B&B Blooms Weddings & Events

The B&B Blooms Floral Guide

Plan, palette, and budget your floral story.

Our planning companion: seasonal palettes, a working budget framework, DIY guidance, and design principles. Once your flowers arrive, follow the dedicated Floral Care Guide we send with every order.

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In this guidePlanningSeasonsBudgetDIYArranging

01 · Planning

Start with the story, not the stems.

Every floral plan we build begins with three questions: what does the day feel like, where is it happening, and how do you want to remember it? From there we design your palette, choose blooms in season, and shape a budget that protects the moments that matter most.

Open wedding floral planning notebook with hand-drawn sketches and dried lavender
Flat lay of seasonal wedding flowers grouped by season on cream linen

02 · Seasons & Palettes

Design around what's at its peak.

The most beautiful, cost-effective floral plans use blooms that are in season for your date. Here's our quick reference for what we love designing with throughout the year.

Spring

Mar – May

Blooms: Peonies, ranunculus, tulips, sweet peas, lilac, anemones, hellebores

Palette: Blush, soft yellow, sage, ivory

Summer

Jun – Aug

Blooms: Garden roses, dahlias, lisianthus, scabiosa, zinnias, hydrangea

Palette: Coral, peach, white, lavender

Fall

Sep – Nov

Blooms: Dahlias, chrysanthemums, amaranthus, copper foliage, berries

Palette: Burgundy, terracotta, gold, rust

Winter

Dec – Feb

Blooms: Anemones, hellebores, evergreens, ranunculus, magnolia, eucalyptus

Palette: Ivory, deep green, plum, silver

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03 · Floral Budget Estimator

A starting range for your floral planning.

Most couples invest 8–15% of their wedding budget on flowers. Use the estimator below for a planning range; we'll send a custom quote when you inquire.

Estimated Starting Range

$2,000–$4,600

Suggested service: Custom Package

This is a planning estimate. Final pricing depends on flower selection, seasonality, quantity, installation, travel, and custom design details.

Request a custom quote

04 · DIY Wedding Flowers

Hands-on, with professional direction.

Our Guided DIY clients receive a bloom-by-bloom recipe, hydration timeline, and stem-by-stem instructions — plus optional designer consultation. Confirm bloom counts early, plan a cool prep space, and give yourself two days for hydration and arrangement.

  • Bulk blooms by the recipe, sourced fresh
  • Care kit, snips, and floral food included
  • Designer consult sessions available as add-on
  • Pickup or delivery across Nevada & Texas
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Florist building a lush bridal bouquet on a marble workbench
Overhead view of a bridal bouquet being arranged on marble

05 · Arranging

Build shape, then beauty.

The same approach we use in our own studio — works whether you're styling bud vases or building bouquets at home.

  • Start with greenery to build shape, then place focal flowers, fillers, and airy accents in that order.
  • Use negative space — not every gap needs to be filled.
  • Vary heights so the design feels dimensional, not flat.
  • Turn the arrangement 360° as you build to check every angle.
  • When it feels busy, remove the weakest stem and lower one focal — editing elevates modern design.
Next: The Floral Care Guide

Ask the Floral Concierge

Have a planning question? Email bloomsbybren@gmail.com or start your inquiry.

Start Your Floral PlanEmail bloomsbybren@gmail.com