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Pastel Spring Wedding at The Allan House

  Spring pastel wedding at The Allan House!

Understanding Your Wedding Flower Budget: A Real Austin Wedding Example

One of the questions we hear most often as wedding florists is, “How much should I budget for flowers?”

After more than 30 years designing weddings in Austin, we know that figuring out a floral budget can feel overwhelming. There are so many ideas, priorities, and possibilities to consider. Our goal is to make that process a little easier.

One way we help couples understand their floral budget is by looking at the cost per guest. It’s a simple starting point that helps us see whether your floral vision, guest count, and budget are working together.

A Real Wedding: Spring Pastels at The Allan House

Let’s look at a recent spring wedding at The Allan House with approximately 150 guests and a $7,500 floral budget.

That works out to about $50 per guest, placing this wedding within our Modest Elegance category of $10–$70 per guest.

So, what did that $50 per guest include?

For this wedding, the floral budget covered:

  • Personal flowers for the wedding party
  • A simple ceremony floral display
  • A head table arrangement
  • Centerpieces for 13 additional round guest tables
  • Simple floral embellishments for the guestbook table
  • Floral touches at the bars
  • All applicable fees and taxes

The result was a thoughtfully designed wedding with flowers placed where they made the most impact, while staying within the couple’s overall budget.

A bride in a white lace dress holds a pastel bouquet with pink, peach, and blue flowers at her pastel spring wedding at The Allan House. She is smiling softly, and the background is softly blurred with more flowers visible.
Pastel Spring Bouquet!
A person in a peach dress holds a bouquet of white roses and greenery, standing outdoors at The Allan House, embodying the charm of a pastel spring wedding.
Modern rose bouquet for bridesmaid.
A round table with a light blue tablecloth holds signs for Cards & Gifts and Guest Book, small framed pictures, pens, and flower arrangements in vases, set in a softly lit room—perfectly capturing the charm of a pastel spring wedding at The Allan House.
Guest Book Table
A pastel spring wedding at The Allan House unfolds outdoors under a tent, with guests seated and a couple standing before an officiant. Bridesmaids and groomsmen stand on either side, surrounded by flowers and greenery.
Tented ceremony at the Allan House
A large, elegant floral arrangement with orange roses, white roses, and assorted greenery set on a white pedestal outdoors under a tent with string lights—perfect for a pastel spring wedding at The Allan House.
Ceremony floral x 2
Two large white pedestal stands hold lush floral arrangements with orange, pink, white, and purple flowers and greenery, creating a vibrant focal point for this pastel spring wedding at The Allan House. Situated under a white tent with natural stone flooring and trees visible outside, the scene perfectly captures the charm of a garden celebration.
Rented columns with ceremony floral at The Allan House.
A round table set for a pastel spring wedding at The Allan House features a white tablecloth, pastel floral centerpiece, candles, plates, glasses, and silverware. The blurred background shows more decorated tables and lush greenery.
Candles + Budvases for reception tables.
A pastel-colored floral arrangement in a white vase sits on an elegantly set table with white plates, gold utensils, a candle, and a glass of water. The softly blurred background creates a dreamy ambiance—perfect for a pastel spring wedding at The Allan House.
Elegant outdoor table setting for a pastel spring wedding at The Allan House, featuring delicate flowers in soft hues, candles, glassware, plates, and gold cutlery atop a crisp white tablecloth. Twinkle lights and lush greenery are blurred in the background. A menu stands among the floral centerpiece, completing the romantic scene.
Pastel wedding at The Allan House.
A white table with a striped cloth, a vase of pink and white flowers, a martini glass, a cup with a drink, straws in a holder, and a decorative sign in the background set the scene for a charming pastel spring wedding at The Allan House.
Budvases for bar display at The Allan House.

Where DIY Came In

Not every wedding detail needs to be handled by your florist. For this celebration, the planning team managed a few DIY elements separately. This helped keep the floral budget focused on the areas where professional floral design was most important.

What Does This Mean for Your Wedding?

Every wedding is different. Guest count, venue, season, flower choices, personal flowers, ceremony design, and reception details all influence the final investment.

Still, thinking about your budget per guest can be a helpful place to start.

If you’re planning an Austin wedding and wondering what your floral budget can accomplish, we’d love to help you break it down. Together, we can prioritize the flowers that will have the biggest impact and create a beautiful, cohesive design that fits your celebration.

Vendor team:

The Allan House

Eclipse Event Co.

Victoria Trevino Photography

Austin Catering

To see more weddings in the Modest Elegance category:

Modest Elegance Hotel Wedding