this is as much for my memory as it is for anybody else interested in flower prices! I have been to see 4 florists in the last 2 days. One free-lance lady (spent 90mins with her!) and one of the "posher" places in town (spent 40mins and they said i could have Peony in November!)are going to send me out quotes in the next two weeks. The other two places I visited have given me "approximate" prices for what I want.
1. A run of the mill high street florist. Didnt even get a seat when I was in there and had to go through it all at the counter with other customers getting served whilst she talked to me. Total time in shop 25mins. Quote: Bride - hand tied bouquet of lilac/pale pink/cream roses, white hydrangea and bouvardei 3xBMS - hand tied bouquet of lilac/pale pink cream roses Groom button hole - rose and thistle 4 x buttonholes - thistles 24 mini posey vases with a rose and thistle 2 Mothers handbag corsages fixed with magnets Top table decoration Total = £400
2. Popular local florist in garden centre, also the place my H2B usually goes to to buy my valenties flowers etc, so have an emotional connection. Spent 10mins but he asked me to come back for a more thorough quote, but will work to the same costings. (I hadnt made an appointment, just popped in on way past) Bride - lilac roses, white/pale pink hydrangea, white bouvardei, pale pinkroses 3xBM - handtied whites/lilacs roses and bouvardei 24x small posey vases - lilac, and loads of other wee things I dont know the name of but looked like miniature roses and were GORGEOUS! 1 top table - whites/lilacs 1 groom rose and thistle 4 x thistle buttonholes 2 mothers handbag corsages Total = £500
I really liked the posh place that I went to, and I would be made up if they got me peonies and David Austin roses, but I am expecting their quote to be nearer the £900 mark. They also do a "mock-up" of your flowers 2 weeks before the wedding so you can see roughly what they will look like and make any changes you want.
All 4 experiences have been very different. I have an appointment with another free-lance lady on Monday, then will wait for the other quotes to come in and see where we are at.
Phew, its exhausting! lol
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CommentAuthorUnknown
thats good that teh posh one can mock up ones! my florist search was easy. i got given her number and made an appointment. she opened the shop early on a saturday morning so we could met her and emailed me the prices within 4 days. she is so good she is even doing our ceremony flowers which i am so happy about so it does pay off to find a florist you are happy with! xx
CommentAuthorlinzi
went for final (I hope) appointment today. Another freelance florist that works from home. She is doing me the same as the others (no peonies) and a garland for the stairs for £550. She is using hydrangea heads for the little posey vases.
now just have to wait for my other 2 quotes to come through. Are these prices about right??
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CommentAuthorlinzi
just had another quote. YIKES!!!
Bride bouquet of white akito roses, ocean song roses, cool water roses and pearls - £100 Bridesmaids bouquet of white akito roses, ocean song roses, clear ocean spray roses - £45 each (I need 3) Blue thistle and white akito rose buttonhole with beargrass - £10 (I need 4) Pageboy buttonhole - £7 Mother of bride wrist corsage - £20 Mother of groom handbag corsage - £20 Fireplace display of akito roses, white spray roses, ocean song roses, eustome, freesia, thistles - £200 Table arrangements of freesia and foliage - £20 (I need 24 as this is to fill tiny posey vases, 4-5 per table) Staircase spray arrangement of akito roses, clear ocean spray roses - £75
TOTAL - £1077
nearly fell off the sofa when that one came in................
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CommentAuthorUnknown
that is a lot of money for flowers! someone i know is getting married in sept in wales and spending £2500 on flowers as they were her mums fav. i could never justify spending that much!
Are these for real flowers hunni...............if its for silk i can give you my ladys link, shes brillant!
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CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
Flipping heck, that's quite a bit a difference from the other 2 prices
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CommentAuthorbecky -mrs firth
i refuse to spend so much on flowers wen tthey will just die lol my bms are havin wrist corsages from ebay so just me h2b and the othe rbutton hols and mum n mil bag corsages!
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CommentAuthorlinzi
yep they are real flowers. Decided i really really want real. But I think I will be going for the ones who are around the £500 mark...
