Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

I met with my first florist today, and since I have no comparison I don't know if this deal is really as good as it sounds, or if I can do better. Here it is:

bride's bouquets (25 red roses) : $100
BM bouquets (15-20 cream roses): $75 each
corsages (flowers TBD later): $25 each boutiniers (spelling?) (roses) : $6 each
20 low table centerpieces (25 red roses and baby's breath) $75 each
large sunburst to go above our wedding gazebo (75 red roses and baby's breath) $150

no delivery charge - no set up fee
free mixed rose petal for guets to throw after the ceremony


Total Price $1950 - no tax charged if we pay cash.

Please educate me.

Message edited 1/14/2006 9:03:44 PM.

Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

My opinion...I think that's expensive....I have 2 maid of honors, 2 junior bridesmaid, 6 flower girls(headpieces for each), 2 best men, 1 ring bearer, 12 tables (low centerpieces) and all the qoutes have been from $1,000 - 1,750. They are including the rose petals for flower girls' baskets and candles on the table.

1,000 - roses

1,350 roses with 2 other types of flowers

1,750 - 6 types of flowers for me and 4 types for bridal party

HTH

edit for spelling

Message edited 1/14/2006 8:49:07 PM.

Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

Thanks for the input - I guess I should mention that I will need 4 BM bouquets,
3 corsages and 7 boutiniers.

Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

I would look around.. u might be able to get all that cheaper.

Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

I think I would go to a few more places. The prices seem a little high. Good luck.

Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

I also think this is expensive.

Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

I think it's expensive, especially for roses. The corsages are at least $10 too much each, and the centerpieces are pricey for that many roses in each.

Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

I think it's expensive, but I think flowers are priced way too high! They are pretty for the day of the wedding, but then they die!!!! And when they're dead........Not so pretty anymore!

Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

IMO too much

you: bride's bouquets (25 red roses) : $100
me: 48 pink roses $100

you: BM bouquets (15-20 cream roses): $75
me: 24 roses $50

you:corsages (flowers TBD later): $25 each
me:$15 roses & delphinium

you:boutiniers (roses) : $6 each
me: $8 roses

you: low table centerpieces (25 red roses and baby's breath) $75 each
me: low CPs mix of roses etc $50 see pic

you: large sunburst to go above our wedding gazebo (75 red roses and baby's breath) $150
me: beautiful gazebo, whole archway, tons of roses $300 (so worth it)

you:free mixed rose petal for guets to throw after the ceremony
me: free bag of rose petals for aisle, around cake etc
free throw away bouquet (pink mini roses)
free cake decoration

I also bought a halo of babys breath for the FG
a kissing ball for the FG

Go see National Floral. These were prices for 2005, I dont know if prices go up. Mention you are an LIW bride and I believe you get 10% off.

Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

too much! my florist didnt even charge us for the boutineers (sp) and we had 11 of them!!!!!!

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Posted by N.Y.bride

IMO too much

you: bride's bouquets (25 red roses) : $100
me: 48 pink roses $100

you: BM bouquets (15-20 cream roses): $75
me: 24 roses $50

you:corsages (flowers TBD later): $25 each
me:$15 roses & delphinium

you:boutiniers (roses) : $6 each
me: $8 roses

you: low table centerpieces (25 red roses and baby's breath) $75 each
me: low CPs mix of roses etc $50 see pic

you: large sunburst to go above our wedding gazebo (75 red roses and baby's breath) $150
me: beautiful gazebo, whole archway, tons of roses $300 (so worth it)

you:free mixed rose petal for guets to throw after the ceremony
me: free bag of rose petals for aisle, around cake etc
free throw away bouquet (pink mini roses)
free cake decoration

I also bought a halo of babys breath for the FG
a kissing ball for the FG

Go see National Floral. These were prices for 2005, I dont know if prices go up. Mention you are an LIW bride and I believe you get 10% off.

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Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

yes! Arent they beautiful!! I love lillies!!

Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

WOW ladies. thanks for the top notch education. I thought I was getting a deal. You guys don't know how much I appreciate this. I'll check out other florists immediately!!!

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Posted by N.Y.bride

yes! Arent they beautiful!! I love lillies!!

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Posted by BRod-Cheng

WOW ladies. thanks for the top notch education. I thought I was getting a deal. You guys don't know how much I appreciate this. I'll check out other florists immediately!!!

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Re: Need Advice: Is this a good deal for flowers?

Look around! You might find something else!
XOXOXO
Kitty