How much did you pay for flowers from a florist?

Our Midwest reception was a garden theme since my now hubby proposed to me in a private Kansas City garden. So, ours was flower heavy and had very little decor in other areas. We paid $4263.

10 tall vase rentals

1 large entrance centerpiece

10 tall, big centerpieces

11 short centerpieces

9 long and low centerpieces

1 bridal bouquet

3 bridesmaid bouquets

6 boutonnieres (groom, groomsmen, dads)

2 corsages for moms

1 flower arrangement for church prayer

1 sweetheart table flowers

Free:

2 flower girl pompadours

4 bathroom arrangements

2 bar arrangements

1 dj arrangment

20 clear, plastic vases for low centerpieces

styling and on-site build of flowers

My quote is around $2700 for a minimally decorated arch, 6 bouquets, 12 centerpieces, and an aisle of petals (not heavy by any means). I'm also using very little greenery. Flowers were the one thing that I greatly under-budgeted for. I was shocked at the quotes I was getting back. A lot of florists didn't even call me back because my original budget was $1400. Two other places told me it would be at least $3500. I found my booked vendor almost a month after I had decided to just do it myself using The Bouqs Co.

$4600 total including tax

I was quoted anywhere from $700-1050 for my flowers. WIth the florist I ended up deciding to work with I'm paying about $815. Though keep in mind I'm only having ceremony flowers and bridal party flowers for that amount (I'm making my reception center pieces).

Hi! would you mind letting me know who you used?

Who did you use??