How much should a small rose bridesmaid bouquet cost?

I have absolutely no idea what to expect for the cost of the florist for our wedding. I don't even want a lot of flowers, and the bridesmaid's bouquets will just be three large roses tied together with satin. How much would the average florist charge per bouquet? We don't even want floral centerpieces - just tall branches with votive candles hanging off them. I'd just like an idea before we start interviewing florists to get an idea.





Please only answer if you happen to have experience in the floral industry or have planned a wedding before. Thanks :)

How much should a small rose bridesmaid bouquet cost?
It depends on the time of year..For example, around Valentines Day, they will be much more expensive.
Reply:It depends on the florist and also WHEN you buy the flowers. It is cheaper to go through a wholesale florist because they buy directly from the growers, and the flowers are fresher. However, the cost of flowers can vary, depending on timing. For example, my florist told me not to have my consultation until after Valentine's Day, because the weeks leading up to it, the prices of flowers go up (from the growers) but right after they go down. Same thing with Mother's Day. Once my price is quoted and the deposit is paid, it can't go up. But each florist differs...





Anyway, to give you a number, I would't spend more than $20 per bouquet for a three-rose ensemble
Reply:what you need to do is check it out on the computer and get an idea of what roses you want and an idea on how much they cost then go to our florist that you picked and see what they can do for you
Reply:Depending on where you live- what you described would be around $35.
Reply:I was going to get all roses for me and we knocked down the price too 150.
Reply:I would order the centerpieces from a florist, price will vary depending on the size.





Order bulk roses from www.costco.com and make your own bouquets. They come in 125 stems and cost either $189 or $219 depending on the color you order.





You could even make your own bridal bouquet if you wanted and /or use any leftover for rose petals, etc. It is easy. You need florist tape, wire, ribbon, straight pins with pearl embellishment on tip and hairspray. It only takes a few minutes. Google it. You will pay double or triple for such an easy task through a florist.
Reply:I am having bouquets of 6 roses made for my bridesmaids and am paying $45 each for them.
Reply:I paid $65 for cream roses (approx. 8-10 roses) in my bridesmaid's bouquet, and $125 for mine (all roses....probably about 20).





In total we ordered: 2 bouquets (just me and a MOH), 6 boutonnieres, 4 corsages, 2 candelabra pieces for the church, and rose petals for the tables at the reception and flower girl and paid about $500. Hope that helps!!
Reply:It depends on what time of the year you are planning on. If you are planning on getting roses for the bridesmaids around Valentine's Day expect the price to be considerably high.


If you are planning to do it another time of the year that isn't around any other major holiday (flower prices will go up around the holidays) then I would expect you to pay somewhere around $30-$35. You might be better off doing it yourself if you only want 3 roses for the bridesmaids. Get some fabric/ribbon from a craft store and buy a few dozen roses--you can wrap them up the morning of...it'll save you a lot of money.