I finally tried a new way to price wedding flowers after a tough job in Chicago

Last week, I did a big wedding in Chicago with a $5,000 flower budget. The bride wanted a huge arch and centerpieces with specific, out-of-season peonies. I priced it the old way, just marking up my costs, and barely made any money after all the extra hours and rush shipping. But my friend, who has a shop in Milwaukee, says she only does flat project fees now, which covers her time no matter what. She says it's fairer, but I worry clients will think the price is too high upfront. Has anyone else switched their pricing model and had it work out?

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milesbailey1mo ago

That flat fee model is catching on for a reason. It protects your time on complex jobs with lots of client changes. The key is a super clear proposal so they see the value before they balk at the number.

the_thea1mo ago

Totally agree about that super clear proposal part.

hayden_lane27d ago

Remember getting burned by an hourly rate once. Client kept asking for tiny tweaks that added up. Switched to flat fees after that. Makes everyone think harder before asking for changes.