merci bouquet style guide

merci bouquet style guide
bonjour!
Thank you so much for thinking of
Merci Bouquet for your wedding
flowers and requesting one of our
eBooks. We live and breathe beautiful
weddings, it’s our passion and we
thrive on working with you to create
the wedding of your dreams. We
consider it an honour for you to ask us
to be a part of your big day and we do
not take it lightly.
We have a wonderful team based at
our Bowral design studio, if you have
any questions you can count on any
one of them being able to help you.
We love to talk weddings and if one of
us doesn’t know something, someone
else definitely will.
Once you’ve had a look through our
eMag, please feel free to ask any
questions and if you’d like to book a
consultation let us know and we will
find a time that suits. We allocate an
hour for us to have a friendly and in
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depth chat, covering all aspects of
your wedding so that we have the ‘big
picture’ of your wedding, making sure
your flowers match perfectly and are
exactly what you want and more.
So where to start? There are so many
options! The secret is to know the
theme that is truly you. What do you
love? What kind of bride are you??
There are no hard and fast rules,
which is great as it’s YOUR day!
When it comes to flowers it’s the
combination of the theme, the gowns
and the venue that will determine
what flowers will work for you. If
you have no idea what you want
- that’s ok! That’s why you go to
a professional designer who can
visualise it all with consideration to
who you are and advise you on what
may suit.
Ultimately your wedding should be
fun, enjoy this time and let us stress
about the flowers for you.
Thank you so much once again!
And we hope to hear all about your
gorgeous wedding really soon,
Team Merci
contact
www.mercibouquet.com.au
[email protected]
p. 02 4861 1935
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Bonjour!/Welcome............................................................ 02
Where to start................................................................... 04
Flower Checklist............................................................... 05
Consult Checklist.............................................................. 05
Flowers by Season............................................................ 06-07
Style Guide: Bouquet styles & designs.......................... 08-09
Bouquet Recipes............................................................... 10-13
Real Love: Danica & Tim ................................................ 14-15
Real Love: Amie & Quoc ................................................. 16-17
Real Love: Lex & Dave .................................................... 18-19
Real Love: Rachel & Keith ............................................. 20-21
Real Love: Kahlee & Tasman ......................................... 22-23
Real Love: Christine & Miles ......................................... 24-25
FAQ...................................................................................... 26
Contact/Submissions....................................................... 26
Cover image by Daniel Ferris
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We Are Origami Photography
where to start?
So you’ve got your gowns, venue &
photographer organised… what now?
FLOWERS! When it comes to flowers
the best thing you can do to help us
understand what you want is to have
a look through Pinterest, Instagram,
Facebook, Bridal blogs & magazines
to find ideas and inspiration to form
the theme and colour scheme of your
wedding. These days in the wedding
industry, it’s all about listening to
what the Bride wants. If the wedding
professional is not listening to you,
find someone who will - your wedding
is about you.
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When it comes time for your Flower
Consultation you can communicate
your style a number of ways. If
Pinterest is your thing, make up a
secret Pinboard and share it with
us. If you prefer to look through
magazines, bring along clippings or
the magazines. If you have printouts
or photos on your phone/tablet, that’s
great too! Bring along or email us
as much information as possible so
that we’re ready to go during your
consultation.
What is also great to bring along
are any fabric swatches you have,
engagement or wedding invitations,
photos of the gowns, finer details you
would like to personalise your day,
styling ideas you have, questions you
have - even if it’s not floristry related,
we may be able to help or guide you in
the right direction.
After the consultation we will create
a comprehensive Wedding Florals
Proposal for you, this is the start of
the conversation to make sure that
we understand your vision. Please let
us know if you would like to change
anything at all as this is not a problem
- we want to get it right for you.
Bridal Party
• Bride’s Bouquet
• Bridesmaid Bouquets
• Flowergirl
• Pageboy
• Grooms Buttonhole
• Groomsmen Buttonholes
• Mothers & Grandmothers Corsages
• Fathers & Grandfathers Buttonholes
Ceremony
• Entrance Arrangements
• Pew Ends
• Altar Arrangements
• Items to Hire
Reception
• Entrance Arrangements
• Table Centres
• Bridal Table
• Cake Flowers
• Items to Hire
Angelica Peady Photography
• Swatches of Bridal & Bridesmaid gowns if possible
• Photos of Bridal & Bridesmaid gowns if possible
• Invitations
Inspiration photos
• A list of all floral designs required
• A budget in mind
• Pinterest pinboards
• Bridal Magazines
• Any ideas you already have
• And last, but not least… a smile! This should be fun!
