How much is a simple bridal bouquet?

eltar08

We're getting married in June and looking just to have a bridal bouquet made for me with ivory roses and hydrangeas - any ideas?  I have been quoted $100 and $120, but in my mind something so simple should cost less.  Or maybe I should just do it myself.  Any thoughts?  TIA!

mwitter80

That's actually pretty good for a price. Have you gotten a quote from stop and shop? usually they are half then a standard bridal florist.

eltar08

S&S was the $120.  Local floral shop was less, which surprised me!

mwitter80

Wow! That's totally shocking! Yikes!  I've never heard of that before. 

Amylynn1022

I was going to say that's a good price! Especially for those kinds of flowers! My boquet was all roses and it was around 125.

eltar08

Ok...everyone I had spoken to told me that those aren't seasonal so they should be no problem.  Maybe Glastonbury S&S is crazy! haha

cgbabe229

Agreed. Mine was $140 and there was a little bit more to it so I would think that you have some pretty good prices.  But I would def recommend going to an actual florist rather than S&S... especially since it's cheaper!

bmetz34

Mine is going to be ivory roses and hydrangea, plus some berries and greenery.  I believe my quote was $90

eltar08

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_much-simple-bridal-bouquet?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:65Discussion:66e9bcb9-21b6-44bf-ab34-27a794f54545Post:5d7f3314-ba3f-4001-92d3-a8554c3e0299">Re: How much is a simple bridal bouquet?</a>:
[QUOTE]Mine is going to be ivory roses and hydrangea, plus some berries and greenery.  I believe my quote was $90
Posted by bmetz34[/QUOTE]

Can I ask where you got such a sweet deal?

rswan412

Mine is apx 125, for roses and Stargazer lillies...so I would say that that's a good deal!

Salamandy24

I don't know much about flowers, but I do know that pink hydrangeas are the most expensive. I had thought that all hydrangeas were cost effective since they're common and fill up a lot of space, but my florist explained that the pink ones are actually rare and therefore cost a lot. Not sure if that helps you, but thought I'd share the knowledge!

eltar08

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_much-simple-bridal-bouquet?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:65Discussion:66e9bcb9-21b6-44bf-ab34-27a794f54545Post:f648b23e-dbec-46c3-b8a7-23be915acf9d">Re: How much is a simple bridal bouquet?</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't know much about flowers, but I do know that pink hydrangeas are the most expensive. I had thought that all hydrangeas were cost effective since they're common and fill up a lot of space, but my florist explained that the pink ones are actually rare and therefore cost a lot. Not sure if that helps you, but thought I'd share the knowledge!
Posted by Salamandy24[/QUOTE]

Had no idea!  I was thinking either white, green or blue, so luckily no pink!  Thanks for sharing!

bmetz34

I'm using Blossoming Blessings and I think she's in Wallingford.  Sweetest lady and she really worked with my budget since I told her I only had hundreds, not thousands, for a flower budget.  I'm not a big flower girl b/c I get mad they are so expensive and then just die within a week, so she helped me pick some tasteful and simple centerpiece options.

bmetz34

Sorry, just pulled out my quote sheet to be sure and it's actually $95.  She also was the only florist I found that was willing to deliver my somewhat small order so that I didn't have to pick it up myself!

eltar08

Thank you so much Bmetz!

Ksahlberg

I beat you all: $80
BMs: $55
perfectprincessevents.com
I love helena, she makes beautiful arrangements

Ksahlberg

mine are mostly ranunculus and dahlias

eltar08

I called Blossoming Blessings and she's on vacay that week.  Bummer.

Soon2BeMrsTing

Mine was $65 from Whole Foods of Milford. Pics in Bio.

runtome

Wow, mine is $275 but I got high end on flowers.