Cost of wedding flowers
To properly determine the actual cost of your wedding flowers, consultation is necessary. However, we have created this list as the guideline for “wedding flower costs” before you determine what flowers you’d like for your wedding. We have divided wedding flowers in four categories:
Modest – in size of the bouquets and value of flowers. Certain type of carnations, asters, daisies are fairly inexpensive. This is your average DIY backyard wedding ceremony
Standard – average in size of bouquets and value of flowers. Roses, carnations, certain type of lilies, baby’s breath, etc. Picture " fuss-free friendly gathering and wedding at your favorite restaurant"
Upscale – in size and/or flowers. Upscale combines hydrangeas with some calla lilies, few orchids, dahlias, roses. This is the type of wedding seen in blogs and specialty wedding magazine. Photo samples from Pinterest often include this category of weddings.
Stately – lush in size and type of flowers. Size does not always matter. Lily of the Valley, orchids, calla lilies… This is a wedding of up and coming celebrity
Categories can be combined - e.g. I want stately bouquet for myself but modest for the bridesmaids…
| Modest - from | Standard - from | Upscale - from | Stately - from | |
| Personal flowers | ||||
| Bridal bouquet | $ 90.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 350.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Bridal headpiece | $ 50.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Groom's boutonniere | $ 20.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 50.00 |
| Bridesmaids' bouquets | $ 50.00 | $ 120.00 | $ 175.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Groomsmen's boutonnieres | $ 20.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 50.00 |
| Flower girl's bouquet | $ 40.00 | $ 70.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Ring bearer's boutonniere | $ 20.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 50.00 |
| Mother's corsage | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Father's boutonniere | $ 20.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 50.00 |
| Grandmothers' corsages | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Grandfathers' boutonnieres | $ 20.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 50.00 |
| Officiant's boutonniere | $ 20.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 50.00 |
| Ushers' boutonnieres | $ 20.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 50.00 |
| Tossing bouquet | $ 50.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Floral crowns | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 125.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Flower garlands / varmala, haar | $ 100.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 175.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Flower bracelets | $ 50.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 120.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Flower rings | $ 25.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Ceremony flowers | ||||
| Entryway | $ 125.00 | $ 250.00 | $ 450.00 | $ 750.00 |
| Welcome table | $ 50.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Altar arrangement | $ 125.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 750.00 |
| Unity candles | $ 80.00 | $ 125.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Chuppah | $ 350.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 1000.00 | $ 1,500.00 |
| Mandap | $ 350.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 1000.00 | $ 1,500.00 |
| Pew decorations | $ 35.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Chair decorations | $ 35.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Candles (package) | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 | $ 600.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Aisle petals | $ 300.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 750.00 | $ 1,200.00 |
| Wedding tree | $ 500.00 | $ 750.00 | $ 1000.00 | $ 1,500.00 |
| Flower walls (6' x 8') | $ 10,500.00 | $ 12,500.00 | $ 15,000.00 | $ 25,000.00 |
| Flower arch | $ 500.00 | $ 750.00 | $ 1500.00 | $ 5,000.00 |
| Flower banner (3'x9') | $ 1,500.00 | $ 1,500.00 | $ 1,500.00 | $ 1,500.00 |
| Reception flowers | ||||
| Cocktail table arrangements | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Bar arrangements | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Sign-in table arrangements | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Centerpieces | $ 80.00 | $ 125.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Wedding party table decorations | $ 150.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 350.00 | $ 750.00 |
| Food table / buffet decorations | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 150.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Lounge area decorations | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 125.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Cake table decorations | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 125.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Stage decorations | $ 350.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 750.00 | $ 1,200.00 |
| Powder room decorations | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 125.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Flowers for wedding cake | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 125.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Staircase decorations | $ 350.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 750.00 | $ 1,500.00 |
| Delivery, set up, breakdown | ||||
| Delivery & set up | 15% of the total | 15% of the total | 15% of the total | 15% of the total |
| Breakdown | $ 250 + | $ 250 + | $ 250 + | $ 250 + |
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Wedding Flowers Cost
Wedding flowers can vary greatly in cost, depending on the type and size of flowers, its availability, seasonality, and weather. Some fresh flowers tend to be more expensive than other.
It is impossible to give wedding flowers average cost, when every wedding is unique. Many blogs and magazines will talk about inexpensive flowers without taking into consideration the fluctuation of flower market, seasonal availability, or floral design. Just because white carnation is typically priced less than white garden rose, having a floral wall of carnations will not be inexpensive at all. Some carnation varieties and colors are priced much higher than the standard rose. Quality silk flowers are not cheap alternative, unless you plan to re-use that centerpiece many times over. There are no inexpensive flowers and there are no expensive flowers to be listed. Average cost of wedding is not something you should rely on. Your wedding cost should be made to fit your needs, your wants ant your own wedding style.
How much your wedding flowers will cost depends on your needs and wants:
Decide what flowers you will need: bridal bouquet, grooms boutonniere, centerpieces, bridesmaid's bouquets, reception flowers, ceremony flowers, etc.
Based on your total wedding budget and the above Wedding Flowers Price Guide, determine the type of flowers you can afford.
Using Pinterest and Wedding Magazines as inspiration, shape your style and colors and ask wedding florist or floral designers to help you choose flowers to fit your budget and wedding style.
Affordable Wedding Flowers
To save money, consider double-use of flowers: altar arrangements can be used as sweetheart table centerpieces.
Sometimes churches will have silk altar flowers you can use for the ceremony.
If your floral budget does not allow for flower wall, consider flower arch. If you have large wedding party, consider reducing the size of bridesmaid's bouquet.
Instead of grand centerpieces opt for modest floral decorations. If altar centerpieces are more important than bridesmaid bouquet, divert your funds into centerpieces.
Flowers Price
Our price guide above is a tool to help you during wedding planning process. We firmly believe that every wedding planning requires consultation with floral designer or wedding florist to determine which flower types will be best suited for individual wedding. Good wedding planner will guide you through the maze of wedding planning, and good floral designer will guide you through planning of floral decor to best fit your floral budget.
We believe that you do not have to do-it-yourself to have affordable wedding flowers