Wedding Design
Topper’s European Floral Design
Welcome to Topper’s European Floral Design, Seattle’s finest Wedding Florist, and the first step of your wedding consultation. We appreciate your consideration of our floral services. Your scheduled consultation will last approximately one hour, after which we will create and send to you an itemized estimate of your wedding flowers, that will be tailored to your dreams and desires. If you have not done so already, please call us with a time that is convenient for you.
In an effort to get the most from our time together, we ask that you take a few minutes, and fill out the following outline, and if time allows fax or e-mail it back to us. Our fax number is 206-622-7853, and our e-mail address is mckenzie@toppersfloral.com. If you would prefer, you may simply bring it to your consultation.
All of our preliminary wedding consultations are done at our Fairmont Olympic Hotel Store. Please use the Fairmont Hotel valet parking, on University Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenue. Please bring in the parking stub presented by the hotel and we will validate your parking, at no charge.
These helpful documents can be downloaded and are of great use to plan for your wedding:
What should I bring to my wedding consultation?
Glossary of commonly used floral bouquets terms?
How Much Should I Budget for my Wedding Flowers?
Common Wedding Flowers and their Seasonal Availability?
From grand events for hundreds, to an intimate luncheon for a few, Topper’s provides the lush beauty of spectacular flowers in unique containers to create the perfect ambiance.
Working together with you, we will develop ideas that will make your special event memorable. We will visit the location of your planned celebration to ensure a perfect balance of ambiance, flowers and setting, and create floral reflections of your individuality to lend distinction to your event.
Please call us at 206-622-6330 to arrange a free consultation.
Floral Budget Guide
The following prices are for preliminary planning purposes. Prices can vary dramatically depending upon the time of the year, the flowers requested etc.
Bride’s Bouquet $125 – $650
Maid (Matron) of Honor $75 – $275
Bridesmaids’ Bouquets $65 – $275
Flower Girl $25 – $175
Flower Girl Headpiece $30 – $125
Mothers’ Flowers $30 – $80
Grandmothers’ Flowers $30 – $75
Hostess / House Party $25 – $100
Grooms’ Boutonniere $10 – $40
Best Man / Groomsmen $10 – $25
Ushers / Ring-bearer $8.50 – $25
Fathers / Grandfathers $8.50 – $25
Church Flowers $225 – $1,000.00
Decorated Arch $ 500.00-$ 2,000
Chuppa $ 1,000.00 -$ 3,500
Aisle Flowers $25 – $500
Reception Buffet Table $200 – $1,000
Bride’s Cake Flowers $50 – $450
Groom’s Cake $50 – $125
Head Table $100 – $500
Guest Table Centerpieces $50 – $500
Flower Availability
Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Amaryllis Aster Chrysanthemum Tropicals
Chrysanthemum Marigold Daisy Rose
Lilac Lisianthus Hydrangea Chrysanthemum
Apple blossom Orchid Liquid Amber Holly Berries
Daffodil Star of Bethlehem Dahlia Freesia
Lily Heather Iris Iris
Ranunculus Peony Orchid Calla Lily
Daisy Cornflower Freesia Hydrangea
Orchid Iris Lily Amaryllis
Hyacinth Rose Rose Lily
Freesia Chrysanthemum Stock Forsythia
Quince Jasmine Amaranthus Jasmine
Tropicals Sedum Tropicals Stock
Viburnum Delphinium Safari Sunset Orchid
Heather Larkspur Hydrangea Tulips
Stock Daisy Calla Lily
Cherry Blossom Lilac
Calla Lily Sweat pea
Hydrangea Freesia
Clematis Lily-of-the-valley
Iris Lily
Tulip Stock
Crocus Tiger Lily
Jasmine Gardenia
Bells of Ireland
Amaranthus
Tropicals
Hypericum
Hydrangea
Calla Lily
Dahlia
Glossary of commonly used floral bouquets terms
Cascade: A waterfall-like spill of blooms, often composed of ivy and long-stemmed flowers, that is wired to cascade gracefully over the bride’s hands.
Classic bouquet: A dense bunch of blooms that can be anchored in a bouquet holder, wired, or hand tied.
Composite: A handmade creation in which different petals or buds are wired together on a single stem to create the illusion of a giant flower.
Crescent: Composed of one full flower and a flowering stem, often orchids, wired together to form a slender handle that can be held in one hand. Designed as either a full crescent — a half circle with a central flower and blossoms emanating from two sides — or a semi-crescent, which has only one trailing stem.
Nosegays: Small, round bouquets, approximately 16 to 18 inches in diameter, composed of densely packed round flowers, greenery, and occasionally herbs. Nosegays are wired or tied together.
Pomander: A bloom-covered ball suspended from a ribbon. Ideal for child attendants.
Posies: Smaller than nosegays but similar in design, posies often include extras like ribbons or silk flowers. Perfect for little hands.
Presentation: Also known as the pageant bouquet, this is a bunch of long-stemmed flowers cradled in the bride’s arms.
Tossing: This copy of the bridal bouquet is used solely for the bouquet toss ritual.
Tussy mussy: From the Victorian era, a tussy mussy is a posy carried in a small, metallic, hand-held vase. Today, the term is often used in reference to the holder itself.
Other flowers
Boutonniere: A single bloom or bud (or several small buds) attached to the left lapel of the jacket. Boutonnieres can be worn by grooms, attendants, ushers, and the bride’s and groom’s fathers.
Corsage: A single bloom (or small cluster of blooms) arranged against a lace or tulle doily and/or accented with ribbon. Corsages come in pin-on, wrist, and hand-held styles and are typically worn by mothers and grandmothers. Orchids and gardenias are popular choices.
