Kin Florist

Wedding FAQ

Feel free to contact me if your question isn’t answered below.

The best way to get the ball rolling is to use the wedding contact form. This gives me useful information to get started and we can plan from there.

  • I’ll get back to you within 48 hours.
  • If your date is available, we’ll chat about what you want for your day – you don’t need to have all the details worked out, and I’m happy to suggest ideas if you’re stuck.
  • I’ll send you an estimate tailored to your day.
  • If you’re happy, I’ll send an invoice and you’ll secure your date with a deposit. The deposit is 20% of the total, or $100, whichever is greater.
  • Yay, your florals are sorted! You can reach out to me at any time, and I’ll be in touch closer to your day to finalize logistics.

Most couples secure their date with me 6 – 12 months before their wedding, but shorter time frames are possible too.

No. I enjoy creating for small weddings and elopements and am happy to provide just a bridal bouquet and boutonniere, a single arrangement, or whatever your situation requires.

As a private studio, I have the experience and flexibility to accommodate small and large scale projects, which allows me to design something suitable for each couple.

Understanding how much you’re comfortable investing in your florals means we’ll start on the same page. It helps me to choose appropriate flowers/scale/mechanics, suggest realistic options, and design within your boundaries.

There’s no set price for items because they can vary so much. Flower varieties, size, mechanics, time of year, and budget, all factor into it.

Also, two couples could utilize the same investment very differently based on their priorities, with one choosing sleek, simple wedding party flowers and two larger venue pieces, while the other chooses full, bountiful bouquets, intricate boutonnieres, and a whimsical array of bud vases for their venue.

You’ll get figures tailored to your situation when I send you your estimate.

Pinterest is a great place to find palettes and moods, and to show me, your florist, what you have in mind, so it can be really helpful.

There are some extravagant, gorgeous installations featured which come with a significant price, and there’s a lot of equally beautiful, more attainable inspiration too.

Regardless of the scale of your wedding, I find the best outcomes are when we start with your budget, venue, and overall feeling, then design what will work best from there, rather than trying to force something to fit. That way we’ll create florals uniquely for you and your wedding.

Yes, I’ll grow something solely for your day. It adds a special layer of meaning having flowers that were brought into existence just for your wedding. Depending on your overall vision, that can mean anything from a single element and I source the rest, to growing everything here in Matakana.

I garden using regenerative methods, and the flowers I grow for you are nurtured with compost I make onsite here in Matakana. I don’t use any sythetic sprays or fertilizers. I don’t even use commercial seed raising mix – I make it all here using natural ingredients.

I can occasionally supply cut flowers, on a case by case basis – I prioritize garden space and time for the couples who choose me as their florist. You are welcome to get in touch to see if I have availability.

White aquilegia flowers, growing in the Kin Florist garden on Omaha Valley Road, Matakana.