Thomas Stewart Photography
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Is there a particular flower
that you just LOVE and
it’s a MUST HAVE in your
Wedding flowers but not
sure if it’s available?
Check out our guide on
seasonal availability.
summer
• Arum Lilies • Baby’s Breath
• Bouvardia • Dahlias
• David Austin Roses • Flannel Flower
• Freesia • Gardenia • Gloriosa
• Hydrangea • Lavender • Lisianthus
• Peonies • Roses • Sweet Pea
autumn
• Amaranthus • Baby’s Breath
• Celosia • David Austin Roses
• Gardenias • Hydrangea
• Roses
winter
• Daffodils • Freesia
• Helleborus • Hyacinth
• Jonquils • Kale
• Magnolia • Sweetpea
spring
• Anemones • Arum Lilies • Baby’s Breath
• Billy Buttons • Bluebells • Blushing Bride
• Blossom• Daffodils • David Austin Roses
• Flannel Flower • Freesias • Helleborus
• Hyacinth • Jasmine • Jonquils
• Lavender • Lilac • Lily of the Valley
• Lisianthus • Peonies • Poppies
•Ranunculus • Roses • Sweet Pea • Tulips
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Wedding Day Setup Service
If you require us to set up your own
props, place cards, etc. we offer an all
inclusive set up service from $250,
which includes time allocated to
discuss your needs and how to best
achieve your desired result on the day.
Styling Proposal Service
Our new service! Often our gorgeous
brides want to personalise their
wedding themselves, but with no prior
experience they often make design
mistakes which leads to money being
spent on areas that have zero impact,
minor details overlooked (like placing
the name cards!), inappropriate
props, not understanding the reality of
proportions & scale. etc. To guide you in
the right direction we can sit with you
and go over those smaller details and
advise what will work best, recommend
what will work and offer ideas that you
may never have though of.
Merci Bouquet have extensive
experience and knowledge with how
the local venues operate and where
are the most likely areas of wedding
planning that are overlooked. With
over 400 weddings experience, we’ve
seen it all!
We always recommend hiring a
professional planner or stylist, but
if you do decide to do it yourself,
we can help guide you in the right
direction for $250. This includes a
dedicated styling consultation, a site
visit if required & a brief with our
recommendations with a mood board
if appropriate.
Decorative Hire & Styling
We are constantly expanding our
stock of unique props to help make
your wedding as individual as you.
• crystal vases
• many styles of vases
• tealight holders
• timber rounds
• glass cloches
• trestle tables
• vintage lounge
• small light up love sign
• vintage bike flower display
• vintage crockery
• Wrought Iron garden arch
If we don’t have it, then one of our
fellow talented local business women
will most likely have the right piece
and we can organise all of that for
you so you only deal with us - easy
peasy! So please do not hold back
on expressing what it is you’d like to
achieve with your wedding and we
will do our very best to make those
dreams a reality.
We have:
• vintage ladders (A-frame for
standing, straight for hanging)
• birdcages
• suitcases & picnic baskets
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stylefiles
Not sure what style your bouquet should
be? What theme would match you and
your dress? Check out our short guide
to point you in the right direction.
garden
vintage
classic
rustic
edgy
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natural
stem
A relaxed posy with mixed
flowers. Perfect for an
elegant garden or vintage
wedding. A natural stem
posy would suit any gown
style.
unstructured
An unstructured bouquet of a
mix of flowers loosely placed
together. The feel is garden
picked. Great for a boho,
rustic or vintage wedding.
cocktail
posy /
nosegay
A small posy of flowers is
perfect for a petite bride
or a more modern theme
with bridesmaids in cocktail
dresses. This style of bouquet
would also suit a gown that
has a detailed bodice.
arm sheaf
This style is often chosen by the
modern bride with a simple long
gown. Would be stunning with pure
white tulips or native flowers. Easy
to carry as it rests along the forearm.
trailing
bouquet
A beautiful natural bouquet
that works well with a
garden, rustic or vintage
wedding. A trailing element
can add drama and create a
wow factor.
teardrop
bouquet
The flowers fall into a teardrop shape
and are often fully wired. These suit
a classic, vintage or garden wedding.
