After my sister confirmed her wedding date and venue, my wife’s first question was, “What about the flowers leh?”
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If you don’t already know, my significant other’s a bit of an anthophile and phytophile mix (read: lover of flowers and plants).
Case in point, here’s what I look at, every morning on my way out of the house.
K lah… I’m not complaining. It is soothing to look at and be around greenery.
And really, what’s a wedding without flowers?
When it comes to flowers, especially fresh ones, they can really add to the cost of a wedding. Especially if you go all out with the flowers and styling in order to transform your venue into something that wouldn’t look out of place in a Disney movie.
I mean, just look at this:
That’s really pretty huh? The flowers are by a talented husband and wife team, Bloomen.co, while the styling was done by the inimitable Med KĂ€rlek Inc.
I can only imagine what the conversation between the bride and groom must’ve been like to bring this fairytale-esque wedding venue to life.
Sure. Most wedding venues come with some sort of flower arrangement included (like maybe table centrepieces for the VIP table and aisle flower stands).
But if you want your venue to look like what I just showed you… you’re gonna need to engage a wedding florist to do that. Oh, plus the bridal bouquet and boutonniere for the groom leh? Those confirm need to get from a wedding florist.
Disclaimer: this article is non-sponsored and basically a compilation of florists who do weddings. The prices listed are a ballpark estimate because there are many factors which will affect the final price of how much you’ll spend on wedding flowers.
TL;DR: How Much Does A Wedding Florist Cost?
It’s hard to pin down how much a wedding florist would cost because it really depends on the extent of your customisation and floral needs.
To simplify things, I’m only going to be looking at creations which involve fresh flowers, and I’ve also narrowed it down to the four most common wedding floral decorations and needs that most couples would want for their wedding:
- Bridal bouquets start from $150
- Groom’s boutonnieres usually come complimentary with a purchase of a bridal bouquet OR start from $18
- Floral arches start from $350 for a simple one
- Reception table centrepieces start from
Naturally, the more specific you are when it comes to the type of flowers used, or the more elaborate your designs are, the more expensive the entire affair would be.
And as always, once you’re sure about the wedding florist you would like to engage, ask about their list of preferred partners to see if you can score better packages and rates.
What Are Some Factors Affecting The Price Of A Wedding Florist?
It’s completely normal for your jaw to drop when your florist hands you the quotation for how much it’ll cost to transform your wedding venue into your ideal floral wonderland.
And this is especially so if you don’t purchase flowers regularly (I can already imagine my wife shaking her head in disapproval) or aren’t in the industry.
Here’re a few factors that affect the cost of wedding floral decorations:
Type Of Flowers And Their Availability
The flowers that are used in a wedding are heavily dependent on the season.
My wife, for example, loves peonies.
And unfortunately for our wedding budget, peonies cost more than a rose because they are more difficult to grow. The fact that they are difficult to grow also means that there’re lesser quantities available. So if demand outweighs supply, you can imagine what the cost would be for peonies…
On a side note, the season for peonies start somewhere in April and typically lasts through May and June. Luckily for us, our florist managed to obtain peonies for our wedding in early July. So if you want a specific type of flower for your wedding, you’re going to need to think ahead when choosing your wedding date. If not #surefail.
If you don’t wish to spend so much on flowers, choose flowers that are easier to grow and are available throughout the year. Some options include:
- baby’s breath
- carnations
- daisies, and
- roses (not all species)
Speak to your florist – they’ll have a better idea as to what’s in season and what’s not.
Size And Style Of Your Wedding
The number of flowers needed to decorate a room where you exchange your vows in an intimate setting, as compared to a sprawling ballroom with a 300-name guestlist, would definitely affect the cost of your wedding floral decorations.
And if you’re going for a more bohemian theme and opt for a wilder bridal bouquet with lesser blooms, then it’ll probably cost lesser than a full-on bouquet with a dozen David Austin roses and the works.
Basically, the bigger your venue and the more elaborate your wedding floral decorations, the more flowers and help your florist will need to properly create your dream wedding.
