reasonable florist quote????

buckeyesweetz

Ok.... I know there have been several posts like this but I just wanted to see what opinions are regarding the quote I received. I really liked the florist from my meeting and she came highly recommended from a friend.

This is everything I'm getting for $720 (this price includes tax and set-up/delivery)
 - bride bouquet
 - 1 MOH bouquet
 - groom bout
 - 4 BM/family bout's
 - 5 family wrist corsages
 - floral decor for cake
 - 8 centerpieces - simple antique hydrangeas

I'm not sure if this seems like a lot or not... I'm planning from virginia so I don't have time to meet with many people!

Comments/suggestions would be appreciated:-)

nnoble4

I haven't looked at any florists....but that sounds reasonable. Who is the quote from?

fallbride'10

It kind of seems like a lot to me. I'm getting more than double that for just around $950

MissOwl

seems high to me, but i would look into the cost of your flower types. perhaps they are out of season or expensive blooms?

EmDizzle

I think it sounds reasonable, but like owl said, it really depends on the type of flowers...  my bouquet was was $185, and the BM bouquets were $40 each, but I had Callas.  Wrist corsages were like $18, grooms bout was $20 I think.  other bouts were like $10.  

(we did DIY centerpieces... so I could afford the calla bouquet! ha!  (jk))

 

Just looking at that list, I would have guessed about $700, are the centerpieces like $45 each? Your bouquet around $150?

I would say those are about average.  

EmDizzle

Man, re-reading my post, I'm an entirely different woman now after the wedding.  Before, I would have though "Jesus! Who spends $185 on a bouquet??!"

But if I could do it over again, I'd probably even pay more for the same bouquet. I just loved it.  

buckeyesweetz

Sorry I guess if I were more specific it would have been easier to get feedback. The breakdown is as follows:

This is everything I'm getting for $720 (this price includes tax and set-up/delivery)
 - bride bouquet - $125
 - 1 MOH bouquet - $45
 - groom bout - $10
 - 4 BM/family bout's -$/10/each
 - 5 family wrist corsages - $25/each
 - floral decor for cake - $60
 - 8 centerpieces - simple antique hydrangeas - $25/each

It is a quote from Petals and Leaves. They have been VERY responsive, but they charge a set up fee of 10-15% of the total (which is included in my 720)....  how much do most florists charge for set-up??

AlliD11

seems high to me also, I'm getting 7 BM bouqets, 7 GM bouqets, bridal bouqet, flower girl pomander, and flowers for each of of my grandparents, and an arch she is decorating for $700, which includes tax, delivery, setup.

EmDizzle

FOOL charges 15% for set up too.

Champ2010

Sounds pretty reasonable to me.  I'm spending a little over $500 with no centerpieces,  (3 BMs, 2 JBMs, 5 boutineres, small bouquet for mom, corsage for officiant, cake flowers).  Ii also picked somewhat expensive flowers (callas included) and they are creating a special arrangement for my gift table.