What should we realistically be budgeting for wedding flowers?

Hello! Absolutely love fresh flowers, and wondering what we could realistically expect to pay for: Bride bouquet 4 bridesmaids 1 x Flower girl Ceremony arch 5 lapel flowers 10 table centrepieces thank you!

Question Asked: 20/03/2023

Wedding Date: 9/08/2018

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Rymonda Floral Design

(5) · Sydney and surrounding areas

Posted: 28/06/2023

This is a bit of a tricky question. Without knowing exactly the size, style, types of flowers, it would be hard to give an estimate. However, for your request, I would say it would be anything from $2000 and up. Again this would be a base price and depending on the current market and whats available.

Happy to provide you a free consultation and give you an itemised quote.

Congratulations and best of luck for your big day! :)

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Brisbane Flowers Weddings at 7 Days Florist

(36) · Brisbane

Posted: 18/05/2023

$1200- to upwards.

Dusty Gypsy Floral Design

(3) · South Coast | Southern Highlands | Illawarra Region & Beyond

Posted: 17/05/2023

Uusally 8 to 10 % of your total wedding budget should be allocated to flowers and styling. I recommend organising a spread sheet and as you get quotes from vendors, write it down on your list so you have a better idea of costing <3 

Hope this helps you,

Lots of love

Maz from Dusty Gypsy <3

AHH Flowers

(18) · Perth & Surrounds

Posted: 21/03/2023

This is a bit difficult to answer as it all depends on your choice of flowers, style and of course size you are after. 
Anything from $2000 onwards is realistic . There might be extra cost for hire items, this is for florals only and can easy go up in price.

Hope this helps??

Heavenly Creations

(42) · Victoria Wide

Posted: 21/03/2023

It is quit tricky to give a cost without knowing style, size, density and what flowers you want for all your arrangements. For example if you are looking to have only roses the cost will be higher compared to arrangements that use a mix of seasonal flowers and foliage. 

If you are flexible when it comes to flowers and are happy to use what's in season and available around the time of your wedding using a mix of native and seasonal flowers and foliage I would say to budget around $2000 - $ 3000 and also remember to ask your florist to re-purpose your ceremony flowers for the reception area (depends on venues and time between end of ceremony and start of reception)

Krysta Smith: Floral Artistry + Event Design

(8) · Sydney & Surrounding Areas

Posted: 21/03/2023

The cost of wedding flowers can vary greatly depending on the type of flowers, the size and complexity of the arrangements, and the location of the wedding.

A bridal bouquet in Sydney can range in price from around $150 for a simple, small posy of mixed seasonal blooms and foliage, to over $500 for a larger, more elaborate arrangement featuring premium blooms or exotic flowers.

A ceremony arch can also vary in cost depending on the size, style, and flowers used. A simple arch with a greenery and a few blooms can cost around $500, while a more elaborate arch with premium blooms and foliage can cost upwards of $2,000. Usually floral designers will measure by the metre and adjust the cost depending on whether or not it has a premium floral heavy focus.

You can expect to pay around $150 to $500 for each table centrepiece, depending on the size and complexity of the arrangement. For example, a small vase compared to a large/high arrangement. Bud vases are also an effective way of keeping costs down whilst still creating impact.

It's important to keep in mind that these are just estimates, and the actual cost of wedding flowers will depend on a variety of factors. You can also explore having ceremony florals that can be repurposed for the reception to make the most of your allocated floral budget - for example, urns on plinths or growing aisle arrangements/ground floor arbours that can be divided and repurposed.

When budgeting for wedding flowers, it's important to prioritize which elements are most important to the couple and allocate funds accordingly. By working with a professional florist and being transparent about budget constraints, your florist will do their best to get the most out of your allocated spend.

Life With Petals

(1) · Central Coast / Gosford

Posted: 21/03/2023

It really depends on what flowers and style you are wanting. I would say between $2,000-$3,500

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