Flowers are some of the most important aspects of your wedding. Without them, your day that’s supposed to be special would be anything but special. Not only do these beautiful blooms set the tone for a romantic celebration, they also do wonders in prettifying any bland space. Needless to say, you’ll have to spend a good amount of money to get this part of the wedding right. If you’re like most brides, you’re also probably wondering how much you need to spend on wedding flowers.
How much is your wedding budget?
The sky can be your limit when it comes to spending flowers for your wedding. But that is if you’re marrying a millionaire or you don’t mind spending your life’s savings on one day. If you’re the practical one, the realistic budget for the flowers would be 8 to 10 percent of the overall wedding budget. This means that if you’re spending $20,000 on your wedding, the flowers would cost about $1,600 to $2,000. This should be enough to cover the bridal bouquet, bridesmaids’ bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages and floral arrangements for the ceremony and reception venues.
Factors that affect the cost
How much you’ll spend would also depend on various factors such as the size and complexity of floral arrangements, whether the flowers are in season or not, and how far the flowers are traveling from the ceremony venue to the reception venue. Prices also vary according to peak/off peak times. For example, if you’re going to get married on Valentine’s Day, expect to pay double for your wedding flowers. It’s imperative that you keep all these things in mind when choosing flowers to ensure that you don’t go overboard with the budget you set.
Price range of wedding flowers
These are estimated price range of flowers popularly used during wedding events. This would give you plenty of ideas when you make your computation.
Wire bouquet either shower or teardrop – $75 to $170
Hand-tied bridal bouquet – $40 to $100
Flowers for the hair per set of 3 – $50 to $75
Throw bouquet – $30 to $50
Wrist corsage – $35 to $55
Bouquet adult – $25 to $65
Pomander – $25 to $50
Posies – $15 to $35
Basket of flowers – $15 to $35
Buttonholes – $7 to $10
Rose petal confetti – $7 to $10
Pew ends – $15 to $35
Pedestal – $50 to $150
Window arrangements – $25 to $50
Archway decoration – $50 to $250
Chair backs – $10 to $25
Table centerpieces – $10 to $35
Flowers for the buffet and cake table – $10 to $35
Some things to keep in mind
Running through the costs, it would make you think that these are more than what you want to spend. Some would reinforce this belief by saying they won’t last forever anyway. But you have to remember that wedding flowers would be included in most of the photographs and these last forever. These are also the first things that the guests would see so they are going to make the first impression. Moreover, it’s not just the visual appeal of the flowers that you’re after but also their fragrance.
While you don’t want to scrimp on the flowers, you would still want to be practical. The good news is, this can be achieved. You don’t have to spend a fortune to get beautiful flowers for your big day. For one, you can choose gorgeous blooms that are in season. Holding your wedding far from the peak seasons would also help a lot. And then there’s the technique of cutting down on the wedding guest list. Why invite people you don’t know, right?
See to it too that you choose flower blooms that reflect your personality, taste and style. Don’t forget to incorporate your hubby-to-be’s ideas and suggestions. Most guys leave the flower planning to the girls but there are those who have pretty good ideas that you may want to listen to. Finally, hire a florist that you can work well with. He/she doesn’t have to be the most expensive in town. The important thing is he/she has the creative flair to pull it off as well as charisma and rapport to work well with you.
