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Gift bouquets

Expect to pay in the region of £30 - £40.  If you want to include Premium flowers then the bouquet is likely to be small and elegant rather than large and blowsy.  If it’s volume you’re after opt for flowers from our Reasonable list as these tend to big longer and bigger… we know that sounds a contradiction but it’s true!

Alternatively you might want to buy one or two (although three of one type is the perfect number!) stems of a special Premium flower all wrapped up in glistening cellophane and tied off with raffia… it’s a more subtle approach but one which scores major brownie points.

Arrangements

You may get less flowers but you also get a lovely container which will act as a constant memento of your gift.  Again you should be looking at around £30/40 but you can order small baskets or pots for less which are perfect as ‘token’ gifts.

Funeral tributes

The more complex the design the more it will cost simply because there will be a huge amount of labour involved and you need to be sure you’re working with a properly trained florist.  However when it comes to the final Goodbye you need to get it right so it’s worth a little bit extra to have something truly special.

Letter tributes are increasingly popular and are charged out on a per letter basis – usually between £35 and £50 per depending on the type of flower used.  Beware of anything too cheap.  We’ve seen people offered letter tributes at just £17 per letter and it shows; a scrappy bit of ribbon, a couple of token flowers and a whole lot of floral foam on show… NOT what you want to see at a funeral.

If you’re thinking about something truly bespoke… like character and 3D tributes, expect to pay in the region of £150 - £300 depending on the complexity.  It sounds a lot so may be something you want to order as a group tribute but it is a lovely way to celebrate the deceased’s memory and life passions.

Traditional tributes like the Cross, Cushion or Open Wreath are again dependent on the choice of flower and start from £50 for the smaller sizes but for around £80 you should get something pretty darned wonderful. At the other end of the spectrum a full coffin cover should cost around £250 - £350 depending on what flowers are chosen. 

But you don’t have to spend hundreds.  A simple spray of beautiful white flowers should cost no more than £40 and will carry just as much love.  However never send a courier delivered design to a funeral… it will arrive in a box, will be addressed to the deceased and may not even be opened so always choose a traditional florist for this type of order.

Poodle tribute by Jennifleurs, Colchester