A floral arch like this doesn’t just grow overnight, you know:
If you want to include other floral decorations or structures like floral walls, garlands, centrepieces, and pew decorations at your wedding venue, then your florists will also need to include delivery, manpower, setup, and teardown costs in their quotation.
This means that your wedding budget will need to include these miscellaneous costs too.
How To Budget For Wedding Flowers
Even though fresh flowers can be expensive, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your dream wedding should cost you and your partner a kidney.
Here’s how I did it for my wedding.
Understand What Kind Of Look And Feel You’re Going For
It’s highly encouraged that you create a mood board with pictures of wedding floral decorations that you like.
In fact, doing so will make it easier for your florist to advise you on what can or cannot be done if they understand what kind of aesthetic you’re going for.
And unless you really REALLY want a specific type of flower, trust and give your florist the creative space to determine what kind of flowers can be used to create the look that you want.
Set A Realistic Budget
Talk to a few florists who you like – and who have created weddings that suit your aesthetic – and ask for quotations.
Note: keep in mind that it’s unfair to compare florists based on price because a smaller, independent florist might have to deal with higher costs, as compared to a larger chain which has the advantage of economies of scale.
Once you get an idea of what your dream wedding floral decorations will cost, you’ll be able to set a more realistic budget.
Go back to the florist who you are most comfortable with, or who shares the same enthusiasm as you in creating your perfect wedding day, to finalise your choices.
Prioritise
If the bloom that you like is rare and expensive, like peonies, consider featuring it in just your bridal bouquet or maybe only for the centrepieces at the VIP table.
Then, talk to your florist to seek cheaper and similar-looking flowers to decorate the other elements of your wedding.
Repurpose Your Flowers
If you want your bridesmaids to carry posies during the solemnisation or for your morning photoshoot, you can repurpose the flowers for your reception table once they have served their purpose.
This would minimise the number of flowers needed, and help to keep your costs low.
Of course, not all flowers can be reused, so talk to your florist to see how you can best do this!
Another way you can repurpose flowers is also to do what my florist suggested. This was the floral arch that we had for our solemnisation in the morning:
Once we were done, we had it moved down and placed at the beginning of the aisle in the ballroom.
This way, everyone would get to see it again when we marched into the ballroom.
Wedding Florist Rates In Singapore
Here’s a list of wedding florists and their rates which I compiled while searching for the best one for my sister.
The prices listed are merely estimates given through enquiring with the vendors or consulting their rate cards.
You should also keep in mind that there’s a myriad of factors which will affect how much you’ll ultimately spend on flowers for your wedding.
So use the rates here as a guide and contact the wedding florists directly to get more information!
| Bridal Bouquet | Groom's Boutonniere | Floral Arch | Reception Table Centrepiece | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Flowers | $150 to $250 | Complimentary with bridal bouquet | From $1,200 | $100 |
| Amytfleur | From $150 | From $18 | From $500 | From $150 |
| Bloomen | $280 to $380 | Complimentary with bridal bouquet | From $1,000 | From $180 |
| Bloom Room | From $220 | Complimentary with bridal bouquet | From $1,200 | From $120 |
| Fleurapy | $250 to $350 | Complimentary with bridal bouquet | From $900 | From $100 |
| Florals By Benita | From $250 | Complimentary with bridal bouquet | $950 to $2,500 | $200 |
| Florals Actually | From $200 | Complimentary with bridal bouquet | From $550 | From $138 |
| Florals By M | From $200 | From $20 | From $900 | From $200 |
| Floral Magic | From $160 (Bride-To-Go) | From $25 (Bride-To-Go) | Only upon consultation | From $120 (Bride-To-Go) |
| hello flowers! | From $240 | Complimentary with bridal bouquet | From $800 | From $80 |
| Hello From Flour | From $300 | Complimentary with bridal bouquet | From $1,250 | From $120 |
| Gathered + Styled | From $300 | Only upon consultation | Only upon consultation | Only upon consultation |
| Keira Floral | From $210 | $18 | $1,500 to $2,000 | $80 to $160 |
| Liz Florals | $238 | From $600 | From $100 | |
| Organiq Atelier | From $159 | From $12 | From $1,200 | From $100 |
| Raeil | From $170 | From $20 | From $400 | From $80 |
| Sing See Soon | From $150 | From $20 | From $800 | From $100 |
| The Floral Atelier | From $260 | From $35 | From $1,800 | From $200 |
| The Flower Library | From $220 | Complimentary with bridal bouquet | From $900 | From $140 |
If you are from any of the mentioned bridal boutiques, please feel free to reach out if you have recently amended your rates. Weâre only an email away! Thanks!
