Is this quote too much for flowers?

Original post by jenjenr

Sep 06, 2006 04:06 PM

Hi,

I just went to my first florist....and the quote I got was $3400 w/tax for :

My BOQ = black magic roses, dahlias and stock? purple spikey things...
2 MOH boq (black magic roses and purple stock for all)
2 BM boq

6 of boutenierre (sp?)
2 corsages for moms

13 high centerpieces with black magic roses, hydrangeas and snapdragons $165 each..

2 altar baskets

Petals for FG, petals for place card table, cake flowers and flower offering for the Virgen Mary..

Is this a good price? I thought I would be able to get this for 2k? Is that being unreasonble?

I appreciate any honest feed back...I want to be realistic in terms of what I could get with 2k...

I def. want high centerpieces...i just didn't know they were that much!

kris15198 Posted: Sep 06, 2006 10:15 PM

Re: Is this quote too much for flowers?

It does seem very high

RobbsWifey Posted: Sep 06, 2006 11:00 PM

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I don't know why they would charge you so much. Maybe the black magic roses and the snapdragon flowers. Ask them why it is so high and see if their answer is acceptable.
My centerpieces are huge with candles and hydrageas and they're only $125 each. I attached an example of how my centerpiece will generally look. I'm using John from Flower Michelle and I am getting A LOT and he worked within my budget of $3K. Keep searching and good luck!

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thelastresort Posted: Sep 06, 2006 11:14 PM

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I think the price for the cp's is high. Maybe because of the black magic roses? I don't know...I would shop around.

Soon2bMrsI Posted: Sep 06, 2006 11:37 PM

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I think its a bit high.. for what you want I would shop around a bit more...

curiousgeorge Posted: Sep 06, 2006 11:53 PM

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WHOAAAAAAA BABYYYYYY

BelMal Posted: Sep 07, 2006 12:04 AM

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I am paying closer to 3g for 12 high centerpieces, my bq, 3 bms, 5 bouts, 3 corsages, chuppah flowers around the gazebo, bathroom arrangements, flowers for the cocktail room, and a large arrangement for the placecard table.

jenjenr Posted: Sep 07, 2006 09:50 AM

Re: Is this quote too much for flowers?

Thank you girls! I thought it was a bit high.....but flowers, especially the CP are improtant for me...my guests will be staring at them for 5 hours! So i was getting scared that if I went to a less expensive place i would get sub-quality work...but now I know they were just overcharging....

Does anyone have an opinion on Burtons? For their high centerpieces? Are they full, good looking? etc...

TIA!

giggles62 Posted: Sep 07, 2006 10:52 AM

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That is definalty high. I am having high centerpieces with roses and hydranga and peonies and I was quoted $95.00 and I am having anywhere from 20 to 25 tables.

I went to Burtons for a quote and it was $2700 plus + tax for the centerpieces and personal and the church. I am going to see some samples this Saturday and leave a deposit.

You should check him out.

kcion Posted: Sep 07, 2006 11:05 AM

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What Florist did you go to?

Ser29 Posted: Sep 07, 2006 01:28 PM

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wowow way too much... try simply elegant
i'm getting my high centerpieces with candles for $75 each and am only paying 2K for everything .. keep looking

Gin-Char 104 Posted: Sep 07, 2006 01:58 PM

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Posted by BklynItaliana

i think that sounds kind of high

i agree the center ones should only cost 130 at the MOST

Gin-Char 104 Posted: Sep 07, 2006 01:59 PM

Re: Is this quote too much for flowers?

Posted by giggles62

That is definalty high. I am having high centerpieces with roses and hydranga and peonies and I was quoted $95.00 and I am having anywhere from 20 to 25 tables.

I went to Burtons for a quote and it was $2700 plus + tax for the centerpieces and personal and the church. I am going to see some samples this Saturday and leave a deposit.

You should check him out.

Wait me TOO 95 center ....burtons i LOVE check them out