Crazy Floral Quotes

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I can't really read the prices or what you are getting because it is so small...

I dont know if its just me, but on my phone your attachment is all blurry. From the looks of it, you are ordering a lot. Costs add up quick.

Could you give us a brief overview of what you're ordering?

I'm kind of over getting silly quotes from vendors. I'm just doing fakes. You can get like 150 real roses in bulk from Sam's club for less than $100, so I can't justify these $150-$300 per centerpiece prices.

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Sorry our wifi is terrible and FH is on the computer hooked up to the wifi.

@Rachel I would probably do the flowers with my mom, but it's a destination wedding so I want everything to be done when we go out there and relax before the wedding.

What type of venue is it?

Try to repurpose flowers.

Like if you have a mason jar of flowers down the isle on shepherd hooks then use them as center pieces at the reception.

See if the florist can choose an alternative flower that is is close to what you want but much cheaper.

Let the bridesmaids bouquets be a little smaller... They charged for ever rose or flower used.

Honestly, I can't still figure this out because of the way it is posting.

In my area, bridal bouquets run 125-300, bm's from 75-100, bouts 20. Centerpieces from 100-400.

There is far more labor involved in floral work than most people think. Plus storage, transportation and setup. I did my own, and trust me, I would never do it again.

But if you want to process 100 roses from sams club the morning of your wedding, well...that's the way to go.

My quotes:

Bridal Bouquet- $200

BM bouquets- $65

Groom Bout- $13

GM Bout- $12

Mother wrist corsage-$35

Grandmother pin corsage- $16

@Melanie it's a Christmas tree farm. I can try to see if they have that alternative, but we would still need to meet a 3500 minimum if we went with them. So that might not work.

@Celia the bridal bouquet is $275. The centerpieces for the rounds range between 90 and 135 I think and 1150 for the main table. It seems difficult to transport and put everything together by yourself. I have a lot of appreciate for people that can do that. It would look horrible if I did it. My mom and FSIL would end up doing most of it since they're really crafty and I don't want to put that on them.

Ask the florist what they can do for your budget. Tell them your priorities and see what they can do for you. It's worth asking. Also see if there is a garden club in a nearby town. They do great work and cost much less

Can the minimum be lower if you pick them up? Our florists didn't have a minimum if we were able to pick it up. And the minimum was also smaller if we didn't do center pieces. Worth it to ask....

I can see if we can pick everything up, but I'll talk to my mom. She is paying and I know she wants everything done and it to be grand. My parents can be a bit over the top and I just can't justify flowers being worth that. I'll talk to my planner and see if she can recommend other less expensive florists.

Am I reading your comment right? 1,150 for one centerpiece on the main table?

I can't read the quote...sorry. I did try. I can tell you that $3500 for a full wedding package during one of the most popular wedding months of the year -- October (overshadowed only slightly by June, and equaled by September), is not outrageous. Hardly. In fact, that quote is something we give to brides in all months of the year (if it's a full package with a few pricey stems).

You could take the time to list out the pieces (include bridal bouquet, all bridal honor attendant bouquets, all corsages, all bouts, all flower crowns, flower wands, rose petals, ceremony decor, arbor arrangement, every centerpiece, head table arrangement, any cake florals, the toss bouquet, and any other pieces that might adorn your cocktail hour, the bar, the gift table, the ladies' lounge, the guest book table, and the memorial table. This is a typical package we will deliver for $3500). Remember to add in any extras -- out of season stems, trailing ribbons, crystals, and any pieces your florist might have to hang around and move from the ceremony to the reception (which is something you should absolutely consider. Tall centerpieces make great altar pieces).

Celia knows what she's talking about. It is a daunting task to provide live arrangements at their peak. Your florist watches your flowers as if they were babies in the neo-natal unit. No kidding. We baby those stems because we want them to be at their apex when they're featured at your wedding. There is so much involved -- and it starts with the first phone call. And that first phone call? Half of the time it doesn't pay off. But that's another story for another day.

I know, I know...flowers die, etc. Actually, they are one of the few things left after the wedding day ends at the conclusion of your venue contract. Yes, you'll have your gown, your ring, your photos, your video, the top layer of your cake, and tons of fresh flowers that can either go home with your guests or end up in nursing homes/hospitals. The food, the DJ, the linens, the guests, the limos, the venue, the MUA, the hairstylist, the photobooth, the sparklers, the light show, the booze, the arbor, the aisle runner, the tuxes, the DOC/Wedding Planner, the STDs, the invitations, the chair covers, the favors...you get it...all gone. Invest in your flowers if you don't have to take away from your food and alcohol budget. Granted, they are more important as far as guest experience is concerned. However, if you have the venue, food, and alcohol tab covered, go for decor, and nothing says luxury more than flowers -- and they will last far longer than many of the other things you've paid a lot of money to have.

Yes, flowers die, music stops, food is eaten and then...well, you know... but people spend money on all this stuff because it creates an experience on a milestone day.

If you really feel guilty about the flowers, consider contacting Repeat Roses, a group that pairs engaged couples with wedding couples; they come and gather your flowers to rearrange and deliver to nursing homes, etc.

I personally never feel guilty about flowers. Or wine. Or, well...anything that adds to the beauty of life, especially on such an important day. I'd ax the photobooth, programs, OOT bags, STD's, favors, limos and almost anything else (well, except a great officiant, lol) to have beautiful flowers. Not necessarily crazy over the top flowers, but beautiful ones. And beautiful, creative flowers take a LOT of time to imagine, create, care for and deliver.