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How much did you spend on flowers?

Hamptonsbride06 Posted: Jun 01, 2006 11:01 PM+

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Posted: Jun 01, 2006 11:01 PM

How much did you spend on flowers?

want to make sure I am not over paying..I love LOVE love what I saw tonight, but fh thinks its a bit pricey

eta- if you are brave can you post or fm pics of what you have and around where your price fell

beautyq115 Posted: Jun 01, 2006 11:21 PM+

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Posted: Jun 01, 2006 11:21 PM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

More than I thought I would.....I just altered the CP tonight making it a little bit more

Jen2999 Posted: Jun 01, 2006 11:31 PM+

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Posted: Jun 01, 2006 11:31 PM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

less than 1k.. but I didnt get centerpieces

October Bliss Posted: Jun 01, 2006 11:58 PM+

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Posted: Jun 01, 2006 11:58 PM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

I visited a dozen florists, the price ranged from a low of $1250 to a high of $1900 for 13 CP, 1 bride bo-k, 1 MOH bo-k, 2 BM bo-k, 2 corsages, and 10 bouts.

superkat Posted: Jun 01, 2006 11:58 PM+

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Posted: Jun 01, 2006 11:58 PM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

autumn Posted: Jun 02, 2006 12:56 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 12:56 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

I am using different assortment of roses, so mine was around $2800.00

nickelpick Posted: Jun 02, 2006 06:09 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 06:09 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

I paid around $800 fake flowers, Michaels the craft store is making them in the floral dept. they do what every you want!!! I have pics of the cp if any one wants to see fm mail me!!!

ChrissynRicky Posted: Jun 02, 2006 06:59 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 06:59 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

$1200 for everything - pics in review

vinnysgrl Posted: Jun 02, 2006 07:22 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 07:22 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

i paid 3,000 but im using cala lilies, orchids, 6 bm, 5 corsages 12 bout, 12 high cp, with roses,and orchids.....i love my flowers....

bournebride Posted: Jun 02, 2006 07:32 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 07:32 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

Im paying 3,000 for
4 BM boquets
17 centerpieces (low)
1 large entrance piece
Fowers for the pews in the church
4 GM bouts
3 Mothers boquets
2 Father bouts
1 grandma corsage
3 Flowergirl baskets
3 ring bearer bouts
throw away
and of course my bo-q

I thought it would be cheaper because they are all roses but of course the roses I pick are the most $$$$

bridy06 Posted: Jun 02, 2006 08:32 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 08:32 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

Posted by bournebride

Im paying 3,000 for
4 BM boquets
17 centerpieces (low)
1 large entrance piece
Fowers for the pews in the church
4 GM bouts
3 Mothers boquets
2 Father bouts
1 grandma corsage
3 Flowergirl baskets
3 ring bearer bouts
throw away
and of course my bo-q

I thought it would be cheaper because they are all roses but of course the roses I pick are the most $$$$

what kind of roses did you pick>

EJSD2006 Posted: Jun 02, 2006 08:55 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 08:55 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

Posted by beautyq115

More than I thought I would.....I just altered the CP tonight making it a little bit more

i know what you mean! i changed some stuff with the florist last week and the price went up. but i dont care, i'm much happier with the floral arrangements now.

i have roses in 3 different colors, calla lillies, orchids...14 tall CP's, 1 cascading brides bok, 6 bm bok's, 7 bouts, kissing ball, 3 corsages, and unlimited rose petals. paid about $2400

johnsae Posted: Jun 02, 2006 08:56 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 08:56 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

we spent more than anyone needs to know - i'm a bit ashamed about it, but the flowers WERE gorgeous

bridy06 Posted: Jun 02, 2006 08:58 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 08:58 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

I am having 20-24 centerpieces
2 corsages
10 bout
8 boK
my boK
throw away boK
bathroom and table flowers
2500 plus tax

Beth1210 Posted: Jun 02, 2006 09:55 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 09:55 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

I think my total came to around $4K

I used all white flowers in the middle of december-
which is $$$$$

and I had about 17 tables

I was very happy-

SuzBride Posted: Jun 02, 2006 10:14 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 10:14 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

$3000 -

17 CPs - 1/2 low 1/2 high
High is dendrobium orchids
Lows are Phaelonopsis orchids

6 Boks total, 8 bouts, 3 corsages

another Arrangement for Guest book table and another for Placecard table

Orchids on dais

Pew bows with orchids for 10 pews

Throw away bok

I will post my sample CP pics later - I have to download them on my comp :)

Boston&NY2006 Posted: Jun 02, 2006 11:51 AM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 11:51 AM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

more than I wanted to...

Preshy7 Posted: Jun 02, 2006 12:15 PM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 12:15 PM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

3100
15 high table cadellabras
with upgrate in fullness
2 church topiarys
flowers on the pew bows
my boquet
1moh
6 bm
unlimited bouts
unlimited corsages
1 throwaway

STBH Posted: Jun 02, 2006 12:32 PM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 12:32 PM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

DandS Posted: Jun 02, 2006 12:33 PM+

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Posted: Jun 02, 2006 12:33 PM

Re: How much did you spend on flowers?

More than I wanted to spend, but I know I am getting a lot. So for all that I am getting, I am happy with my quote.

$2,680 plus tax for:

Bride Bo-k
4 BM Bo-k
12 bout's
5 coursages
2 FG baskets
14 pew bows with flowers
23 High CP's
2 Alter Pieces
1 Blessed Mother Bo-k
Flowers for the wedding cake

* Any type of flower, any arrangement