Florilège Artisan Fleuriste

An artisan florist in Lausanne with its wedding prices online

Florilège Artisan Fleuriste is a florist's shop at Avenue William-Fraisse 1, 1006 Lausanne, which calls itself "Votre artisan fleuriste à Lausanne". Its homepage says it turns passion into creativity, making seasonal bouquets and compositions for every moment of life: a birthday, a birth, "unir deux âmes" (uniting two souls) or simply a good mood. The shop also sells a wide range of plants, from the common to the rare, for indoors and outdoors, and says its commitment to Swiss producers is at the heart of how it works.

What makes Florilège especially useful for a couple planning from abroad is its wedding page. It lists its compositions with starting prices, its rental items, its payment terms and its rules for returning rented material. It also says plainly that it travels for weddings: "Déplacement dans toute la Suisse" (travel throughout Switzerland).

How the wedding service works

The wedding page opens with a line from Antoni Porchia, "L'amour, s'il tient en une seule fleur, est infini" (love, if it fits in a single flower, is infinite), and then speaks to the couple directly: "Après avoir effeuillé la marguerite vous avez dit OUI" (after plucking the daisy's petals, you said yes), and "Le mariage c'est la volonté à deux de créer l'unique" (marriage is the shared wish of two people to create something unique), with a promise to accompany them through the day. Then it sets out the process. After several meetings in which the couple's wishes, style and colors are worked out in relation to the reception venue, the dress and the chosen theme, the studio proposes an exclusive style for the wedding. It visits the venue if it does not already know it ("Nous faisons une visite du lieu si celui-ci nous est inconnu").

The page lists what the studio takes care of: the bridal bouquet, boutonnieres, a floral tiara or hair flowers, the bridesmaids' bouquet, decoration of the ceremony (secular or in church) and the reception venue. It adds that it manages the organization of the flowers and their transport so that the day goes smoothly, and that it travels throughout Switzerland. A complete wedding brochure can be downloaded from the page.

The price list

The page's "Nos compositions & tarifs" section gives these prices, including VAT:

Bridal bouquet and accessories

• bridal bouquet from CHF 80;
• boutonniere from CHF 7;
• floral bracelet from CHF 12.

Secular ceremony decoration

• floral garland from CHF 100 per meter;
• arrangement on a column (rented) from CHF 200;
• hexagonal arch on quote. The page says the arch is installed and taken down only by the studio's team, with delivery, assembly and dismantling included.

Church ceremony decoration

• pew bouquet from CHF 15;
• arrangement in front of the altar from CHF 150;
• 1 arrangement with setup (without delivery) CHF 280;
• 2 arrangements with setup (without delivery) CHF 480.

Reception decoration

• vase (rented) with flowers from CHF 10;
• illuminated "Amour" letters (rented) CHF 80, transported and set up only by the studio's team;
• table arrangement with base (rented) from CHF 100;
• table arrangement in another container from CHF 50.

These are starting prices, and the page invites couples to get in touch for a made-to-measure quote. Still, they give a couple outside Switzerland a real sense of budget before the first conversation.

Payment and rental terms

The general conditions on the wedding page are clear:

• 50 % of the total on accepting the offer;
• the balance within 10 days after the event;
• VAT included in the prices.

For rented material there are two options. With the first, the couple returns everything to the shop within the week after the event, carefully washed, and any breakage or missing item is invoiced. With the second, the studio takes care of the whole return and cleaning, and sends a personalized quote for it. For a couple flying home the day after the wedding, the second option is the practical one.

Everyday shop, online orders and subscriptions

The homepage describes the online shop: a careful selection of first-quality plants, mostly from Swiss producers, with flowers and bouquets that can be ordered online for delivery in the Lausanne region. Deliveries are made from the day after the order, after a phone call to agree a convenient time slot. The items shown on the homepage range from CHF 42.00 to CHF 109.00 depending on the option chosen. The shop also offers made-to-measure flower subscriptions for homes and workplaces, including a weekly subscription for businesses, and has sections for funeral flowers ("Dernier Hommage") and plant-care advice.

Hours and contact

The shop is closed on Monday and open Tuesday to Friday from 10h00 to 12h30 and 14h00 to 18h30, and on Saturday from 10h00 to 17h00. The wedding page gives the phone number 021 616 05 97 and the e-mail address info@florilege-lausanne.ch, and says the team would be delighted to talk and draw up a quote. The site also points to Instagram, @florilegelausanne, for new work, and credits wedding photos on the page to a photographer.

What the site leaves open

The site is in French and does not say whether the team works in English or German, so a couple writing from abroad should ask. It also does not state travel costs for weddings outside the Lausanne area, even though it travels throughout Switzerland; how far ahead to book; or whether the prices shown apply unchanged to weddings far from Lausanne. The site gives no information on public transport or parking at the shop.

Who it suits

Florilège suits a couple who want wedding flowers from a Lausanne florist with transparent starting prices, a clear deposit and balance schedule, rental decor including an arch and illuminated letters, and a team that visits unfamiliar venues and will travel anywhere in Switzerland. It is a good fit for couples who plan by budget and want to know the numbers early.

It suits less well a couple who want to avoid several planning meetings, since the process is built on more than one conversation, or who need English confirmed before starting. Both are simple to raise in the first message.