How much did you spend on flowers?

7k but we're also having a very large wedding (500 people)

$750 - no cp's

1 - bride bo-k
3 - bm bo-k's
mob/mog coursage
2 church pieces
6 pew bows
9 million boutineers

i think thats it, we are using burtons

Around $1000
20 CPs, single potted orchid
Bride BoK- Liliy of the Valley
6 BM bouquet- Amaryllis
6 boots, orchid
3 corsages
12 pew baskets- baby's breath
delivery and set up

$6,000.

I dont even want to touch this subject.

We paid a poop-load. However, I have very strong feelings on this topic. If you have the $$$ to spend on flowers without going into hock or paying off credit cards for years then go for it. If not, then scale it down.

I was really tired of people telling me 'Oh flowers die...BLAH BLAH BLAH' to which I would reply, 'Well food gets digested and ends up in a toilet so whats your point?'

Bottom line: Do what you and your families (or whoever else may be paying for your wedding) can afford to do.

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Posted by Goldi1021

We paid a poop-load. However, I have very strong feelings on this topic. If you have the $$$ to spend on flowers without going into hock or paying off credit cards for years then go for it. If not, then scale it down.

I was really tired of people telling me 'Oh flowers die...BLAH BLAH BLAH' to which I would reply, 'Well food gets digested and ends up in a toilet so whats your point?'

Bottom line: Do what you and your families (or whoever else may be paying for your wedding) can afford to do.

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I totally agree.

Go with what you can afford and want. There is no reason to be ashamed of any amount of money spent on flowers if this is something you really want.

Around 1300.00 for:

20 centerpieces
my bouquet
7 girls bouquets
7 bout's
fathers
mothers
grandparents
throw away
one flower thingie for church (lol)

i really could care less about flowers....
i think i got a good price tho....

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Posted by sr081906

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Posted by Goldi1021

We paid a poop-load. However, I have very strong feelings on this topic. If you have the $$$ to spend on flowers without going into hock or paying off credit cards for years then go for it. If not, then scale it down.

I was really tired of people telling me 'Oh flowers die...BLAH BLAH BLAH' to which I would reply, 'Well food gets digested and ends up in a toilet so whats your point?'

Bottom line: Do what you and your families (or whoever else may be paying for your wedding) can afford to do.

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I totally agree.

Go with what you can afford and want. There is no reason to be ashamed of any amount of money spent on flowers if this is something you really want.

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I feel a lot better about it, after reading that, thanks so much, I am more excited about my flowers now than anything else

This is precisely why I tried to divert questions regarding how much we paid for things on this here website. Many are way too judgemental.

We all come from very different socio-economic backgrounds. We all have different sources and resources for the money to pay for our weddings. All of us have different budgets. If I were a suddenly a mega-milions winner the week before my wedding, do you think I would have left things as they were? Hell no. I would have added 5 more pieces to my band, doubled the flowers and maybe added a second videographer. I may have even called Sylvia Weinstock to make us a cake.

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Posted by Goldi1021


I was really tired of people telling me 'Oh flowers die...BLAH BLAH BLAH' to which I would reply, 'Well food gets digested and ends up in a toilet so whats your point?'

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YOU JUST GAVE ME THE BEST COMEBACK!!

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Posted by kristina

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Posted by Goldi1021


I was really tired of people telling me 'Oh flowers die...BLAH BLAH BLAH' to which I would reply, 'Well food gets digested and ends up in a toilet so whats your point?'

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YOU JUST GAVE ME THE BEST COMEBACK!!

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Think about it though, when you look through the hundreds of proofs you will have are you going to put the picture of the flowers on your tables or the picture of the slab of prime rib in your album. 'Wow honey, that was some piece of meat!'

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Posted by Goldi1021

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Posted by kristina

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Posted by Goldi1021


I was really tired of people telling me 'Oh flowers die...BLAH BLAH BLAH' to which I would reply, 'Well food gets digested and ends up in a toilet so whats your point?'

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YOU JUST GAVE ME THE BEST COMEBACK!!

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Think about it though, when you look through the hundreds of proofs you will have are you going to put the picture of the flowers on your tables or the picture of the slab of prime rib in your album. 'Wow honey, that was some piece of meat!'

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You mean I wont look back at our pictures and admire the eclairs from the dessert table?
Jeezzzz!!!!!!!

First ... all of the replies were great! Especially about the budgets and backgrounds being different.

For me... I had something else in mine with my theme for the centerpieces instead of doing flowers. I spent 683.... for the girls flowers which are presentation cala lilies guys bouteniers whicha re mini cala lilies coursages for mom dad and ushers and coordinators mini pastel rose bouquet for the mini bride and my bouquet and toss and two flower baskets for the church which I will give to my coordinators to say thank you....

I love flowers but my budget made me be more creative but was really happy for the price since I was able to get cala lillies which tend to be pricey.

Get what you love and can afford... me creative if you have to :)

When all was said and done.....$1800

But this included:

8 low CPs with marshmellows
8 bouts
5 BM bo-ks
2 small bo-ks for mothers
1 heart shaped bridal bo-k w/ rhinestones (60 roses)
customized aisle runner
flowers for the cake
flowers for the sweetheart table which included 2 small CPs

I went about $300 over budget, but I don't regret a thing, everyone raved about the flowers and I loved them!!

The most expensive things were my bo-k ($225) and the aisle runner.

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Posted by BKtoLI

When all was said and done.....$1800

But this included:

8 low CPs with marshmellows
8 bouts
5 BM bo-ks
2 small bo-ks for mothers
1 heart shaped bridal bo-k w/ rhinestones (60 roses)
customized aisle runner
flowers for the cake
flowers for the sweetheart table which included 2 small CPs

I went about $300 over budget, but I don't regret a thing, everyone raved about the flowers and I loved them!!

The most expensive things were my bo-k ($225) and the aisle runner.

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Awesome deal.... Your flowers were beautiful.