85 Flowers
Founded by Mrs Teo, a former bridal gown designer with an impeccable design sense, her love for colours, shapes and textures led her to bridal floristry over 20 years ago, decidedly planting 85 Flowersâ roots in the famous heartlands of 85 Bedok North Road. With intuitive listening and nimble fingers, her bespoke creations brought clients back, event after event.
Growing up as a young girl in her motherâs flower shop, Lindt, who now helms 85 Flowers, exudes warmth and creates impactful designs. Wedding couples often effortlessly check off all things floral (church wedding styling, bridal bouquet, bridal car, bridal accessories, venue deÌcor) after the first appointment.
Bridal Bouquet: $150 to $250
Groom’s Boutonniere: Complimentary with every order of a bridal bouquet
Floral Arch: From $1,200
Reception Table Centrepiece: $100 (30cm long, low centrepiece)
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Website: http://85flowers.com.sg/
Instagram: @85flowers_sg
Contact details: [email protected]
Amytfleur
Amytfleur was established to cater beautiful flowers to people from all walks of life. And that’s because Amy strongly believes that beautiful bouquets don’t have to come with an exorbitant price.
Bridal Bouquet: $150 (Deluxe), $200 (Premium), $280 (Cascading)
Groom’s Boutonniere: $18 (Deluxe), $28 (Premium)
Floral Arch: From $500
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $150
Deluxe vs. Premium
- Deluxe – flowers which are available throughout the year, like carnations, eustoma, matthoila, and roses
- Premium – flowers which are available seasonally, like anemone, dahlia, peonies, ranunculus
Information
Website: https://www.amytfleur.com/
Instagram: @amyt.fleur
Contact details: [email protected]
Bloomen
At Bloomen, every arrangement is made with soul. Whether it’s a bridal bouquet or a gift bouquet, we always use the freshest blooms to create a design that lasts an impression.
Bridal Bouquet: $280 to $380
Groom’s Boutonniere: Complimentary with every order of a bridal bouquet
Floral Arch: From $1,000 (depends on design)
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $180 (for a low centrepiece)
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Website: https://www.bloomen.co/
Instagram: @bloomenco
Contact details: https://www.bloomen.co/pages/contact-us
Bloom Room
Bridal Bouquet: From $220
Groom’s Boutonniere: Complimentary with every order of a bridal bouquet
Floral Arch: From $1,200
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $120
Information
Website: https://www.bloomroom.sg
Instagram: @bloomroomsg
Contact details: [email protected]
Fleurapy
We started off with the simple intention of administering âflower therapyâ through thoughtful floral creations. And now here we are… A floral-art studio that exists to bring your wildest flower imaginations to life.
Your story and aesthetic preferences will always be the starting point as each design is conceptualised from scratch. From experimenting with other art mediums to travelling to far ends of the country (and beyond), you can say weâll do whatever it takes to bring that oomph to our floral arrangements and installations.
Bridal Bouquet: $250 to $350
Groom’s Boutonniere: Complimentary with every order of a bridal bouquet
Floral Arch: From $900
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $100
Information
Website: https://fleurapy.com/
Instagram: @fleurapy
Contact details: [email protected]
Florals By Benita
Benita is mostly self-taught. Her style is lush, romantic, elegant, and occasionally wild. She loves bringing different textures to bouquets and arrangements and believes that colour scheme is key to a beautiful composition.
