NEXT...

Alright ladies I need to get the fire under my arse blazing a little higher and start the second phase of this wedding planning...

Next step is to look into a florist...just not sure who to use...this is one area of our budget that is 'lower' than what the average couple spends on flowers for their wedding...I can't emphasize the word 'lower' here enough ... I'm actually afraid that its too low and we'll get laughed at in our faces when we tell florists our budget...

Anyway, at the risk of being humiliated...can you guys recommend florists that you saw or that you booked with a round about figure on what you are paying and what that price includes...

THANKS GIRLS

National Floral Wholesale - Vendor on Here
Signature Florist

I've heard the best prices coming from National Floral Wholesaler, as well as Signature Florist, and they just happen to be right down the road from each other.

Burtons

$1950

Bride cascading bk with 5 dozen roses
MOH teardrop bk with 4 dozen roses
7 BM round bk with 3 dozen roses
2 mothers coursages with 3 roses
2 grandmother coursages with 2 roses
1 reader coursage with 1 rose
Flower petals for FG basket and to toss after the church
11 boutineres (2 roses)
1 RB boutinere (1 rose)
20 low centerpieces with two dozen roses
throw away bk

we were quoted a little higher for the same thing at other places, but we had a great feeling. Plus, they charge the same no matter what flowers you use, ie calli lillies, roses, etc.

I was quoted between $1500-$1600 from National Floral Wholesale, Signature, Burtons, and over $2000 from Flower Michele. I asked for exactly the same thing at each location.

These quotes were for:
1 bridal bo-k
3 BM bo-k
2 mom corsages
10 bouts
13 low centerpieces w/ candles

ETA: and FG basket w/ petals