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no flowers for guest centerpieces: heres my break down: im in oregon..
Wedding colors – white, purple (eggplant), charcoal gray, orange
Preferred flowers – roses, stock, hydrangea, gladiola
Bridal bouquet – European hand tied bouquet with orange roses (spray and
standard), purple stock tied with gray satin ribbon with ‘bling’ accent $135.00
Toss bouquet - 5 tiny individual bouquets tied as one $35.00
Matron of Honor – large nosegay of orange roses and white stock, tied in
gray satin ribbon with no ‘bling’ $55.00
4 bridesmaids – match Matron @ $55.00 ea. $220.00
9 boutonnieres @ $12.00 ea. $108.00
(Groom – orange rose with purple stock accent; Best man and 4 groomsmen – orange rose with white stock accent; 2 Ring bearers – match groomsmen and use magnets instead of pins; Officiate – orange rose)
3 Corsages @ $22.00 ea. $66.00
(Mothers – all white flowers, roses and stock on a wrist ribbon)
Total bridal party $619.00
Ceremony
Unity ‘sand’ table – loose flowers arranged around vases and table $25.00
2 large spray arrangements in Event Floral vases and stands ??
Total $644.00
Less deposit -350.00
Total due $294.00
Balance will change after alter arrangements are confirmed.
Flowers are tough, because not only are the prices different in different areas, the amount of flowers, type, work required are all factors.
I think it is helpful to break it down into peices. Cost of wedding.com gives you an overall average cost and breaks it down into brides bouquet, bridesmaids bouquets, centerpeices, etc.
I'm in Wisconsin, we are going with a local vendor with local seasonal flowers.
Here's our breakdown -
Bridal bouquet - $180
Bridemaids - $75 each
Flower girl headband - $50
Boutonniers - $10 each
Corsages - $25
Bulk flowers for centerpeices (we have hundred of glass vases that we will fill - $500
Ceremony Flowers - $200
In memory of flowers - $75
Total is around $1530. This was pretty average in my area. I met with three other vendors. One was way higher and one was about the same.
Hope this helps!
Our final flower cost was $3,451.20
Breakdown as follows:
Bridal Boquet $125
Bridesmaids Boquet $85 each * 5 = $425
Boutonnieres $15 each * 8 (GM & Dads) = $120
Chair Ties for Ceremony $28 each * 4 (reserved rows) = $84
(Chair ties were moved to the reception location and used as bathroom flowers)
Place card/Guest book table arangement: $175
Cafe/Cocktail Tables $10 each * 8 = $80
Centerpieces $150 each * 10 = $1500
Head table arrangement $225 * 2 = $550
Mantle Arrangement $60
Pre-tax total: $3144
Tax (5%): $157.20
Service Fee: $150
The wedding took place in Maine and the majority of the flowers were Dahlias that I had picked out myself from a local dahlia farm the fall before the wedding.
Hope that helps!
Here are some photos:
We paid $725 total and that number made me extremely happy! The prices we got were all over the place, and this one was the lowest by 50%. I live in a metropolitan area of Tennessee. Our florist helped us cut costs by using less expensive flowers in the arrangements people wouldn't see up close (like the one atop the church altar), and we did manzanita trees with crystals for the centerpieces, with flowers in mint julep cups. My grandmother is a retired wedding florist and told me to expect sticker shock but I had NO IDEA how expensive the quotes would be! The other ways I saved money:
We initially got a quote of just over $600 for a simple head table centerpiece, corsages and bouts, BM bouquets and my bouquet. It's in a medium-sized WI city. But we'll be cutting back immensely- I'm expecting it to come to around $200 or less.
We're now skipping the head table centerpiece (I'll just put my bouquet there and call it good, lol), BMs are each carrying a single sunflower, and the bouts and corsages or everyone except FI's will be a white carnation instead of a white rose.
Sure, it's not as fancy as I had in mind, but I decided that the only flowers I care about are my bouquet and FI's bout, and I'd rather spend the rest of the money on something more permanent than flowers. It's just about prioritizing- if it's more important to you, spend more.
Not to threadjack, but your flowers were insanely gorgeous! I absolutely love dahlias, and the addition of the twiggy-type material, mums, bells of ireland, orchids, etc made it perfection. Beautiful!
Centerpieces from local farmers market: $30/each * 18
My bouquet + 3 bm's $210 from whole foods
Boutonniere and flower petals 32 for 4 dozen roses from Costco DIY'ed - you can kinda see it on him here.
So total about $850.
@Grizz: Thank you! Our florist was phenomenal, I would recommend her to anyone in mid-coast Maine.
not sure what kind of flowers you are going for, but we told our florist to do whatever is in season and that our budget was $1000. So we need that to work! =)
that includes brides and bridesmaid bouquet, 25 centerpieces, 4 bouts, head table
if you just tell them what you want and what your budget is they can work with you
$1050 so I checked $0-$1000! When she found out I have a Yorkie (well two) and she has one- IMMEDIATE DISCOUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!1
TOTAL $798
1 Bridal Bouquet
1 MOH Bouquet
1 Groom
1BM
2 Fathers
1 Son of Groom (adult son)
1 MOB wristlet
5 large decorative vases
8 centerpieces
My flowers are Cala Lillies, roses, tuplis
Anybody in the Boston area contact me. This quote is easily $1000 less than any other florist. Linda at Braintree Florist wants your day to look great, not to overprice your budget!
We paid under 1K, overall, for flowers in rural PA.
