Flower Pricing Categories

As you begin to plan your wedding, the question of how much do wedding flowers cost is sure to come up as you begin thinking about a budget. Understanding how to prepare for this expense can help you prepare and manage you wedding floral budget.

The cost of you wedding flowers will be in part based on the types of flowers used. It is important to understand there are two primary factors that drive price; labor and materials (flowers, etc). Because beautiful flowers are a part of our everyday world, we tend to forget that they are a product. One that takes time, care and labor.


We have divided the more popular wedding flowers into 3 separate categories: High Premium, Premium, and Value. Remember prices will vary due to the quality, season, your location and availability.

High Premium - $10+/stem

Gardenias, Delphinium hybrid, Hydrangea*, French Tulips, Calls Lilly, Dahlias*, Cymbidium Orchids, Peony*, Lily of the Valley **, Casablanca Lily*, Magnolias

Premium - $4-$10/stem

Rose, Asiatic Lily, Glorsia Lily, Sun Flowers, Freesia**, Marguerite Daisies, Stephanotis**, Bells of Ireland, Larkspur, Spider Mums, Tulip, Phlox, Dendrobium Orchids, Solidago, Bouvardia**, Thistle, Stock, Star of Bethlehem, Gerbera Daisy, Lilac, Snap Dragon, Gladiolus, Lisianthius

Value - $3/stem

Baby's Breath, Carnations (mini and full size), Wax Flower, Chrysanthemum, Alstromeria, Sweet William, Queen Anne's Lace, Asters, Lavender

*Large size flower head, better value per inch

**Flowers may seem like they are in the affordable "premium" class, but on a per inch basis they become more expensive

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