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1. King Protea
2. Ice Cream Tulip
3. Gold Lotus Pod
4. Gum Nuts
5. Juliet Rose
6. Chrysanthemum
7. Spray Roses
8. Paper Daisy
9. Coral Berry
10. Leucadendron
Angus Porter Photography
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1. David Austin Rose
2. David Austin Rose
3. Hydrangea
4. Lisianthus
5. Dusty Miller
6. Eucalyptus
7. Seeded Gum
James Bennett Photography
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1. Hydrangea
2. Lisianthus
3. Rose
4. Bouvardia
5. Alstromeria
6. Delphinium
7. Lisianthus
8. Hydrangea
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The Bow Photography
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1. King Protea
2. Paper Daisy
3. Flowering Gum
4. Leucadendron
5. Kangaroo Paw
6. Brunia
7. Tea Tree
8. Gum
8. Eucalyptus
Margan Photography
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danica & tim
real love:
Photography Angus Porter
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amie & quoc
real love:
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Photography Sarkodie Photography
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lex & dave
real love:
Photography Lara Hotz
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rachel & keith
real love:
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Photography Nina Claire Photography
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kahlee & tasman
real love:
Photography Daniel Ferris
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christine & miles
real love:
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Photography Jon Benavente
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FAQ.
Why do you charge a consultation
& quoting fee?
I take as much time as required to chat
to you and make sure
I understand your vision, additionally
I take a lot of time preparing a detailed
& itemised visual quote for you. I also
like to make sure that before I take
these hours away from my little boy
and other business matters that the
brides are serious about the possibility
of me providing their flowers. The $40
comes off the total cost when the date
is confirmed.
Why do we have to meet for a
consult, can’t we just communicate
via email?
I want you to trust me and I believe
this can only happen during a
meeting. At the shop we can play
with the flowers and items to help the
communication process along. I want
to make sure I 100% understand your
vision and needs, and it’s the most
efficient way to make sure everything
is covered.
What if I’m not 100% sure
about the quote?
I take time to create a detailed quote
to make sure we’re on the same page,
so please let me know if you’d like to
change anything at all. I want to get it
right for you.
Why do the bouquets cost
what they do?
Simply because of the labour involved,
it takes me approximately 1 hour to
make each bouquet. Your bouquet is
so much more important and special
than a normal flower bouquet and
this is how we treat it. I also buy extra
so that you only get the best quality
flowers in your bouquets.
Do you deliver and install
the flowers?
Yes, I can take care of all the delivery,
installation & retrieval of the flowers,
saving you and your loved ones from
worrying about it.
Why does the delivery fee cost
what it does?
I really care about your wedding and
so I don’t ‘drop & run’ if I need to
attach corsages and buttonholes, then
that is my pleasure! I also use a lot of
packing material and it takes a while
to package your precious bouquets so
safely.
to cover packing time and packaging
(this is included in the delivery fee).
Can I come back for a
follow up meeting?
Absolutely! Once the order has been
confirmed I welcome a second meeting
closer to the date. Mock up designs can
be arranged at the clients expense,
although accuracy depends on the
type of flowers available at the time.
Can you match other florists’ prices?
No, my prices are fair and well
considered for the service I provide. I
can adjust the designs for your budget
though. You are paying not just for
flowers, but for my creativity, time,
experience and skill and I take great
care.
Can I change my mind?
Yes you can! It’s your day and there’s
so much inspiration available! Just let
me know asap and I’ll adjust the order
for you and email it back for your
confirmation. Easy! I just ask that no
changes be made in the final month.
The minimum charge for bridal
flowers $35, venue delivery of $35,
venue pickup of $25 and $10 for the
buttonholes. Additional charging is
calculated at $1p/km plus any tolls
or special packaging that may be
required. Surcharges apply for public
holidays and outside normal trading
hours. If you decide to pick up your
bridal flowers, there is a charge of $25
Can I hire decorative items
from you?
Absolutely! I have a small range of
items available and a network of
local businesses that have the most
gorgeous props & hire items available.
You only have to deal with one person
then – easier than two, three or four.
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