Flowers and Banquet Styling
- Soymarieta Wanders
- Feb 6, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 28, 2019
Why is there a need for a banquet stylist? Isn't the hotel package enough? Would you bee needing an upgrade?
These are the questions we have in mind.
Also, you have to decide early about the wedding theme.
This is what couples should discuss in details, both should have a pro active mind and is open in helping each other in doing the research, because both of you should like the styling of your banquet reception. (Pinterest helped me a lot)
We wanted a classic, Great Gatsby theme. Something that won’t go out of style when we look back on our wedding photos and videos.
Something Timeless. Chic. Elegant.
**Please note: It’s great to know that you have great help in making your dream wedding come true, but at the same time, you have to be realistic with your figures.**
The truth is, we didn’t realise we will be needing a banquet stylist. We thought that it would be part of hotel package. Because in Singapore, that’s what hotels do (mostly).
It was May 2018, when we officially met RNEP team with some of the suppliers we initially booked. We didn’t exactly realise that banquet styling and flowers would be pricey. As I remember, an experience where we were talking to one banquet stylist, and we were running down on the figures. Well, it was above our expected budget, so we asked if there’s a way to lower down the cost a little. And so we were told that it’s because he will use a lot of imported flowers, and we understood that probably he can’t lower down the price, so we were told off by: “Well, if you can’t afford me, you can find someone else.”
Considering the price, you would not expect a stylist to say that. It did blow us away, but as what people say: “Don’t sweat the small stuff!”. And that’s we did, we found someone way better the following day.
We were with Ms. Jhane at San Agustin, and were about to meet other suppliers in their office, but in the taxi, Ms. Jhane immediately called Ms. Joyce to set up an appointment later in the afternoon and luckily, she's available to have a meeting with us. And she is the best recommendation from our wedding planner with our budget in mind.
She’s very easy to talk to; and considerate with all the details we wanted on our wedding banquet and the types of flowers we wanted to have. Someone who wasn’t late in meetings, and was pretty easy to engage with. Compared to the previous stylist we talked to, she didn’t make any judgement in choosing us as her client, and delivered what was promised on our wedding day. (Again, This is the reason why you should hire your wedding planner first; they have a list of recommended suppliers that they trust through the years!)
For the bouquet, I really wanted English Peonies. It looks full, and beautiful. She made it happen.
It is important that you are specific with the details you wanted and is open to changes when you’re working on a specific budget.
The banquet flowers and arrangement were the focal point, it really looked wonderful and the ambience was pretty specially when the lights were dimmed sometime during reception. And the cake table, was magnificent! Love love love the cake table with ostrich feathers. It was what we imagined.
Apart from the fact that our cake was beautifully done by our friend, Kristian Roque.
(Thank you Kris!)
To sum it all up, we only had 3 meetings with Ms. Joyce.
First: Giving and sharing of the ideas, knowing what and how it should be done. (May 2018)
Second: mock up for the table (August 2018)
Third: Finalising the banquet styling, flower arrangements, boutonnieres, layout of the banquet doors. ( 03 January 2019)
Ms. Joyce was so kind and very accommodating, and delivered what she has promised. More powers to you Ms. Joyce and we are delighted to have you as our banquet stylist! And all the flowers for the entourage looked so lovely, specially my bouquet!
Thank you so much!
*Here’s the inspired look we made and showed to Ms. Joyce during meeting:
Also, you can opt for a photowall; some couples would want to have one, I did want one, (I really did!) but it has to be a decision by both the bride and groom. You both have to agree on it, if one doesn't; forget about it. (Take note Bride: if your Groom doesn't want a photowall, just make sure you have a beautiful bouquet on your wedding day!)
With Love,
Joseph and Marieta
05.Jan.2019
2171 Floral Creations website: http://www.2171floralcreations.com.ph/
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