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Where Is Your Shop Located?

Blooms By Faith Is A Freelance Floral Design Small Business Based Out Of Burlington, MA
So... You Don't Have A Store Front?

Correct! I Have A Spacious Home Studio With Everything I Need. This Also Means I Don’t Have The Overhead Costs Of A Brick & Mortar Shop To Pass On To My Clients.
How Long Have You Been In Business?

I Graduated Floral Design School In 2014 & Worked As A Retail Floral Manager For 5 Years Before Opening Her Own Business. Blooms By Faith Was Once My Side Gig… & Became My Full-Time Job In The Beginning Of 2020. You Can Read My Full Credentials On The "About Me" Page.
How Many Weddings Have You Designed For?

I Personally Have Had The Honor Of Working With Over 40 Couples On Their Wedding Flowers During My Time As A Freelance Floral Designer. (This Does Not Count Weddings I Have Been A Co-Designer For, Only Ones Where The Clients Were My Own)
Are You Available For My Date?!

Please Note That If You Are Seeing This After A Bridal & Wedding Expo, If You Are Interested In Working With Me, I Would Highly Recommend Reading My Bridal Blog, Filling Out A Contact Form, & Get The Ball Rolling As Soon As Possible. Dates Are Not Officially Booked Until A Deposit Has Been Made. Updated June 1, 2023 : Below Are The Blocked Out Dates That Blooms By Faith Is Unavailable. June 1 - July 5 July 19 - 26 August 2 - October 25 November 8 - November 22 December 13 - 31 ~~ 2024 ~~ January 1 - April 17 May 29 - June 5 June 26 - July 10 August 21 - September 4 September 18 - September 25 December 11 - December 31 ~~ 2025 ~~ January 1 - April 23
How Many Other Weddings Do You Do On The Same Date?

Being A Small Business, It’s Not Really Possible For To Do More Than One Event In A Day. I Will SOMETIMES Do Up To Two Weddings In A Weekend… But Only If The Circumstances Are Right.
How Far In Advance Do You Make The Flowers?

Flowers Typically Arrive In My Temperature Controlled Design Studio 4 Days Prior To Your Wedding Date. That Way They Are Within The Perfect Window Of Open & Bloomed While Still In Their Prime. Here Is An Example Of A Normal Schedule For A Saturday Wedding. Wednesday : Flowers Arrive : Hours Are Spent Going Stem By Stem To Remove Leaves, Thorns, & Petals. Proper Care & Handling Is Important & Takes A Lot Of Time. The Flowers Spend The Night Drinking Specialty Cocktails Of Water & Flower Food In Their Buckets. Thursday : Start Designing : Centerpieces Tend To Be The Focus. Friday : Bouquets & Ceremony Arrangements. Saturday : Boutonnieres & Pack Up Jackaroo The Subaru Florister. Add In The Set Up & On-Site Designing Of Floral Installs. Monday : Clean Up My Studio. Disinfect & Scrub Buckets, Sweep Up Leaves & Stems, Fill My Compost Bin, Reset Supplies & Design Station.
What Should I Be Budgeting For Floral Funds?

I'm So Glad You Asked! That Answer Deserves Far More Than A Little FAQ Page Can Provide. I Have Actually Written Three Articles About This In My Beginner's Bridal Blog. Start With The "Beginning Your Budget" Post To Have A Good Foundation & Then Click The Button At The Bottom For The Full Guide.
Do You Have A Minimum Budget?

The Vision Of My Entire Business Is To Create & Design Beauty That Enhances Your Special Event In A Memorable Way That You Can Cherish For A Lifetime ~ & That I, As An Artist & Businesswoman Can Be Proud Of. I Strive To Give Every Couple Their Dream Wedding With The Close Attention To Detail & Personalization Alongside Highest Quality Florals & Experienced Mechanics. This Requires Me To Be Able To Work With A Floral Fund Minimum Of $3,000.
When Do I Need To Secure Your Services?

Pop Over To My Beginner's Bridal Blog For The Full Answer!
What Are "Do It Together" Parties?

