Tai, Grandegarden, Floral, Jans Price Quote

[Shakara]

Hello Everyone... So I thought it would be really helpful to send out the quotes that I recieved from the four different places.

 

(I'm getting married at ROR.)

 

First, after reading this site I discovered real touch flowers and I thought it was a great idea to go with something that will last forever for the bouqets. So, I ordered my bridal bouqet, 2 bridesmaids bouqet, 1 maid of honor bouqet, 3 bouts for the groomsmen, 4 corsages for the mothers/grandmothers, and 3 hair flowers. They were all made out of plumerias, stargazerlillies, and orchids. Cant wait to show you all the actual results. Cost was around $450.00.

 

Now I also wanted to have some decorations for the ceremony site, we're getting married at the beach front gazebo. These were the quotes I recieved.

 

Tai Flora (preferred ROR vendor):

Hello Shakara

Thank your for your patience in awaiting my response. Her are the requested information and suggestions:

Aisle Markers $7+tax (rental)

Aisle runner $45 +

Chair Ties $2.75+

Fabric Aisle $50 up depending on length of aisle

Railing Décor $40+

Arch $320+

 

Suggestions:

-Brides Bouq – 12 yellow mini calla lily and white roses $165

-Bridesmaids bouquet – orange $ yellow casa lily, pink and

red roses hand-tied $65ea

-Rose Boutonniere $20ea

*I decided not to go with Tai Flora because I didn't like that she put + next to the stuff I was interested in

 

Grande Garden:

Dear Shakara,

I know this is long over due, it has gotten so busy and it is our policy to be attentive to all our Brides and you are next in line. I have listed your prices below this does not include tax (17.5%) or delivery ($250.00)

 

Thanks for your patients and time, Warm Regards, Charmaine Pang

 

Two arrangements on Pedestals $ 295.00

Chair Tie Backs- $ 6.00 ea 54" x 108"

Aisle Runner runner & tropical petals $75.00

Gazebo Decor- $295.00

*The 250 delivery charge ruled this out for me*

 

Floral Fantasy

 

Hi Shakara,

 

Thank you for your great patience as the Valentine's Day week was very hectic for me. Okay I'll be delighted to assist you with the requested info. For a bouquet cascading using white lilies and yellow roses this would cost $ 100.00. The bridesmaid bouquet using a small bouquet of mixed white flowers such as white roses with white dendrobium orchids this will cost $ 40.00

 

For the gazebo you can have small archway pieces for $50.00 each going up and pedestal arrangements from $ 150.00 going up. Please note you'll have to add 17.5% sales and $50.00 for delivery to Ocho Rios.

 

 

Jan's

 

Tropical Flowers required – orange, red, pink white & lots of yellow

Flowers to be used – Calla lilies, casa blanca lilies, tiger lilies, stargazer lilies,

Dendrobium & cymbidium orchids, Roses, hibiscus,

 

Ceremony Decorations:

 

•Gazebo decorated with fabric and three floral piece $250.00

•4 small arrangements as aisle markers (4@$60ea)$240.00

•1 white Aisle Runner (with petals on both sides)$ 60.00

oTOTAL $550.00

 

 

I really liked Jan's the best. They were the most organized and quickest to respond... not to mention cheapest

 

So I decided to go with Jan... minus the aisle marker arrangements taking me to $310 and then were just going to bring down chair sashes and a little extra stuff decorating the signing table, etc

[Mrs.B]

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Originally Posted by Shakara Hello Everyone... So I thought it would be really helpful to send out the quotes that I recieved from the four different places. (I'm getting married at ROR.) First, after reading this site I discovered real touch flowers and I thought it was a great idea to go with something that will last forever for the bouqets. So, I ordered my bridal bouqet, 2 bridesmaids bouqet, 1 maid of honor bouqet, 3 bouts for the groomsmen, 4 corsages for the mothers/grandmothers, and 3 hair flowers. They were all made out of plumerias, stargazerlillies, and orchids. Cant wait to show you all the actual results. Cost was around $450.00. Now I also wanted to have some decorations for the ceremony site, we're getting married at the beach front gazebo. These were the quotes I recieved. Tai Flora (preferred ROR vendor): Hello Shakara Thank your for your patience in awaiting my response. Her are the requested information and suggestions: Aisle Markers $7+tax (rental) Aisle runner $45 + Chair Ties $2.75+ Fabric Aisle $50 up depending on length of aisle Railing Décor $40+ Arch $320+ Suggestions: -Brides Bouq – 12 yellow mini calla lily and white roses $165 -Bridesmaids bouquet – orange $ yellow casa lily, pink and red roses hand-tied $65ea -Rose Boutonniere $20ea *I decided not to go with Tai Flora because I didn't like that she put + next to the stuff I was interested in Grande Garden: Dear Shakara, I know this is long over due, it has gotten so busy and it is our policy to be attentive to all our Brides and you are next in line. I have listed your prices below this does not include tax (17.5%) or delivery ($250.00) Thanks for your patients and time, Warm Regards, Charmaine Pang Two arrangements on Pedestals $ 295.00 Chair Tie Backs- $ 6.00 ea 54" x 108" Aisle Runner runner & tropical petals $75.00 Gazebo Decor- $295.00 *The 250 delivery charge ruled this out for me* Floral Fantasy Hi Shakara, Thank you for your great patience as the Valentine's Day week was very hectic for me. Okay I'll be delighted to assist you with the requested info. For a bouquet cascading using white lilies and yellow roses this would cost $ 100.00. The bridesmaid bouquet using a small bouquet of mixed white flowers such as white roses with white dendrobium orchids this will cost $ 40.00 For the gazebo you can have small archway pieces for $50.00 each going up and pedestal arrangements from $ 150.00 going up. Please note you'll have to add 17.5% sales and $50.00 for delivery to Ocho Rios. Jan's Tropical Flowers required – orange, red, pink white & lots of yellow Flowers to be used – Calla lilies, casa blanca lilies, tiger lilies, stargazer lilies, Dendrobium & cymbidium orchids, Roses, hibiscus, Ceremony Decorations: •Gazebo decorated with fabric and three floral piece $250.00 •4 small arrangements as aisle markers (4@$60ea)$240.00 •1 white Aisle Runner (with petals on both sides)$ 60.00 oTOTAL $550.00 I really liked Jan's the best. They were the most organized and quickest to respond... not to mention cheapest So I decided to go with Jan... minus the aisle marker arrangements taking me to $310 and then were just going to bring down chair sashes and a little extra stuff decorating the signing table, etc

