Live. Love. Flowers.
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Price per arrangement
Bouquets start at $150, and centerpieces at $35
About Live. Love. Flowers.
Michelle
Florist
I’m Michelle and I run Live. Love. Flowers., a wedding and special event florist based out of Bettendorf, IA. I do business from my home, where I live with my three canine helpers. They love weddings and supervising my work! I service the Quad Cities area and can travel to other areas if desired. I have done weddings as far as Rockford and Des Moines but am not opposed to any location! I work a full time job at Claire’s so I often schedule evening appointments.
In my (very limited) spare time, I love running, adult coloring books, listening to podcasts, and reading. I also spend a lot of time training my dogs to be the best boys. I fell in love with weddings when I was 16 and worked in a flower shop (for 5 years). I started this business when multiple friends asked me to help with their flowers. I had no idea it would grow to be this successful, but I absolutely love it! I think people often skimp on their floral budget because they think they are just going to die anyway.
Services
Service levels
- Full-Service Floral Design
Pre-wedding services
- Consultations
Post-wedding services
- Cleanup
Day-of services
- Container rentals
- Decor rentals
- Delivery
- Setup
Arrangement styles
- Flower-forward with fresh blooms
- Foliage-centric with leaves and tall grasses
Floral arrangements offered
- Bouquets
- Boutonnieres
- Cake flowers
- Centerpieces
- Ceremony decor
- Flower crowns
- Installations
- Table runners
Every couple will have a different floral budget. On average, a bridal bouquet will be around $200-$300, bridesmaids bouquets $60-$100 each, and centerpieces $30-$100 each. With that being said, due to minimum order quantities, the more types of flowers you use, the more expensive they will be.
I have a fantastic wholesaler based in Miami. They source flowers from all over the US, South America and Europe.
I recommend booking around 9 months (or more) from your wedding. With that in mind, I have booked weddings with 6 weeks notice and up to 18 months out. Whenever you’re ready is the right time to book, but keep in mind, I book a limited number of weddings each year.
First off, I hope that doesn’t happen, but I understand that it does (I’ve cancelled 2 weddings so I understand). There is no fee for cancelling but your initial deposit is non-refundable. If cancellation occurs after the final bill is sent, full payment is still required as the flowers would already be ordered at that time and I would be unable to cancel the order.
I require 25% of the total as a non-refundable deposit. 2 months prior to your wedding, an additional 50% is due. Your final payment is due 2 weeks prior to your wedding. I do offer a deferred financing plan, which allows your last payment to be made up to 2 weeks after your wedding. You can set up a monthly payment plan as well if desired.
YES! I will go wherever you want me! In some cases, travel expenses may apply and that will be discussed in your consultation.
The sky is the limit! Anything you can dream up, we can do! Keep in mind, all changes must be made prior to 30 days before the wedding.
As a general answer, I work alone aside from the company of Netflix and the dogs. I create most everything on my own. I do have a day-of assistant who helps with larger set ups and a few assistants that help make corsages and boutonnieres.
It depends on the weekend. I typically keep myself to 2 weddings. If it is a particularly large wedding, it will be my only one. I can also have several small weddings in one weekend.
I accept cash and check. I also accept all major credit cards for a small processing fee. I also offer online payments through my client management service.
Live. Love. Flowers. is a full service florist! That means I deliver everything and set it up for you!. Reception tear down is available for an additional charge.
Delivery for personal flowers is free for one location, an additional location can be added. Delivery and setup for your ceremony and reception will run 5-10% depending on the complexity of the setup. You are always welcome to schedule a pickup as well. Delivery outside of 20 miles has an additional charge of $0.75 per mile
I don’t offer packages. I feel like each wedding should reflect the couples’ personal style and not selected from a menu of options. Every wedding has different needs and different ideas of what makes their wedding perfect.
I can get almost anything at any time; however, if they are out of season, they will likely be more expensive. There are occasional things (or certain colors) I wouldn’t be able to get at certain times, and I will let you know of those during our appointment if its something you’re interested in. I want your wedding to look gorgeous!
I far prefer real flowers but I can definitely work with silk as well. A lot of times people think silk is going to be less expensive. I work with high quality silks that last a lifetime, and are often double the price of real flowers.
I have a large selection of vases, votives, mirrors, scatter bling, etc. If you have something specific you want, I’m always open to expanding my inventory. I also have a few vintage rental companies I work with if that’s more your style than what I have in stock. If you have your own items that you want to use, we can definitely do that as well!
Yes, I require rental items to be returned within 48 hours. I do offer reception tear down options or pickup options for an extra fee if you prefer to not be in charge of returning your items.
YES! I rent out all my items whether or not you choose to have me do your reception flowers. We can discuss these options on an individual basis at your consultation.
Absolutely! I love love in all its forms!
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