Flowers are an essential detail when planning your wedding but this means you do not have to decide your every stem a year in advance. You just need a basic checklist of when you should call and book the florist so that frees up the date, rather than desperately phoning around at the last minute.

Read on for a handy wedding flower timeline you can use:

Begin your shortlist – ideally, 9 months ahead

This is the best time to:

Get Inspired – colours, vibe and venue style

Decide your rough budget range

Do not break any venue rules (no candles, no hanging installs, access times…)

Blockout periods may apply, particularly if you are getting married during peak season (late spring/summer) or on that magical Saturday.

9 – 6 Months before – Book your florist

60-120 days prior to the wedding – The majority of couples book their florist in this window. You’ll usually need to:

Check wedding date and location

Share where you want to focus (bouquets, ceremony, tables, statement pieces, for example)

Receive a preliminary quote and pay the deposit/booking fee (amount will vary from florist to florist). For more information about a Florist Tewkesbury, visit a site like https://flowershedtewkesbury.co.uk

Tip: Bring photos of your venue and be straight up about budget. A good florist will agree on the ways to get the very best looks without the hefty price tags.

6-3 months out: Finalise the plan

Now it’s about details:

Finalise your final style guide and colour palette

Select main items (bouquets, buttonholes, centrepieces)

Think about actualities (heat, walking in your dress outside of a venue etc.)

If you are using seasonal flowers, they may keep it open until a few weeks prior to the wedding date.

Final Numbers and Final Quote (8–6 weeks prior)

This is when you’ll typically:

Confirm guest count and table plans

Finalise delivery addresses and timings

Accept the final quotation and pay any outstanding amount (depending on when in the 8 weeks it is sorted)

1 – 2 weeks: Last checks

Expect a quick confirmation covering:

Contact person on the day

Setup access and parking

Some final little adjustments (don’t expect huge changes)

Wedding week: trust the process

Your florist will source flowers, condition your blooms and construct the arrangement so that it looks its optimal on the day.