WEDDING & EVENT PROCESS & FAQ

OAHU MINIMUM: $8k

OFF-ISLAND MINIMUM: $35k

OUR PROCESS:

  • If we fit your budget, email us with your date and a few images or Pinterest that describes your vision.  If we respond that we’re available and a good style fit, we’ll send an intake form and setup a call.

  • We’ll send a written estimate and mood board, and reserve your event date for 7 days. You may book us for your date with a deposit of 30% of the estimated total, and the approval of our contract. A second payment of 30% payment is due 4 mos from the event date, and final payment is due 1 mos out.

  • 4 mos before your event date, we’ll send a more detailed visual board (unless you provide us with one), and make updates to it and the proposal per your feedback. Feel free to send additional inspiration photos between signing and when we create your full visual board.

  • 2 months prior to the event date we’ll check in to finalize your order. Any final revisions must be requested at this time. 1 month is generally the cutoff for order adjustments.

FAQs

  • How does pricing work?

    • Our formula is simple. Each arrangement is priced based the cost of the materials x 3.5. Labor is calculated as a separate line item and is based on the complexity of the event. Some flowers, ie orchids, peonies, and anthuriums, are more costly than others, so if budget is an issue and you have high cost flowers in your inspiration images, let us know if you’re open to more budget friendly options. Including foliage in your arrangements makes your budget go further.

    • Pricing on your proposal reflects current materials prices. If materials increase in cost substantially before your event, prices on the proposal will increase and you will be notified. At this point you may scale back on florals if needed.

    • If your budget doesnt align with your wish list we suggest focusing on the most important and “wow” elements.

  • How do you determine if my wedding/event is a good style fit?

    • Our most successful projects are with clients that come to us for our ‘Mei Day’ aesthetic, and are flexible on the types of flowers used, as long as they are beautiful, seasonal, and predominantly locally sourced. If we align from the start, and you trust our design sense, we can create something really special. If we don’t align, we’ll suggest other florists that can make your vision come to life.

  • Where do your flowers come from?

    • Most of our flowers are sourced in Hawaii, many from small family farms. We also import temperate flowers and specialty orchid varieties if the vision calls for them. All of our tropical flowers are grown in Hawaii.

  • What if the flowers I want are unavailable?

    • We do everything we can to source your favorite blooms, but often flowers are unavailable due to the season or supply, or sometimes damages happen during shipping. Many times we won’t know if a flower is available until a few days before your event. There is no ‘flower market’ on Oahu so we order our product directly, or sometimes go to on-island farms and self-harvest. Occasionally the flowers we plan on aren’t available- we’re experts at this, so trust us to find the right substitutions. Sometimes the most beautiful arrangements happen this way! 

  • How does Mei Day practice sustainability?

    • We never use toxic flower foam, source our flowers locally whenever possible, donate leftovers to hospice, and compost all green waste.