Floral and Event Design Calculator
Transforming your St. Louis wedding or event into a breathtaking experience. Discover how we balance tailored design with your budget priorities.
The Belli Fiori Experience
More Than Just Flowers
When you partner with Belli Fiori, you are investing in both a premium product and an immersive service. We are not just your local florist arranging stems; we are full-scale floral and event designers who have spent over 18 years crafting custom events in St. Louis.
From your initial concept sketches to selecting the perfect linens, collaborating with lighting techs, constructing grand architectural structures, and managing tight behind-the-scenes "room flips," our expert team handles every detail so you can simply soak in the magic of your day.
Your Budget
Wedding & Event Floral Calculator
Select quantities below to estimate your floral budget range.
Your Wedding Party Numbers: A larger wedding party means more personal flowers (corsages, bouquets, boutonnieres) to include in your design.
Your Guest & Table Counts: More tables mean more centerpieces, candlelight, and curated settings.
Must-Have Blooms: Seasonality, color palettes, and flower selections play a huge role in how much each bloom in your arrangement will cost. All blooms are costly, but some blooms are downright EXPENSIVE!
The "Wow" Installations: Custom flower walls, elevated backdrops, and opulent ceremony structures require extensive labor and structural engineering.
The Production & Artistry: Custom proposals, regular check-ins, hours of hand-crafted work, and seamless setup and strike by a seasoned team.
Use our interactive tool to estimate your floral design needs. Enter your estimated guest count, bridal party size, and prioritize your 'must-have' visual elements to see an estimate of the possible minimums and maximums associated with your event vision.
Your Budget Unpacked
Let’s Bring Your Dream Day to Life
💡 Planning Tip: If flowers are in your top three wedding priorities, we recommend allocating a higher percentage of your overall event budget to floral and event design to achieve those jaw-dropping, social media-worthy moments.
Attrition
Standard attrition for weddings is between 15-20%, so when calculating the number of tables you think you might need, take your total invited guest count and multiply it by .17, then subtract that number from your total invited guest count to get your estimated guest count.
Example: 225 x.17 = ~38 | 225- 38 = 187 guests
Round Tables
The following are common table sizes for round guest tables and the number of people we recommend placing at each table size.
72-in round: ~ 10 guests
60-in round: ~ 8 guests
48- in round: ~ 4-6 guests
Long Tables
If you plan to use long tables, farmhouse tables or serpentine tables, allocate 2-feet of space per each person.
If you plan to have guests seated on both sides of the table then the following would apply:
8-foot table ~ 8 guests (four on each side)
16-foot table ~16 guests (eight on each side)
Adding people on the ends of your long tables can increase the number of guests seated, but make sure the table is wide enough to accommodate this, and be sure to confirm with your venue to ensure your catering team has adequate space to move throughout the space.
Want to understand how we might recommend using your specific floral budget?
Check out our blog series.
Looking for some examples?
Pro tip: Think of this budget estimator as a tool to help you explore where best to allocate your budget. Move the numbers up and down to determine how best to spend your dollars and where you might need to make hard decisions.
Our Step-by-Step Process
The Chat: Schedule a complimentary consultation with Lisa or Sandra to talk vision, colors, and favorite blooms.
The Proposal: We build a completely custom floral proposal and visual mood board tailored specifically to your venue and budget.
The Fine-Tuning: We stay by your side throughout the entire planning process—refining details, selecting linens, and making adjustments as your RSVP list grows.
The Wedding Day: Our production crew works behind the scenes to execute a flawless setup while you relax.
Whether you have a precise budget in mind or need our expertise to help map it out, we are excited to work with you.
Calculating the number of tables you need
A general rule is allocating 2-feet of space per person.
72-in round: ~ 10 guests
60-in round: ~ 8 guests
48- in round: ~ 4-6 guests
Divide your estimated guest count by the number of guests per table.
The calculator above does a pretty good job of showing you how the scale of your event- wedding party numbers, guest tables, etc- can impact the financial investment you might look to spend on your wedding flowers. However, much more difficult to capture is the cost of the individual blooms, the complexity of a design and the labor associated with your wedding. If you still have questions or a specific question we would love to talk with you!