A mockup is a sample: a real centrepiece, or a whole table with flowers, linen and place settings, put together weeks before. It lets you check height, footprint, colours and light. Some studios also use the word for a rendering or photo montage of the scene.
It is usually charged separately, or deducted from the total if you book. The flowers in the trial may differ from those on the day, because the season moves on. If you live abroad it can be done by video call or with photos. The guide to centrepiece trials and mockups explains when to ask for one and what to look at; the one on working with a florist remotely explains how to do it from a distance; the wedding flower timeline tells you when to schedule it.
What to ask: how much it costs, whether it is deducted from the total, whether the caterer and venue take part too.
