FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF BOOKING SAGE + RAE FOR A WEDDING?

Don’t worry - I will go over all of this with you once you submit your inquiry form! Once you submit your inquiry, we will have a consultation to go over your individual floral needs. I will make any suggestions, discuss your vision more in-depth, and we can get to know each other. I will then create a custom proposal for you to look at and review. We can make edits to your initial proposal until it’s perfect for you!

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO DESIGN WITH LOCAL FLORALS?

Designing seasonally is the best way to incorporate local florals! Think peonies in the spring and dahlias in the fall. It is so much more than that, but I will worry about the ordering specifics. The other benefits to local florals when designing with local florals: minimizes exposure to chemicals, they’re much more sustainable for the environment, buying local supports Minnesota farmers and wholesalers, and they’re just so much prettier!!! I will discuss this more in-depth on an individual basis.

SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT FLOWERS?

There is absolutely no need for you to know about flowers! In fact, I ask all of my clients to trust me to be the expert. I treat each project as a true collaboration. We will discuss your color palette, go over your specific florals needs, and look at your inspiration photos when we have our consultation. From there, I want you to feel your vision represented in all of our discussions . However, I ask that you trust me and my team to make your dream come to life! Each couple is different and each designer is different. I ask that if you’re coming to Sage + Rae, you will trust us to take your inspiration and make it uniquely yours!

WHAT ARE YOUR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS?

It is important to us to design in a way that is healthy for us and the environment. As previously discussed, we will prioritize local florals as available seasonally and per design. We will also design sustainably by using a minimal amount of foam, and do our best to use reusable elements instead of things that get tossed at the end of each event. We won’t always be perfect, but we will prioritize being as sustainable as we can and continuing to get better at it!

DO YOU HAVE RENTALS?

We have an inventory of vessels, candles, stands, etc! I will share my inventory options during your consultation process. I will also make my suggestions of what would look best with your design!