Gothic Romantic Floral Arrangement Recipe
Gothic romantic arrangements lean fully into dark drama — deep wines, burgundies, and blacks mixed with candlelit saturated tones. Perfect for Halloween weddings, vampire-chic receptions, and alt-romance celebrations.
The mood
Dark romance with Victorian drama
Primary colors
Flower Recipe
Real stem counts with 2025 US wholesale pricing
| Flower | Role | Stems | Wholesale/Stem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Baccara Rose | focal | 7 | $2.50–$3.50 |
| Burgundy Peony (seasonal) | focal | 4 | $4.50–$6.00 |
| Black Calla Lily | focal | 4 | $4.00–$5.50 |
| Black Scabiosa | secondary | 5 | $2.00–$2.75 |
| Burgundy Amaranth | texture | 4 | $2.00–$3.00 |
| Dark Italian Ruscus | greenery | 5 | $0.90–$1.40 |
| Total Stems | 29 | ||
Black Baccara Rose
Burgundy Peony (seasonal)
Black Calla Lily
Black Scabiosa
Burgundy Amaranth
Dark Italian Ruscus
Wholesale Cost
$95–$155
Suggested Retail
$275–$465
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Design tips for this palette
Black calla lilies are the signature — use them prominently as focal elements.
Avoid any light colors — they break the gothic feel.
Pair with black candles and dark linens for full drama.
How to price this for your client
A repeatable three-step workflow — every proposal, every client, every wedding.
1. Add stems to your Fiory library
Enter each stem from the recipe above into your Fiory stem database. Set the wholesale price per stem (or use our 2025 market defaults). The math runs automatically for every future proposal.
2. Apply your markup multiplier
Set your studio markup (2.5x–3.5x is standard) once in your Fiory account. Every recipe built with these stems inherits that markup automatically — no manual math, no pricing mistakes.
3. Generate the proposal PDF
Drag the saved recipe into a proposal, add your client details, and export a branded PDF in under five minutes. Clients see a professional document; you save two hours per wedding.
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