Wedding Flower Budget - What to Expect
I've blogged about wedding budgets before, so I thought it would be helpful to give you a brief example of wedding flower budgets and what you can expect from us within your budget.
Firstly, no matter what your flower budget is, it is good to have one in mind. Think about how important flowers are to you and your wedding day. They may not be your thing or they may be the one thing you want to bring your big day to life.
Everyone's budget is different, as a rule of thumb it's suggested you account between 10-15% of your total wedding budget for flowers. If you are looking for that wow 'Rock my Wedding' vibe I would suggest 25%. Typically my couples spend between £3000-7000 some more and some less. I don't think there is an average. It's individual and based on your wants and needs.
The following is a rough guide to what we can deliver and accounts for key and popular items.
£3000
- Depending of the size of the bridal party this would cover the brides/grooms flowers.
- It would cover two small feature elements such as a broken arch which can be moved from ceremony to reception depending on locations.
- Small table arrangements such as footed bowls/bud vases with tapered candles
- Or if you decided on one feature arrangement you could then have larger table decorations.
- Set up/Travel/Pack down
£3000-£5000
- This price range fits in with our typical full wedding service. It will include all bridal/grooms party flowers, a ceremony feature and an installation at the venue, as well as table arrangements.
- This would depend on what and how many installations you're looking for. For example, if you're looking for multiple clouds it will cost more.
- Depending on the level of styling this would include candles and candle holders.
- It would again include set up/delivery/pack down.
£5000-£10,000
- With this budget, we're looking at all of the above + another large impact piece, such as an aisle of meadows or large urn arrangements.
- The higher the budget means more labour costs which will be added as a line item to your invoice.
Every wedding is different, that's why we don't have a set-price list. It's almost impossible to account for every variable. However, I hope this gives you a good idea of what you can expect from me, this is purely a guide. I haven't included a lot of smaller items I get asked to do such as flower crowns and cake toppers. Prices can vary depending on the number of flowers used and what time of year you get married. Prices shoot up around Valentine's, Mother's Day and Christmas. Premium blooms such as peonies or David Austin Roses are much more expensive.
It is also important to be aware of labour charges. Each venue has different rules regarding setting up and packing down. This has an impact on cost. Some venue's need to turn the room around for the next day, meaning we would need to pack down at midnight, this comes at a premium charge.
We are super excited to be working with you and providing the floral design for your big day. We are always happy to offer alternative solutions so you're getting the most from your money and create the biggest impact on the day.
Jemma x
