what are you ladies paying for flowers...everything ceremony to reception....bouquets, bout, crosages

charisma Posted: Mar 02, 2007 12:29 AM

what are you ladies paying for flowers...everything ceremony to reception....bouquets, bout, crosages

i need help i got a quote that i think is great but FH is not willing to spend that type of money for flowers an i want to scratch his eyes out

also can anyone recommend florist other than the vendors on the board
i was quoted $4180
18 tall cp
1bridal
12bm
1groom bout
12groom bout
2 moms crosages
even though the pieces are magnificent i can believe that thats a good price i want them but we wont pay for that

eelharas4700 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 12:35 AM

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flowers by burton!!! they are great. i booked with them on the spot, they were the only florist i went to see. my cp are included with rh so here is what i am getting from burtons:
1 bride bok
6 bm boks
3 corsages
2 fg baskets
12 bouts
2 alter sprays
3 sets of pew pows
1 throw away bok
________________
all for just $720
and the great thing is it doesn't matter if you chose daisies or roses, its all the same price. and they only needed a $50 deposit to hold the date. at least get a quote from them. they dont advertise and are by refferals only-appointments needed.

charisma Posted: Mar 02, 2007 12:49 AM

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can you give me their # or email please...i found it

eelharas4700 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 01:13 AM

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you have fm

lacey&mark Posted: Mar 02, 2007 06:14 AM

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check my review for pics, price, and contact info for my flower vendor-flowers by gilda. she works from out of her home, so her prices are great.

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 09:47 AM

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I haven't booked my florist yet, but I just met with Jennifer over at Verbena Designs - she is a sweetheart!!!! And, more importantly, she will work in your budget! We met with her and went over everything and the original quote was too much for us and she worked on it 'til she got down to our budget!

DrWho Posted: Mar 02, 2007 09:58 AM

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My bouquet is calla lily, safari sunset and ivy, 4 BM's will have gerbera daisy and thistle and something else, 2 calla lily bouts, GM's bouts are thistle, 2 lily corsages, 4 rose corsages, some bundles of wheat for decoration, maybe haystalks etc., about $650. Subject to some changes. Main Street Florist in Center Moriches. They were just at the Atlantis showcase.

What kind of quote did you get?

portjeffbride Posted: Mar 02, 2007 10:00 AM

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We're getting our flowers from sugar magnolias (not known to be inexpensive, so use this as your guide of mid-level price quotes)

All flowers are a mix of ivory roses, green hydangea, lady's mantle, eucalyptus unless stated otherwise:
18 green hydrangea pew decorations with ribbons
8 low centerpieces in antique buckets
1 ladies room centerpiece
my bo-k (a peony nosegay) ($125)
2 BM mixed flower nosegays ($85 each)
6 rose boutenieres
3 corsages

also inlcuded is set up of several dozen votives and spreading shells and stones around...

$1585

lizzynyu Posted: Mar 02, 2007 10:07 AM

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I booked john from flower michelle and i thought he gave me a really good price and besides that, i've seen the work that he has done for other brides and I LOVED what he has done for them.

He quoted me $2200 for:
my bridal bo-k: lavender roses, mini callas, and stephanotis with pearls
Bridal throw bo-k (free)
MOH bo-k: same as mine except the stephanotis and a bit smaller
5 BM bo-k's: white roses
1 FG basket with white and purple roses
10 mini calla lilly bouts (Groom's bout with stephanotis)
6 coursages
20 table centerpieces with martini glass filled with hydrangea and roses with votive candles and rose petals
2 small martini glass set-ups as above for the sweetheart table (free)

charisma Posted: Mar 02, 2007 10:49 AM

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bump...anyone else i need help ladies

Trishthedish Posted: Mar 02, 2007 11:02 AM

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I am using Flowers By Brian and if you ask me, I think they are a little pricey but am not really sure. I booked them b/c FH's mom is paying for the flowers and she knew someone who has a friend who works there.

Anyway, this is what i am getting:

My bouquet: mini calla lilies, stephanotis with pearls, roses and crystal sprays
1 bok to toss
1 MOH bouquet: all roses but will be larger than bm's
5 bms bouquets: all roses
Bout for groom - calla lily with stephanotis
6 bouts for groomsmen - roses
2 nosegay clutches for MOB & MOG - all calla lilies
2 fathers: bouts - roses
1 grandmother: corsage
1 grandfather - boutineer rose
Centerpieces will consist of the following: 15 centerpieces filled with 15 calla lilies each, curly willow and white dendrobium tied to the curly willow branches with 4 votive hanging candles.

chuch flowers:

flowers for blessed mother
2 floral arrangements with all different white flowers.

My total is approximately $3,900. I can't believe we are spending this much on flowers but the calla lilies are very pricey and that is waht is raising my cost.

HTH..

ETA: I forgot we are having a ringbearer and flowergirl and that includes the flowergirl basket with flowers and a boutineer for the ringbearer.

charisma Posted: Mar 02, 2007 08:05 PM

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bump

sassygirl9 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 09:14 PM

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I just

sassygirl9 Posted: Mar 02, 2007 09:16 PM

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Posted by eelharas4700

flowers by burton!!! they are great. i booked with them on the spot, they were the only florist i went to see. my cp are included with rh so here is what i am getting from burtons:
1 bride bok
6 bm boks
3 corsages
2 fg baskets
12 bouts
2 alter sprays
3 sets of pew pows
1 throw away bok
________________
all for just $720
and the great thing is it doesn't matter if you chose daisies or roses, its all the same price. and they only needed a $50 deposit to hold the date. at least get a quote from them. they dont advertise and are by refferals only-appointments needed.

I just met with flowers by burton and you and have about the same amount. They quoted me 1800. Are you not doing centerpieces?

Summer07Bride Posted: Mar 02, 2007 09:23 PM

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Posted by caligirlinnyc

I just met with flowers by burton and you and have about the same amount. They quoted me 1800. Are you not doing centerpieces?

Thats what I would think . . I am doing CPs but no church decorations and got a quote for 1518.

highlyfavored Posted: Mar 02, 2007 11:25 PM

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It seems as if you want a florist that is affordable. I highly recommend Designs By Rose...they are great. A lot of people on liw raved about them.

www.designsbyroseinc.com
718-848-7511