The First Floral Consultation: Where Your Dream Becomes a Project

The first meeting with Ezio De Angelis for a Tuscany wedding is a free introductory conversation about your story and your venue; only the in-depth floral consultation, which works through palette, materials, and atmosphere in detail, carries a fee that is later deducted from your quote.

The first meeting: far more than “just a chat”

The first meeting with your floral designer is the moment your wedding stops being an idea and starts becoming a real project. It's where your wishes begin to take shape, where a direction starts to emerge, and where the trust is built that you need when working with something as delicate and alive as flowers. As a floral designer based in Florence, I think of this meeting as the seed everything else grows from — whether your wedding unfolds in a villa among the hills of Chianti, in a historic palazzo in the city, or in a more intimate countryside estate.

Coming prepared, without the stress

You don't need a technical brief to get the most out of this meeting — just a few thoughts beforehand. It helps enormously to bring along some images of your venue, your dress, and any floral arrangements that have caught your eye on Pinterest or Instagram, even if they're only loose ideas. It also helps if you already know your date, a rough guest count, and a realistic budget range, so that whatever we discuss stays grounded and tailored to you from the very first conversation. And if you can tell me what kind of atmosphere you're dreaming of — something soft and romantic, clean and minimal, wildflower and rustic, or bold with statement blooms — that's all I need. There's no “right” way to describe it. Just be honest about what you want.

What happens during the in-depth floral consultation in Florence

During the in-depth floral consultation in Florence, I listen, I ask questions, and I help you picture your wedding day through the language of flowers. We look together at how to bring your spaces to life, from the ceremony to the reception, settle on a direction for palette and materials, and figure out which corners of the venue truly deserve to become a floral moment — and which are better left breathing on their own. When it helps, I use sketches, photos from past work, or a small moodboard so you can actually see the whole picture forming. We also talk through the practical side: installation timing, transport, and breakdown, because a beautiful setup is built on both artistry and logistics. By the end of this meeting, you'll know exactly what to expect next, from the quote all the way through to your wedding day.

Questions worth bringing with you

This first conversation is also the right moment to ask whatever is on your mind. You might ask whether I've worked at your venue before, how I source and handle particular flowers, whether I personally visit the site ahead of the event, or how a wedding flowers quote in Florence is typically structured. Talking openly from the start makes for a calmer collaboration, where everyone knows what to expect. There's no such thing as a small question — every one of them tells me something real about how you're experiencing this moment, and helps me shape a project that's genuinely yours.

From conversation to wedding project

After our meeting, you'll receive a proposal that isn't just a list of items and numbers — it's the first draft of your wedding's floral story: which spaces will take center stage, what atmosphere will guide the whole design, and where the budget will carry the most weight. Whether your venue is a palazzo overlooking the Arno or a villa set among olive groves and vineyards, the goal is always the same: to build something that truly feels like you. If this way of working — built on listening, restraint, and respect for both the place and your story — is what you're looking for, the next step is simple: reach out through the Your Event page to schedule your first floral consultation at La Bottega dei Fiori in Florence. I work by appointment across Florence, Siena, Chianti, Val d'Orcia, and other locations throughout central Italy — and from that first conversation, step by step, we'll shape the right floral frame for your “I do” in Tuscany.

I work by appointment in Florence, Siena, Chianti, Val d’Orcia and other locations in Central Italy: from there, step by step, we will shape the most fitting frame for your “yes” in Tuscany – letting the flowers complete the story.

Frequently questions

Is the first meeting free, or does it cost something?

The very first contact — the conversation where we get to know each other and see if we're a good fit — is always free. The in-depth consultation, the one where we go through your venue, your budget, and your palette in real detail, does carry a fee, because it takes real time and expertise; it isn't a casual sales chat. That cost is then deducted from your final quote if you decide to move forward together.

Do we need an exact budget before coming in for the consultation?

Not exact, but a realistic range helps both of us — it lets you get proposals that are actually workable, and it keeps me from designing something that can't be built. If you're not sure where to start, we can work that out together during the meeting; but arriving with absolutely no financial reference makes everything vaguer and less useful for you.

Can we bring Pinterest photos even if we're not sure about our style yet?

Yes — in fact, that's one of the best ways to start. Your images don't need to be consistent with each other; often the contradictions tell me more about your taste than a perfectly curated moodboard would. I use them to understand what draws you in, and just as importantly, what you'd rather avoid altogether.

How long after the consultation will we receive the quote?

A few days — just enough time to think through everything you've shared and put together a proposal that actually makes sense for your project, not a generic template. I don't work from pre-built packages: every quote is already, in its own small way, a design.

What exactly happens during the in-depth floral consultation in Florence?

I listen, I ask questions, and we look together at how to bring your venue's spaces to life, from the ceremony through to the reception, settling on an initial direction for palette and materials. When it's useful, I bring sketches or a small moodboard to help you visualize the whole picture, and we also talk through practical details like installation and breakdown timing.