Florist Quote Help

So I went on my first florist appointment today at House of Flowers in Mamaronek. I honestly had no idea what to expect because everyone's prices tend to be all over the place and I want some really simple stuff, so I just went in and said 'This is what I want, what can you give me?'

He quoted me for:

My Boq.
5 BM Boq's
1 FH Boot.
5 GM Boots.
2 Father Boots.
2 Mother corsages
14 Center Pieces (Short and on the small side)
4-6 small votive candles per table
A Runner

And he quoted me at around $3000

That seems really expensive to me. A lot of other girls are getting their prices in the $2000 range.

My general idea for what I want is attached. Simple, modern, clean.

Granted I also want to include gardenias in there, but still, I want small stuff and I'm not getting that much, right?

I'm only going to one more appointment after this because I have four requested florists and one of them is in the city and the other is more of a full table scape place and I want smaller simple stuff.

Any one have any thoughts?

I got

15 low CPs-candles, votives, rose petals, rose heads, leaves, glass hurricanes
4 BM boks-peonies/rununculus
My bok-peonies/rununculus
5 GM bouts-roses
1 Groom bout-roses
1 RB-roses
2 moms corsages-roses
2 dads bouts-roses
1 grandma corsage-0roses
1 grandpa bout-roses
rose petals for CH tables and escort table

I think that is it for 1800

That sounds pretty expensive....

We paid $3000 for:

15 high cps (roses)
1 Chuppah with 2 small arrangements
my bouquet (roses and mini callas)
5 MOH/BM bouquets (roses)
2 small nosegays (6 roses)
5 corsages
14 bouts
flower girl basket and petal
aisle petals

Who are the other florists you're considering?

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Posted by nycgirl79

That sounds pretty expensive....

We paid $3000 for:

15 high cps (roses)
1 Chuppah with 2 small arrangements
my bouquet (roses and mini callas)
5 MOH/BM bouquets (roses)
2 small nosegays (6 roses)
5 corsages
14 bouts
flower girl basket and petal
aisle petals

Who are the other florists you're considering?

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Forever in Bloom in Mt. Kisco (in Putnam County). My RH is in Westchester and requires that I use one of their four florists.

You can try to price it yourself, by using bridal flower web sites to gauge prices.

Some florist like to charge $100 an hour for their service.

I go by fiftyflowers.com and assume the price is 15% above wholesale price.

its has a large variety, and if you do end up going DIY, I've used them before they are great.

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Posted by MrsInglima

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Posted by nycgirl79

That sounds pretty expensive....

We paid $3000 for:

15 high cps (roses)
1 Chuppah with 2 small arrangements
my bouquet (roses and mini callas)
5 MOH/BM bouquets (roses)
2 small nosegays (6 roses)
5 corsages
14 bouts
flower girl basket and petal
aisle petals

Who are the other florists you're considering?

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Forever in Bloom in Mt. Kisco (in Putnam County). My RH is in Westchester and requires that I use one of their four florists.

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Hmm..you should try posting this on the NYC Knot Board - there are girls there that have gotten married at Tappan Hill, and maybe they can help you out.... GL!

That does seem a little too much for what you want! I was quoted $2400 for:

11 high cps
bride's bo-k
2 MOH bo-ks
1 BM bo-k
5 corsages
4 bout.
gazebo decorated
chair bows w/flowers (outdr ceremony)

Our florist is giving us a free toss-away bo-k and rose petals and will decorate the sides of the runner, as well as the card table and petals for FG; and free flowers on the trays of pased hors'douevres at CH
I'm sorry i don't know any florists in your area but I would def. keep looking.
Good luck!!!

that seems like a lot. I have something similar except I have tow extra bout. and corsages and im only paying 2200 with high centerpieces not low. You should definitely continue to look at other places

good luck!!!!