08/22/2026
Splurge on what's important to you.
One couple will look at a floral installation and think, "I want someone who does this for a living."
Another will look at the same thing and think, "I could make something beautiful myself."
Neither couple is wrong.
The better question isn't whether you should DIY your wedding. It's which parts of the day you want to spend your own time on, and which ones you'd rather hand over to a professional.
Take florals, for example.
Hire a florist if:
You have a specific floral vision, want installations or large arrangements, don't want to spend the week before your wedding assembling bouquets, or simply love what a professional can create.
Consider DIY if:
You're keeping the floral design simple, genuinely enjoy making things, have a reliable group helping you, and understand the time involved in sourcing, transporting, arranging, and setting everything up.
And we'd give the same advice about other parts of the wedding. Catering, photography, music, coordination, decor, invitations. There isn't one right answer for every couple.
That's also why we give our couples vendor flexibility. You can bring the professionals you already love, choose from our preferred vendors, or decide where you'd rather do something yourself.
We want you to spend your time and your money on the parts of your wedding you care about most.
If you're planning a Florida wedding and trying to figure out where to splurge, where to save, and when to bring in a professional, save this post for later.
