedding total. We will remind you via email when your payment is due, or if you want to add a reminder to your calendar, you can find your payment due dates on the Summary Page of your Proposal.

Complete your payment online through the wedding payments portal. 

Make my Final Payment

Shortly after your final payment, we will do a final check in. This is to double check all the delivery details and make sure we arrive on site or have your items ready for pick-up at the time you are expecting. 

This is normally done via a quick 15 minute phone call to review all the items one last time. 

We will email you a reminder to schedule this check in or you can see our calendar and select a date here.

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SAMPLE PROPOSAL

Proposal Sample

 

Payment Portal

Ready to make your deposit or a payment to your wedding flower order? Use these links to process your payment today. Reference your Proposal Summary Page for any necessary payment information.