Jan sounds like the best offer. Did you get a referral for Jan from the forum? May I ask who did you work with for your "real touch" flowers?

[Shakara]

OOps I forgot to say... real touch is from Shavon's Wedding Silks and I didn't get a referral I just emailed her with what I was interested in and she sent me a quote

[latoya1908]

I'm planning to bring my own bouquet to Sandals Grande Ocho Rios. I still need corsages for the mothers, a boutinniere for my dad, and flower petals for the aisle. My TA informed me this evening that the corsages would be $45 each and my dad's boutinniere is priced at $35. Additionally, we're bringing our own chair sashes, fans and programs, and doing a sand ceremony. To set all of this up would be a charge of $300!!!!! Come on now! That's just ridiculous!!

 

I wonder if I should contact Jans. Do you think she'd do the corsages and boutinniere for less than what the resort is quoting? How does the delivery of these items work? Would she be allowed on site to bring them?

[lmuze]

Thanks for doing the research, this is very helpful.

[miznunu2010]

Thanks this is helpful. I personally like Jans the most because right after I emailed her she gave me a call and wanted to discuss what I was interested in which made me confortable with her. I will use her for my decor but I think that I'm using parasols and fans to save money and to be different.

[Shakara]

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Originally Posted by latoya1908 I'm planning to bring my own bouquet to Sandals Grande Ocho Rios. I still need corsages for the mothers, a boutinniere for my dad, and flower petals for the aisle. My TA informed me this evening that the corsages would be $45 each and my dad's boutinniere is priced at $35. Additionally, we're bringing our own chair sashes, fans and programs, and doing a sand ceremony. To set all of this up would be a charge of $300!!!!! Come on now! That's just ridiculous!! I wonder if I should contact Jans. Do you think she'd do the corsages and boutinniere for less than what the resort is quoting? How does the delivery of these items work? Would she be allowed on site to bring them?

Geez that is alot! The quote jan gave me four bouts were $10 so I can't imagine the corsages would be much more expensive. I don't know the rules about Sandals and outside vendors, but back when I was booked at beaches I know they were kind of giving me a hard time. If they do allow outside vendors I would def recommend Jans because that is seriously a lot of money to spend when you could get it for less than half the price.

[latoya1908]

Exactly! I just need those small items so I may see if she can just meet me right outside the resort with the corsages. It's not like I need her to come in and do an entire set up or anything.

[Shakara]

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Originally Posted by SeptemberBride Hi fellow Brides..I just received this email...For JUNE BRIDES 2010 Dear June 2010 Brides. How are you all doing. If you have not committed to any florist yet, you will be in line for a FREE wedding, so please do not do so until Next Wednesday March 17 2010. This weekend March 13 & 14 2010 The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston is having the LARGEST wedding show for the year. At this show there are lots of give a-ways. GrandeGarden - Night Vision will be giving away Free Wedding Flowers and Decor a Value of $500.00USD for any one getting married in June 2010. We would like to have your permission to enter your name into the drawing Please send me an email confirming this to GrandeGarden::Front Page before Sunday 14 March 2:00pm. Drawing will be @ 8:00PM that evening Do not miss out Charmaine

Thanks for sharing!

[sweetluna]

Thanks so much for providing us with this information! it's so helpfu. You actually saved me a bunch of time. I had already contacted Jan's and liked the prices she quoted me. I'm not even going to bother with the others because you've already done the work and I think I'll stick with Jan's. Thank you for that!!