Wednesday, July 21, 2010
7/19/10 Jaycee's Bridals
Monday, June 7, 2010
Bridal Show 2010
I did a Bridal Show in April at the South Towne Expo center. I finally got the pictures off my mom's camera this weekend. So these are a little late. I had a blast doing this and I had such a good team of helpers.
My mom came down from Idaho and helped me in the booth and to make the trees with the hanging flowers. Some of my really good friends Teresa , her husband John and Sharon came to help me set up and get the trees made and decorated. I couldn't have done it without their help. Also thanks to my husband, sister Stephanie, and sister-in-law Rachel for tagging and putting together 750 suckers with my business card attached! YES 750 of the dang things! hahahaha I am so loved! :)
I had three tables set up with different themes and colors. The common color for all the tables was purple.
Friday, June 4, 2010
May photo shoot!
My friend Ashlee from Ceniza Studios and I decided to come together once a month and take pictures of my work. Ashlee takes amazing pictures and I am so excited to be working with her on this new adventure. Our first shoot was in May and we ended up going to two areas one a meadow and the other an alley. I learned a fun fact about Ashlee that she likes to take pictures in areas that have the potential of you getting kicked out! hahahaha I can tell you that our monthly shoots are going to be exciting! Enjoy the pictures!
Alley Shoot:
Gerbs & wire
Meadow shoot:
Flowers: Iris and garden flowers (literally I pulled them out of the flower beds at my apartment complex! shhhh don't tell!)
Friday, April 23, 2010
New Web Page!!!
So I am excited to announce that I will have a new web page by next weekend! (cross your fingers) This is a great change to the company and I am thrilled its finally happening.
We just finished a bridal show at the South Towne Exp last weekend and it was a total success. I am happy to say we met a lot of brides and our booth was beautiful!
Because of the new site we are making changes to pricing and packages. I have strongly felt that there needed to be changes to these two areas and I have found a comfort level that will be beneficial to both myself and brides. The changes come by a change in the floral design world.
I have decided to emphasize on the design aspect and less on how much the flowers cost. Lets be honest anyone can find out the cost of flowers these days so charging $4 or $5 dollars for a bloom that cost $2 just frustrates people.
So the basic breakdown of my pricing:
1- Cost of the flowers plus 30% -The 30% is my time in actually researching the flowers and product, picking it up, and processing the product.
2- Design Fee- I have been designing for 10 years so I can confidently say how long it takes me to produce designs. I charge $60.00/hour.
3- Shipping- I purchase my flowers from a reliable source at the LA Flower Market. I do this for three reasons: quality, product selection, and cost. I have found that using the flower market cuts out the middle suppliers many people use here locally. Upon request I will use local suppliers and forfeit the shipping fee.
4- Set up/delivery- To insure that all flowers are in pristine condition I deliver to both the ceremony & reception location (if they are different). I provide the service of pinning on corsages and bouts, instructing attendants on how to hold their bouquets, and setting out all reception decor. This cost starts at $40.00/hour per person and increases depending on location.
5- Consultation Fee- When booking with Chic Design Studios you receive 5 FREE hours of consultation time. Any time beyond that is billed at $25.00/hour.
With the new site I am offering FOUR collections that cater to a specific style and theme. :) I am super excited about this option and hope that brides trust in my talent and ability to create stunning arrangements.
I am also changing our min order from $700.00 back to $350.00 to help in these economic times.
If you have any questions on pricing or the new packages please contact at khall@chicdesignstudios.com or call/text at 801-891-8478.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Kimberly
We just finished a bridal show at the South Towne Exp last weekend and it was a total success. I am happy to say we met a lot of brides and our booth was beautiful!
Because of the new site we are making changes to pricing and packages. I have strongly felt that there needed to be changes to these two areas and I have found a comfort level that will be beneficial to both myself and brides. The changes come by a change in the floral design world.
I have decided to emphasize on the design aspect and less on how much the flowers cost. Lets be honest anyone can find out the cost of flowers these days so charging $4 or $5 dollars for a bloom that cost $2 just frustrates people.
So the basic breakdown of my pricing:
1- Cost of the flowers plus 30% -The 30% is my time in actually researching the flowers and product, picking it up, and processing the product.
2- Design Fee- I have been designing for 10 years so I can confidently say how long it takes me to produce designs. I charge $60.00/hour.
3- Shipping- I purchase my flowers from a reliable source at the LA Flower Market. I do this for three reasons: quality, product selection, and cost. I have found that using the flower market cuts out the middle suppliers many people use here locally. Upon request I will use local suppliers and forfeit the shipping fee.
