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Flowers can create different moods and add color accents. The bridal bouquet emphasizes the radiance of the bride.
A wedding without fresh flowers you can not really imagine, but why are flowers for the wedding so expensive?

Why are flowers for weddings so expensive?

You’re planning your wedding. Do you get your inspiration for it on Pinterest, Instagram, wedding magazines and blogs? I’m sure you’ve seen photos of lavishly decorated wedding arches, tents and ballrooms with countless beautiful floral arrangements.
If you’re willing to invest a zillion dollars in lavish floral decorations alone at your wedding, that’s possible, too.

However, you probably already have your approximate budget set and don’t want to spend thousands of dollars just alone on your floral decor.

You may have wondered why flowers and wedding decorations are so expensive?

First of all – you pay not only for the final product “floral decoration” but also for the service – floristry.
Here you can find out, how the price of floral decoration for the wedding is made up.

1. Flowers of your dream – delivery

We order your desired flowers and the associated materials, such as greenery, etc. at the flower wholesale market. As a rule, we have to order 20% more flowers, because some flower varieties (eg peonies or other roses) do not open until the wedding day, and must be re-staked. At the flower wholesale market, a minimum order value per flower must be taken (for roses it is 25 pieces per color) in addition, there are delivery costs.

2. Cooling and storage

The first step is the preparation and cleaning of the flowers. From the flower stems need to remove the lower leaves. The flowers are cut, supplied with nutrients to keep them fresh and then stored in the refrigerator (power consumption).

3. Material – consumables

In order to create bridal bouquets, wedding arches, table arrangements, etc., binding wire, floral tape, binding raffia, florist needles, floral raffia, tucking foam, flower pins, containers, ribbons and other decorations are needed.

4. Creative design – floristry – floristic expertise

Floristry involves more than just putting together flowers as a bouquet. Important are creative and technical skills. Expert knowledge about the individual plants and flowers, as well as knowledge about shaping and color perception.

Some flowers have to be wired up so that they remain stable or can be processed further.

For example, did you know, that not all flowers can be combined with each other in a vase?

Daffodils and hyacinths should not be placed together in a vase, because they secrete a slime into the vase water, which can gum up the intersections of tulips or freesias. The flowers can then no longer absorb water and will wither.

Making your dream decoration, and arranging a bridal bouquet requires a lot of time, creativity, and care for your flowers over several days. You are paying not only for your bridal bouquet, or the final product but also for the work and preparation it takes from start to finish.

5. Different kinds of flowers – standard flowers – luxury flowers – costs

The type of flowers and the seasons are important.

While some flowers cost one to two dollars per stem, others may cost eight or more dollars.

Certain types of flowers must be specially ordered from other parts of the world. Some flowers are very difficult for the U.S. to obtain. Among these flowers is the lily of the valley. Lily of the valley is only available for a few weeks in May. Peonies are also not available year-round. Certain types of orchids are also luxury flowers.

Some flowers have such small blossoms that you need a large number of blossoms to get a respectable bouquet or decoration with them. The mass of flowers is then reflected in the price. Thus, decoration and the bridal bouquet will be quite expensive.

A basic rule here is, that the more different flowers the more expensive. The more exclusive flowers like peonies, orchids the more expensive the bridal bouquet. The more different colors the more cost.

6. Storage, delivery, and design on the wedding day

On the day of the wedding, the flowers need to be stowed in floral containers so that we can safely transport them to the wedding venue. Since it is often very hot in Florida, the flowers or transport boxes are provided with cooling batteries.

The decorations (wedding arch, torches, lanterns, tables, chairs) must be decorated on-site. Therefore, we are at the location a few hours before so that everything is perfectly staged when the bride and groom arrive.

7. Dismantling and disposal

You will probably take your bridal bouquet with you. If the party continues in a restaurant or at another location after the ceremony, there is also the possibility that table arrangements or small flower arrangements can be taken away.

But what happens to the rest of the decorations?

The wedding arch or other larger arrangements must be “de-decorated”. Flowers that are no longer needed must be discarded and other decorative items such as vases, flower bowls, or other decorative containers must be cleaned and put away again. Plugging foam compound or other consumables that can only be used once must also be disposed of.

This is an “invisible” service that must also be calculated into the florist’s or decorator’s work.

Insider Tip:

Feel free to get inspiration from Pinterest or Instagram.
However, you should be aware that most of the floral arrangements or hall designs you see on social media are simply not affordable for couples on a normal wedding budget. However, you don’t have to sacrifice fresh flowers and great decor.

Combine standard flowers, for example, roses in common colors, or flowers that are seasonally available, with fresh greenery, ribbons, or other accessories.
A wedding arch can look absolutely great and elegant with some flower heads, fresh greenery, starfish, scarves, ribbons, ferns, or other paraphernalia.

Set up lanterns, torches, some flower petals, fresh greenery, and ribbons in different colors can complete the decoration and look of your wedding.

Please show us your desired look (photos from Instagram or Pinterest). We will suggest alternatives, or according to your budget, make you a quote for your decoration.

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Why are flowers for weddings so expensive?