How much are you spending on flowers?

How much are you spending on flowers?

And what are you getting for that total?

I just want to make sure I am in the right ballparku

Well we cut corners on the flowers because we splurged in other areas, like getting a band. Anyway, here's what we're getting:
My bok- burgundy callas $ black magic roses
MOH bok- ivory roses, burgundy callas
6 BM boks- ivory roses and callas
chuppha rental and decoration with fall colored roses and gerbera daisies
2 mom clutches- roses and callas
9 bouts- callas
20 CP- low with fall colored roses and gerbera daisies, rose petals and candles
sweetheart table, card table and cake table- rose petals and candles

I think that's it. It came to around $2300 with tax.

mine came to about 2500.
6 BM
4 GM
16 candellobras with roses
my bouquet
grandparents stuff
and so much more

Hey nferrandi,
what florist are you using, you're the first one on here that has mentioned renting a chuppah...and im going to need that too, and i feel like that would be a big expense

Too much!
About 5,000
wooded chuppah
bo-k's
bouts
18 centerpieces with 4 arm for pillar candles flowers
lots of calla lillies, orchids, dendro among others...
cocktail table decorations
ivy for all the mantles
other stuff too, can't remember it all : )

4 BM=gerbera daises, 2 different kinds of roses, etc
4 GM and groom
godparents, grandparents stuff
mothers
Centerpieces about 100 bucks each roses, gerbera daises, etc in fancy holder
throw away bouquet
My bouquet-All roses 3 different colors
Cake flowers
about 2,000

A mix of white and black magic roses for my bouquet

2 bouquets for the MOH's - White roses with black magic roses in the center

3 bouquets for BM's that are the opposite of the above

1 jr BM - smaller than above

4 rose corsages

9 rose bout

throwaway bouquet

12 tall candle centerpieces with rose petals

a little over $1400 - LA Blossom

$6,500
All roses
1 bride
1 MOH
7 BM
2 Jr. BM
2 FG
12 GM
20 centerpieces
renting an arch
and so much more
if you want the whole list just let me know

$6000


-6 BM boo-k plus my cascading boo-k
-bouts for groomsment & fathers
-corsages for the mothers and grandmothers
-20 centerpieces w/ four dozen roses, callas & pears
-sweetheart table arrangement
-bridal suite decorations
-staircase decorations
-church decorations including pew flowers and two altar arrangements

I think I did really well and I had a lot of special requests. I'm getting:

15 tall glass vase centerpieces of black roses and snap dragons with 3 votive candles on tables

floral, ivy and tulle arch for 'alter' during ceremony

tulle bows with flowers and ivy for aisle rows

the cake

decorations for the placecard table

flowers for the cocktail hour serving trays and tables (as needed)

ceremony aisle runner

additional pillar candles for the ceremony

Small hand held bouquets of blush roses and burgundy snap dragons (instead of corsages) for FMIL, 4 aunts (who are all participating in the ceremony), female reader (part of my extended bridal party)

6 calla lily boutinneare (grooms will have 2)

MOH bouquet - blush roses and burgundy snap dragons

my bouquet -- burgundy calla lilies, 'black' roses and white stephanotis

plus 12 additional loose black roses for a special part of the ceremony

(we are also using our table centerpieces at the ceremony before they are moved to the tables)

Total: $2,500

We spent about $2800.

My bo-k
3 BM bo-k
8 wrought iron tall candle holders(rented) with a few flowers on them for ceremony and then inside for reception.
candle centerpieces and flowers for the CH tables
honeysuckle vine wrapped around 3 beams
7 candle and floral centerpices
flowers for the cake table and place card table

My bo-k = blue hydrangea, vendella roses and mini callas
MOH bo-k = white hydrangea, spray roses, blue delphinium
6 BM bo-k's = white hydrangea, blue delphinium
FH bout = Mini calla and vendella rose w/ blue hydrangea at base
8 GM bouts = vendella roses (they are actually adding 1 extra for each gm so 16 bouts total)
Ring bearer = spray rose bout
Flower girl = basket w/rose petals
5 corsages (most likely orchids)
2 altar arrangements for church
pew bows w/flowers
arrangement for mom's house for pictures
rose petals for place card table and cocktail hour trays
small arrangement for ladies bathroom
throw away bo-k
decorated basket to put in bathroom (for deodorant, tampons, sewing kit and other stuff provided by me)

$1,050

I spent @1500--all roses.

I got chuppah....decorated with all roses
rose petals down the aisle
my bo-k
MOH bo-k
FG basket and b-k
corsages for mom's & grandma's
bouts for groom, BM, dad's
9 CP on pedestals

I loved my flowers!!!!

Personal flowers (this didn't matter what type of flower we used - it was standard). Alot of what we are getting they threw in for free (like all of the men's boutinaires):
brides bouquet
MOH bouquet
5 BM bouquets
11 boutinaires
3 clutches for moms
4 corsages for grandmas


Ceremony flowers
Pew bows with fresh flowers
Arrangements for alter
Wreaths for front door of church
Toule for banisters outside of church
Flowers for the blessed mother

Reception flowers
Arrangement for dias
Ladies room arrangement
Arrangement for placecard table
Flowers for the cake
22 centerpieces - tall all white callas with candles at the base

We are spendding about $5000. The prices are definately comparible to what we checked out. Because we chose all callas for the centerpiece, it really drove up the price. Our centerpieces alone are going to cost almost $3500

$3500- my bo-k, 4 BM bo-k's, moh bo-k, jr. bm bo-k, little bo-k for my mom and grandma- 6 bouts for the guys, 2 altar pieces, 1 throw away bo-k, 20 table candlabra centerpieces and other arangements for like the fireplace, entrance hall, bathrooms and cocktail hour... all flowers will be roses, hydrangeas and stephanotis

$2200
all roses
my bo-k
7 BM's bo-k
9 groomsmen flowers
17 CP w/ 24 roses each
cake decorated
decorated diaz
2 baskets of rose pedals for FG
parent flowers
grandparent flowers

I think that's everything...

Thanks ladies!

If anyone wants to add please do!h

I am paying about $430 for:
my boo-k
MOH boo-k
3 BM boo-ks
2 giveaway boo-ks (for our moms to be given to them at the reception)
8 corsages
10 boutineers
altar piece
10 pew bow with tulle and a rose