*It’s So Much Fun & Everyone Always Loves It.* For A Special Event : This Can Be For Bridal Showers, Bachelorette Parties, Baby Showers, Birthdays, Work Events, Family Reunions, Holidays & More. For A Wedding : Typically Held A Day Or Two Before The Big Day… Either After The Rehearsal Dinner, As A Brunch, Or Even A Pre-Bachelorette Party Depending On The Timing. It’s Perfect For Getting Your Family & Friends Together & Getting Them Involved. I Teach Everyone Step By Step How To Create Your Centerpieces, & Bouquets!! Its A Blast Teaching & Laughing With Your Loved Ones. I Thoroughly Inspect (& Fix If Needed) Every Piece After The Party To Give It The Polished, Professional Look. I Will Still Take Care Of Any Large Ceremony Pieces, Boutonnieres, & Make Your Bridal Bouquet… But You Get To Make Your Own Throwing Bouquet That You Get To Gift To Whoever Is Lucky Enough To Catch It! [Note Of Honesty. & Transparency. This Is Not A "Cheap" Diy Flower Option. It Is Slightly Less Expensive Than Having Me Do All Your Designs Because You Won't Be Paying My Hourly Design Rate, But May Still Be Too Much For Tight Budget Brides Looking To Pinch Pennies. It Is A Novelty Event Full Of Fun Flower Facts, Experienced Techniques, & A Lot Of Laughs.
Can You Do This Specifical Design Thing I Want?

Short Answer : Probably!! Aisles, Altars, Arches, Benches, Boutonnieres, Bouquets, Buffets, Candle Displays, Centerpieces, Chair Designs, Corsages, Dog Collars, Doorways, Flower Crowns, Focal Pieces, Garlands, Gazebos, Honeymoon Suites, Horses, Installations, Mantels, Pews, Photo Booths, Pianos, Signs, Staircases, Sweetheart Tables, Table Arrangements, Trees, Urns, Wedding Parties, & More. If I Haven't Already Done It, I'm THRILLED To Create New Things! Feel Free To Email Me With Any Specifics. MrsFlowerBoss@BloomsByFaith.com
Do You Do Specific Cultural, Religious, Or Alternative Wedding Ceremonies?

Oh That's A Great Question! The Short Answer Is Yes. I Love Experiencing & Creating Weddings For All Different Cultures & Religious Affiliations. If I Haven't Had The Pleasure Of Working With Clients From Your World, It Would Be An Honor To Get To Bring Your Dream Wedding To Life In Line With Your Beliefs & Preferences. If You’d Like, You Can Email Me With Any Specific Questions MrsFlowerBoss@BloomsByFaith.com Note : I Specialize In Catholic Weddings.
Will You Travel For A Wedding?

I Am Happy To Travel In & Around Massachusetts, As Well As Out Of State For Weddings & Special Events. *There May Be A Travel Fee That Could Include Overnight Accommodations Depending On How Far It Is.
Do You Work With My Color Scheme / Design Style?

Yes! I Work With All Colors & Design Styles. The Wedding Gallery Portfolio Is Actually Broken Down Into Color Schemes. If Your Exact Color Combo Isn’t There, I Will Just Be Even More Excited To Work With You! I LOVE Getting To Work In New & Unique Color Palettes.
Work With Artificial Flowers?

I Only Use Real Flowers. Wedding Quality Fake Flowers Are Actually More Expensive Than Fresh Ones… & The Ones At Craft Stores Tend To Look Really Cheap… & Some Aren’t Even Based On Real Flowers!
Work With Dried Flowers?

Yes. My Home Studio Is Decorated With SO MANY Dried Flowers - I Am Very Comfortable Working With Dried Botanicals As A Full Design - Or - Feature Accents Like Pussy Willow, Pampas Grass, & Curly Willow.
Do Anything Else Besides Weddings?

Yes! I Flowers For Engagement Photo Shoots, Bridal Parties, Bachelorette Parties, & Other Special Events Like Anniversaries, Retirement Parties, Birthdays, Baby Showers, Graduations, Funerals, Fashion Shows, Holiday Parties & More. Blooms By Faith Is Founded On Building Lifelong Relationships With Our Clients & Their Families For All Their Major Life Events.
Do A Walk Through Of My Venue & Do You Charge For It?

Yes, I Will Be Happy To Meet Up In Person On Location To Discuss All The Possibilities! I Do Charge A Fee That Is Based On How Far I Need To Travel.
Do A Mock Up Of The Bouquets & Centerpieces?

Not Normally, No. It Is An Extra High Cost Expense That Most Couples Opt To Not Do. Instead, I Create Proposals That Include A Visual Mood Board Element, With Each Item Having Both A Visual & Written Description.
“Can You Preserve My Bridal Bouquet After The Wedding, Or Do You Recommend Someone To Do It?”

“Blooms By Faith Has A Partnership With Another Female Family Run Small Business, Maja Clays (My-Ya Clays) Using Photos Of Your Bouquet, She Makes A Necklace Pendant For You To Preserve Your Bouquet In A Really Beautiful & Unique Way. There Are Pictures Of Examples From Some Of Last Year’s Brides Featured In It's Own Tab On This Website!