Wedding Flower Costs in Portland: Real Prices

How Much Do Wedding Flowers Cost in Portland, Oregon?

It's one of the first questions we hear from couples during consultations.

And I get it. You see beautiful bouquets in our portfolio or on Instagram, fall in love with the style, and then wonder: what's this actually going to cost? $200 for a bouquet? $4,000 for the whole wedding? And more importantly, why exactly that much?

Most florists in Portland don't publish their prices. Everything is "custom," everything "depends." And they're absolutely right, every wedding is different. But I also believe you deserve to understand the details upfront, so you know what you're investing in before we even start planning.

At Kvetka Flower, we want you to see the full picture, from the wholesale cost of flowers to the time that goes into creating your bouquet.

In this post, I'll break down what our wedding flowers actually cost in Portland, what's included in that price, and how we determine pricing for each wedding.

What You're Really Paying For

To make this easier to understand, let's use a simple example: imagine a $100 flower arrangement. Here's exactly where each dollar goes:

1. Wholesale Flowers from Suppliers and Local Farms - $30 (30%)

This is where everything starts. We source our flowers from two main places: local Oregon and Washington farms (you can read about them in our growers post), and Mayesh Wholesale Florist, one of the largest flower distributors in the country.

Garden roses cost us $3.75 to $4.90 per stem. Standard roses run $1.50 to $1.80. Ranunculus are $2.50 to $5.00 each depending on variety. Local seasonal flowers from Oregon farms typically cost $1 to $5 per stem.

For a typical bridal bouquet, we might use 15 to 35 stems of flowers and greenery. Out of that $100 arrangement, $30 goes directly to purchasing the actual blooms and greenery at wholesale prices.

2. Waste and Unusable Flowers - $8 (8%)

Not every flower that arrives is perfect. Garden roses might have bruised petals. Stems can break during processing. Some blooms don't open properly, or they open too fast and we can't use them for your wedding day.

This is just the reality of working with fresh, living products. When we order flowers for your wedding, we always need to account for a percentage that won't make the final cut.

Out of every $100, about $8 goes to cover the flowers we have to throw away or can't use. It's not waste by choice - it's the nature of working with perishable, delicate products that need to be absolutely perfect for your wedding.

3. Transportation and Logistics - $5 (5%)

Getting flowers to our studio and then to your wedding venue involves real costs. We drive to the Portland Flower Market early in the morning to hand-select the best blooms from local farms and wholesalers. On your wedding day, we deliver everything to your venue, often making multiple trips for ceremony and reception setups.

Gas, vehicle maintenance, delivery time - it all adds up. For a Mount Hood wedding or a venue on the Oregon Coast, transportation costs can be significant.

Out of every $100, about $5 covers transportation and logistics to make sure your flowers arrive fresh and on time.

4. Supplies and Marketing - $10 (10%)

This covers all the physical materials that go into your arrangements beyond the flowers themselves. Silk ribbons to wrap bouquet stems, floral tape and wire for structure, vases for centerpieces, water tubes to keep boutonnieres fresh, boxes for safe transport to your venue.

But it's not just supplies. This also includes the cost of marketing so couples can actually find us. Platforms like The Knot cost us $250 per month just to be listed. On Zola, we pay $12 every time we respond to a couple's inquiry. Add in our website hosting, professional photography of our work, and other advertising costs.

Out of every $100, about $10 goes toward supplies and marketing - the materials that make your flowers beautiful and the costs of running a business that couples can discover and trust.

5. Studio Rent and Utilities - $13 (13%)

We need a physical space to work. A studio where we can process flowers, store them in refrigerated conditions, design arrangements, and prepare everything for your wedding day. That means rent, electricity, water, heating in winter, and most importantly - commercial refrigeration to keep flowers fresh.

Flowers are incredibly temperature-sensitive. Garden roses and ranunculus need to be stored at specific temperatures or they won't last. Our refrigeration system runs 24/7, and that's not cheap.

Out of every $100, about $13 goes toward keeping our studio operational - the space and utilities that make it possible to work with fresh flowers professionally.

6. Taxes - $14 (14%)

As a small business in Portland, we pay multiple layers of taxes. Federal self-employment tax, Oregon state income tax, Portland city business tax - it all adds up quickly when you're running a business.

Unlike employees who have taxes withheld from their paychecks, we're responsible for calculating and paying all of this ourselves throughout the year. It's one of those hidden costs of running a small business that people don't always think about when they see a price quote.

