Wedding Flowers Flower of the Day: Sweet Pea Word of the Day: Bierdermeier

Sweet Pea - Lathyrus

• Availability: February-September

• Color: pink, blue, lavender, red, white, and bicolors

• Fragrance is very sweet. Garden cut flower has been a favorite for generations; many cultivars exist.

• Small filler flower: Delicate-looking flower is delightful by itself; nice choice for romantic or feminine design styles.

• Longevity: days 3-7

• Sold by bunch 10

• Price: $14.00

Bierdermeier:

• A design that features compact concentric circular or spiral patterns in a rounded bouquet or arrangement.

Typical Wedding Flowers

• Bouquets:

• • Bride

• • Bridesmaids

Corsages & Boutonnieres

• Groom

• • Groomsmen

• • Ushers

• Grandparents

• Mothers

Ceremony Flowers

• Altar

• Pews

• Entrance

• Canopy

Reception Flowers

• Head Table

• Cake Table

• Individual Tables

Typical Costs:

• Brides bouquet: $100-300

• Bridesmaids bouquets (each): $50-100

• Corsages and boutonnieres (each): $10-30

• Head wreaths and floral hair pins (each): $25-40

• Toss bouquet for the reception: $20-50

• Church altar flowers (each arrangement): $75 - $150 or higher

• Pew flowers (each): $25-50

• Reception centerpieces (each arrangement): $40-250

• Flower girl bouquet or petals: $20-35

• Floral cake topper: $50-100

• Total: $1500 - 5000

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