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Anyone have alternating centerpieces? Tall and shorter?

how much to spend on bouquets?

posted 2 years ago in Flowers

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bridepower August 14, 2010

What do people think is a good idea to spend on all the bouquets? bridesmaids', mine, etc.

I was thinking of getting fake (silk?) flowers as a $ saver. Any tips on this, how to make, etc?

2 years ago

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AzinAugust August 2010 Sedona, AZ

My bouquet is (as the contract describes)...

Bride’s Bouquet - hand held clutch bouquet of apricot, blush, and crimson dahlias, apricot, blush, and crimson cottage roses and one stem of white hyacinth (silk) to represent bride’s grandmother. Stem wrap of ivory satin, and finished with pearl pins. $100.00

Personally i think $100 is reasonable. Keep in mind those are for a "live" bouquet. It's also on the lesser end of the spectrum because I'm a petite (4'11") bride- I didn't need a large bouquet.

2 years ago

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verosara March 27, 2010 LA, California

My toss bouquet will be silk to save money, you toss it anyway right? My bouquet will be $140, I went over budget on this since I wanted to spend around $100, but I really wanted peonies, rananculus, and picasso calla lillies so the price went up :( But I can't wait to see it. I figured it was my splurge and these flowers will be in almost all of our pictures so it was worth it for me.

2 years ago

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monitajb July 17, 2010 Sacramento

$100 is a resonable price for a nice bridal bouquet. I may personally go over because I found a florist with connections to tulips in July. I love tulips. $100 will give you a lovely bouquet if you are not picky about the flowers.

I am totally down with silk flowers, but they don't always save you money. Talk to a florist or two first.

2 years ago

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skibobrown July 31, 2010 CA (wedding in Bar Harbor, ME)

My bouquet is $95. I wanted a very full bouquet, but I didn't choose very expensive flowers, which is probably what kept me until $100.

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bridepower August 14, 2010

ok, i'll have to think about it and see what's out there.

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allurex112 October 24, 2009 Live in NYC, Wedding in Philly

Here's what I paid and got for my bouquets:

BRIDAL BOUQUET $80

Hand-tied bouquet of approx. 3 white hydrangeas with white anemones (black center) added throughout bouquet (approx. 8-9), white lisianthus. Greens underside of bouquet for finished look, barely showing from above. Handle wrapped with ivory satin ribbon and finished with pearl pins.

BRIDESMAIDS: (about 10-12” dia.) $30

Hand-tied bouquet of white hydrangeas (2 or 3 depending on size) with greens underside. Handle of bouquet tied with lack and white ribbon and finished with pearl pins.

2 years ago

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