Wedding florals in Bucks County typically run $2,000 to $4,000, or roughly 6–10% of a total wedding budget. Weddings with ceremony installations, hanging arrangements, or heavy greenery run $6,000 to $15,000. Flowers are the single easiest place to cut without guests noticing.
Itemized costs
| Item | Typical Bucks County cost |
|---|---|
| Bridal bouquet | $175 – $400 |
| Bridesmaid bouquet | $75 – $150 each |
| Boutonnière | $20 – $40 each |
| Corsage | $30 – $55 each |
| Ceremony arch or arbor florals | $400 – $2,000 |
| Aisle arrangements | $40 – $120 each |
| Low centerpiece | $60 – $140 each |
| Tall centerpiece | $150 – $350 each |
| Cake flowers | $50 – $150 |
| Bar or escort table arrangement | $100 – $300 |
| Installation / hanging pieces | $1,500 – $8,000+ |
| Delivery and setup | $150 – $500 |
| Breakdown / pickup | $100 – $300 |
A typical 120-guest wedding: bridal bouquet, four bridesmaids, six boutonnières, modest ceremony florals, and twelve low centerpieces lands around $2,400 to $3,600 including delivery.
What drives the price
Flower choice, more than anything. Peonies, garden roses, orchids, and lily of the valley are expensive. Carnations, chrysanthemums, alstroemeria, and stock are inexpensive and photograph better than their reputation suggests.
Season. In-season flowers cost 30–50% less than imported ones. Peonies in May are reasonable; peonies in October are not.
Structure. Anything requiring hardware — arches, hanging installations, ceiling work — carries labor and rental costs well beyond the flowers themselves.
Greenery ratio. Greenery is cheaper than blooms. A garland-heavy design costs less than the same visual volume in flowers.
Centerpiece count. The most direct lever you control. Twelve tables at $110 is $1,320; eighteen tables is $1,980.
Where to save
Ordered by savings-per-unit-of-regret. Flowers reward cutting more than almost any other category.
1. Repurpose ceremony florals. Aisle arrangements move to the reception. Arch florals become the sweetheart table or the bar. Tell your florist you want this designed in — it typically saves $500–$1,200.
2. Fewer, larger tables. Ten tables of twelve instead of fifteen tables of eight cuts your centerpiece count by a third.
3. Go in-season. Ask your florist what's good in your month and build around it rather than around a Pinterest board.
4. Mix in greenery and candles. A runner of greenery with votives reads as abundant and costs a fraction of a floral centerpiece.
5. Skip corsages and extra boutonnières. Nobody has ever noticed their absence.
6. Drop the tall arrangements. Low centerpieces cost roughly half and don't block sightlines.
7. Buy bulk stems for simple pieces if you have a willing friend and a day. Realistic for bud vases; not realistic for bouquets.
What not to cut: the bridal bouquet. It's in more photographs than any other floral element and it's the one people look at.
Real vs permanent botanicals
Silk and permanent botanicals have improved substantially, and they photograph well now.
Worth considering for: bouquets you want to keep, boutonnières, and anything at an outdoor summer wedding where fresh flowers wilt.
Not worth it for: centerpieces, where the cost saving is smaller and guests are closer.
Cost: a high-quality permanent bouquet runs $150–$350 — comparable to fresh, but reusable and keepable.
What to ask a florist
- What's in season and good in my month?
- Can ceremony florals be repurposed for the reception, and is there a labor charge?
- Is delivery, setup, and breakdown included or extra?
- Do you rent vessels, or am I buying them?
- What happens to the flowers afterward?
- Can you work to a total budget rather than a shopping list?
That last question is the useful one. A good florist given "$2,800 total, here's the vibe" will produce something better than the same florist pricing an itemized wish list.
Our Bucks County wedding florists page lists people we work with directly.
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 flower choice and size. Bridesmaid bouquets run $75 to $150 each, boutonnières $20 to $40.
How much are wedding centerpieces? $60 to $140 for low arrangements, $150 to $350 for tall ones. Centerpiece count is the most direct way to control your floral budget.
What's the cheapest way to do wedding flowers? In-season blooms, greenery-heavy designs with candles, fewer and larger tables, and repurposing ceremony florals at the reception. Together these can halve a floral budget.
Can you reuse ceremony flowers at the reception? Yes, and you should. Ask your florist to design for it — aisle arrangements move to tables, arch florals become the sweetheart table or bar. Typically saves $500 to $1,200.
Are silk flowers cheaper than real ones? Not always, but they're keepable and reusable, and quality has improved a lot. Best value for bouquets and boutonnières; less compelling for centerpieces.
When should you book a wedding florist? Six to nine months out for peak season, three to four months for off-season. Later is possible but limits which florists are available.
Weddings at The Arbor
The Arbor at The Bucks Club is a wedding venue in Jamison, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Our waterfront arbor comes with its own floral arch, which reduces what you'll need to bring.
Cost figures derived from published Philadelphia-metro and Pennsylvania market data, August 2026.
Last updated: August 2026