Monday, November 16, 2009

Cost difference between roses and Peonies?

I would rather have peonies than roses at my wedding. does anyone know what the difference in cost is? are peonies more expensive than roses?

Cost difference between roses and Peonies?
According to Fifty Flowers, which sells wholesale flowers, roses are about $2-3 each and peonies are $4-6 each... so peonies cost about twice as much. Keep in mind that they are much larger than roses and you won't need as many of them. http://fiftyflowers.com/
Reply:Peonies are usually more expensive than roses. You really just need to sit down with your florist and see what they say. It depends on when your wedding is and whether the peonies are "out of season" or not.





For me, flowers wasn't something that I was going to give in on - so I got whatever I wanted and was very happy.
Reply:http://www.floristdex.com/calculator.php








I love this site it is soooo helpful when trying to get a rough estimate. Make sure to check out the types of flowers section too there are a few cheaper alternatives.





I was at the market this morning and since peonies aren't in season they were going for 6.75 a stem in north jersey and roses are normally 4.00 a stem at wholesale market.





Personally though I find there is no kind of comparison I LOVE peonies. And when they are in season they are much cheaper (5.00 dollars a stem depending on your area roses in season are about 2.75). Not to mention good ones are much larger then roses so you won't need as many for your bouquet.
Reply:Peonies are slightly more expensive than roses, but there are other considerations when making this decision.





Peonies are not as reliable as roses in that they may come in in very tight bud form and sometimes not open up all the way. That may not be the look you want.





Also, they are great for centerpieces and okay for bouquets, but not for corsages or bouts.





The other main consideration is your wedding date, b/c peonies are only available like April thru' early June.


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