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Website: http://www.floralsbybenita.com/
Instagram: @floralsbybenita
Contact details: [email protected]
Florals Actually
Founded in early 2017, Florals Actually provides flower services for all occasions, ranging from everyday bouquets to wedding styling. From bold splashes of petals to rustic berries shrubs, we carefully curate every bespoke design to bring you a floral experience thatâs uniquely yours.
Bridal Bouquet: From $200
Groom’s Boutonniere: Complimentary with every order of a bridal bouquet
Floral Arch: From $550
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $138
Information
Website: www.floralsactually.com
Instagram: @floralsactually
Contact details: [email protected]
Florals By M
M is a floral-passionate individual behind this Singapore-based brand, who feels strongly for thoughtfully curated bouquets. A lover of art, design, and fashion, she pours her aesthetics into her creations.
Bridal Bouquet: From $200
Groom’s Boutonniere: From $20
Floral Arch: From $900
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $200
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Website: http://www.floralsbym.com/
Instagram: @floralsbym
Contact details: [email protected]
Floral Magic
The team of florists at Floral Magic is fronted by daughters, who have honed a fresh, moving, and organic aesthetic over the past 18 years – always taking cues from nature. We translate these values in everyday arrangements and dramatically transform venues for weddings or events with lush floral and botanical styling.
What differentiates us is our grounding in the technical aspects of arrangement and structure making, together with a trained eye in achieving colour, form and textural balance, even in the wildest of bouquets.
Bridal Bouquet: From $160 (bridal-to-go price)
Groom’s Boutonniere: From $25 (bridal-to-go price)
Floral Arch: only available upon consultation due to the customised nature of their work
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $120 (bridal-to-go prices)
About Floral Magic’s Bridal-To-Go Option
In their words, this “is the ‘fast-food equivalent’ of Floral Magic’s bridal flowers. It is ala carte, quick, reliable, satisfying and at a fraction of the price of our custom wedding work. Great if you want a dash of florals for your wedding or photoshoot, but are on a budget, short on time, don’t know much, or not exacting about flowers.”
Information
Website: https://www.floralmagic.com.sg/
Instagram: @floralmagic_
Contact details: [email protected]
hello flowers!
We believe in living fully in every moment. We hope that when someone receives a flower, albeit a small piece of the universe, they are able to feel the world at the moment.
Bridal Bouquet: From $240
Groom’s Boutonniere: Complimentary with every order of a bridal bouquet
Floral Arch: From $800
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $80
Information
Website: http://helloflowers.sg/
Instagram: @helloflowerssg
Contact details: [email protected]
Hello From Flour
We are a husband and wife duo who strives to curate artful fine art weddings and pave fresh wedding narratives for every couple; transforming space for an experience that doesnât forgo your personal aesthetic.
Bridal Bouquet: From $300
Groom’s Boutonniere: Complimentary with every order of a bridal bouquet
Floral Arch: From $1,250
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $120
Information
Website: https://www.hellofromflour.com/
Instagram: @hellofromflour
Contact details: [email protected]
Gathered+Styled
Weâre a floral design studio based in Singapore. We offer a bespoke service irrespective of budget. Whether you know what youâre looking for or havenât got a clue where to start, weâre here to help.
Bridal Bouquet: From $350
Groomâs Boutonniere: only available upon consultation due to the customised nature of their work
Floral Arch: only available upon consultation due to the customised nature of their work
Reception Table Centrepiece: only available upon consultation due to the customised nature of their work
Information
Website: https://gatheredandstyled.com/contact/
Instagram: @gatheredandstyled
Contact details:Â [email protected]
Keira Floral
At Keira Floral, flowers are arranged a little differently from your typical florist. Inspired by nature, each floral arrangement is unique, alive or perhaps even happy. Base in Singapore, Keira Floral crafts thoughtfully, with each floral work meant to be statement pieces to celebrate the beautiful connection between Man and Nature.
