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Cost of Flowers

kiki1978kiki1978 member
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Ok ladies I need some help! I met with my florist today to tell her what I wanted.  The total for all the flowers was $1500.  That includes bouquets for me and 3 bridesmaids, all the guys buttonieres, corsages for the moms, flowers for the cake, and 10 centerpieces. He was not happy.  He thought it was ridiculous to spend that much on flowers. I don't know....I was happy with it.
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  • soozy87soozy87 member
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    That is a lot to me as well, but to each their own. Can you compromise? Get different flowers? Smaller centerpieces? DIY?

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  • kiki1978kiki1978 member
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    I think I'm going to email the florist and see if she can do something smaller for centerpieces.  When I figured it out half of the budget is centerpieces.

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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    You could always just cut your flower centerpieces in half...such as, having 5 tables with flowers and the other 5 with different sized candles.  Centerpieces, depending on what they are, are usually the most expensive part of the flower budget.

    But, in my opinion, and of course it varies with the region, but $1500 for everything that you listed is pretty standard.  What you need to remember is that you aren't just paying for the flowers, you are also paying for labor, delivery and set-up.

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  • teraliciousteralicious
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    I feel like 1500 is so cheap, you should tell him he is very lucky it is so inexpensive.
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  • melb2013melb2013 member
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    I think that's a good price too... although I am in the northeast which is more expensive

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  • chickenbut143chickenbut143 member
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    wow - that's a pretty good price.  My venue provides most of the flowers, but just for my MOH bouquet, 5 corsages, and cake flowers was $350.  I agree w/ PP's suggestion about using only 5 flower centerpieces and altering it with candles or floating candles.   You def have options that can lower your budget!  
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  • kmclean29kmclean29 member
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    I agree with the ladies on this being standard price.  Keep in mind if you create your own centerpieces it can sometimes add up to the same amount as  a centerpiece and then you are stuck doing the labor. 

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  • mcgheesboomcgheesboo member
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    That is about average for the cost of wedding flowers if not on the lower end. Centerpieces will always be the bulk of the cost. Ask if you can just rent the vases and return them after the wedding--that will cut down some costs. Also, you need to look at which types of flowers you are using. But if you want something designed that isn't only carnations and baby's breath, that price is VERY reasonable. Having been a florist for almost 10 years, I would not recommend anyone taking on doing their own flowers for the wedding unless it is very very small. It always takes longer than you think and that is the last thing you want to stress about the day before the wedding.
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