Congrats, you finally can make that secret “Wedding flower” board on Pinterst public! It feels good, and we are thrilled with you that after your long nights of pinning flowers, it can finally be seen by everyone. However, now is the time to settle down and really decide what florals you love and how much they will cost you? Today on the blog we are taking the tricky part of “how much will it cost” out of the equation and giving you the power to know how to budget properly for all the flowers you want at your wedding.
How much should I budget for flowers?
As a trained professional, I can confidently tell you that you need to budget between 8-15 % of your total wedding budget toward the floral decor. Why? Wedding flowers really do make a statement in your event. Weddings are all about the romance between the couple and what says romance more than flowers? Flowers are usually the dominating factor in your decor, and can make the wedding feel very luxurious. Who dose’’t want a romantic, luxurious wedding?
How can I save money in my flower budget?
Be up front about your budget with your florist. This will play a key role in the types of flowers they can use in your wedding. They will typically use in season flowers first because these are the best and most beautiful flowers. When using flowers out of season, they tend to be smaller blooms, most likely imported in from out of town, and that can drive up the cost significantly. Consider using more greenery in your bouquet as it cost less, especially when trying to save money in a large wedding party. Consider reusing ceremony flowers as reception flowers to save costs.Also consider mixing high and low centerpieces for visual interest and save some money here since taller centerpieces will cost more.
How much will they really cost?
Every company will quote differently depending on their caliber, what the clients want, and the type of flowers they are using. Our couples tend to be budget conscious, but they also want luxury and high-end flowers for their wedding such as peonies, garden roses, ranunculus, dahlias, etc. Our venue, The Wright House has a built in flower shop on our property - Flowers by Ellen. This makes it very convenient to set up flowers (no delivery fee) and makes last minute changes or add ins (opps I forget to order my step mom a corsage) very easy. Our center piece are included in all of gem packages but it doesn’t mean you can’t add in our florist for your personals making it seamless and stress free.
Bride's Bouquet $175-$300 (average $200)
Bridal floral crown $75-150 (average $100)
Bridesmaid's Bouquets $50-70 each (average $50)
Toss bouquet $40
Flower Girl headband $35
Mother's Corsages $30 (pin-on or wrist)
Groom Boutonniere $15
Groomsmen Boutonnieres $10 each
Ceremony Flowers $300 (2 large arrangement on each side of the gazebo)
Pew chairs $15-40 each (average $20)
Rose petals for ceremony $200-500 (depending on how lush the clients want for the petal count)
High centerpieces $200-$300 (average $250) - Good thing it’s included at The Wright House
Low Centerpieces $99-$200 (average $150) - Good thing it’s included at The Wright House
Cake flowers $75 (for 3 tier cake decoration)
Sweetheart table $150-500 (average $300)
We know flowers are beautiful on wedding day but knowing exactly what you want can be hard. Take the time to narrow down your Pintrest board to the bouquets you really love, and then let the florist do the work from there.
Enjoy
XOXO