The Cost of Wedding Flowers: An Investment That's Worth It

Like many other couples, you may be experiencing sticker shock if you’ve recently learned about the price of wedding flowers. In fact, it’s often one of the biggest surprises during wedding planning. You might be thinking, “Why are flowers priced the way they are? And are they really worth it?”

The answer to your first question requires a little reading about the floral design process. And the second answer? Wedding flowers are well worth it!

In this post, we’ll review some information that might help you learn more about everything that goes into creating drop-dead gorgeous florals and greenery for a wedding. We’ll also give you insight into why we believe wedding flowers are worth the investment.

Why Flowers Are Priced the Way They Are

There are a few things to remember when purchasing flowers, especially for a wedding. From the growing of the plants themselves and the time and energy it requires to obtain them locally, to the designing of each bouquet and centerpiece, there are a lot of factors involved with wedding florals and greenery.

The Process of Growing and Delivering Wedding Flowers

First, flowers are perishable living organisms and require a lot of attention and careful handling. This means that they start their journey with a farmer who tills the earth, trims and waters the plants, and inspects for insects and disease daily.

It also takes time for a seed to grow into bloom with stems long and durable enough for floral design — sometimes up to ten years! And once the plant is ready, farmers cut the mature blooms and ship them all over the world to wholesale companies. While it is truly a miracle for local florists to be able to get fresh, gorgeous blooms from countries like Japan, Italy, Ecuador, Holland or somewhere else, it does mean that flowers have often traveled all over the world before reaching my little shop in Saskatchewan. That’s a lot of caring hands and processing time!

Since all blooms need to be shipped to where I live, I need to repeat the process for each set of blooms to ensure freshness and longevity. I do this because I care about the quality of work I create for each of my clients and believe that every couple deserves only the best for the biggest day of their lives.

Designing Beautiful, Durable, and Impactful Wedding Florals

Once these flowers and greenery have arrived to my location, I then spend time and energy making sure your flowers are taken care of and ready for your special day. I pay close attention to details, and view my designing process as an art. After all, this will be one of the most important days of your life. You should have beautiful blooms to help create a meaningful and romantic event you’ll remember forever.

There are three key things that I factor when pricing my work: design, quality, and time. My designs are unique and timeless. They have a garden-style vibe that is highly sought out. My products and tools are also top-of-the-line quality; the mechanics are solid and the flowers are truly the best. And not only do my flowers take time to get to me, but my own time is valuable. I spend many hours taking special care of each variety of flower, ensuring they are kept at the right temperature, placed in water, and that each stem is processed correctly — all of which takes time away from my family and other personal passions.

Why You Should Invest in Wedding Flowers

Flowers and greenery have a variety of roles in a wedding ceremony and reception. If you have a specific color palette for your wedding style or theme, florals have an amazing ability to really make those colors stand out in a unique and impactful way. You can use them to create a stunning backdrop or archway focal point during your ceremony, or you can add an organic and colorful feel to your tables.

They can also turn an average or simple venue into something glamorous. You can turn a nice location into one with character and color with a carefully selected set of florals and greenery. Make the place your own for a day!

Wedding flowers and foliage can even transform your hairstyle, a standard pathway, or your dessert table into something more elegant. The opportunities are truly endless!

Hire the Best Wedding Florist

Florals and greenery can make your special day stand out in a unique way that you’ll remember for years to come. Whether you already have floral ideas in mind for your wedding or you are hoping to achieve a specific look and feel, reach out to Clementine Home Floral Gift for elegant and romantic bouquets, ceremony backdrops and more for a truly beautiful wedding!