Best Buds – Amazing Florist in Edmonton

As part of our commitment to our clients, and to offer the best wedding planning experience, we work with a variety of exquisite vendors. These wedding experts that we feature on our blog are our favorites and we believe they can perfectly translate your wedding dreams into reality.

A favorite florist of ours is Best Buds Flower shop on Oliver Square in Edmonton. We had a wonderful and fun meeting with the flower designers at the shop to provide you with an idea of why Best Buds would be a great fit for your wedding day.

Here are some questions that I asked the owner of the shop Kimberly Wagil regarding weddings and her answers to those questions:

How did you get started?

My sister had a job at a flower shop and asked me to help out one Valentine’s Day….and the rest is history as the flower shop pulled me in! Thirteen years and counting, and I am still loving it!

Tell me about your favorite wedding last season.

There are so many weddings that we get to be a part of, but being able to design flowers for a staff member is always an honor. We did Codi & Kevin’s wedding last May and the colors were purple and green. She basically let me do my magic and bring her flowers to life in her “Where City Meets Country” theme. We made her a special cowboy boot and cowboy hat filled with flowers for her Guest Book Table and it was a lovely addition to her special day.

How far out should a bride pay a deposit to secure your flowers for her wedding day?

While we do not have a strict guideline for dates, we recommend coming for a consultation 5-7 months before the wedding. Because the number of weddings we can take on in a single weekend can add up quickly, we recommend paying the deposit and “locking in” your wedding date with us at least 6 weeks in advance; this will also better guarantee that we can bring in any special request flowers in time. Of course, we will do our best to help even on short notice.

What is included when a couple books you for their wedding?

An in-person consultation with one of our wedding designers is included and encouraged, and we offer delivery and set-up services as well as our custom floral designs.

How do you help couples customize their wedding?

We like to see photos of the wedding gown and bridesmaids’ dresses, as well as colour swatches or palettes for the event. We take into account the size of the wedding party, style of the dresses and suits/tuxedos, theme and ambiance, seasonal weather and availability of certain flowers, as well as the wedding budget. Every wedding is an important personal event for the happy couple, and we believe every last detail should reflect their passions and personalities.

What is one interesting fact about your shop?

We always have a jar of fresh homemade cookies on the counter for our guests to enjoy. Every person in the store is a guest here, not just a customer, and we like to make people feel welcome.

What do you have planned for the future?

We have plans to continue to grow our Wedding Services. We would love to be able to deliver and set up for most of our clients. The idea of having the Happy Couple have a stress free day is what it is all about for us. We do understand that some couples want a different level of involvement, and we are here to serve!

How many guests can you accommodate?

We are able to accommodate a wedding of any size, however, we do only accept a certain amount of work per weekend. We have had weekends where we can only do 1 wedding due to the size and other weekends where you have 8 small weddings. We love to do all styles of weddings and venues. We have done outdoor weddings, out of town weddings and in town back yard ceremonies that we were a part of.

What makes your business unique?

We specialize in fresh flowers and custom designs, and so we don’t have potted plants and only carry a limited amount of gift items. We believe focusing on the flowers helps us provide the best possible service to our clients.

How long has this business been a part of the community?

As Best Buds, the shop has been here for 12 years.

Floral Artists:

Here are some images of the artwork from this beautiful florist in Edmonton:

The first images are those of a collection Best Buds call the “Funky Pink Green”

Pictured to the rights are chrysanthemum, spray chrysanthemum, orchid, rose, carnation and solidaster in a purple vase. Photographed to the left below are 3 types of chrysanthemums, peonies in a glass vase.

The floral arrangement photographed to the right below is a combination of  snapdragon, hyacinth, olive branches, and hypericum. 

The floral arrangement below is a combination of chrysanthemum, iris, tulip, hydrangea, rose, and waxflower.

This simple arrangement below consists of peonies, calla lilies.

The arrangement here is a beautiful combination of snapdragon, Hypericum, and olive branches.

Below photographed is an arrangement of Chrysanthemum, daisies, and Limonium.

The second collection of images is an elegant arrangement of alstroemeria, waxflower, kalanchoe, and trachellium in a beautiful vase.

Here is the amazing team behind these beautiful creations! Pictured to the right is Kimberly who was kind enough to provide us with all this amazing information!

Event details:

Event Type: Vendor Interview for Florist in Edmonton
Event Date: 04/22/2016
Event Location: Best Buds Flower Shop, Edmonton, Alberta
Collaboration: http://www.bestbuds.ca/
Photographer: Sharyar Memon of Box Cube Photography

Box Cube Photography provides Edmonton brides with an amazing wedding photography experience accompanied with heirloom quality photos that they cherish and love for their entire lives.