How much do wedding flowers cost? Here’s what you
need to know to set and stick to your floral budget.
Your
floral budget can certainly run the gauntlet. On average you should expect to spend about 8 -10% of your overall wedding budget
on wedding flowers. This will include the bouquets, corsages, button-holes, and any ceremony and reception decoration.
For planning purposes:
Basic Wedding Flowers - £275
Perhaps
some additional bridesmaids and table centrepieces - £475
Complete package - £900
Something
extraordinary - £1750
While
this is a good estimate, you can modify many floral elements to determine the actual amount you will spend on your wedding flowers. Factors such as whether
or not the flowers you choose are in season, the number, size and complexity of the arrangements, and the location of the
ceremony and reception all influence your final cost estimate.
You should already have an idea of your overall floral budget before your initial consultation. Having
said that, there are a number of ways to cut costs without cutting elegance and beauty.
Ways To Save On Your Wedding Flowers
- Reduce the number of attendants in your wedding party. Less attendants means fewer bouquets!
- Reduce the number of guests at your wedding. Fewer tables means fewer floral
centrepieces!
- Choose in-season wedding flowers.
They are often less expensive and easier to find. For a list of common flowers for each season, visit our wedding
flowers by seasons guide.
- Choose
less complicated flowers. Certain flowers will run up of the cost of your floral budget no matter what season. Flowers that
tend to be expensive: Lily of the Valley, Calla Lily, Orchids, Magnolias, Peonies, Gardenia and Hydrangea - Flowers that tend
to be moderately priced: Orange Blossoms, Lavender, Daffodil, Daisies, Chrysanthemum, Carnations, Roses (due to huge variance
in kind, quality, and color) and Greenery – such as ivy.
Wedding Flowers Price Guide
| Item | Price |
| Bridal Hand Tied Bouquet
| £50 - £150
|
| Adult Bridesmaid Hand Tied Bouquet
| £35 - £75
|
| Small Bridesmaid Hand Tied Bouquet | £25 - £40 |
| Button Hole | £4
- £20 |
| Archway | £100 - £300 |
| Pedestal | £40 - £100 |
| Bay
Tree (Hired) | £25 - £35 |
| Candelabra
(Hired) | £30 - £75 |
| Other Arrangements | £30 - £100 |
| Table Centrepieces | £30 - £70 |
