How Much Should I Expect to Spend on Wedding Flowers in Michigan?
So what is the average cost of wedding flowers in Michigan?
That is the million dollar question!
Even as wedding florists, this is kind of a hard question to answer because so much of this depends on your overall budget. This makes it near impossible to say you’ll spend X on flowers when budgets can vary so widely.
How to Figure Out How Much to Budget
According to Clickondetroit.com, the average cost of a wedding in Michigan is around $25,000 and our wedding planning friends have agreed. Now we know this is definitely not everyone’s budget (hello, we started our business because we were doing the flowers for Becca’s son’s wedding ourselves).
Over time we have learned a little formula that can help you figure out a starting point for how much you might want to plan on spending.
The quickest answer to this is to plan on 20% of your wedding budget going toward flowers. But this has some exceptions that we’ll talk more about.
Smaller Wedding Flower Budgets
If you are having flowers designed for only personal items like bouquets and boutonnieres, you can plan to spend around 10% of your total budget. It seems like a decent amount of money, but when you’re looking at an overall wedding budget of $10,000 that means only $1,000 of that is allotted for flowers. Yes, there are exceptions to that, but this is a great baseline to start with.
If your budget aligns with this scenario, you may find our Petite Bloom Wedding Flower Collection suitable. Offering convenient pick-up at our shop or delivery within 15 miles of our Lansing flower shop, this collection allows you to order personal flowers and a few other design elements in curated color palettes. This approach helps reduce expenses, as our services fees for the day are minimized, and our curated color palettes enable us to maintain a more attainable price point.
Flower Focused Wedding
If you envision a wedding with a strong floral presence, incorporating full-service floral design for both the ceremony and reception, you should budget approximately 20-25% of your total budget for flowers. Depending on your overall budget, this allocation could cover items such as an arch, aisle decor, and centerpieces. For instance, with an average wedding cost in Michigan estimated at $25,000, your flower budget would be in the range of $5,000 to $6,500.
While it may not mean every inch of your wedding covered in flowers and greenery, we pride ourselves on creating beautiful designs that bring your vision to life within your budget. We also specialize in strategically repurposing items for use at both the ceremony and reception, helping you maximize your budget and achieve a stunning result.
Extravagant Floral Wedding Designs
For couples deeply passionate about flowers and envisioning a wedding day adorned in magical designs, it's essential to consider this as a significant investment. While the 20-25% formula for your flower budget remains applicable, be aware that achieving an extravagant floral vision might necessitate an overall budget exceeding $25,000.
The cost of seemingly "simple" elements, such as greenery on a reception tent, can vary widely based on the scale of the design, the quantity of materials, and the time required for execution.
While we share the love for dreamy greenery designs, it's crucial to manage expectations. We've encountered clients who hoped to cover an entire tent in greenery within a modest budget, only to discover that bringing such visions to life can sometimes cost as much as the entire budget itself.
Many florists have minimum spending requirements (for valid reasons), and these can often exceed $5,000, especially for extravagant designs. Creating these breathtaking arrangements involves a substantial investment, and if this is your dream, we're here to make it a reality!
As a guide, we typically find that a comprehensive full-service wedding investment for an extravagant floral design ranges around $10,000-15,000. The lower end of this spectrum might fall between $6,000-8,000, while the higher end could extend from $12,000-20,000. These figures provide a general idea and can be adjusted based on your specific preferences and vision.
Do Locally Grown Flowers Cost Less?
There is a misconception that using locally grown flowers means it will cost less, but that’s actually not entirely true.
The short answer is that, no, you are not always saving money by using locally grown flowers. You are paying the same amount of money (and yes, sometimes more) to get a higher end, more luxurious design with flowers that are equitable to all involved.
For more in-depth information on this topic, please read our detailed article: Consider Seasonal, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Wedding.
Pinterest is a wonderful source of inspiration for your wedding day, offering a plethora of beautiful images and designs. However, it's crucial to keep in mind that many weddings showcased on Pinterest often exceed the average budget. On average, most couples allocate around $4,000-5,000 for their wedding flowers.
While those images serve as inspiration for the ambiance you want to create on your special day, it's important to maintain realistic expectations regarding your budget. Having open and honest conversations with your florist will help you craft something beautiful and unique that aligns with your financial plan.
Regardless of your budget, we strive to collaborate with our clients to deliver stunning flowers for their wedding day. Our offerings range from pick-up wedding flowers to full-service designs. If your budget is under $4,000 and you're within 15 miles of our shop, consider exploring our Petite Blooms Collection (a la carte) with the option of delivery. This allows you to enjoy beautiful floral arrangements while staying within your desired budget range.
We hope this post is helpful to you! Both of us like to go into situations knowing what to expect, so we hope this helps you have more of a plan.
If you look back at the photos above each of the headers, you might never guess that each one correlates with the same budget listed below. All are equally special and beautiful!
If you are in the middle of planning your special day, please send us a message through our contact page. We would love to chat more with you!
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Sparrow Bloom Co. is a specialized wedding florist that grows their own flowers, as well as featuring flowers from other local flower farms. We design stunning events in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and all around Michigan!
