Activity for Laura

How much did you all spend on flowers? (Just boutennieres, corsages, and bouquets-- haven't decided if we will be using them as decor). I got a quote of about 700-800 and that seems really steep. Thoughts?

The venue I want is just a teensy bit over budget. I've been shopping around, and another venue I saw offers a teacher discount of 3% (I'm a teacher). If the venue I want offered this, it would take it down to a more swallowable price. Do you think...