BYOBlooms Explained: When to Bring Your Own Flowers vs Book the Full Package

Not sure whether to book a full bloom bar package or go the BYOBlooms route? Here is exactly how BYOBlooms works and when it makes sense for your event.

One of the questions we hear most often is whether to book a full bloom bar package or go with BYOBlooms, our bar rental option where you supply the flowers and we provide the setup. Both options give you a beautiful, interactive bloom bar experience, the difference comes down to how much control you want over the florals themselves, and how much you want handled for you.

What BYOBlooms actually includes

With BYOBlooms, you provide the flowers and we provide the bar itself, the buckets, the vessels, the display setup, everything needed to turn your own florals into a fully functioning bloom bar. It is ideal for anyone who already has a flower source in mind, wants full creative control over the exact stems and colours in the display, or is working with a specific budget for florals that they would rather manage themselves.

What the full package includes

A full bloom bar package means we handle everything, sourcing, prepping, and curating the flower selection, along with the bar setup itself. This is the better fit for hosts who want a completely hands off experience, or who are not sure exactly what flowers they want and would rather rely on seasonal, curated selections chosen specifically for their event's palette and vibe.

When BYOBlooms makes the most sense

You already have a flower source you love. If you have a wholesaler, grower, or florist relationship you want to use, BYOBlooms lets you bring those flowers into a professionally styled bar setup.

You want very specific, non seasonal blooms. If your event calls for flowers outside of what is currently in season, sourcing them yourself may be the more practical route.

You are working within a defined floral budget. Managing your own flower purchase gives you direct control over exactly how much is spent on stems.

You already have flowers left over from another part of the event. Some couples or hosts have extra flowers from centrepieces or a ceremony that can be repurposed beautifully into a bloom bar setup.

When the full package makes the most sense

You want a completely stress free experience. Sourcing, prepping, and arranging enough flowers for a bloom bar takes real time and expertise, and the full package removes that entirely from your plate.

You are not sure what flowers you want. Our curated seasonal selections take the guesswork out of building a cohesive, beautiful bar without you needing to have a clear floral vision going in.

You want the freshest possible stems. Sourcing through our established supplier relationships means access to high quality, well cared for flowers, prepped and ready to go.

You want everything handled under one point of contact. With the full package, there is no coordinating between a separate flower source and the bar rental, it is one seamless booking from start to finish.

Either way, the bar experience stays the same

Regardless of which option you choose, your guests get the same interactive, build your own bouquet experience, the same professional bar setup, and the same beautiful display. The only real difference is where the flowers come from and how much of the planning you want to take on yourself.

If you are still not sure which option fits your event, reach out and we can walk through your vision together to figure out the best fit.