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CommentAuthorkateh3
have you been to a florist at a garden centre? thats where iv booked mine loads cheaper not got a definate price yet tho as i cant decide what i want!!
CommentAuthorRachie :D
The expensive one has alot more in it then the others though xxx
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CommentAuthorlinzi
oooh now I have got decisions to make! the uber stylish and normally VERY expensive florist I had an appointment with has finally sent me a quote. And it includes flying in peonies from New Zealand. also includes a "mock-up" 2 weeks before the wedding so I can see what it will all look like I was it expecting it to be a LOT more but this is the break down:
Theme: Vintage Flowers: Roses, Lilac, Ranunculus, stocks, peonies, (forget me not real or fake) Foliage: Eucalyptus, soft silver Colours: Ivory, dark lilac, silver, shades of purple
Bridal Flowers – Brides Bouquet – A compact hand tied of peonies with ivory flowers & crystals entwined with stems bound in Ivory ribbon & secured with crystal pins
Bridesmaids x 3 A compact hand tied of flowers & foliage in shades of lilac, purple & ivory with stems bound in ivory ribbon & secured with crystal pins @ £55.00 each
Corsages x 2 Bag corsages all attached with a magnet M.O.B. same a s wedding flowers @ £15.00 M.O.G. in shades of white & purple thistle @ £15.00 All corsages are secured with a pearl pin or a magnet.
Gents Buttonholes – All secured with a magnet Groom & Bestman A small ivory rose head with 2 purple thistle heads backed with looped grasses bound in black satin ribbon @ £10.00 each Dads x 2 A small ivory rose head with 1 purple thistle head backed with leaves with stems bound with black satin ribbon @ £7.50 each Page Boy aged 4 years A smaller version of buttonholes @ £7.50 each
Wedding Ceremony Flowers – Possibly Outside Drawing Room A long & low arrangement of flowers & foliage to compliment the wedding theme which can be moved to the top table after @ £95.00 Signing Table Using your small vase Top Table – Long Using 4 glass fishbowls to hire to place your wedding flowers into @ £3.00 each Guest Tables – 4 or 5 24 small glass vases which you are supplying with small bunch of flowers in shades of ivory, purple & lilac @ £10.00 each (£240)
plus VAT of 20% plus £65 set up TOTAL - £870
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CommentAuthorlinzi
i think I will just go for it, but tell them not to do the posey vases which will save £240. I can just go to tesco and buy freesia and roses from there and do the wee vases myself a couple of days before the wedding!
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CommentAuthorbecky -mrs firth
LMAO this is why i iant havin proper flowers!!! there is no chanc ein hell am spendin £55 on bm bouquets!! i refuse lol
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CommentAuthorRachie :D
I think its a fab price :D
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CommentAuthorlinzi
it is isnt it?? the roses he is using is David Austin Roses, and my PEONIES! My heart is saying YES YES YES. Just have to wait and see what Shaun says when he gets home. Bet he says NO NO NO.
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CommentAuthorRachie :D
I say yes yes yes :D
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CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
Wow for what your getting hunni thats an amazing price!
If your happy with it and its what you want i say go for it!
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CommentAuthorLiz3yy
Flipping ek, I've only allowed £250 in our budget for flowers......hmmmm......
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CommentAuthorbecky -mrs firth
i think its too much to pay 4 flowers me LOL i have budgeted £400 bu tno way am i lol
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
that is good,. I asked for peionies but were told too expensive so not having them flown in lol and my flowers are still 1100 (shhh h2b doesnt know) x
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CommentAuthorJoey
Thats a fab price Linzi. At least youve got quite a few different types of quotes. That last one seems organised and have a lot more info on it. Now you just need to think how much you are willing to spend hun and go with whoever you want. Personally I only had £300 to spend and I bargained with her and got all mine for £300 (phew) but if I have more dosh I would have had more flowers as they make the venue look sooo pretty and people remember them. xxx
CommentAuthorlinzi
HE SAID YES!!!! and that is why i love him......... off to pay the deposit before he changes his mind. haha
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