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Do you have a receipt for centerpieces ? Thanks. Looks beautiful. And how much you charge per one centerpiece if you don’t mind sharing. I am a new florist and this information will help me. Thank you in advance.
Sure! I guess you mean a recipe, or formula. If that is the case, yes I do have; if not, it can be harder to find out the cost for your floral arrangements. What I do, I consider the size of the design that the client has chosen and start to counting the flowers. Obviously, all this based on your client’s budget. If you don’t have that information, try to keep it "friendly" with the option to add more flowers or items. I use a excel sheet (on top I write the flowers names and their colors and on the left the items I have to elaborate) so, if I have 10 centerpieces (that will be on the left column) and they need 10 white hydrangeas, (top bar) the total will be 100 white hydrangeas that I’ll order. And so on with each flower and each item. So, at the bottom line you will have the total of each flower. What I do, is I add a little more (or I order full boxes, not open boxes ) to be have enough flowers, in case some of them doesn’t look very well. And the price is based on the the time you’ll spend , the cost of the flowers and the others elements you use. Separately, you’ll add delivery, setup and breakdown and, if it is necessary, waiting time. This waiting time is for those cases you need to stay at the venue after the setting, because there is some floral arrangements that needs to me relocated to other spots. Such as the arches floral arrangements that usually the brides wants to relocate or on the sweetheart table or the whole arch behind her table. (Which I’m not longer do because it is too risky to move some stuff when you are surrounded by people, so I offer to relocate just the flowers to her table or other places, up to her) I hope this can help you, if you need more information, please do not hesitate in send me other message. Thanks for watching my channel!
Thank you for your reply. I understand it. I just want to know how much you change per one centerpiece. So I don’t give people too low prices or too high.thank you.
When we talk about centerpieces I understand "centerpieces for an event’ so, there will be more than one. The price for just one centerpiece is way more expensive than 10 centerpieces because the loose flowers prices are more expensive than those you buy by bulk or by boxes. In this case, for example, one centerpiece will cost $120 and 10 centerpieces $90 each.
What flowers will you use? And what foam? Sometimes people choose the wrong oasis (foam) and it comes in different densities. If the flowers are tropical, the foam is stronger. Otherwise there will be no problems with the oasis. Please, let me know what flowers will you use. Thanks
@elitesflowers-floristshop.3616 The main ones will be roses, zinnias and dahlias. But the filler ones might be flimsy. They are scabiosa, grass heads, lambs ear, dusty miller, celosia, statice, atriplex, verbascum, kale, sweet potato vine. I'm just growing as many things as possible to make sure I have enough, in case things don't make it. I'm a huge gardener, but have never really made bouquets. Thank you for any help.
Ok, I don’t see any problem with many of them except with the flowers with hollow stems. (If you have ) Those can be a problem but not for the foam, but because usually they don’t have good life in foam. If you feel more confident about make a hole, always the diameter of the hole has to be smaller than the stems to avoid keep air inside the foam. And, remember, always the foam on water the day before you start working with and, add more once the floral arrangement is done. The flowers will drink it. I hope this can help you. Good luck 🍀👍!!!!
Sure! I use excel to do the numbers. On the left side I write the pieces I have to do (centerpieces-12-; bridesmaid’s bouquet-6-; boutonnières-8- everything). On the top bar, I write the flowers and its color: white hydrangeas, pink roses, blush pink spray roses, and everything else that you know you will need. And then, I count, base in the picture the client sent me, the flowers I need. The excel program will do the numbers for you. So, at the end of each column you will have the amount of each flower that you need to order. Now, the experience helps a lot. And, with the time you will see, your clients order basically similar designs, changing provably, colors and sizes. I hope this can help you, if isn’t enough, just send me other questions and I’ll answer you back. Thanks and good luck!
Hello, I bought them from a supplier close to my house but you can order online. I used to have a link where the people can order but I don’t know if the link is still working. Good luck!
So beautiful! I love watching you...I learn so much from you. You made one with blue/turquoise hydrangea and I watched several times before I did them myself for a wedding...thank you so much I couldn't have done it without your help!
Good Morning, this is a white crystal cylinder of 6” x 6”. I don’t remember where I bought it but it is easy to look for it in the internet with the description I wrote at the beginning of this message. I hope this can help you.
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