You've bought your walls, priced your packages and built your website. Now you need bookings. The good news: flower walls market themselves better than almost any other hire product, because every event produces photos. The trick is making sure those photos and the people who see them lead back to you.
1. Get on venue recommended-supplier lists
This is the single biggest source of steady bookings. Wedding venues, hotels, function rooms and restaurants with private dining are asked for decor recommendations every week.
- Visit venues in person with photos of your work and a simple price sheet.
- Offer to set up a wall free for a venue open evening or wedding fair - it's a showcase in front of exactly the right clients.
- Send the venue professional photos of your setup in their room, which they can use in their own marketing.
- Be easy to work with: on time, tidy, and fully insured. Read what venues ask event suppliers for.
2. Set up and maintain your Google Business Profile
When people search "flower wall hire near me", the map results appear first. A complete Google Business Profile is free and often brings more enquiries than a website on its own.
- Pick accurate categories and set your service area.
- Upload new photos after every event.
- Ask every happy client for a review, and reply to every review.
- Post offers and seasonal updates - for example, Christmas party availability.
3. Use Instagram and TikTok properly
- Post the setup, not just the wall. Wide shots showing the venue, balloons, neon and tables sell full packages.
- Tag the venue and other suppliers. Planners, photographers and venues reshare, putting you in front of their followers.
- Short setup videos. A time-lapse of a wall going up performs well and shows clients how professional you are.
- Use local hashtags - your town plus "wedding", "party" or "events".
Why this works so well is covered in The Instagram Effect.
4. Wedding fairs and local events
A flower wall is the most photographed stand at any wedding fair - couples stop for selfies, and that's your chance to start a conversation. Bring a booking form, a fair-only offer and a way to collect contact details.
5. Partner with other suppliers
Balloon decorators, photographers, photo booth companies, DJs and cake makers all serve the same clients. Agree to recommend each other, or put together joint packages. If you already run balloons, see adding flower walls to a balloon business.
6. Target corporate clients
Corporate bookings pay more and happen on weekdays, which fills dates weddings don't. Approach event agencies, office managers and HR teams ahead of Christmas party season and summer events. Ideas in flower walls for brand activations: the agency guide and flower walls vs step-and-repeat banners.
7. Make every booking produce the next one
- Leave a small branded sign or card on the wall.
- Ask clients for photos and permission to share them.
- Follow up a week later with a review link.
- Offer a returning-client discount for their next celebration.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get more flower wall hire bookings?
Get on venue recommended-supplier lists, keep your Google Business Profile active with photos and reviews, and post every setup on social media with the venue tagged.
Are wedding fairs worth it for a flower wall business?
Usually, yes. A flower wall draws people to your stand for photos, which gives you a natural opening to talk about bookings.
How do I get on a venue's recommended supplier list?
Visit with your portfolio, offer a free showcase setup at an open evening, provide insurance documents, and give the venue professional photos of your work in their space.
Grow your range
More walls mean more bookings. See which colours to buy first and browse flower walls with stands.