Wedding flower budget: how to work it out
How to plan a wedding flower budget: list what you need, get quotes per piece, add delivery, and save where guests will not notice, with a calculator for your quotes.
Work out your wedding flower budget by listing every piece you need, getting a price for each from your florist, multiplying by how many you need, and adding delivery and set-up. Prices vary widely by place, season and flower, so use real quotes. Enter yours in the calculator below.
Wedding flower budget calculator
Enter how many of each you need and the price your florist quotes for each. Leave a line at 0 if you do not need it. The prices start at 0 because they vary so much by place and season.
What flowers do you need?
| Piece | How many |
|---|---|
| Bouquets | One per person carrying one |
| Buttonholes and corsages | Wedding party, parents, grandparents |
| Centrepieces | One per table |
| Ceremony | An arch, aisle flowers or a few arrangements |
| Extras | Cake flowers, welcome sign, bathrooms |
Where can you save?
- Choose flowers in season. Ask your florist what is at its best in your month.
- Move ceremony flowers to the reception. Many florists can do this between the two.
- Use fewer, fuller centrepieces, or candles and greenery on some tables.
- Spend where photos are taken: the bouquet and the ceremony backdrop.
How does it fit the whole budget?
Flowers and decor usually sit with the other styling costs. The wedding budget calculator shows a starting share for each category, and how to make a wedding budget explains how to adjust it.
What should you ask the florist?
Whether delivery, set-up and collection are included, what happens if a flower is unavailable, and when the final numbers are due. The vendor questions checklist has the rest.
Questions
How much should wedding flowers cost?
It depends on where you are, the season and what you choose. List what you need, get quotes for each piece, and add them up in the calculator.
What is the biggest flower cost?
Usually the centrepieces, because there are many of them, and the ceremony backdrop.
How can I save on wedding flowers?
Choose flowers in season, reuse ceremony flowers at the reception, and mix flowers with candles and greenery.
Should delivery be included?
Ask. Delivery, set-up and collection are often extra.