4- Set up/delivery- To insure that all flowers are in pristine condition I deliver to both the ceremony & reception location (if they are different). I provide the service of pinning on corsages and bouts, instructing attendants on how to hold their bouquets, and setting out all reception decor. This cost starts at $40.00/hour per person and increases depending on location.
5- Consultation Fee- When booking with Chic Design Studios you receive 5 FREE hours of consultation time. Any time beyond that is billed at $25.00/hour.
With the new site I am offering FOUR collections that cater to a specific style and theme. :) I am super excited about this option and hope that brides trust in my talent and ability to create stunning arrangements.
I am also changing our min order from $700.00 back to $350.00 to help in these economic times.
If you have any questions on pricing or the new packages please contact at khall@chicdesignstudios.com or call/text at 801-891-8478.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Kimberly
Friday, April 9, 2010
Exciting news!
Well yesterday I got some exciting news about the Bridal Show at South Towne Exp next weekend.
I get to move booths! Yeah for me!!! I get to move to a larger booth in a great location and I am super excited. With the new booth I get to add to my design and that excites me but not the check book! hahaha I will be in booth #90 which is next to the new Bridal Boutique section of the show. Look for the large structures made out of curly willow! I can't decide whether to make them into an arch and have that be the entrance or keep them in the back to frame my banner. Hmmmm decisions decisions. I am sure that Friday while I am setting up I will decide! :)
Remember the first 150 brides to my booth will receive a 10% off postcard to use before July 2010 when min order is met. This is a great deal and will save you a min of $70. Which when your on a budget every little bit helps!
I can't wait for next week to show off my ideas and designs. Wish me luck! I get my product in on Thursday so I will take some pictures and post them :).
I get to move booths! Yeah for me!!! I get to move to a larger booth in a great location and I am super excited. With the new booth I get to add to my design and that excites me but not the check book! hahaha I will be in booth #90 which is next to the new Bridal Boutique section of the show. Look for the large structures made out of curly willow! I can't decide whether to make them into an arch and have that be the entrance or keep them in the back to frame my banner. Hmmmm decisions decisions. I am sure that Friday while I am setting up I will decide! :)
Remember the first 150 brides to my booth will receive a 10% off postcard to use before July 2010 when min order is met. This is a great deal and will save you a min of $70. Which when your on a budget every little bit helps!
I can't wait for next week to show off my ideas and designs. Wish me luck! I get my product in on Thursday so I will take some pictures and post them :).
Friday, April 2, 2010
Idaho Weddings...
So I have been getting a lot of questions from people regarding if I still do wedding in Idaho. The answer is YES!
I love doing wedding in Idaho so do not hesitate to call, text, or email if you are in the Blackfoot, ID area. I do not charge a travel fee but I have a min order of $600.
The process for Idaho weddings is pretty simple. I provide consultations on weekends. Usually one consultation is enough and I provide that free of charge. All other correspondence is done via email and phone. If by chance you need a second or third consultation then there is a $75.00 consultation fee per visit.
I arrive a day or two before your wedding and at that time if you would like to meet again (free of charge) and see the flowers you are welcome to. Remember at this time no changes can be made to your wedding order.
If you have any questions you can contact me at khall@chicdesignstudios.com
I love doing wedding in Idaho so do not hesitate to call, text, or email if you are in the Blackfoot, ID area. I do not charge a travel fee but I have a min order of $600.
The process for Idaho weddings is pretty simple. I provide consultations on weekends. Usually one consultation is enough and I provide that free of charge. All other correspondence is done via email and phone. If by chance you need a second or third consultation then there is a $75.00 consultation fee per visit.
I arrive a day or two before your wedding and at that time if you would like to meet again (free of charge) and see the flowers you are welcome to. Remember at this time no changes can be made to your wedding order.
If you have any questions you can contact me at khall@chicdesignstudios.com
Credit Cards....
So I recently got set up to accept credit cards!!! I will be accepting all major credit cards.
The process will be that I will email you an invoice and you can pay directly from the email. I do it through PayPal but you do not have to have an account with them. I do charge a service fee of 3% and that will show on the invoice. It is super safe and secure so that is always a relief!
Hope this helps some future clients.
Thanks!
KW Hall
The process will be that I will email you an invoice and you can pay directly from the email. I do it through PayPal but you do not have to have an account with them. I do charge a service fee of 3% and that will show on the invoice. It is super safe and secure so that is always a relief!
Hope this helps some future clients.
Thanks!
KW Hall
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