Florists:How much would flowers of this kind costs with a wedding of about 175-200? PICS?

We are saving up for our wedding and I am wanting to know what is the average budget for flowers? I have included some pictures of the flowers I would like or something similar. And I would be willing to make some arrangements myself with faux flowers if they were to look as nice. Any advice on that?





http://www.paulfarney.com/floralgallery....


Top left arangements... only a few large arrangements scattered with the small ones on other tables...





http://www.paulfarney.com/weddings.htm


Red bouqets and candlelabra at bottom...bridesmaides could be smaller and only 2 candlelabras at head table





Any estimates would be helpful, I just want an idea at how much more we would need to save...thank you!

Florists:How much would flowers of this kind costs with a wedding of about 175-200? PICS?
I'm in the process of getting flowers for my wedding and they're alot more expensive than I thought!!! I'm only getting my bouquet, 3 bridesmaids bouquets, 4 corsages, 8 boutinares, flower girl basket, 20 mini bouquest for the church pews, 20 pew bows, 2 church arrangements, and 2 head table arrangements .... and all this is going to cost me $1,100.00 and the arrangements aren't as big as the ones that you're looking at ... and I'm not getting centerpieces from the florist either. If you're wanting to get those big arrangements ...I'm guesstimating that you would need at least $2,000.00 ... but the only sure way of knowing is visisting a florist and telling them exactly what you want and they'll give you a price.
Reply:Those HUGE vase/candelabra style arrangements can cost a cool $1000 or more. I've seen them similar on Whose Wedding Is It Anyways? and they are at the lowest $1000 a piece..most likely more.





Bridal bouquets like that are probably around $200-$300.
Reply:I would estimate about 300 per large arrangement and 100 for the smaller ones. The bouquets I would think around 60-75 per person with 12 per boutonnière.
Reply:Flowers from florists are soooooooo expensive, depending on the arrangements and bouquets you would have, and the flowers you are using, it can cost thousands to you....





If you really want to save money, I recommend you to have DIY flowers. I got married a few months ago and did all my flowers with this girl Maria (at www.rosesource.com) , she was fantastic and you cannot imagine how fresh and beautiful my flowers were... And they send them from their farms in south america... I do not remember very well but I believe she is a wedding flower consultant or something like that, and helped me loooots and for free!!!





I will include here her information... She is so kind, I am sure she would help you with a quote or ideas... This company really surprised me... I love them now! and everything was sooo cheap comparing to the local florists!!!
Reply:Flowers are sooooo expensive for weddings! The ones you picked probably would be expensive but I don't know what your budget is.





I had the same problem with my wedding flowers. Actually picked something similar to that but just couldn't afford it.





I decided to go for an elegant %26amp; classy look which was a single large "fish bowl" on each table for the center piece and fake ice (clear glass) with three large red rose heads in them. It looked very classy. Not too much and not too little. It also had a round mirror under the bowl and votive candles on the tops of the mirror as well.





Just a suggestion....it turned out nice. Ask your florist to show your something similar. Sometimes simple is the best way.