What Does My Money Get Me With Flowers?

There are, in fact, several answers to the question, ‘What does my money get me with flowers?’ It all depends whether you take it literally or not. You may be wondering how much a particular size arrangement costs or maybe you wonder about what other benefits come with buying dried flowers? Are they good value or just over priced? And how about the emotional benefits that come from giving and receiving flowers? In this article, we will consider all of these questions.

How Much Can I Expect To Spend?

So, you want to know, ‘What does my money get me with flowers?’ This can depend on multiple factors, such as size, materials used and whether or not it is custom made. To give you an idea, our online catalogue currently has small size arrangements whose regular retail price varies from $80 – $120, medium size arrangements that vary from $110 – $150 and large size arrangements that vary from $140 – $220. Why the variation of prices? Well, different flowers and foliage vary in cost when we purchase them from the wholesalers. Then there are bouquets, which tend to be more expensive, as they use more stems than arrangements do.

If the arrangement is custom made, then it will contain a different mix of ingredients from our regular catalogue range. It could also be a smaller or larger size and use a different style of pot or vase. All of these things can make the price more or less expensive than our other arrangements. Now that we’ve partly answered the question, ‘What does my money get me with flowers?’ let’s look at what is better value – fresh or dried.

Are Dried Flowers Good Value Or Over Priced?

There is a little more to the question, ‘What does my money get me with flowers?’ than just the initial upfront cost. Dried flowers are definitely more expensive to buy than fresh flowers. Where as a medium size arrangement of fresh flowers could start from as little as $60, the same size arrangement of dried flowers starts from $110. That’s almost double!

Why would you pay that much more? Well, let’s look at it from a different perspective with a little bit of math. The fresh flowers would last about a week, whereas the dried flowers should last for at least one year. If you bought a $60 fresh arrangement every week for an entire year, it would cost you $3,120, whereas the dried arrangement would only cost you $110 for the whole year. So while fresh flowers are cheaper to buy initially, dried flowers are definitely cheaper in the long term. Plus you get to enjoy their beauty for at least a year, if not longer.

What About The Emotional Benefits?

Now let’s talk about the emotional benefits. After all, the main reason we buy flowers is motivated by emotions. Whether it’s a gift for a loved one to celebrate a happy occasion, to bring comfort to someone going through a difficult time or to say thank you to a friend, flowers convey a wide range of feelings. They also show the recipient how much you care about them.

Not only are you making someone’s day, but you will also feel the joy of giving. Many studies have shown that generous people are happier and have better relationships. And who can put a price on that? My favourite part of being a florist is seeing the happiness and joy on people’s faces when they receive flowers unexpectedly. So, as you can see, there is more than just the price and size of the arrangement to take into consideration when answering the question, ‘What does my money get me with flowers?’

So What Does My Money Get Me With Flowers?

The answer to the question, ‘What does my money get me with flowers?’ is multi faceted. There’s the cost of the arrangement, which will vary depending on the size and whether or not it’s custom made. Then there is the price difference between fresh and dried, both the initial cost and the long term value. And last, but certainly not least, the emotional benefits to both you and the recipient. So in answer to the question, ‘What does my money get me with flowers?’ my answer is with dried flowers, you get a beautiful floral creation that brings joy to both you and your loved one and is something that they can enjoy for a long time to come.