Wedding Flowers Pricing Guide
How much do quality wedding flowers cost?
Summer Wedding Bridal Bouquet for the RAC Epsom -
Captured by Holly & the Dragonfly
For the couples that are at the start of their wedding planning journey, we know how difficult and overwhelming it can feel when working out the dreaded, but ever so essential “wedding budget”.
We feel passionate about the importance of being transparent with you from the very start of the process - in fact, it’s something that we believe quite strongly about. So we’ve decided to pop together a super informative blog post on the cost of wedding flowers here in Surrey, in the South of England. We hope that it will give you a little help on what to anticipate when working out the pricing of your wedding flowers.
First thing to understand is that not all floral designers offer the same thing, comparing florists, is like comparing apples and oranges… yes they are fruit (florists) but they both look and taste very different! Some florists will be minimalist in style, some are maximalist which means their arrangements are juicy & full - whereas some shop/retail florists, might be able to offer better prices because they already hold stock in their shop.
Botley Hill Barn Fireplace Design
Captured by Voyteck Photo
Here at Holly & the Dragonfly, we are a studio florist - this means we order flowers in specifically for each wedding or event we create. When we purchase our ingredients we believe in using premium florals & beautiful high quality foliages in your wedding designs, as well as a varied selection of different types of flowers throughout the designs, which creates dynamic, textured and fulsome arrangements.
We will always select choice florals to feature in your designs, whether that’s abundant Garden Roses, paper thin Cosmos or decadent Delphiniums, we are not a florist that provides “petrol station” or “supermarket” style florals - no garish spray Chrysanthemums, Gypsophila or Lilies here…
In simple terms, what this actually means is that the flowers we choose for your bespoke wedding designs, do come with a somewhat higher price tag. We value incredible looking, premium quality florals that have been grown ethically and sustainably.
Mid September Bridal Bouquet for our Creative Director, Laura - Captured by Kit Meyers Photography
Where we can, we will support British Growers, this reduces our carbon footprint considerably, as well as buying from international Fairtrade growers that support paying their workers well and grow their flowers seasonally - which subsequently reduces their carbon footprint, by not heating glasshouses to produce florals that are out of their typical growing season.
Right, lets get into the nitty gritty and all the juicy detail of the different costs associated with your wedding flower designs. When we create your tailored wedding flowers proposal, we will lay it out into the four following sections - this includes your
Personal flowers - Bouquets, buttonholes & corsages
Ceremony flowers - Aisle décor, Ceremony statement piece/backdrop, entrance flowers, font designs
Wedding Breakfast flowers - Top Table flowers, Guest tables, Wedding Breakfast Feature, Bar designs
Additional Décor - Signage Flowers, Canape flowers, Napkin Sprigs
Below is a list of the most popular designs that we love creating for our adventurous & spirited couples, where Seasonal, Sustainable & Quality floral design plays a MAJOR role in their wedding day
Wedding Flower Costs
Personal Flowers
Bridal Bouquet £170 - £225
Bridesmaids Bouquets £85 - £100
Flower Girl Bouquet £45
Buttonholes £12
Ladies Corsages £18
Ceremony Flowers
Aisle Meadows £100 - £300
Pew Ends £40 - £65
Ceremony Feature £600 - £4000+
Altar arrangement £175 - £750
Fireplace Mantlescape £600 - £3000+
Broken Arch £800 - £3000+
Moongate - £750 - £2500 +
Wedding Breakfast Flowers
Glass/Stoneware Bud Vases £20 each
Glass/Concrete Troughs £65 - £200
Ceramic Bowls £110 - £175
Footed Bowls £110 - £250
Tall Designs £250 +
Additional Décor
Signage Foliage £50 - £125
Signage Meadow £100 - £150
Canape Flowers £30 - £50
Cake Meadow £150 - £500
Napkin Foliage or Floral Sprigs 75p
Dinner Candles & Holders £5 - £6
Tealights & Holders £1.00
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Wedding Budget Info
Early Summer 9ft Broken Arch
Captured by Kit Meyers Photography
Typically, our flower loving couples spend 10-25% of their overall budget on flowers & décor for their wedding. So here’s a little breakdown of the maths for you … You’re welcome :)
£100,000 Total Wedding Cost
= £10,000 - £25,000 flower & décor spend
£75,000 Total Wedding Cost
= £7,500 - £18,750 flower & décor spend£50,000 Total Wedding Cost
= £5,000 - £12,500 flower & décor budget£30,000 Total Wedding Cost
= £3,000 - £7,500 flower & décor budget£10,000 Total Wedding Cost
= £1,000 - £2,500 flower & décor budget
Please note that we have minimum charges for both our intimate and fully tailored weddings:
An intimate wedding or party is £950 + Labour costs charged at 20-25%
A tailored wedding for 40 guests or more is £3000 + Labour costs charged at 20-25%
Our costs reflect the quality of the flowers, foliages & freelancers we use.
Our aim is to provide breath taking florals that are both seasonal, sustainable & kind to the planet - as well as paying our staff & freelancers well for the work they do & the art they create.
Both Laura & I hope that this Wedding Flowers Pricing guide has been a useful tool for you and your wedding planning journey.
Our biggest piece of advice for you would be, to really think about the key parts of your wedding day and where you want to allocate your budget to those key areas. We know it can feel like a lot of pressure when making those important decisions for your wedding day - because you only have one chance to get it right; but rest assured that it is of utmost importance to us, that you get the dreamy wedding flowers that you’ve been longing for.
We can’t wait to hear from you,
Lots of Love
Holly & Laura xx
