5 Factors That Will Affect the Cost of Your Wedding Flowers
When you think of wedding flowers, what do you see? Do you imagine desert inspired boho flowers with dried grasses mixed in with bold autumn colored blooms? Do you picture Bridgerton style gardens with overflowing urns of pastel fluffy peonies and garden roses? How about bright tropical flowers and lush greens with neon signs boldly declaring your new last name?
No matter what you see for your own wedding, most couples do not realize there are other factors that will affect the cost of your floral quote besides the flowers themselves. While some factors cannot be avoided, many can be taken into consideration during the planning of your big day.
Travel Costs If the wedding is taking place far away from a florist’s design studio, that traveling cost will be included in your wedding quote. This could include everything from gas for their car(s), airplane tickets, or lodging accomodations if the florist needs to stay overnight.
2. Labor Intensive Designs
Some floral designs are more labor intensive than others. For example, arbor floral pieces take longer to make than centerpieces for the tables. Arbor pieces also require more than one person for setup. When quoting for a wedding, your florist will have to account for how many people they will need to hire to make all of the required designs and to complete set up on your wedding day.
3. Holiday Inflation Are you planning your wedding for a holiday weekend or on the week of a major holiday? During holiday weeks, especially the week of Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day, your flowers will be more expensive than usual. This is one area that gets overlooked by many couples but can alter floral prices drastically.
4. Wedding Party Size
Bridesmaids and groomsmen will need flowers, and the more you have, the more you will have to spend. On average, a bridesmaid’s bouquet costs around $80 and a boutonniere for a groomsman will cost around $20. Therefore, when you and your significant other decides you need to add one more friend each to your wedding party, that typically adds at least $100 to your floral quote.
5. Number of Wedding Guests More guests equal more tables, and more tables mean more centerpieces that need to be included in your budget. While not all of these centerpieces have to be flowers, you will need something to go on each table to make the space look complete.
Little things can add up when it comes to your floral budget, but with a little planning and thought, these extra costs can be manageable. Most florists will also be able to suggest ways to get more bang for your buck during consultation. Want to learn more about how much you can afford for your own wedding? I have a free download (click here) that will show you “5 Sample Quotes from Real Weddings” with budgets ranging from $1k to $10k.