How Much Do Wedding Flowers Cost? Hear From a Florist.

We wanted to find out the answers to four questions regarding your wedding day flowers, so we asked the owner of the Mini Rose Farm Floral and Wedding Services owner Dawn Mellott for help. These are Dawn's responses.

How Much Should I Budget For My Wedding Flowers?

When you are choosing your Pinterest vision, please remember that the majority of those images are staged for photo shoots.  The designer has had more than adequate time and in some cases money to design the “perfect” setup.  Don’t choose a vision that is well over 10 – 20k and expect that look for a budget of 2-3k, it just won’t happen.  I tell my clients to plan for 5-10 % of their overall budget for their florals.  And no, silk is not cheaper than regular florals unless you are buying your silks from Hobby Lobby or Michaels.  Good quality silks are costing florists as much as fresh floral prices.  We don’t like the high prices either, so please don’t get upset at us when we tell you your budget just won’t stretch that far. 

How Are Floral Arrangements Priced?

Depends on the florals chosen, design style, arrangements desired, and time of year.  If you plan on getting married on Mother’s day weekend or Valentine’s weekend or Christmas, your floral prices will be 4times what you are expecting.  We have a minimum of $10,000 for Mother’s day or Valentine’s day because the price of flowers and dedication to your event means no sales for our biggest weekends.

How Far In Advance Do I Need To Hire A Wedding Florist?

Most of our clients are booking a year or 1 ½ years in advance.  By the beginning of the year, we are pretty much booked for that year.

What time should florists arrive to deliver personal flowers and set up the ceremony and reception arrangements? 

Depends on the scope of the job.  Larger, onsite set-ups and designs, will need a minimum of 5-6 hours for a very experienced team.  Simple drop-off weddings only need 2 hours at most.

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Do You Tip A Wedding DJ? DJs Speak Out.

One of the most popular questions that wedding couples have about their wedding, is whether they need to tip their wedding DJ. If you ask a group of people, I’m guessing you’ll get a 50/50 response. In most situations, tipping the DJ is a very nice gesture for a job well done.

When You May Consider Tipping The Wedding DJ:

1. Your drunk uncle kept asking for “Free Bird” all night long.
2. The DJ perfectly pronounced a family name like, “Freehausenschnauzerfinkley.”
3.  They were just plain awesome and played the best dance songs all night long.

We surveyed a few great wedding DJs across the country and got their thoughts on whether or not to tip your DJ.

“We believe a tip is a thank you for a job well done. DJs sacrifice more time and effort than meets the eye and a tip is helpful for both the mindset, and financials of the DJ. However, if they DJ did a poor performance or an unsatisfactory job, a tip is not or should not be mandatory.” – DJ Forrest @ thehoustondjs.com

“If the DJ over-delivers according to your objectives, expectations, and the fee you paid, a tip could be appropriate.” – DJ Robert @ JustWeddingSaz.com

“You should tip a wedding DJ because it is more than money. It is a show of gratitude for the effort given to every detail of your special day. It lets the DJ feel warm and fuzzy leaving your event and that goes a long way for the next person you refer to that DJ.” – DJ Joshua Baker @ CinderellasWeddingDJs.com

“Yes, you should tip at least $100.” - DJ Ari Jones @ ArjProductions.net

We hope hearing from several wedding DJs across the country has helped you decide whether or not you’ll tip your wedding DJ for a fantastic night of dancing. If you’d like to add something to our article, please feel free to comment below.

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Wonderfully Nerdy Star Wars Wedding Cake Toppers

Did you use the "force" to find that special person to marry? If you did, these are some great ideas on how to bring your love of Star Wars into your marriage.

Check out these bobbleheads available by clicking here.

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Wedding Corn Hole Boards: The Next Big Thing?

Are you getting married, but still a kid at heart? Well, why not give your wedding guests hours and hours of fun, with wedding cornhole boards! We saw an advertisement for this online and couldn’t help but share. 

You could use a cornhole set to have fun at any stage of your wedding events. You could bring them to your outdoor (or indoor I guess) Jack & Jill. You could also bring them to the rehearsal dinner for some laughs. A wedding cornhole set would be great for your big day as well. Think of how much fun your guests of all ages will have playing cornhole on such a memorable day.

They’re lightweight and easy to carry. Many come with handles. You can buy them in solid wood and many are handcrafted regulation-sized boards. They’re finished off with either, “Mr.” or “Mrs.” written on them, or “Bride” and “Groom," or wedding sayings, like, "Happily Ever After."

We're sure you'll have some fun tossing bean bags of love back and forth with your friends and family.

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Wedding DJ Speaks Out: Tips on Hiring the Best DJ

Hear how a wedding DJ can entertain your wedding guests in the very best way. Sure, you want to know how much a DJ is going to charge, but what about other important questions you should be asking them? Matt Peterson from Peterson Productions DJ Services discusses how to have a conversation with that wedding DJ you're interviewing for your wedding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_MQkPJm2Ok&t=1069s

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