Average cost of flowers

Re: Average cost of flowers

• Meggiemuggins

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  We're going pretty modest with flowers.  The ceremony is in my parents' backyard, which already has lots of flowers.  So from our florist we've ordered:
  
  1 bridal bouquet (a mix of garden flowers, probably gerberas, roses, and dahlias)
  3 BM bouquets (smaller versions of mine)
  2 nosegays (smaller versions of mine, too)
  1 crown of orchids for the flower girl's head
  
  5 boutonnieres (dendrobium orchids)
  3 orchids for the dog's collar
  32 stems of orchids and greenery for the centrepieces (2 stems per table)
  
  I think that's it.  It came to around $400, which is really cheap, I think.  Good luck!
  

  

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• cmp1986 member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  It all depends on:
  Your area
  How many flowers or CP's you want
  What type of flowers you want
  If those flowers are in season

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• ehassett

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  Congratulations!
  
  I am very fortunate to have a wonderfully talented friend that I hired to do my flowers. When I wrote up a proposal for her, I averaged the prices from a number of different florists. Here is what I have:
  
  Bride's bouquet: $135
  Throw bouquet: $35
  Bridesmaid's bouquets: $45 each
  Corsages: $18 each
  Boutonniers: $13 each.
  
  Of course, the number and/or type of flowers used can change things!
  
  Best,
  

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• janicejab

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

    I think most people budget 8-10% of their total wedding budget for flowers. Of course, that can change dramatically with the type of event you plan. You have to decide how much flowers are going to play a part in your decor and figure out what you can afford to spend.
    When you talk to your florist, let them know your budget and ask what they can do in your price range. You don't want to waste your time with someone who cannot accomodate you (although a good florist should be able to accomodate budgets of all kinds). My mom owns a flower shop and I used to work there. Brides would come in with all kinds of budgets and I've seen everything from $10 centerpieces up to $200 centerpieces, corsages ranging from $5-40, etc. If you want seasonal flowers and are flexible, your budget will go farther than if you want expensive flowers or out of season flowers. 

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• fallbride1109 member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_flowers_average-cost-of-flowers-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:28Discussion:46d4d1f9-ad44-43b1-b87f-5f798e46583ePost:2daa69ab-9666-4d3d-b246-8c85e907a04e">Re: Average cost of flowers</a>:
  [QUOTE]  I think most people budget 8-10% of their total wedding budget for flowers. Of course, that can change dramatically with the type of event you plan. You have to decide how much flowers are going to play a part in your decor and figure out what you can afford to spend.   When you talk to your florist, let them know your budget and ask what they can do in your price range. You don't want to waste your time with someone who cannot accomodate you (although a good florist should be able to accomodate budgets of all kinds). My mom owns a flower shop and I used to work there. Brides would come in with all kinds of budgets and I've seen everything from $10 centerpieces up to $200 centerpieces, corsages ranging from $5-40, etc. If you want seasonal flowers and are flexible, your budget will go farther than if you want expensive flowers or out of season flowers. 
  Posted by janicejab[/QUOTE]
  
  I agree with all of this 100%.  I spent about 8% of my total budget on flowers, which were fairly important to me.  I found a great florist who understood my vision and worked with my budget, as any good florist should do.  You can spend anywhere from fairly modest to the sky is the limit.

  Planning the Meal
  With All the Trimmings
  

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• clairerudolph member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  I am gettng married in Chicago an an open loft type space and wanted to know if anyone has any good recommendations for florists.  I am not a big flower person so I was hoping to find someone reasonable as I have only budgeted a very small amount for flowers.  Any ideas of small, local shops that would be easy to work with?

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• jessicabradley01

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  I agree as well, my budget is about 23000 and my flowers (ceremony arch, aisle runners, ceremony flowers, 14 centerpieces, coursages, cake table flowers, etc) came out to 2400 with tax.

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• soozy87 member

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  I made my own (daisies, pink and red roses, and lilies) for less than $500 including all of the supplies.

  ~May 21,2011~

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• jnwillis

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  Thank you very much!!!

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• DirtyWater

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  I'm paying around $2,200 for a TON of flowers.  That was my cheapest quote.
  That was a little less than 8% of my budget.

  Bio updated 9/15/12

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• flutterby120 member

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  I am getting Married in CT and I just booked my florist., They quoted me $1,300-1,350 for my flowers. In the price it includes 16 center pieces is that too much money for what I am getting? I also am getting my boquet and my 4 other boquets. Also 7 bootineers if that the correct spelling. And I am getting two 24' floral arrangements for the ceremony, can some one tell me is that a good price!!!! I am worried its too much. I am having hydrengas and gerber daisys as well as sprit roses.

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