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Budget for FLowers?

jackie&jim Posted: Oct 27, 2004 08:38 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 08:38 PM

Budget for FLowers?

What are you girls spending or budgeting for flowers? With centerpieces...

jill13bean Posted: Oct 27, 2004 08:58 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 08:58 PM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

you would probably get a better response if you had ranges....
1000-2000
2000-3000
3000-4000
4000-5000
5000-6000
6000-7000
7000-8000

troutster Posted: Oct 27, 2004 08:59 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 08:59 PM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

I would like to keep it around 1500, but we will see when I actually order my flowers.

sarahthegreat Posted: Oct 27, 2004 09:02 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 09:02 PM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

we don't need s-pieces, so i hope it is under2k. fi would kill me if i spend over 7k on flowers...

nferrandi Posted: Oct 27, 2004 09:41 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 09:41 PM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

I had a flower budget of $2000, but with tax it was a little over that.

dm24angel Posted: Oct 27, 2004 09:45 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 09:45 PM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

who would spend $8000 on flowers? That could buy you an english countryside of roses?

Vicky1706 Posted: Oct 27, 2004 09:49 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 09:49 PM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

My budget was $2500 and he is charging me $2500! He basically worked with me on whatever I wanted and made it fit my budget. I am havng:

1 bride bo-k - red roses and red callas
1 moh bo-k - red & white roses
5 bm b-k - white roses
1 jrbm bo-k - like moh but smaller
1 calla groom bout
11 white rose bouts
2 clutches for moms - whatevr flowers they want
2 corsages for grandmas - whatever flowers
2 large red & white rose altar pices
12 pew bows with 1 red & 1 white rose in each
red roses for the top of my cake
1 tossing bo-k (small bride bo-k)
and...
80 centerpieces!! Yup 80! I wanted low silver bowls filled with red roses (no filer) and since I am gavng 20 rectangular tables I want 4 bowls per table. There are bout 2 dozen roses in each bowl! He found a martha stewart pic that I just died when I saw it! He already made me a sample and it looked phenomenal!

I think I did pretty well!!

Good luck!

FrescaBride Posted: Oct 27, 2004 11:55 PM+

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Posted: Oct 27, 2004 11:55 PM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

Posted by Vicky1706

My 80 centerpieces!! Yup 80! I wanted low silver bowls filled with red roses (no filer) and since I am gavng 20 rectangular tables I want 4 bowls per table. There are bout 2 dozen roses in each bowl! He found a martha stewart pic that I just died when I saw it! He already made me a sample and it looked phenomenal!

I think I did pretty well!!

Good luck!

I said you did excellent for that price and you have 80 CP's. I'd love to see a pic.

Vicky1706 Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:11 AM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:11 AM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

Well, I am not going to lie... when I first saw the martha stewart pic I wasn't going to post because I wanted to be selfish and not share

but I am so excited about how pretty it is going to look that I will post the image when I get home tonight!

nicknmb Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:18 AM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:18 AM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

I am in the process of checking out florists now. My budget is a max of $2500. I have only checked out flowers by brian so far and they were able to accomodate that. Trina from Floral Expressions is coming to my house tonight - so we'll see how that goes!

Charly Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:20 AM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:20 AM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

Flowers are beautiful but the die so fast - so I wasn't really willing to spend a lot. Luckily I found Burton's and they do any flower for the same price. I got everything I wanted (and them some) for under $2,000 with tax and delivery!!!

nylibride Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:22 AM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2004 09:22 AM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

We decided we had a $3000 budget. The initial estimate for what we wanted was more, but we were able to strike a deal and keep it at $3000. Those calla lillies get expensive quickly (live and learn), but I'm VERY excited for our flowers!!!

LMFitz Posted: Oct 28, 2004 10:10 AM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2004 10:10 AM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

I had originally budgetted $2500 - but after speaking to a firend of mine (who got married 2 years ago), she said she spent about $1,500 - so I'm going to check out her vendor once she gets me the name. I'm not a huge flower person, and I hate the idea of spending an extravagant amount on stuff that will die...

kissy27 Posted: Oct 28, 2004 10:12 AM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2004 10:12 AM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

I originally though $2500 but then I spoke with both my sister-in-laws to find out they both spent just under $2000....I am going try the $2000 budget & see what that gets me...I am not looking for anything extravegent....I want simple but elegant

AtticaQT Posted: Oct 28, 2004 10:15 AM+

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Posted: Oct 28, 2004 10:15 AM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

We are spending $5800 for 20 centerpieces - each having a lot of flowers -we are using pedestals

July2005 Posted: Nov 15, 2004 06:01 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 06:01 PM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

I would love to keep my flower budget around the same price. Can you please let me know who you plan on using? Thanks!

bluesashbride Posted: Nov 15, 2004 06:06 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 06:06 PM

Re: Budget for FLowers?

i'm spending 1K but that does not include centerpieces which are going to be votives and faux flowers my stepmom is buying from coldwater creek (she works there.)

Robinella Posted: Nov 15, 2004 06:07 PM+

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Posted: Nov 15, 2004 06:07 PM