When should you book your wedding florist?

Congratulations! You’re getting married and planning the beginning of a new life together. It can be exciting and overwhelming all at the same time. Now, onto the fun and challenging part. Who will be there? Where will you host them? How much money do you have to spend on a wedding? Do you have colors or a theme? What should everyone wear? Flowers and invitations and food and linens and photography - the list is endless.

Naturally, we’re all more excited about some parts of planning than others. Maybe it’s the food you’ll get to share. Or the music you’ll dance the night away to. Or maybe, it’s the flowers that set the tone for the entire day and bring all the pieces together.

Now, I’m not a wedding planner, but I talk to many couples about planning and have compiled a few resources to help you get started.

Rocky Mountain Bride - “I do checklist”

Brides.com The Ultimate Wedding-Planning Checklist and Timeline

Zola - Your Ultimate Wedding Planning Checklist & Timeline!

As a general rule of thumb - you should have your date and venue locked in before booking additional vendors, including your florist. This way, we can ensure availability for your date and typically happens 6-12 months before your wedding. Now if you have your heart set on a specific, vendor, checking their availability before setting a date can’t hurt. (Just know we might not provide a full proposal before you’re booked.)

The basics Whirly Girl requires for booking your date is a confirmed (under contract) venue to ensure your date and a few inspiration pictures to get an idea of what you’re dreaming of. If you have an idea of your colors or style (classic, rustic, elegant, wild) and a general idea of your guest list it’ll help.

Things you don’t need to book your florist: final numbers of pretty much anything (flower girls, boutonnieres, even guest tables). A general idea is helpful but we understand these specific details will come together as your planning continues and will be finalized 4-6 weeks ahead of your wedding.

Want to learn more about working with Whirly Girl Flowers and planning your wedding flowers for an event in or near Sheridan, WY? Click here.

A boho wedding at the Brinton Museum

August Boho Wedding

Look no further if you’re inspired by Romantic, Boho, and Semi-Formal vibes in neutral, taupe shades and soft mauve tones.

The ladies wore mixed dresses from Revelry in styles & colors of their choosing. The men wore simple white shirts and mauve ties.

Their August wedding at the Brinton Museum was full of details crafted by family and friends and Captured by For the West & Wild Photography

The talented Dan Lee created a custom, hand-drawn welcome sign for their wedding. A boho rug in taupe tones anchored their ceremony spot under the towering trees on the lawn. A single, triangle-shaped mountain arch with two floral pieces set the stage for “I do’s” and was a great photo backdrop.

Everyone loves a good dog at a wedding.

Amanda from Manny Cakes brought the sweets, including a gorgeous cake with gold leaf, flowers, and assorted cookies.

We kept their reception decor simple and classy with boho touches. They provided candles and gold geometric pieces, while Whirly Girl Flowers added trailing loose greenery and farm-house pottery-inspired bud vases with luxe roses.

The bridal party bouquets were repurposed for their head table and provided a lush look.

The bride requested dried pampas grass and neutral flowers with muted pops of purple. The amnesia roses were the perfect shade to bring the vision to life.

Congratulations!

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Are you getting married in Wyoming? I can't wait to dream about flowers for your big day! We believe that flowers evoke emotion and use texture, color, and thoughtful design to translate feelings into the present moment. Use the connect form to start a conversation today. 

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Want to see more weddings The Brinton Museum? Check out these posts below.

A homemade ranch wedding

Austin and Sarah

were married on their family property at Cottonwood Equine Center in Montana for their June wedding. Surrounded by their family, handmade details, and their adorable daughter, they tied the knot on a gloriously sunny afternoon.

Sarah choose our tiny wedding package and we provided bouquets in ivory and neutral tones with lots of eucalyptus and dried elements along with boutonnieres and small pieces for their homemade arbor.

All images captured by Heather Daly Photography

Hire your wedding florist in Sheridan, WY

Getting married in Wyoming? I can't wait to dream with you about flowers for your big day! We believe that flowers evoke emotion and use texture, color, and thoughtful design to translate feelings into the present moment. Use the connect form to start a conversation today. 

Hannah & Matt

Hannah and Matt

planned a June wedding at the Powder Horn and a ceremony underneath the tall trees on the lawn. The bride wore a Galina Signature sheath dress with gorgeous details. The ladies wore long dresses in sage green and the men sported sharp grey suits.

For their tiny wedding florals, we used white roses and scabiosa along with eucalyptus and the bride’s favorite succulents for their stress-free and memorable wedding day.

Captured by: Thistle & Tulle Photography

Congratulations!

Hire your wedding florist in Sheridan, WY

Getting married in Wyoming? I can't wait to dream with you about flowers for your big day! I believe that flowers evoke emotion and use texture, color, and thoughtful design to translate feelings into the present moment. I can’t wait to start dreaming about your wedding flowers! Use the connect form to start a conversation today. 

July Mountain Wildflower Wedding

Sarah and Justin were married on the shores of Paint Rock Lake in the Big Horn Mountains one stormy afternoon in July. We delivered colorful bouquets inspired by Wyoming Wildflower meadows and a collection of varied bud vases for their reception. Her ladies wore dresses in shades of pink and sparkles that let the flowers in blue, orange, yellow, and purple pop.

It was a treat to use locally grown zinnias, snapdragons, and coreopsis in addition to flowers from Colorado farms to bring in the color and texture inspired by her wildflower theme.

You can read more about Wildflower weddings here.

All the beauty captured by Wandering Willow Photography.

I love seeing the progression in the moody-stormy skies above their tables in these shots!

Hire your wedding florist in Sheridan, WY

Getting married in Wyoming? I can't wait to dream with you about flowers for your big day! We believe that flowers evoke emotion and use texture, color, and thoughtful design to translate feelings into the present moment. Use the connect form to start a conversation today.