HOW TO STOP GETTING ON CALLS WITH LOW-BUDGET BRIDES
If your inbox is full of price shoppers and low-budget brides, then your enquiry form isn’t doing its job.
Luxury clients don’t just ‘land’ in your inbox. They filter in. And your enquiry form should be the first filter.
If you’re constantly dealing with time-wasters, and budget-conscious couples, here’s what needs fixing, so you can start receiving high-end, investment-ready clients through your enquiry form.
Please note - if your website isn’t aligned with high-spend couples, you still won’t be able to filter them through your inbox. Check out our article ‘Why Your Wedding website Attracts the Wrong Couples’ to understand what you’re doing wrong and how to fix it.
The Pricing Cue (Without a Full Breakdown)
Sometimes you think they are price hunters but most people underestimate what luxury services actually cost. And if you’re asking “What’s your budget?” - they’re going to lowball you.
Fix it:
Use strategic pricing tiers instead.
Start with a price slightly below your minimum spend (around 20%) to educate potential clients without scaring them off.
This keeps high-end clients in the pipeline while filtering out those who are completely out of range.
For example, if your minimum spend is £6,000, you might list your pricing tiers as:
£5,000 – £8,000
£8,000 – £12,000
£12,000+
This prevents you from instantly losing a client who actually have the budget, but just do not understand pricing yet. Which is why it’s equally important you don’t just send a full-price list over to them at the first stage either.
The Fit Test (Ask the Right Questions)
Your enquiry form should do the qualifying for you.
Instead of just asking about their wedding date and location, include strategic questions that reveal their budget level before you even get on a call.
The Venue Check
High-end venues attract high-end couples, not low-budget brides.
If they’re getting married at a £100K+ venue, they are more likely to align with your pricing than someone booking a £10K venue.
Fix it:
Add a question like:
“Where is your wedding venue? If undecided, which locations are you considering?”
The low-Budget Reality Check
Many couples say they "love luxury" - but their budget says otherwise and they are in-fact price hunters.
If they have an £80K total wedding budget, they aren’t going to spend £20K on flowers.
Fix it:
Ask about their total wedding budget, not just their floral or design budget. A quick reality check can save hours of wasted inquiries.
Stop Asking Vague Questions (Vague Inquiries = Vague Clients)
If you ask, “Tell me about your wedding,” expect a generic response like “Romantic and elegant.”
Fix it:
Guide them with multiple-choice answers.
“Which best describes your vision?”
Opulent & grand, with a lot of traditional elements.
Elegant, understated and all about quiet luxury.
Organic and wild, you want it to feel completely unforced.
“Estimated guest count?”
Less than 50
50 – 100
100 – 200
200+
A 50-person wedding vs. a 300-person one is a completely different budget level. You need to qualify clients before they book a call.
Don’t Make Them Think Too Hard—They’re Hiring You for That
Wealthy clients are time-poor. They aren’t sitting around filling out long, overwhelming forms.
If you ask them:
“What style of florals do you want?”
“How many centrepieces do you need?”
…they won’t answer - because they don’t know. That’s why they’re hiring you.
Fix it:
Make it easier for them to express their preferences:
“What kind of floral impact are you drawn to?”
Minimal & Chic
Lush & Statement
Overflowing & Dramatic
This positions you as the expert while making the form effortless for them.
Send a Spectacular Brochure Before the Call
Your enquiry process shouldn’t just collect information - it should pre-sell your expertise.
Before getting on a call, send them a beautiful, high-end brochure that:
✔️ Shows your best work with stunning visuals
✔️ Explains your unique process so they already trust you
✔️ Includes past client testimonials to build credibility
✔️ Sets pricing expectations without giving a full breakdown
✔️ Clearly outlines next steps to streamline booking
By the time they get on a call, they should already see you as the only choice.
Why Educating Your Clients Matters
Many wedding vendors assume that if a couple inquires with a low budget, they aren’t the right client. But often, it’s not that they can’t afford it - they just don’t know what things cost.
For example:
One of my clients had a couple who inquired with a £3,000 budget for their wedding flowers - far below what was needed to create the look they wanted. Instead of dismissing them outright, she got on a call and walked them through:
✔️ What’s actually included in full floral styling
✔️ The difference between budget-friendly and high-end designs
✔️ How much impact different floral choices create
By the end of the call, they happily paid £4,800 - because they understood the value and what it would take to achieve the look they wanted.
Educating Clients on Calls: They’ve Never Done This Before
Your clients aren’t wedding professionals. They’ve never planned a wedding before. So when they come to you with a budget that doesn’t align, it’s usually because they’re guessing.
Instead of assuming they’re a bad fit, use your enquiry call to educate them.
Here’s how to approach it:
Ask the right questions – “What’s most important to you?” (Often, they will pay more for impact areas they care about most.)
Frame the investment – Instead of “That’s not possible for £3K,” say “For the look you want, we’d be looking at closer to £5K. Would you like to hear what that includes?”
Show them the difference – If they’re unsure, walk them through the value of investing more and how it transforms the experience.
Many couples simply don’t know what’s possible until you guide them. The right clients will invest when they understand the value.
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