Western Iowa & Council Bluffs
Serving: Council Bluffs • Sioux City • Le Mars • Spencer • Storm Lake • Denison • Carroll • Atlantic • Glenwood • Harlan
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Des Moines & Central Iowa
Serving: Des Moines • Ames • Ankeny • West Des Moines • Urbandale • Johnston • Marshalltown • Newton • Boone • Indianola
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Lighting Makes Flowers Pop
You've invested thousands in beautiful centerpieces. Don't let them disappear in a dark room. SBC Event Services offers "Pin-Spot" lighting to illuminate your floral arrangements like art in a gallery.
See Lighting Packages »Cedar Rapids & Eastern Iowa
Serving: Cedar Rapids • Iowa City • Davenport • Dubuque • Waterloo • Cedar Falls • Bettendorf • Muscatine • Burlington • Clinton
Eastern Iowa florist listings coming soon. Your business could be here: get listed for $35/year →
Free interview notes
Questions to Ask Your Wedding Florist
Don't sign a contract until you have answers to these. Save each Florist's answers, rate your gut feeling and compare them side by side. Everything goes into your free Happily Ever Iowa wedding plan.
Free printable checklist: questions to ask every wedding vendor
1. Is my date available?
Always confirm availability first.
2. Do you have a minimum spend?
Many florists have a minimum for full-service weddings.
3. Which flowers are in season for our date?
In-season blooms are cheaper and fresher.
4. Will you do a mock-up?
Can you see a sample centerpiece before the wedding? Often extra.
5. Can you move ceremony flowers to the reception?
Repurposing the arch or altar arrangements saves money.
6. Are vases rented or ours to keep?
Can guests take centerpieces home?
7. Do you handle setup and teardown?
Will they come back late at night for vases and stands?
8. Are there delivery fees?
How is mileage calculated for rural venues?
9. What is the deposit and payment schedule?
Most vendors take 25-50% to hold your date. Get the balance due date in writing.