Out of every $100, about $14 goes directly to taxes at various levels - federal, state, and local.

7. Our Labor and Profit - $20 (20%)

This is what's left after everything else, and it covers our work. Designing your arrangements, hand-selecting flowers at the market at 5:30am, processing and conditioning everything properly, creating mood boards, coordinating with your venue and other vendors, being available for questions, and making sure your wedding day goes smoothly.

This also includes the years of training and experience that go into knowing which flowers will last, how to create balanced compositions, and how to handle the inevitable last-minute changes. Every bouquet we tie, every centerpiece we design, draws on skills we've spent years developing.

Out of every $100, $20 compensates us for our time and expertise. That's the reality of running a small creative business in Portland.

Real Wedding Pricing Examples in Portland

Now that you understand where the money goes, let's look at what real weddings actually cost.

Our website doesn't show every wedding we've done - we're constantly updating it with new work. But here are a few examples with complete pricing transparency, so you can see what different budget levels look like in practice.

1. Blockhouse Wedding in Portland, May 2025 - $2,065

A vibrant May wedding at Blockhouse, one of Portland's most popular event venues. This couple wanted colorful, garden-style flowers with a relaxed, joyful feel. We provided a medium bridal bouquet with seasonal peonies and poppies, family bouquets, boutonnieres, and 100 bud vases (2-3 stems each) styled with candles for the reception tables. Full delivery, setup, and cleanup included. Perfect for couples who want impact without elaborate installations.

2. Tendue Wedding in Portland, June 2025 - $760

A sweet and intimate summer elopement at Tendue, a light-filled venue near SE Division. This couple wanted minimal but thoughtful florals. We designed a natural bridal bouquet with dahlias, cosmos, and sweet peas, a groom's boutonniere, and two large ceremony arrangements for white columns. The clean, minimalist venue did most of the work, so we kept the flowers soft and elegant. Perfect for small celebrations where less really is more.

3. Redland Family Farm Wedding, July 2025 - $2,690

A romantic summer wedding at Redland Family Farm, one of Oregon's most beautiful countryside venues. This couple wanted flowers everywhere. We created a complete floral story: an elaborate bridal bouquet with dahlias, orchids, and French roses, matching bridesmaid bouquets, lush aisle arrangements with white hydrangea, large installations for the reception and sweetheart table, and floral accents for the seating chart. Soft pink, blush, cream, and white palette with organic greenery throughout. When flowers are your top priority, this is what full-service floral design looks like.

What Affects Wedding Flower Costs in Portland?

Seasonality in Oregon

This is the biggest factor affecting price. Flowers cost dramatically different amounts depending on when they're in season.

Oregon's growing season runs April through October. During these months, dahlias, garden roses, and summer blooms are abundant from local farms. Prices are reasonable and quality is excellent.

In winter, almost everything has to be imported. Costs can easily double or triple for the same flowers.

Want to manage your budget? Work with what's actually growing in Oregon during your wedding month. We'll help you figure out what that is.

Local vs. Imported Flowers

About 70-80% of our flowers during peak season come from Oregon and Washington farms. And honestly, local flowers are often more expensive than imported ones. But we prioritize them anyway.

Why? Because we believe in supporting our local growers - the families who've been growing flowers here for generations. And because local flowers are genuinely better. They're fresher, cut within 24-48 hours instead of spending days in transport. They last longer in your arrangements.

We work with farms like Adelman Peony Gardens, Peterkort Roses, and Raindrop Farms. (Read more about them in our local growers post.)

For things we can't get locally - specific rose colors, tropical greenery, orchids — we source from Mayesh Wholesale. But whenever possible, we choose local. It supports our community and gives you better flowers.

Venue Size and Style

Your venue does a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to floral costs.

Getting married at an intimate restaurant or a garden with natural beauty? You need fewer flowers. The space already looks good. Getting married in a large hotel ballroom or blank industrial warehouse? You'll need more flowers to warm up the space and create focal points.

Guest count matters too. Fifty guests means 6-7 tables. One hundred fifty guests means 18-20 tables. More tables = more centerpieces = higher cost. We always look at your venue before giving you a quote, so we can design appropriately for the space.

How to Optimize Your Floral Budget

You don't need to spend $10,000 to have beautiful wedding flowers. You just need to be smart about where you put your money. Here's how we help couples get the most impact from their budget.