Flowers- not just an afterthought

/ Casablanca Designs/

You have combed through dozens of magazines, tried on several dresses to find the PERFECT dress for your wedding day, booked the most exceptional photographer, found the dream venue. tasted every flavor of cake that you didn’t know existed, created a tasty menu for your guests to enjoy, and set the theme of your wedding in motion. Wow, all of the hard work is done and now you are ready to DIY the last few details to bring your PERFECT wedding day together. OH, but wait what about the flowers? The question looms and you think to yourself, I can get my aunt, friend, cousin, or better yet, I can DIY those myself, as you think I have to cut back somewhere, RIGHT!.

The lonely flower becomes the last after thought. As you plan your wedding day, flowers become the last thing you think about and since you have spent the majority of your budget on the “big things” you have to scrimp on the elaborate floral vision you had for your special day. Just as a Picasso would never imagine using the highest quality canvas or brushes and place cheap dime store color or no color at all on the canvas, this is the same as scrimping on the floral arrangements for you wedding day. You would never dream of wearing a flawless outfit from Carolina Herrera or the most fabulous shoes from Jimmy Choo, without adding just the right accessories. This is what flowers do for a wedding, they give your wedding day the colors of vibrancy and elegance, while pulling together the theme and vision of your special day. They provide a plain canvas the explosive colors, needed to tie everything together. Whether you are creating an elegant, sophisticated bling wedding, or a rustic, garden style wedding, flowers give the wedding day vision grandeur, as well as photos, the array of colors and softness while bringing together the over all theme. Yet, for the majority of brides, flowers are put last on the list, leaving them to cut back or create “simple” ideas for their special day. When in reality flowers should be at the top of their list, right after the dress of course! You can have the most exceptional photographer to capture your day, but if you don’t have the colors and brilliance of flowers in your wedding photos, then it becomes a plain canvas with no life. Many years down the road, when you look back at those photos you will have wished you added those much needed floral arrangements to bring your vision to life.

This is where the experienced florist can help you create floral arrangements based around your theme and budget. Florists can provide you the knowledge and options for flowers, that fit within your budget without breaking the bank. The average cost for flowers range between $800.00 to $3,500.00, depending on the type and season of certain flowers. As you are planning your “PERFECT” day, don’t forget to seek out your florist as one of the first vendors you contact. They can guide you through the process of bringing the exact vision and theme to your wedding day without making the flowers the last afterthought.

National Averages for Wedding Flowers:

Bridal Bouquet $150 - $350

  • Bridesmaid bouquet: $65–$125

  • Boutonniere: $24–$45

  • Pin-on corsage: $32–$48

  • Wrist corsage: $48–$65

  • Reception flowers: $75–$250

  • Flower girl petals: $65 per bag

  • Altar flowers: $75–$500

  • Arrangement next to sign-in book: $150–$250

  • Arrangement next to place cards: $65–$125

  • Head table centerpiece: $65–$150

  • Sweetheart table garland: $12–$45 per foot

  • Guest table centerpiece: $75–$400

  • Cake flowers: $25–$150

  • Flower crown: $45–$125