Over $200 for carnation cp's!?!?!?!?!?!?

jamiebean

My fiance and I went to see a florist last week and LOVED HER ! We waited all week for her to email the estimate of everything. I picked carnation centerpieces , which is a pretty cheap flower, and she wants $215-$250 for each centerpiece ! Is she serious ? This "quote" was more then roses , how is this possible. I am so heart broken because I thought this was "the one" . : (  Does this seem a bit ridiculous to anyone else?

miguelhilary2010

Yes, it seems rediculous to me.... unless you want huuuuuuge and full CPs.  My CPs had hydrangea, feathers and led lights, and were still only $140/ea.

Are you sure the $215-250 was for EACH centerpiece?

jamiebean

yup, for each CP ! I think Carnations are like a dollar something... pretty cheap. So I dont see how the CP can be over 200 bucks ! Plus she wanted over $500 for setup/cleanup/delievery.

miguelhilary2010

Look elsewhere.  That's rediculous.

jamiebean

I know, im going to have to. Im just upset because I thought for sure that ,that was the one !

peanutty2

holy moly!  do flower centerpieces really cost that much for EACH one?!!!  i haven't started pricing CPs and flowers yet, but i had no idea that's what they could cost.  i was thinking carnations especially would be pretty cheap!

jamiebean

Peanutty- I thought for sure carnations would be cheaper then roses or tulips (which i've been quoted for as well). Im in shock over here

ev4149

That's insane.  I'm paying $100 per centerpiece, and I am getting orchids, lilies, roses, hydrangea, and a host of other expensive flowers.  Definitely look elsewhere.

vllygrn0327

I got a quote for cp's similar to this price range and I thought it was outrageous.  I wonder if it's the same place??  

jamiebean

Vllygrn- it's possible . I just got another quote and they said $165 per CP.

[Deleted User]

Wow - that seems pretty unbelievable. My CPs are just under $100/piece and the delivery/setup fee totals out to $125. 

Are carnations not "in season" during the time you're getting married? It may be helpful to ask what are the most reasonably priced flowers during that time of year.

I have found most florists are willing to work with you on size of CP and bouquets. Did you get an idea of how big these CPs would be? Maybe you could downsize?

BethtoWed

Wow that's high. Were they huge balls of carnations that have to use hundreds of carnations?  My tall CPs, using roses, hydrangeas, and more - were almost half of that.  My very full low ones were all all a little different and ranged from $60 - $90 each.  .  My fliorist mixed up all kinds of flowers for me and did some fun things with the containers. If you're in the suburbs, you should check out Whimsical Welcomes.  Her prices are really fair and my flowers were very unique and beautiful

jamiebean

The CP'S were big... 32'' inch ball. But no it didnt not need hundreds of carnations to make....