Our florist did the bouquets, bouts, corsages, altar flowers, and gave us extra flowers for the cake and my hair. 25-30 arrangements there. The price was very good, they weren't cheap blooms!
We DIYed the reception centerpieces for $250, by getting the flowers at a local grocery store. Got more than enough flowers for another 30 arrangements.
Wheee...sorry about the photo bomb!
ours was just over $1000 - I checked $1000-$2000
my flowers were roses, gladiolus, and lilies.
I don't have a full breakdown by cost, but this is what I had:
1 rose wedding bouquet & 4 BM bouquets (all roses)
2 church arrangements (transferred to reception)
17 table arrangements (very simple - 1 gladiolus and 1 rose in a tall vase)
13 bouts (DH, groomsmen, dads, grandpas, ushers, readers)
5 corsages (moms, grandma, personal attendants)
1 throw bouquet
cake flowers
pics of bouquets and cake flowers with extra centerpieces in the background.
this was in Northern IL, we got one other quote and that was for $800.
I think it's all a matter of personal preference! I know that a large chunk of my budget will be going to flowers, but I want it that way! I love the way flowers look and I would rather spend money there to create the vision I have. But I am sure there are plenty of people out there who would say that is silly!
@wildcatjack: I don't think that is silly at all but I refuse to get screwed because somebody thinks wedding flowers should be more expensive than a regular floral delivery. I saw a mock up of my centerpiece, its perfect. I live in Boston and any cost for wedding day accessories are crazy. I just took quotes with me to other places and they beat the price until I found a florist that wanted to help me to gouge me, LOL
@Grizz: Your flowers are awesome! Those are the exact colors I am doing too. I just wish we were closer to christmas! I would so steal your vase idea for the center pieces! :)
I used silks: $125 total for 5 BM bouquets, my bouquet, and about 18 corsages and bouts
no flowers on the tables
@Ms. Gertie: Yes, I agree, I definitely don't want to end up with a bad deal. I haven't started my "flower shopping" process, so I know there are plenty of things out there that I have yet to learn about wedding florals!
@shannonh32: Aww, thank you! I was soooo adamant with every florist we met that I didn't want any greens, just dusty miller :)
I found the budget breakdown in our contract with the types of flowers:
Sorry about my crazy spacing on my post - I know its so huge and long but my pc won't let me fix it. Argh.
Spending more than I initially wanted...but I got some good deals on other things so I had the extra funds :-) Can't wait to see how they turn out!!!
Colors & Style: Eggplant, plum, gray and shades of green. New Orleans/Enchanted Forest theme.
Personals:
Bridal Bouquet—Beautiful, bouquet of purple stock, eggplant mini calla lilies, lavender roses, dark purple lisianthus and purple tulips. To incorporate rosary provided by the bride. Stems wrapped with ivory ribbon. $175.00
(4) Bridesmaid Bouquets—Gray Chiffon Dresses—Bouquets to include green hydrangea, purple stock, purple alstromeria and purple lisianthus. Stems wrapped with complimenting ribbon. $45.00 ea = $180.00
(1) Flower Girl—Complimenting petals for basket (provided by the bride—TBD). $20.00
(4) Pin-On Corsages—White cymbidium orchid blooms with purple wax flower and complimenting ribbon. $25.00 ea = $100.00
Mother of the Bride Mother of the Groom
Grandmother of the Bride Grandmother of the Groom
(5) Boutonnières—Designs described below. $12.00 ea = $60.00
(1) Eggplant mini calla lily with mixed foliages.
Groom
(4) Green hydrangea with purple lisianthus and mixed foliages.
(2) Groomsmen (1) Ring Bearer
Steve
Personals Cost: $535.00
Ceremony Decor:
Altar Décor—(2) Black urns with branches and complimenting florals, including green hydrangea and green hanging amaranthus, creating an arch look. $350.00
Ceremony Cost: $350.00
Reception:
Sign-In Table Arrangement—To compliment. $45.00
(1) Sweetheart Table—Centerpiece—Manzanita branch arrangement in black urn with complimenting floral accents. To incorporate Bridal bouquet. $40.00
(7) Votive candles. $1.00 ea = $7.00
(8) Dining Tables—Centerpieces—Designs described below:
Ivory linens with eggplant & plum sashes provided by Nancy’s.
(4) Manzanita branch arrangements in black urns with complimenting floral accents. $40.00 ea = $160.00
(4) Arrangements designed in low design trays with branches, complimenting florals and mixed foliages. $45.00 = $180.00
(40) Votive Candles, (5) per table. $1.00 ea = $40.00
Indoor Lighting—Provided by Palafox Wharf or Nancy.
Cake Flowers—TBD
(4) Outdoor Dining Tables—Centerpieces—Black, iron lanterns with pillar candles and complimenting florals. $25.00 ea = $100.00
(4) Outdoor High Top Tables—Centerpieces—Lanterns with floral décor. $10.00 ea = $40.00
Back Deck Lighting—Provided by Nancy.
Reception Cost: $612.00
Van: gas/mileage/usage: $50.00
Labor, delivery and setup costs are $200.00 with a typical 3 day work schedule as detailed below. This includes off-site designers, design time, installation & breakdown time, and on-site, hands on staff before and after the event.
**Please see details below for further description**
Sub total $1,747.00
Tax (7.5%) $ 131.03
Total $1,878.03
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So I have been shopping prices for flowers and have been getting numbers all over the place! Anywhere from $1000 all the way to $5000 (which is just out of the question!). How much did you pay for your flowers and where do you live? I know that will greatly have a factor on some people's pricing! Also describe what types of center pieces you had! :)