Ceremony Arch Flower Calculator — Corner & Full Arch
Arch pricing breaks most florists because quote requests range from a single corner accent to a fully covered arch — at a 10x price difference. This calculator separates the three common coverage levels so you can quote accurately without over- or under-promising.
Flower Recipe
Real stem counts with 2025 US wholesale pricing
| Flower | Role | Stems | Wholesale/Stem |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Hydrangea | focal | 14 | $4.50–$6.50 |
| White Garden Rose | focal | 18 | $3.00–$4.00 |
| Blush Spray Rose | secondary | 12 | $2.00–$3.00 |
| White Lisianthus | secondary | 14 | $2.00–$3.00 |
| Silver Dollar Eucalyptus | greenery | 25 | $1.00–$1.50 |
| Italian Ruscus | greenery | 20 | $0.90–$1.40 |
| Seeded Eucalyptus | greenery | 15 | $1.50–$2.00 |
| Olive Branches | greenery | 12 | $1.75–$2.50 |
| Total Stems | 130 | ||
White Hydrangea
White Garden Rose
Blush Spray Rose
White Lisianthus
Silver Dollar Eucalyptus
Italian Ruscus
Seeded Eucalyptus
Olive Branches
Wholesale Cost
$220–$950
Suggested Retail
$650–$2,800
Interactive Cost Estimator
Adjust stem counts to see your wholesale and suggested retail in real time.
White Hydrangea
$4.50–$6.50
$63–$91
White Garden Rose
$3.00–$4.00
$54–$72
Blush Spray Rose
$2.00–$3.00
$24–$36
White Lisianthus
$2.00–$3.00
$28–$42
Silver Dollar Eucalyptus
$1.00–$1.50
$25–$38
Italian Ruscus
$0.90–$1.40
$18–$28
Seeded Eucalyptus
$1.50–$2.00
$23–$30
Olive Branches
$1.75–$2.50
$21–$30
Total Stems
130
Wholesale Cost
$256–$367
Suggested Retail
$767–$1,100
How to price: markup multiplier guide
The wedding florist industry standard is a 2.5x–3.5x markup on wholesale stem cost. This covers your labor, design time, vessels, overhead, and profit margin. Anything lower means you're effectively running the business at a loss once labor is counted.
2.5x (Budget)
For volume work and low-design lines. Tight margin; only use when client volume justifies it.
3.0x (Standard)
The default healthy-margin wedding florist markup. Covers labor, overhead, and fair profit.
3.5x (Luxury)
For custom design, high-touch brands, and luxury clients. Reflects full-value design work.
Recipe variations by style
How the base recipe adapts for different wedding aesthetics.
Single Corner Cluster
Use ~30% of the full recipe — one focal cluster at upper-left or lower-right corner only. Quote accordingly as a 'corner piece'.
Two-Corner Asymmetric
Use ~60% of the recipe split into two uneven corner clusters (larger top, smaller bottom). Most requested arch style in 2024/2025.
Full Floral Coverage
Double the full recipe and add 30 more greenery stems. This is a 3–5 hour install and needs a dedicated second designer.
Organic Garden Asymmetry
Replace hydrangea with 20 stems of foxglove and delphinium for vertical movement. Add 8 trailing smilax vines for drama.
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