Deposit for Flowers for the big day?

Yikes! Unfortunately some vendors tend to ask for a specific percentage. Our photographer wanted 50% down as the deposit. We really had to pull our resources as I was not expecting such a big deposit and finances were a little tighter then.

Our invoice for flowers was over $6,000. We had to put a $2,500 deposit 3-4 months before the wedding and then pay the balance one month before. Flowers are expensive, if they make an order from the supplier and then you have to cancel they are probably out over 50% of total bill so it makes sense they want a larger deposit.

Our florist asks for a flat $200 deposit on all orders. The final balance is due a week before, but we could pay towards it in the meantime.

My florist deposit was pretty low like less than $400 simply because floral is something that's a work in progress, It typically can and will change way more than something like a DJ who is just providing a service. Idk that does seem like an awful lot. What if your adjustments are more than $500 worth? Tbh I changed my mind about a lot of floral arrangements and I was allowed to eliminate a few items I just didn't find necessary anymore. Your budget and ideas for floral decor could change in a year.

Im paying similarly (around the $2000 mark) for my florals and my deposit is much much lower. I think you should talk to your florist about it since things such as guest count and changing your mind about design are factors in how the flowers end up looking in the end. At the end of the day, it might also be because your florist orders from someone who requires a multiple month notice, so it could just simply be to make sure your florist doesnt get screwed over too. My florist orders her flowers 3 months in advance, so she could get away with a small deposit and also keeping herself safe. But if yours orders 6 months or more in advance, it might make sense why she needs such a huge sum. Talk it out. My Photographer/DJ actually made us pay upfront the full cost which we were not expecting, but again each vendor charges differently and there isn't really a rulebook