Got our quote through from the florist yesterday and almost fainted! I kid you not £4500 for
- 3 bouquets- mid size and a mix of flower/foliage (they sell these in MnS for £15- I could just tie a ribbon around them)
- 4 small button holes (1 flower and a bit of spray)
- 4 standing plyth/urn decorations (not the largest - about hip height)
- 6 table flowers in vases (medium size- again could buy these for £35 each in MnS)
- Foliage garland for the top table
- Some candles 😂🙈 (about 8 in glass jars- both of which I can get at Asda for £20 all in)
I got the quote as DM thinks a florist is very important and MIL agrees. I had expected about £1500 as know they’ll add a charge to be there for the day...etc. I understand they need to make a living and add a premium but it seems EXTORTIONATE.
Everything I’d read online suggested a budget of £1000-£2000 should be apple for what I wanted!
Is this just a randomly crazy high quote or is this normal???
I was happy to do the flowers myself and at least now DP is on board with that idea!!