HOW TO HIRE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a wedding florist in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A wedding florist in Ireland costs €800–€4,000 per wedding, typically around €1,800. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a wedding florist in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers wedding florist work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — floral Installations — floral installations can transform a venue with large-scale designs, such as flower walls or hanging installations.
- How does quantity of flowers change the price?A bigger group takes longer to work through. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does complexity of designs change the price?It is part of every quote for this kind of work. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does florist's experience change the price?Insurance and registration are built into a professional's price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Reception Centrepieces — reception centrepieces are crucial for the dining tables at the reception — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a wedding florist job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO DJS, BANDS, MARQUEE HIRERS OR ENTERTAINERS. What exists instead is insurance that venues demand and music licensing that the VENUE normally holds through IMRO and PPI, not the performer.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Public liability insurance at the level YOUR VENUE requires — ask the venue first, then the supplier, because the venue sets the number; For anything with a structure or a ride, the inspection or test certificate; A written contract with the date, the hours, the set-up time and the overtime rate; What happens if they are ill — a named arrangement, not reassurance; Whether they have played your venue before, and what the power and access are like; PAT testing on their equipment, which many venues ask to see.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability, and employer's liability if they bring crew. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers wedding florist work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — floral Installations — floral installations can transform a venue with large-scale designs, such as flower walls or hanging installations.
A good answer: A bigger group takes longer to work through. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: It is part of every quote for this kind of work. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Insurance and registration are built into a professional's price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Reception Centrepieces — reception centrepieces are crucial for the dining tables at the reception — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a wedding florist job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability, and employer's liability if they bring crew — ceremony Decor — ceremony decor includes floral arrangements for the altar, aisle, and guest seating.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the wedding florist starts, and an itemised invoice after — bridal Bouquets — bridal bouquets are a focal point of wedding floral arrangements, often designed to match the bride's dress and wedding theme.
Getting the quote right
- Quantity of flowers — a bigger group takes longer to work through.
- Complexity of designs — it is part of every quote for this kind of work.
- Florist's experience — insurance and registration are built into a professional's price.
- Size of the wedding — a small job and a large one are the same work at different lengths.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: quantity of flowers — a bigger group takes longer to work through
- They will not talk about it: complexity of designs — it is part of every quote for this kind of work
- They will not talk about it: florist's experience — insurance and registration are built into a professional's price
- A price for the wedding florist before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the wedding florist has begun
What a wedding florist costs: €800–€4,000 per wedding
The figures are for the job, per wedding, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Bridal bouquets and Ceremony flowers each carry their own band. Wedding Florist price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Wedding florists near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstQuantity of flowers — a bigger group takes longer to work through — that is what the wedding florist is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneComplexity of designs — it is part of every quote for this kind of work — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfFlorist's experience — insurance and registration are built into a professional's price — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherSize of the wedding — a small job and a large one are the same work at different lengths — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the wedding florist is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, types of materials used — the spec sheet is where most of the cost difference sits.
- Bridal Bouquets
- Bridal bouquets are a focal point of wedding floral arrangements, often designed to match the bride's dress and wedding theme.
- Ceremony Decor
- Ceremony decor includes floral arrangements for the altar, aisle, and guest seating.
- Reception Centrepieces
- Reception centrepieces are crucial for the dining tables at the reception.
- Floral Installations
- Floral installations can transform a venue with large-scale designs, such as flower walls or hanging installations.
- Ceremony Flowers
- Floral arrangements for the ceremony space, including altar decorations and pew markers.
- Corsages and Boutonnieres
- Small floral arrangements worn by family members and attendants, adding a personal touch to their outfits.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a wedding florist: questions people ask
The cost of wedding floristry is influenced by factors such as the type and quantity of flowers, the complexity of designs, and the florist's experience. Seasonal availability of flowers can also impact pricing.
The time required to create wedding floral arrangements varies based on the complexity and volume of work. Typically, florists may need several hours to a couple of days to prepare everything before the wedding day.
Many wedding florists offer package deals that include related services such as delivery, setup, and even decor rentals. Booking multiple services can sometimes lead to cost savings.
Services out of scope for wedding florists may include non-floral decor, catering, or venue coordination. It's important to clarify what is included in your package to avoid misunderstandings.
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO DJS, BANDS, MARQUEE HIRERS OR ENTERTAINERS. What exists instead is insurance that venues demand and music licensing that the VENUE normally holds through IMRO and PPI, not the performer.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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