Frequently Asked Questions
Fall is the most popular time of year for weddings, so the earlier you book (especially during October) the better. Larger weddings with lots of floral details require 6-12 months advance booking; smaller weddings can book later. We can rush to plan your wedding flowers (emergencies happen!), but generally we like to book a minimum of 2-3 months ahead to give some time for sourcing the best blooms. The best advice we can offer is book the florist earlier in the process; waiting until you’ve booked your other vendors means that you’ve got less budget to work with. We suggest booking the florist right after you book your venue.
Costs are dependent on the vision, location, and other logistical demands to successfully install your wedding flowers. Generally, a couple can expect to spend a minimum of 12-15% (or more) of their total wedding budget on flowers. On average, most of our clients with regular floral needs (no tall centerpieces, huge guest counts, or major ceremony installations) tend to run between $3,500 – $5,500 depending on the type of service they choose, while full service weddings with larger guest counts or more complicated setups typically run between $6,000 and higher.
Laughing Earth Flowers provides wedding floral design services for all faiths and communities. Let us know how we can create something beautiful for your wedding!
There are two reasons why we avoid those dates. First, there are so many flowers cut during this time, and often the farms harvest the blooms too early to keep up with demand, and therefore tend to be of lower quality. Secondly, wholesalers mark up approx. 2 weeks prior to major floral holidays, so we would have to pass on that price increase to our clients, putting many blooms completely out of reach.
That depends on when your wedding is happening. If your wedding is scheduled during prime wedding months of April – June, or October – December, then we recommend you schedule the consultation at least 6-8 months in advance. We also recommend scheduling the consultation after you’ve chosen your color scheme, venue, and attendants’ attire, so you have a starting place to begin discussing which flowers will best fit your theme.
Our primary service area is Denton, TX and surrounding area – approximately 75 miles. Weddings and events beyond 75 miles (Destination Weddings) are subject to a minimum budget to be determined according to size, travel distance, and possible lodging requirements.
We understand that each couple has a personal and unique vision for their wedding. There are a lot of options when it comes to flowers, and prices vary widely depending on what type of flowers you want and how many items you’re looking for. Once we have the information about your particular wedding needs, we’ll be happy to tell you what it will cost.
Yes! We love designing for corporate events, luncheons, or any occasion where flowers would add the perfect finishing touch. We will be happy to meet with you at your place of business to discuss your event and any floral needs you may have.
Yes! Laughing Earth Flowers is happy to offer a wide variety of rental decor items such as lanterns, mirrors, candles, and decorative fabrics for use with our floral arrangements.
Completion of your first payment & signing of the agreement will serve to reserve your date on our calendar.
Yes, we will be happy to create a schedule for payments (limit 4). We require for your invoice to be paid in full a minimum of 30 days in advance of your event date.
We don’t charge for basic consultations. Generally speaking this includes one meeting in the months before the wedding/event and possibly one follow-up meeting closer to the event date. However, while we almost never do this, Laughing Earth Flowers does reserve the right to charge for additional consultations resulting from any major changes from the initial proposal, or if additional meetings are needed to plan more complicated floral installations. Rates will be determined based on level of complication and time necessary for successful completion of the project.
It is our experience that bringing too many people to the consultation tends to be unproductive. Too many individuals all giving you friendly advice can cause undue stress and confusion. Laughing Earth Flowers recommends that you bring only one other person, especially the person responsible for paying for the flowers so they have a good idea about what will be involved with the décor and can ask questions as they arise during the conversation.
Prior to your appointment you will receive a brief questionnaire about your wedding/event needs. If time allows, please e-mail the completed form at least a few days before the consultation, along with any photos or inspiration pictures that illustrate the style you think you would like to incorporate into the overall designs. You should plan on about 1 – 2 hours for the meeting.
Our company has been foam-free for several years, opting to use alternative, compostable mechanics instead. Green floral foam is a single-use plastic that breaks into micro plastics in the landfill, polluting our soil and water supply, which eventually ends up on our dinner plates after it has been injested by animals in the water and on up the food chain.