Floral Wedding Decoration Prices: Consider Time vs. Money
Wedding floral decoration takes up a large amount of today's
wedding budget. The wedding bouquet is the center of
this area. However, many more floral wedding decor items are needed for
the wedding. Floral wedding decoration for the average wedding includes a bridal bouquet,
four bridesmaids bouquets, four corsages, nine
boutonnieres, flower petals, three large arrangements, and
ten table arrangements. Adding the wedding floral bouquet and
all of these other items of flower decoration for weddings together can be costly. Consider
these tips before committing to any floral wedding decoration contracts.
Professional florists are the most popular option for
flower wedding decorations. Florists can take all of the pressure
off of the bride when it comes to the flowers. The bride
simply tells the florists what she wants, the florists
creates the items, delivers the items, and sets the
items up appropriately. This can be a load off of the
brides shoulders.
Professional florists can also make suggestions, help the bride remember forgotten areas of
floral wedding decoration, and offer a planning sheet on the wedding
flowers. Most professional florists also have portfolios
for brides to browse through to get ideas of what the
florist is capable of and what styles they prefer.
One downside to using a professional florist, however, is
cost. Florists can charge quite a bit per piece. Most
bridal bouquets average $260 each, with bridesmaids
bouquets averaging $150 each. Boutonnieres are a bit
cheaper, but still average $20-30 each. Corsages cost
around $40 each. Adding these up, it is easy to see
where the large floral costs come from.
If you include wedding flower arrangements in the picture, you can
expect to pay an average of $200 for a medium sized
arrangement and up to $400 for a large arrangement.
Table decorations vary in price by size. Most small
arrangements cost around $25 each.
If you still want to use a professional florist, then consider these tips on saving money:
- Choose specific flowers that will be in season during your wedding is a
great way to save money. If you choose flowers that are
difficult to obtain, then you will certainly pay more
for them than easier styles.
- Ask your florist to use silk flowers
on the boutonnieres for a cheaper price. Men could care
less if their flowers are live or silk, and since they
are so small, guests probably won't even notice.
Making your own floral wedding decorations can save a
bundle. Faux flowers are becoming more and more
realistic, allowing brides to get a live look. Making
your own bridal bouquet costs between $30 and $70.
Bridesmaids' bouquets can cost around $25, with corsages
costing around $15. You can make a boutonniere for under
$10. Wedding flower arrangements might be trickier, but most can be made
for around $100. Wedding table flower decoration averages about $20 per
piece. So, you can see that doing it yourself can save a
bundle in the long run.
Deciding whether you are going with a professional
florist or doing it yourself is the largest floral
wedding decoration decision you can make regarding your wedding. If you do
it yourself, consider having a big flower-wedding-decoration making party
and allowing the bridesmaids and wedding mothers to help
while you focus on the wedding floral bouquet. If you would
rather skip the stress, however, it may be worth it to
pay extra for professional help.
About the Author
Whitney Acke is a freelance writer from Lexington, Kentucky. In addition to freelance writing she also enjoys songwriting.