Arbor - How much would you charge?

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This is an Arbor I did last summer.

I am curious what others would charge for this arbor. Without knowing the exact flowers count, just give me a ballpark based on this visual. Primary flowers were roses, Asiatic lilies, hot pink hydrangea and some snaps - nothing fancy.

If I recall, I attached 10 - 14 cages to the front facade only.

I am doing this arbor again this summer and want to make my price is on target.

Thanks for your help.
 

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rewolf said:
This is an Arbor I did last summer.

I am curious what others would charge for this arbor. Without knowing the exact flowers count, just give me a ballpark based on this visual. Primary flowers were roses, Asiatic lilies, hot pink hydrangea and some snaps - nothing fancy.

If I recall, I attached 10 - 14 cages to the front facade only.

I am doing this arbor again this summer and want to make my price is on target.

Thanks for your help.
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Really very pretty. Can't wait to hear a price.
 
$1000-$1500 in florals - the arbor rental add'l.
very pretty, btw!
 
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What? ... are you telling me that you can't make 14 - $25 mini bouquets and strap them on a arch, then finish of with some loose flowers and greens to tie it all together??? just looking at the flowers - a few roses and some lilies.

time to make. maybe 59 minutes?

joe
 
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Joe Mioux said:
What? ... are you telling me that you can't make 14 - $25 mini bouquets and strap them on a arch, then finish of with some loose flowers and greens to tie it all together??? just looking at the flowers - a few roses and some lilies.

time to make. maybe 59 minutes?

joe
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Wow...looks like more than mini bouquets to me..besides all the additional greens,and the fact that it does not look to be flat sided.
It is absolutely gorgeous...and I would agree at least $1500
 
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Joe Mioux said:
What? ... are you telling me that you can't make 14 - $25 mini bouquets and strap them on a arch, then finish of with some loose flowers and greens to tie it all together??? just looking at the flowers - a few roses and some lilies. {{and hydrangea, snap, ruscus}}

time to make. maybe 59 minutes?
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no way jose. :)I couldn't make 14 PRESENTABLE hand tied bouquets, fat & full like the pic - in 59 minutes. Those are easily 12" diameter 'bouquets'. I don't even think I'd like them as hand tieds .... not to duplicate that design anyway.

Let's do the math, shall we? ;) Arbor - 7'high, 6'wide. Assuming each bqt is 12" wide = 20 bouquets minimum, plus all the stuffing to make it as symmetrical as it looks now, designed in cages...

that is what you meant by "mini boquet", right :thumbsup
 
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Yeah, these are not "mini bouquets" The cost of the cages alone require some thought in our area.
I agree $1200-$1500 or more...I've done similar for $3000. Hard to tell from the photos (which, by the way are beautiful)...
Not sure what you charged, but given the responses here, I can't help but think that you under charged considering the amazing results.
 
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no way jose. :)I couldn't make 14 PRESENTABLE hand tied bouquets, fat & full like the pic - in 59 minutes. Those are easily 12" diameter 'bouquets'. I don't even think I'd like them as hand tieds .... not to duplicate that design anyway.

Let's do the math, shall we? ;) Arbor - 7'high, 6'wide. Assuming each bqt is 12" wide = 20 bouquets minimum, plus all the stuffing to make it as symmetrical as it looks now, designed in cages...

that is what you meant by "mini boquet", right :thumbsup
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i didn't say hand tieds. ;)
 
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Looks like 7 roses, one hydrangea, one snapdragon, two lilies (not stems) salal, LL, and a cage. I figure about $5-7 in Cogs per bouquet. $7 times 14 is $98.

the cost of cages might preclude me from using that. I figure you could use a third of a block of Oasis, insert the oasis in a polybag then tie it off on the arbor.

People, I knew most of you would quote high prices so I intentionally low balled the price to get you to think. Cathy posted a thread about value pricing and I am just using a bit of the information from that thread to make a point here. If Randy was still around I bet his price would have been comparable to what I stated - no actually he probably would have done it for less.

Instead of looking at the final retail price, you should be looking at what it costs to make and then set a retail price.

think about it. Most consumers do not want to spend $2000 on flowers that will be a back drop for a 20 minute (wedding) ceremony. There is minimal perceived value and impact.

again just think about what i said.
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Firstly Katie, that is beautiful, i am sure any bride would be thrilled with it, i know i would.

I agree with Joe, i may be slightly more expensive at around £250 as i do think that the flower content would be more than first anticpated. I would probably use really cheap flowers as the colour would give the impact which i think is required.

People do not want to pay in the thousands for this type of project unless you are targeting the really high end bride. In this instance i would rather do more of the £250 designs than one a year in the thousands.

I think it would take two girls about an hour to an hour and a half to do. Flower content i have really guestimated.

My advice would be to really work out exactly the flower content at cost, times it by 2.5 then add on a percentage for make up.
 
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Joe Mioux said:
Looks like 7 roses, one hydrangea, one snapdragon, two lilies (not stems) salal, LL, and a cage. I figure about $5-7 in Cogs per bouquet. $7 times 14 is $98.
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Joe, you have phenomenal buying ability and I respect that. It would cost me almost $14 to buy the flowers you suggested above. My hot pink hydrangeas alone run about $4-5.

You are right though...most consumers do not want to spend a ton of money on an arbor but fortunately this bride did. I do provide lesser expensive solutions for brides that want an arbor though.

I did think about putting an oasis brick in a poly bag but opted for cages. Did not want to take a chance of the brick falling apart with the number of stem insertions.

And Robin you are right, it took one girl 3 hours to assemble.
 
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