What was your flower budget? What did it come with?

I am trying to come up with a realistic budget to give my florist when I find one... I want to be VERY stern and stick to ONE number not going over, since we have already found ourselves overbudget.....



I have 4 bridesmaids, 4 groomsmen, I dont need tall centerpieces but I have candleabras that can use a fresh flower wreath on the tables to tie our wedding colors in. 10 round tables of 10.

What was your flower budget? What did it come with?
This is going to vary so much depending on where people are and what kinds of flowers they used. The only way you're going to be able to know how much flowers will cost you is to visit some florists in your area. Talk to them about how many flowers you need for centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, other decoration (church, flower petals, etc.) and what kinds are availalbe for what prices at the time of year you're having your wedding. Get several estimates before deciding.



In Chicago, I paid $281 for flowers: my bouquet (lilies and roses), my MOH's bouquet (also lilies and roses, but smaller), seven rose boutonnieres and six orchid corsages, for a late-spring wedding. Our centerpieces are fruit, and I don't need flowers or petals for additional decoration.
Reply:My florist has really worked with me. I wanted very simple arrangements for the centerpieces, just gerbera daisies, but when I went in for a quote she showed me how plain it would look if I did just the daisies. She put an arrangement together for me that I thought I wouldn't like but ended up loving it. My total flower cost was 850.00. That included

13centerpieces

my bouquet

2 bridesmaid

1 flower girl basket

grooms boutonniere

5 groomsmen boutonniere

sign in table arrangement

sweetheart table arrangement

2 mothers corsage

grandmothers corsage

5 aunts corsage

set-up and delivery



If you are on a budget, like I was, make sure you let the florist know. A lot of times they will work with what you have to spend. I got quotes from 4 florists before I chose this one.



Good luck to you
Reply:We had the same number of attendants as you are.

Firstly, the budget really depends upon the types of flowers you are going to use - that can make it vary widely.

Our flowers were just under 800. My bouquet was a handtied European bouquet, quite large, with a mixture of roses, mums, lilies, orchids, alstromeria, carnations, etc. in different colors. Wedding colors were pink, lilac, yellow, and light teal. The bridesmaids had smaller versions. Guys wore bouts of mini carns. There were only a few additional bouts and corsages. Cost also included two large centerpieces, which we used for the church, and later on the head table at the reception.
Reply:You don't have to have a florist, you could do the flowers yourself for a lot less. BUT since you want one it seems, I would go without the wreath at the bottom of the candelabra. I can imagine that getting really expensive really fast. I have 4 BMs and GMs too, with 3 MOB, MOG, and SMOB. My BMs bouquets are going to be small, with daisies. I wasn't even going to give them bouquets, but someone suggested we could take them from them after the ceremony and incorporate those flowers into the centerpieces because really, who wants to carry around a bouquet all night? not me.. But I am the bride. I don't know what our flowers are costing us, because his parents are paying for it. But our whole wedding is only costing about 4000. Hope yours works out.
Reply:your flower budget will depend on what you want. what is important to you. it can be very pricey. youwill ahve to talk tot he florist because depending on the type of flowers you want, will depend on the cost. my flowers are costing me about $1000. but i have a large party. 8 girls %26amp; 8 guys. plus parents %26amp; grandmother corsages. i also decided to do 2 big flower sprays for the church. bows for the pews. i have chosen roses for my wedding flowers. but my bouquet will be made of 3 dozen roses %26amp; my girls made up of 18 roses. so it also depends on how many flowers you actually want.
Reply:It WAS $288, but will be much less now that I am making myself a crystal bouquet. I am simply getting flowers from an online florist, and making my own bouquets. The Knot website has videos and step-by-step tips on how to make your own bouquets. That amount included seven attendants, wedding/toss bouquet, four long-stem flowers, arrangements, and 20 centerpieces.
Reply:I paid 85 dollars for mine...a bundle of star lillies and mini cat-tails in autumn colors,...corsages for my three daughters and my Mother, boutineers for the groom, best man %26amp; my son....they were beautiful, fresh and vibrant in color..and I got them from the floral dept of a local grocery store! For price I would check out grocery stores with floral depts for a price quote along with local florists...also consider silk arrangements...many craft stores will custom make arrangements and I have nothing against a beautifully done silk arrangement..even in the bridal bouquets...almost wish I had gone that route as a second time bride I had a lovely town hall ceremony and a home buffet reception-no garter or bouquet toss, and I would have loved the keepsake.....good luck.
Reply:From memory, I might be off a bit, but...



1 brides bouq. (calla lillies)

2 bridesmaids bouq. (calla)

6 bout. (calla)

10 centrepieces (low glass bowls with floating flowers and candles)

Spray of flowers at arch (it was an outdoor ceremony, there was a wrought iron arch already there)

Rose petals sprinkled on the aisle



I think thats the whole list. Came to 2,000. In CA.
Reply:We are spending about $1000 for the following:



6 bouquets, including one throwaway bouquet

9 boutenierres

4 corsages

1 flower girl kissing ball



10-12 centerpieces at $40-45 a piece depending on diameter.
Reply:We only spent $85., but the only flowers we got were a bouquet for me and a boutenniere for my groom. We were married on the beach in St Thomas, so Mother Nature provided all the beauty we could want.
Reply:What is your budget? Your flowers should be 7-10 percent of that.
Reply:maybe you should try garden ridge their flowers are very cheap and beatiful.

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