Wedding Flower Proposal Really High?!

Not for what you’re getting. Garland is really expensive, your backdrop rentals, and your sweetheart table decor are items that really add up. Can some of your ceremony decorations be reused in the reception?

yours is pretty similar to mine I terms of items, quantity, etc. I’m in Dallas/Fort Worth.

That actually looks really reasonable for what you’re getting.

Sarah I can recommend my florist. I will ask her if she's available on your date.

That looks like a really good price for everything. I'd stick with that florist.

Yes, it's a good price. But why did she go over the budget that you gave her?

The prices for each item sound about right. You might need to cut some of the extras or rethink your ideas like the garland which gets super pricey if you want to stick to your budget

Can you use some fake with the real? We are doing real flowers for me and brides maids will be fake. FH will have a real flower for his boutonnière but my aunt made the boutonnières for the GM and they look gorgeous!!!

That’s actually really good for what you’re getting. The garland is always super expensive

I looked at each of the line items and compared it to what I paid for the same items and they're very similar. I also used a lot of garland and that adds up. I used the garlands to drape the pews for the ceremony and then used those same garlands as our reception centerpieces which helped save money. But my total floral budget ended up being around $2300 for a small wedding with only 40 guests. I didn't want to spend more than $2500 so my florist was great about working with my budget.

While we're not doing nearly as much as you, the prices seem to be in line with ours for the same items. My bouquet is a bit less, but bridesmaids are a bit more expensive. Type of flowers and season can play a huge role. $3,000+ for all that, while costly, doesn't seen unreasonable.

$3k sounds expensive, but not when you look at a breakdown of everything you're getting. No single item seems outside of normal price range.

As PPs have said, each line item seems very reasonable. My initial floral quote was over budget so I decided which items were truly important to me and cut the rest to get down to what I was willing to spend.

I think your quote is fair. I’m paying similarly. Rannunculus and peonies are quite expensive per what my florist told me, and I paid a pretty penny to add rannunculus to my own as well as bridesmaid bouquets only. Garland is expensive - I’m using eucalyptus garland to drape three signs I made and paying over $250 for just that. I’m right around the 2900 mark as well

Actually, the item breakdown seems really reasonable!

I was also surprised how much garland was. Also, peonies in December, that's going to be expensive. I am getting married in Nov and am only having peonies in my bouquet bc I love them so much...but the bridesmaids are having roses that are similar in shape.

We are spending $6k on flowers, it kills me, but I love them so much and don't even feel like we are over doing it and I truly felt like I was cutting back and we are still paying so much...so I feel you!

I would suggest saying to her "this is my budget, what do I need to cut out to get it there, or what do you think is the best value for money for me with my budget."

View Quoted Comment I didn’t even think about using the garlands for the ceremony too, I was trying to figure out what to cut to add the chair markers back in. I’m pretty indifferent on a lot of decor decisions but I just can’t give up garland down the farm house tables (which have been scaled back from the original $7000 proposal).

View Quoted Comment I’m only doing peonies in my bouquet because I know those are expensive! In the early stages of planning I was happy that I fell in love with greenery garland on farmhouse tables because silly me thought that would be much more budget friendly than floral centerpieces.

View Quoted Comment Sadly I can’t, there’s an exclusive clause in the contract. No floral, real, fake, or diy can be done by anyone but the florist.

View Quoted Comment Here are some pics of using the garlands for both the ceremony and reception. It sounds like your color scheme and vision is a lot like mine was. My colors were burgundy and gold with plaid accents and an overall woodsy Christmas vibe.

View Quoted Comment I also thought I would be saving with the greenery! I am still doing some but I cut out a lot!