Need help with flowers - I'm stuck!

Did you get a couple of quotes for your fresh flowers? Reason I ask is that I can't understand any florist quoting £38.50 for a dozen tulips placed in a vase of water! Silk flowers are very realistic these days and I like the top arrangement of roses. The lower arrangement has some realistic roses and peonies but to be honest, the hydrangea spoils it slightly as they aren't the same quality as the peonies and roses.

We're having long tables of 8 (2 together to make a long table of 16) too with a simple flower arrangement. We're having a small bud vase with 2 gerbera flowers in and it's costing £4.50 each - including vase hire. We're having 1 vase per table of 8.

i think artificial ones as centre pieces are lovely! you can then give them to guests who have done something for you in relation to your big day, or you could sell them on.

I would have said £38.50 for a few tulips in a vase is really expensive?? can you get another quote.

Fresh ones look and smell lovely but silk ones are definately a contender and you can give these away afterwards too

I really like the second one. I'd also suggest getting another quote for the tulips in vases as that seems very expensive.

I would agree with the others even out of season that is expensive for that photo.

Try some other florists and see what they can offer in vases on hire / loan and seasonal flowers, I start mine from around £5 per table inc vase hire and collection depending on type / size of vase, number/ type quantity of flowers

I would get a few quotes before you commit to anything. Prices vary according to season & area as well.

I do silk flowers if you would like a quote.

WRFS. I really like the top example with the roses. Something was putting me off the second one and its exactly what Brenda said - its the purpley hydrangea that doesn't look realistic, everything else looks great.

I had another thought aboout this I wonder if that £38.50 price was per table and they were allowing like the picture 4 vaes per table, that would mean about £10 per vase which sonds more realistic, its worth double checeking it could be a misunderstanding if you thought it was per vase and the quoted per table of 4 vases.

Marilyn Taylor could be right and the quote could be per table? If not I'd def shop around, I'm sure you'll be able to get a cheaper quote!

By the way, I think it would look lovely! I do like fresh flowers and that simple look on long tables looks really effective. Very nice!