How much do wedding flowers cost

When it comes to how much wedding flowers cost, there is so much to consider. Wedding flower orders can start from a simple bouquet , to full-blown floral arches and large installations, so an average cost of wedding flowers in the UK is close to impossible.

For couples trying to plan their wedding budget, it's important to become more familiar with wedding flower prices and ultimately determine what their cost of wedding flowers will be. To do this, you need to understand what impacts the cost, and how florists determine each quote.

It's a common misconception that anything with the word 'wedding' attached to it doubles in price, but that is so far from the truth. If you think your wedding florist quote is expensive, that's because wedding flowers genuinely can be expensive - not because someone's added a zero as soon as they find out you're getting married.

Having said that, there are so many affordable wedding florists out there, including ones that cater specifically to smaller wedding budgets, as well as those who specialise in high-end events.

The cost of wedding flowers will vary wildly and depend on a number of factors - which are detailed below. The price of wedding flowers varies so much, and when speaking to our flowery network, they had average spends ranging from £350 all the way up to £4,000!

What Impacts the Cost of Wedding Flowers?

To understand what goes into pricing up your quote, it's important to know what impacts the cost of your wedding flowers. Though the size of your order will always be the main one, there are some more unknown factors……

Suppliers & Sources

Like many others, the floristry industry has been heavily impacted by things like Brexit and the cost of energy increases. There are now much fewer Europe-based growers sue to the impact of Brexit, Covid and the additional energy costs - heating greenhouses is expensive!

Because of this, it means there are fewer flowers available across the board, so during peak times and in high wedding season, costs go up excessively, much more than the usual.

Additional Stock for Delicate Blooms

A common misconception about wedding flowers is that, if your bouquet includes five roses, the florist orders just five roses. Surprising to most, this is absolutely not the case.

Some flowers, though beautiful, are notoriously unreliable. For example, if someone wants to have peonies, A florist may order around three times the amount they actually need because peonies can take days to open, or burst open quickly and be far too open to use.

Time of Year & Season

As with many wedding businesses, the time of year will impact the price, but with flowers there's the added influence of bloom seasonality. Whilst high wedding season in the UK runs May - September, all flowers have their own high and low seasons. The difference here is that when flowers are in season, they tend to be more affordable as there are more available, and they are of good quality.

When a flower is not in season, they are harder to source and you are more likely to have imperfect batches, increasing order costs and in turn, the cost to you as a couple. We recommend you focus on a look and textures rather than specific flower varieties; so the florist can make wise seasonal choices at the flower market.

What else is included in the cost?

Design & Consultation

Almost all wedding florists will include at least one consultation phone call or in person meeting in their price to you. Some will even offer a free consultation before you book with them. What's more, your wedding florist will also then design your flowers.

Conditioning & Prepping Flowers

Flowers generally arrive two to three days before the wedding and need conditioning. This involves cutting every stem, removing most of the leaves and placing them all in clean buckets of water at least 24 hours before using them.

Accessories & Hire Items

Many florists will include additional accessories needed in their price.

Delivery & Collection

When it comes to delivery (and sometimes collection!) of wedding flowers, it's important to note that not all florists include this in their price, and some will charge a bit more for tricky locations or late/early times. Additional charges may include delivery and collection (often after midnight) and sometimes dropping bouquets to a hotel prior to arriving to the venue.

There are ways to spend less if your budget doesn't give you much wriggle room, but it's important to maintain really realistic expectations whilst doing this.