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What does a good bouquet cost in Copenhagen?
Bouquet prices in Copenhagen run from around 200 kr to several thousand. Here is what the difference actually consists of, so you can judge what you are getting.
What you are paying for
The flowers themselves are only part of the price. The rest is:
Stem count. The single largest factor. A full bouquet simply needs more flowers.
Which flowers. Peonies, garden roses and orchids cost many times what chrysanthemum and gerbera cost at the market.
Season. The same flower can cost three times as much out of season.
Labour. A loose, asymmetric bouquet takes longer to tie than a round one. It looks like the opposite, but it is true.
Waste. Fresh flowers have a limited life. What does not sell is a real cost.
Price tiers, roughly
Around 250 kr. A smaller hand-tied bouquet. Suits a kitchen table or a desk. Good as a greeting.
400 to 600 kr. What most people choose for a gift. Full enough to register, with room for better varieties.
700 to 1,000 kr. A large bouquet, or more expensive flowers. For something being marked.
Above 1,200 kr. A statement. Large focal flowers, many stems, or varieties with a short season.
These are not fixed rules, but they are close to how the Copenhagen market looks.
How to get the most for your money
Ask for seasonal flowers rather than specific varieties. You get more and better flowers for the same amount.
Consider a narrow colour palette. Monochrome bouquets look more expensive than they are, because they read as deliberate.
Choose structure if it needs to last. Branches and grasses cost less than focal flowers and last longer.
Cheap is not always cheap
A 150 kr bouquet that is finished after four days costs more per day than a 400 kr one that stands for a week and a half. We do not say that to sell more expensive bouquets – it is simply the calculation people rarely make.
Read next
See the prices yourself: all bouquets
At the top end: luxury bouquets
Why varieties change: seasonal flowers never look the same
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