How much did you pay for your flowers? I'm especially interested in those of you having a fairly large amount of flowers at your wedding. I ask because I made the (HUGE) mistake of quoting a price to a florist when she asked me what my budget for flowers was instead of leaving the ball in her court, and I think I told her WAY too much - I was dumb and didn't really research before meeting with her.
I looked at some books and websites tonight, though, that are quoting "average" prices for wedding flowers far below what I told the florist yesterday. I realize that I will probably have more than the "average" amount of flowers at my wedding, but the difference between the "averages" I saw and what I said to the florist is so huge that it leads me to believe I still quoted much too high a price. As such, I feel like there's a really good chance that I'm going to get reamed on cost by this florist, so I'm just going to start the process over with another one and hopefully not screw myself this time! Here's what I need:
-Bridal bouquet
-6 bridesmaids bouquets
-11 boutonnieres (groom, 6 groomsmen, 3 dads, and one grandfather)
-4 corsages (three mothers and one grandmother)
-Petals for the aisle (would like to have a fairly thick layer going up each side of the aisle, with the majority of the aisle petal-free)
-8-10 small arrangements for ceremony chairs
-Vine-and-flower arch for the end of the aisle
-10-12 centerpieces
-Two short garlands (one for each of the two railings on a short [3 step] stairway)
-Flowers for the cake
My wedding is at the end of September, so I am hoping for brightly colored flowers that evoke fall - oranges, peaches, yellows, etc. (a limited amount of red, since the BM dresses are red and I don't want them to look like a bucket of blood has been poured over their heads!). I like calla lilies (the orange-y ones), roses, peonies, etc, but I'm not stuck on having any flower in particular in the arrangements. Putting some fall-colored leaves in the table arrangements or on the arch could be nice, too. One thing I know I DON'T want, however, is daisies of any kind.
Anyway, any insight you guys might be able to offer would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to foul this up a second time!
Thank you for all your help, ladies!!
