HI girls been a while since i been on here as been rather busy of late! hope everyones plans are going well!!!!!

i have had my first flowers quote come through and i have to say it is more than i was hoping for! The requirements were modern displays with purple vander orchids and calla lillies, this is my quote so far:-

Brides Bq:A modern shower bouquet with vander blue magic orchids as the focal, entwined with white calla lilies and lily grass. Also with other foliages and black wire work. @ £180

Bridesmaids: x2. 3 x white calla lilies with vander orchid on stem & bead work detail @ £35 each

Grooms B/hole:Vander orchid with bullion wire on stem, ( stem to be wavey) £8.50

Buttonholes - men:x4 white calla with silver wire detail @ £8.50 each

Buttonhole - lady:x1 white calla dressed suitable for a lady @ £8.50

Corsages:x1 using calla lily x1 using vander orchid @ £15 each

Reception:Top table x2 modern arrangements using, white calla lilies, vander orchids, white anthuriums, foliages, china stripe & lily grass.These arrangments will sit side by side on the top table. china stripe is to trail from the arrangements with vander orchids attached ( one of these arrangements to be used for the registary table) total cost £160

I know orchids are on the pricey side so was expecting it to be a little more than the norm, what do you all think compared to your quotes and experiences?

thanks in advance!

vikki x

Our quotes varied from £450 to £750 - the lower end seemed to have no ideas, and just took what I said and quoted for that. The highter end had lots of ideas and helped to improve on what I said I wanted. We've gone for one at the higher end - she seemed really nice, had lots of ideas and even brought a little book with her so she could show me the flowers that she was suggesting.

think i would have fainted lol im havin a really simple one though callia lillies and grass dont no wot they call it and butterflies £65 xx

it seems a little expensive I don't intend to spend more than £150 for my bouquet and bms, but that's just me.

WOW.. that seems exensive.....

Im having:

1 x large tied posy Red Carnations/Ivory Freesias, with jip and foliage & ribbon
4 x above only a little smaller (for BMs)
1x gold basket with above flowers (for FG)
1x corsage as above flowers for Groom
2x corsage as above for MOB & GOB
and 7x above button holes

All for £120.

I'd deffo shop around a little bit.

we are not having top table arrangments as the long and low used in the ceremony is at our disposal, as is my bouquet and the bm bouquets so our florist advised us not to really decorate the top table and save some pennies

im getting married at end of july and having purple flowers. i dont know what they are called, i'll try and look at the email from florist to see if it says or not but wont be until tomorrow now.

you could just ask your florist they will help. i also suggest going to a few different florists to compare prices xx

Hi Vikkims,

Im a florist and do lot of weddings.I have to say you chosen the most expensive flowers that are around on the market.
I had look at your quote and the prices are good don't think you will get any cheaper then that.

good luck !!

:):)