Creating a Wedding/Event Décor Floral Budget
Many brides confide to us that the development of a flower budget is one of the biggest challenges in the wedding planning process. Most Brides and Grooms have purchased clothes for special events, shoes, meals, jewelry and travel yet they have little experience with buying flowers, especially on a large scale. The overall price of wedding flowers has numerous components but the major elements are:

The varieties of flowers selected. The more common and in season the flowers, the lower the price. The more exotic, fragile and/or limited the availability, the higher the price.

The quantities of flowers needed overall. The larger your wedding party (Bridesmaids, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, etc…) and/or guests attending (for table centerpieces) the more flowers you will need.

The amount of specific flowers (by variety and quantity) the Bride requires. For example, you will often be able to garner a lower price by selecting a general category of flower – i.e. dark red roses – instead of requiring your florist to guarantee ‘Black Magic’ roses. The effect will be very similar, literally imperceptible in the photographs.

The amount of time and skill the various designs take to create. Simple designs require less time while more elaborate compositions or those with exquisite details will take significantly longer to create.

Service and convenience. Petal Creations is a full service design studio and each level of service will be priced separately.

How do we determine pricing?
Each event for Petal Creations is special and no two events are exactly alike. We meet with clients and go through the design process—pouring through our portfolio and extensive library of design books to create an ambience unique to the client’s desires. During the initial meeting, we listen and exchange ideas with our clients, present different styles, colors, and themes. It is important to remember that there are several variables which comprises pricing - including seasonality, quantity, size of an event, number of guests, design time, type of flowers, containers, location, and props to name just a few. A formal proposal is written after the initial consultation.

We recommend clients contact us at least 6-12 months in advance. June, July, August and the most popular holiday weekends (Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day) get filled the soonest. Dates are booked on a first come, first served basis, secured with a $500 non-refundable retainer and a signed contract. Retainer is non-refundable and is applied towards the final balance.

For specific prices regarding our products and services contact us to schedule your wedding consultation appointment.