Bridal Bouquet: From $210
Groom’s Boutonniere: $18
Floral Arch: $1,500 to $2,000
Reception Table Centrepiece: $80 to $160 (low pedestal vase arrangement)
Optional Add-Ons For Keira Floral
Add silk ribbons to your bridal bouquet ($30 for one colour; $60 for two colours)
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Website: https://www.keirafloral.com/
Instagram: @keirafloral; @merryloveweddings
Contact details: [email protected]
Liz Florals
I arrange flowers to celebrate love, with styling focusing on rustic, whimsical and romantic designs. A great motivation for my work stems from my desire to bring joy and inspiration to my clients. I believe that it’s essential to cherish the precious relationships we have, and one of the best ways to express love is through flowers.
Bridal Bouquet + Groom’s Boutonniere: $238
Floral Arch: From $600
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $100
More About Liz Florals’ Packages
The prices listed above are estimates as Liz Florals rates are pegged to packages, the “All-In Package For Church” package, for example, costs $1,488 and includes:
- 1 x Bridal Bouquet (reg/med)
- 1 set of Hair Flowers
- 1 x Groom’s Boutonniere
- 4 x Parents’ Boutonniere
- 1 set of Bride & Groom Chair Deco
- 10 x Aisle pews
- 1 x Solemnisation Table Centrepiece
- 1 x Floral Arch (regular: 2 small arrangements on arch frame)
- 1 x Delivery to venue
- 1 x Setup and teardown
Information
Website: https://lizflorals.com/
Instagram: @lizflorals
Contact details: [email protected]
Organiq Atelier
Organiq Atelier is a Singapore based home-studio creating artful florals for weddings, event floristry, gifts, and editorials.
Inspired by contemporary arts and nature, coupled with an inclination of non-conforming design approach while incorporating unusual varieties, Mavis, our floral designer demonstrates her versatility through a variety of refreshing and compelling palettes.
Bridal Bouquet: From $159
Groom’s Boutonniere: From $12
Floral Arch: From $1,200
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $100
Information
Website: https://www.organiqatelier.com/
Instagram: @organiq_atelier
Contact details: [email protected]
Raeil
Raeil is owned by Jyrminn Soh. She loves wild floral arrangements, especially those that involve many leaves, and dabbles in other crafts such as brush lettering, calligraphy, watercolour painting, sketching, crochet, and etc.
Bridal Bouquet: From $170
Groom’s Boutonniere: From $20
Floral Arch: From $400
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $80
Information
Website: https://raeilstore.weebly.com/
Instagram: @raeilstore
Contact details: [email protected]
Sing See Soon
Since 1879, Sing See Soon is one of the most in-demand florists and landscaping expert in Singapore. Being a hugely successful family-owned business that is currently in the fifth generation, the home-grown company has gained pioneer status with its prominent portfolio of original and breath-taking floral creations.
Bridal Bouquet: From $150 (Standard); From $300 (Premium)
Groom’s Boutonniere: From $20
Floral Arch: From $800
Reception Table Centrepiece: $30 to $50 (Simple), From $100 (Elaborate)
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Website: http://singseesoon.com/index.html
Instagram: @singseesoon
Contact details: [email protected]
The Floral Atelier
The Floral Atelier is a couture flower shop with in-house design capabilities. Here at The Floral Atelier, flowers are our passion. We adore everything from their fragile beauty to the enduring impressions they leave.
Bridal Bouquet: From $260
Groom’s Boutonniere: From $35
Floral Arch: From $1,800 (one side); From $3,600 (both sides)
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $200
Information
Website: https://www.thefloralatelier.co/
Instagram: @thefloralatelier.co
Contact details: [email protected]
The Flower Library
Established in 2014, The Flower Library is a floral studio inspired by the textures and elements of nature. We style for special occasions and events using the freshest seasonal flowers, foliage, fruits and branches to create evocative pieces and settings that add a touch of magic to the everyday.
Bridal Bouquet: From $220
Groom’s Boutonniere: Complimentary with every order of a bridal bouquet
Floral Arch: From $900
Reception Table Centrepiece: From $140
Information
Website: http://www.theflowerlibrary.net/
Instagram: @theflowerlibrary
Contact details: [email protected]
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