Big Events, No Chaos: How I Produce Large-Scale Weddings
Ever wondered how to execute a $30K–$35K large-scale event with only three weeks’ notice?
In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how I approach high-revenue, high-pressure floral events — from concept to production schedule — and why mastering event logistics can completely change your income ceiling.
Because here’s the truth:
If you want to pay yourself $100K as a florist…
You need to know how to confidently say YES to big events.
You need to know how to confidently say YES to big events.
And not panic when they land in your inbox.
In This Episode We Cover:
🌿 1. Start With Feasible Design
When time is tight:
- Choose containers you can source quickly
- Confirm rental availability early
- Leave room for substitutions
- Protect quality (always order samples if needed)
Transparency builds trust. Flexibility protects you.
💰 2. Price for Profit (Not Ego)
Before anything:
- Factor in rental vehicles (U-Haul, mileage, fuel)
- Account for additional labor
- Include processing time
- Charge for delivery properly
- Collect a substantial deposit
Their urgency is not your emergency.
Big events require big down payments.
📋 3. Reverse-Engineer Labor
If 40 centerpieces take 45 minutes each:
That’s 40 hours of production.
Plus processing time.
Plus install time.
Plus teardown.
Plus processing time.
Plus install time.
Plus teardown.
You cannot “midnight warrior” your way through volume.
You build a team.
🌸 4. Build Recipes Late (Not Early)
Don’t lock yourself in too soon.
Instead:
- Conceptualize first
- Write recipes closer to production
- Check market availability
- Source strategically
Flexibility = power.
📦 5. Production Prep is Everything
Before flowers even arrive:
- Pull rental inventory
- Order candles + supplies
- Soak foam in advance
- Prep totes for stacking
- Create production + install timeline
- Map delivery schedules
When event day comes, you execute.
Not scramble.
Why This Matters
Large-scale events can fund your year.
Three or four of these?
That’s your salary.
That’s your salary.
But only if:
- You understand logistics
- You build formulas
- You price for profitability
- You lead like a CEO
Confidence in event production changes your revenue ceiling.
Want to Go Deeper?
Inside the Floral CEO Mastermind, we’re dedicating two full sessions to:
✔ Event planning
✔ Event production
✔ Logistics formulas
✔ Retail Mother’s Day strategy
✔ Event production
✔ Logistics formulas
✔ Retail Mother’s Day strategy
Plus you get:
- 90+ training modules
- Templates + contracts
- Voxer access
- Real accountability
- A room full of ambitious florists
Learn more at:
👉 http://floralceo.com/mastermind
👉 http://floralceo.com/mastermind
You don’t need more hustle.
You need systems.