Wedding florals in Bucks County run $2,000 to $4,000 for a typical wedding, or 6–10% of the budget. Installations and hanging arrangements push that to $6,000–$15,000. Book 6 to 9 months out for peak season.
What it costs
| Item | Bucks County range |
|---|---|
| Bridal bouquet | $175 – $400 |
| Bridesmaid bouquet | $75 – $150 each |
| Boutonnière | $20 – $40 each |
| Corsage | $30 – $55 each |
| Ceremony arch florals | $400 – $2,000 |
| Aisle arrangements | $40 – $120 each |
| Low centerpiece | $60 – $140 |
| Tall centerpiece | $150 – $350 |
| Cake flowers | $50 – $150 |
| Installations | $1,500 – $8,000+ |
| Delivery and setup | $150 – $500 |
A typical 120-guest wedding — bridal bouquet, four bridesmaids, six boutonnières, modest ceremony florals, twelve low centerpieces — runs $2,400 to $3,600 including delivery.
Full breakdown: what wedding flowers cost in Bucks County
What's in season
In-season flowers cost 30–50% less than imported ones, and a good florist will build around what's actually good that month.
| Season | Reliable and reasonable |
|---|---|
| Spring (Mar–May) | Tulips, daffodils, ranunculus, lilac, peonies (May) |
| Summer (Jun–Aug) | Garden roses, dahlias, zinnias, sunflowers, hydrangea |
| Fall (Sep–Nov) | Dahlias, chrysanthemums, amaranth, seasonal foliage |
| Winter (Dec–Feb) | Anemones, ranunculus, evergreens, amaryllis |
Peonies are the classic trap. Reasonable in May, expensive and imported in October.
How to brief a florist
The single most useful thing you can do: give a total budget rather than a shopping list.
A florist handed "$2,800 total, here's the feeling we want, here are three images we like" will produce something better than the same florist pricing an itemized wish list. They know what's available, what's good that week, and where the money goes furthest.
Bring:
- Your total floral budget
- Three to five images — not thirty
- Your venue, with photos of the ceremony and reception spaces
- Colours you actively don't want
- Table count and shape
- Whether ceremony florals can be repurposed
Where the money goes furthest
1. Repurpose ceremony florals. Aisle arrangements move to reception tables; arch florals become the sweetheart table or bar. Ask for this to be designed in — saves $500–$1,200.
2. Fewer, larger tables. Ten tables of twelve instead of fifteen of eight cuts centerpiece count by a third.
3. Greenery and candles. A greenery runner with votives reads as abundant at a fraction of floral cost.
4. In-season everything.
5. Skip corsages. Nobody has ever noticed their absence.
Don't cut the bridal bouquet. It's in more photographs than any other floral element.
Questions to ask
- What's in season and good in our month?
- Can ceremony florals be repurposed, and is there a labor charge?
- Is delivery, setup, and breakdown included?
- Do you rent vessels or am I buying them?
- What happens to the flowers afterward?
- Can you work to a total budget rather than an item list?
- Have you worked at our venue?
- What's your substitution policy if a flower isn't available?
That last one matters. Flower availability shifts with weather. A florist who says "we'll substitute something similar and tell you" is being honest; one who guarantees exact stems eleven months out isn't.
When to book
6 to 9 months for peak season, 3 to 4 months off-season. Later is possible but limits who's available.
Our preferred florists
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Frequently asked questions
How much do wedding flowers cost in Bucks County? $2,000 to $4,000 for a typical wedding, or 6 to 10% of the budget. Weddings with ceremony installations or hanging arrangements run $6,000 to $15,000.
How much is a bridal bouquet? $175 to $400 depending on flowers and size. Bridesmaid bouquets are $75 to $150 each; boutonnières $20 to $40.
When should you book a wedding florist? Six to nine months out for peak season, three to four for off-season. Good Bucks County florists fill October dates early.
How do you save money on wedding flowers? Use in-season blooms, repurpose ceremony florals at the reception, choose fewer and larger tables, and mix greenery with candles. Together these can halve a floral budget.
Can you reuse ceremony flowers at the reception? Yes, and you should — it typically saves $500 to $1,200. Ask the florist to design for it rather than assuming it's possible on the day.
What flowers are cheapest? Carnations, chrysanthemums, alstroemeria, and stock — all of which photograph better than their reputation. Greenery is cheaper than any bloom.
Should you give a florist a budget or a shopping list? A budget. A florist working to a total figure with a clear feeling will deliver more than one pricing an itemized list, because they can use what's actually good that week.
Weddings at The Arbor
The Arbor at The Bucks Club is a wedding venue in Jamison, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Our waterfront ceremony site has its own floral arch, which reduces what you need to bring.
Cost figures derived from published Philadelphia-metro and Pennsylvania market data, August 2026.
Last updated: August 2026
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⭐ Ye Olde Yardley Florist — "Voted Best of Bucks 7 years running." Family-owned 100+ years. Award-winning vendors bring their own audience. ⭐ Pod Shop Flowers — New Hope. Award-winning, serves Bucks, Philly, North Jersey. Bucks County Blooms — Hilltown. Best of Zola 2026 winner. Explicitly serves Warrington, Doylestown, Jamison, Buckingham. Also runs flower-arranging workshops — possible on-site event partnership. Wildbird Flowers (Annie) — New Hope, wedding and event. Florabunda Bucks County — 83 S. Hamilton St, Doylestown · 215-230-8410. Since 1987. The Yellow Daffodil Flower Shop — Langhorne. Knot award winner (6x). Blue Violet Flowers — eco-friendly/artistic positioning. Bloom and Grow Forever — serves Warrington, Doylestown, New Hope, Newtown.