Fleuriot Fleurs

A Geneva florist with a practical wedding guide

Fleuriot Fleurs is a florist in Geneva whose Corraterie shop stands at 26 rue de la Corraterie, 1204 Genève. The brand's logo carries the year 1920 and its Instagram account is @fleuriot_1920. Its website has a shop, an about page and a contact page, and a language switch offering French, English and German. The wedding material sits in a long article headed "Spécial Mariage" with the title "Un des plus importants jours de votre vie : bien choisir ses fleurs de mariage" (one of the most important days of your life, choosing your wedding flowers well).

That article is useful because it answers practical questions rather than selling a mood. It covers how many flowers to plan for, which flowers to keep away from a white dress, what to ask a florist, and how to reuse arrangements through the day. Along the way it says what Fleuriot itself provides. The opening states the aim: "nous mettons tout notre savoir-faire au service de votre grand jour, en créant des compositions florales sur mesure qui vous ressemblent" (we put all our know-how at the service of your big day, creating made-to-measure floral compositions that reflect you).

Table flowers and the glass-vial idea

On quantity, the article gives a working rule for centerpieces: "Pour une table ronde de 6 à 8 personnes, comptez en moyenne 3 à 5 petites compositions fleuries au centre, accompagnées de bougies" (for a round table of 6 to 8 people, allow on average 3 to 5 small floral compositions in the center, with candles to bring light to a dimmed room). For rectangular or banquet tables it suggests alternating several small bouquets along the table.

Fleuriot's own proposal is sets of small glass vessels (verrines) that form a table runner and show off local, seasonal flowers. The article makes three points about them. They are easy to reuse for the drinks reception, the ceremony or the next day's brunch. Guests can take a small bouquet home at the end of the party. And that last habit avoids throwing flowers away. For a couple bringing guests from abroad, a small bouquet to carry back to the hotel is a pleasant touch.

Flowers and the dress

The article spends a whole section on flowers that can mark a wedding dress. It names lilies, berries and very fresh peonies as flowers whose pollen or sap can stain, and suggests asking the florist to remove the pollen or choosing safe varieties for the bridal bouquet. It then lists three to avoid with a white dress:

• blackberries in summer, which burst in the heat and stain fabric;
• lilies, because even with the pollen removed, some buds can open on the day;
• dyed flowers, where the dye can run down the stems, especially in a tight bouquet, which the article sums up as "magnifique sur Pinterest, catastrophique sur une robe en satin" (lovely on Pinterest, a disaster on a satin dress).

Fleuriot says it selects fresh flowers carefully and will point out any varieties that risk leaving marks.

What Fleuriot offers on the day

The question-and-answer section is where the service shows. Asked how the bouquet survives hours of photos, travel and ceremony without water, the article says Fleuriot offers "une boîte de transport avec réserve d'eau intégrée" (a transport box with a built-in water reservoir) to keep the bouquet fresh until the evening.

On the day itself, it says that on request Fleuriot provides a service for installation, moving and collection of the flowers at an agreed time. It always recommends having a dedicated person on hand for the flowers during the day, "et qui mieux qu'une fleuriste ?" (and who better than a florist?). Because the arrangements have built-in water reserves, they can be moved through the day, from the ceremony to the buffet and the photo areas, and the team helps plan that.

The article also gives decoration tips: mix low bouquets and tall compositions; think about suspended elements such as floating flowers, garlands, wall wreaths and floral drapes; and reuse decorations, so that church bouquets dress the buffet and the arch becomes the photobooth backdrop.

Seasonality

The article advises asking which flowers are available in the month of the wedding, noting that peonies and dahlias are only available for a short period and that the florist will guide the couple according to the date. The shop's collections page shows the same seasonal outlook, with a heading for the month's favorites ("Nos coups de coeur du mois de Septembre"), a White Collection, arrangements, roses, orchids, flowers by the stem and scented candles, under the banner "Commande sur mesure - Genève et environs" (made-to-order, Geneva and surrounding area).

The recommended suppliers

The article ends with a short list of professionals Fleuriot has worked with over the years, in Geneva, French-speaking Switzerland and further afield: an events company, a decoration studio with a folk, bohemian and vintage style, a designer bridal-wear boutique, a photographer, an illustrator for invitations and menus, and a vintage-car hire. These are recommendations, not services Fleuriot provides itself, but for a couple organizing a Geneva wedding from abroad they are a starting list.

Contact and booking

The article closes by inviting couples to get in touch for a first conversation or a personalized quote, with a form on the page asking for first name, last name, phone, e-mail and the request. The contact block gives the Corraterie address and the phone number +41 22 310 36 55, and the footer refers to "Nos Magasins", more than one shop. Past work is available on request or on Instagram.

What the site does not settle

The site publishes no wedding prices, no packages, no minimum order and no lead time. It does not say how far outside Geneva the team will travel for installation, beyond the "Genève et environs" banner, and it does not describe the cost of the on-day installation service. It offers an English version of the site, but it does not say in which languages consultations are held, so a couple should ask in their first message. It gives no information on public transport or parking at the shop.

Who it suits

Fleuriot suits a couple marrying in Geneva who want a florist that thinks about logistics: water reserves in the bouquet box, arrangements that move from ceremony to buffet, a florist on hand during the day, and table glasses that guests take home. The practical advice about dress stains and seasonal flowers is useful reading even before the first call.

It suits less well a couple who want a fixed-price package to book online, or whose venue is well outside the Geneva area. Both need a direct quote first.