As one
of the focal points of your wedding, the flowers should be spectacular!
Fortunately, BridalZine has the tips to ensure that doesn't mean expensive.
With
a little
planning and leg work you
can have the best of both worlds.
Making Decisions
As with
all budgeting matters you must first make decisions. Know in advance
what kind of flowers will add the perfect accent to your theme. Next,
you need to decide you "Bottom Line" figure and stick to it. And
finally, the tricky part ... merging the two. Look at BridalZine's
chart below to help coordinate the task.
|
Type
of Flower
|
Price
per Stem~Low
|
Price
per stem~High
|
|
Premium
Roses
|
$1.60-$2.40
|
$3.00-$5.40
|
|
Classic
Roses
|
.50-$1.50
|
$2.00-$3.50
|
|
Orchids
|
$4.80-$8.60
|
$9.00-$24.00
|
|
Gardenias
|
$1.80-$3.20
|
$3.50-$8.00
|
|
Alstroemeria
|
.70-$1.30
|
$1.50-$2.50
|
|
Carnations
|
.40-.80
|
$1.00-$1.80
|
|
Chrysanthemums
|
$1.20-$2.00
|
$2.00-$4.00
|
|
Asters
|
$1.60-$2.40
|
$2.50-$3.50
|
|
Calla
Lilies
|
$2.50-$3.50
|
$4.00-$6.00
|
|
Gypsophilia
|
.50-.90
|
$1.40-$1.80
|
|
Statice
|
.80-$1.50
|
$1.80-$3.00
|
|
Tulips
|
.80-$1.70
|
$1.80-$3.00
|
|
Pompons
|
.60-$1.40
|
$1.50-$2.80
|
|
Lily
of the Valley
|
$2.80-$3.10
|
$3.50-$4.80
|
|
Greens
|
.20-$1.00
|
$1.40-$3.00
|
These figures
were reached by combining the quotes from twelve different Florists or
Growers. As you can see, shopping around could really pay off!
For descriptions
and characteristics of these flower click
here
For money
saving tips on flowers. click
here
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