Working with Ida Mayes: What to Expect + What Sets Us Apart

As a wedding floral design studio, we feel honored anytime a couple chooses Ida Mayes. Not only do we have the chance to design beautiful florals, but we also get to help them craft an experience for their guests and create lifelong memories with their favorite people. What could be better? 

If you’re in the market for an Austin wedding florist, we know you have options and it can be difficult to pinpoint what exactly you should be looking for when browsing lists of vendors. Today, we’re here to share what sets Ida Mayes apart. We invite you to join us as we share a bit about the core values and design approach that have earned us thoughtful reviews from our couples!

The Ida Mayes Difference

From our founding, we’ve strived to set ourselves apart from the competition in an overcrowded industry. This isn’t merely for our benefit but for our clients. When you book with us, you can count on these three pillars of the Ida Mayes experience: 

Extensive Design Experience

With 14 years of floral design experience—including seven years of freelancing before starting my own business—I’m equipped to execute any style and work with clients from wide-ranging backgrounds. My design style is technically informed and springs from a well of diverse knowledge rather than subjective taste. 

Clean + Sophisticated Designs

At Ida Mayes, our designs are complex and sophisticated, making our designs unique. We take pride in our ability to craft designs with unexpected combinations, always seeking out the highest quality product and incorporating it strategically to balance budget and high-end appeal. 

Because we always begin with a concept rendering, our designs are thorough from their inception and continue evolving with the client’s needs and the overall event design throughout the planning process. 

Moreover, our designs are always CLEAN. No matter the style, we know how to craft flower-first designs that showcase the blooms in all their glory. We’re careful not to lose key flowers to poor design techniques or display them in a way that goes against their growth patterns. “Flowers are friends she knows well” is my favorite line in my bio because it’s true! I believe flowers tell us how to design with them, with their natural curves and shapes showing the way.

Unparalleled Service

I truly care about my clients and ensuring their day is special. If a design isn’t coming together, even up to production time, I will make it right every time to ensure our clients have the best possible design for their day. I don’t settle, and I’m always pushing myself to grow my skills for their benefit!

Ida Mayes designs consistently feel high-end and inviting, and our focus on the client experience helps us execute this combination well. We’re always looking for ways to combine high-quality florals into intriguing silhouettes and color stories that invite people to look closer.

Our Floral Designs

What types of floral designs does Ida Mayes offer? The short answer is, all kinds! We don’t limit ourselves stylistically but will creatively partner with you to execute your vision. With that said, the same three values guide all our designs: 

Quality Over Quantity

We value quality over quantity at Ida Mayes. We will always prioritize a single, intentional design over multiple nondescript designs that cover space but leave no impact. We believe truly sophisticated design—more often than not—has nothing to do with volume. As they say, less is more!

Personalized

No matter the style, our designs are high-end yet approachable. We want your designs to feel elevated while also representing YOU! We want your wedding celebration to be a personal experience we help create through flowers, leaving you with lifelong memories.

Intentional

Our floral designs are an expression of intentionality. Every element is chosen and placed with purpose, from the color palette to the flowers’ shape, texture, and quality. Every detail matters when crafting your unique designs!

This is part of why we changed our business name to include “Design House.” The intentional methods we use when designing are holistic and fully our own. From the moment you receive a proposal from us, you’ll see the difference in how we reinterpret inspiration into unique digital renderings to show you what your vision can become with a little love from a design-focused florist in the lead.

We feel so lucky that we got to work with Tiffany and the Ida Mayes team for the floral design at our wedding and rehearsal dinner. Tiffany really invested time to understand our vision and focus on what mattered to us.

We really wanted the florals to feel in-tune with the natural surroundings of our garden venue, and Tiffany spent the time to get to know our venue and bring the look together. We were STUNNED by the elaborate escort card display that she created, and it pulled together our “garden party” feel.

—Casey + Pat

To learn more about the creative process of working with Ida Mayes, read our comprehensive breakdown from concept to composition. We’re excited for you to experience the Ida Mayes difference firsthand as we collaborate to bring the magic of flowers to your special day! Inquire with your event details to get the process started.