Consultation Preparation 101

Since your engagement, you find that your mind is swirling with ideas for your beautiful day. Visions of all that is wedding related is dancing in your head-the design, the colors, the types of food, who will be invited, what color the napkins will be, who will stand for you- it's enough to drive even the most sane bride crazy!  But don't despair, we want to make your first consultation feel like a warm spring day on the beach-breezy and FUN!

Here's the lo-down on how to be prepared:

1.) BRING the following: your mood board, your inspiration clippings, your scrapbook page or folder, wedding magazines or any books where you found something that intrigued you.

2.) Make a List: the wedding party and quantities to prepare an accurate quotation, as well as a list of flower 'must haves' that you'd like to have in your wedding.  Download your checklist for a consultation with Bella You here! (under the 'contact us' tab!)

3.) The Budget:  You have to have some idea on how much you want to put towards flowers, otherwise any quote provided will be a shot in the dark!  We don't want to quote too high or too low, so the closer you can tell us the more happier you'll be when you're presented with your estimate on blooms for your Big Day.

4.) The Venue: We LOVE pictures.  To help us vision and create those dream pieces for your wedding, pictures of the venue, reception site and church are most welcome!  While we are constantly researching venues that brides will be using, the more visual we have the better.

5.) List of Questions: Yes, questions for us!  We highly encourage our brides to get to know us and to feel more comfortable that we get their vision.  Ask us which flowers are in season, which flowers we might suggest based on your style and themes. Ask to browse through photos of work that might be similar to what your style is, how can we stay within your budget but not compromise the style,  and if we can stop by your venue to give you a better idea of what we can suggest to you!  Are you curious about some of the hottest floral trends?  Start by checking out our Bella You Facebook Page for articles on up to date ideas on flowers that are in style.  If you're still wondering what your perfect style is link to Bella You Weddings under 'packages' for definitions on what type of theme best suits you.  You might be completely surprised to find our your true vision is different than what you expected.  Also, don't forget to pick up your copy of our Consultation Checklist under 'contact us' at our website as well!


We want you to feel comfortable and confident when you leave your first consultation that you will be 110% taken care of by us.  Your satisfaction makes us smile and we want nothing more than for your perfect day to go off without a hitch~well, the only hitch being you and yours truly that is. :-)

P.S. Check out a preview of one of our recent bridal photoshoots at Emerald Grand!  Although fridgid to the bone outside, our models made it look like springtime!

Make-up: Alaina Mitchell Makeup Art

Photography: Kristan Knippel Photography

Winter Wedding Splendor....

If you think there is nothing more romantic than the rich seasonal colors of winter white and cranberry red, the backdrop of cascading Christmas lights, the smell of fresh pine needles and the sparkle of snowflakes on a cool, wintry day, your dream wedding may be a winter wedding after all!

We adore winter weddings.  There is something so angelic about a bride dolled up in winter white with her hands fitting so cozy in her faux fur muff or classic white gloves.  She glows and sparkles just as bright as the setting that surrounds her.  And just because you don't find yourself residing in a state that has a blanket of freshly fallen snow, don't think that you can't still pull off your big winter day.  The beauty of themes is that no matter the weather, they can be modified to match the location.  While Florida brides might not have the same glittery sparkle of snow that brides in Colorado may have, don't fret.  Themes are only limited by your imagination. If you desire an icy, blue, and silver snowflake day but it's not even dipping below freezing outside, your decorations can still be an expression of exactly what you want.  Are you more of a Christmas greenery, fresh cranberries in vases, coupled with pine cones and elements of the warm glow of ivory votives?   All of these details can be a part of your wedding design no matter where your Big Day will be held. 

So take a moment to look through several of our winter creations and check out some of our recent inspirations~we're sure if your truly a winter bride that you'll fall in love with some of shimmery details!

~~Thanks again to the always amazing Kristan Knippel Photography and Alaina Mitchell Makeup Art for the stunning photos and beautiful makeup on our model!~~

~A few of our favorite Wintry inspirations~