It is early in the morning on Friday, and I am getting ready to start this day. Fridays are always busy days for event designers because it means we will need to push, push, push, to get everything finished and ready for delivery. I have been thinking about all of the designers I know across this country, my team included, and I am amazed at how hard we all work. If the average bride only knew how hard it was to create floral designs, they would greet us with banners, flags, and trumpets. Instead of cute little signs that say "reception this way" or "Happily Ever After". Brides could have little signs that say "my wedding is pretty, because my florist rocks". Okay I am dreaming now…
To all my designer friends in the trenches today, know that I feel every back ache you feel, know that my head is spinning with last minute thoughts like "did you get the rental vans", "don't forget the votives", "we need to bring extra moss", " will my bride love this" and my heart will be racing with yours at that moment when you hand over your precious creations to your waiting brides. Our floral designs are an extension of us, I know each one of us waits for that moment of affirmation from the bride, when she declares "the flowers are perfect, this is exactly what I wanted". Good luck this weekend designer friends, I will be thinking of you…
To brides everywhere know this: your florist is trying to please you, they are bringing you a precious, delicate, miracle, that has been lovingly turned into art. Years ago, when I did my very first wedding I thought "OMG I am so afraid" and my next thought was "I guess when I have done this a couple of times, I won't be so afraid". My thought that I would be less afraid on my 700th wedding, vs. my 1st, could not have been more wrong. What I have come to realize is, every Sat. it is my "first day on the job". It is the first and hopefully only time I will bring my bride a bridal bouquet. So be good to your florist tomorrow, " it is her first day on the job".
You are a wonderful person, I’m so glad I know you and can call you a floral friend! Thank you 🙂
I {heart} you and your lovely blog.
Thank you, what a lovely blog to wake up to!
Wondering, will she love it? do I have everything in order? did I forget anything? As I sit here with 3 hours sleep, eating elderberry muffins and drinking that first cup of coffee, warmed over from yesterday’s pot, with tears in my eyes, emotions a bit touchy, because, its my “first day on the job”. Thanks again for your words. Much appreciated, and good luck on all your first days
Very true.