Florists are one of the most-forgotten vendors when it comes to tipping. Their work happens before you even arrive—they deliver, set up, and disappear before the ceremony starts. Out of sight, out of mind.
But if your florist did beautiful work (especially anything custom or complicated), a tip is a meaningful gesture.
The numbers
$50 to $200 total for the florist and delivery/setup team.
This is a flat tip, not a percentage. Floral contracts can range from $500 to $15,000, so percentage-based tipping would create wild swings. Most couples stick with a flat amount based on complexity.
When tipping makes the most sense
Not every floral order needs a tip. A simple bouquet delivery probably doesn’t. But these situations call for it:
Complex installations: Hanging florals, arches, elaborate centerpieces, full ceremony backdrops. The setup crew worked for hours.
Day-of coordination: The florist came to the venue, set everything up, adjusted placement, and made sure it looked right in the space.
Problem-solving: Something went wrong with flower availability and they sourced alternatives. Or they accommodated last-minute changes.
Personal attention: The florist gave you extra time in consultations, made recommendations that improved your vision, or went beyond basic service.
If the florist just delivered pre-made centerpieces and left, $50 is fine. If they spent three hours installing a suspended floral ceiling, that’s worth $150-200.
Who to tip: florist vs delivery crew
This gets a little complicated because different people might do different jobs.
Small/solo florist: The owner probably does everything—design, assembly, delivery, setup. Tip them directly.
Larger operation: A designer creates your arrangements but separate delivery staff brings them to the venue. Consider tipping both: something for the designer, something for the delivery crew.
If you’re not sure who did what, give one envelope to the florist/owner and ask them to share with anyone else who worked on your wedding.
How to actually get them the tip
Here’s the logistical challenge: florists usually finish before you arrive. You can’t hand them an envelope at the end of the night because they’re long gone.
Options:
Give it to your coordinator. If you have a planner or day-of coordinator, give them the florist’s envelope to hand over during setup.
Include it with final payment. Some couples add the tip to their final invoice. Just note that part of the payment is a tip.
Mail it after. Send a check with a thank-you card. This actually works fine for florists since you’ll have photos of their work by then.
Have someone at the venue handle it. If a family member is at the venue during setup, they can hand over the envelope.
Example math
Your floral package was $3,500. It included bridal and bridesmaid bouquets, ceremony arch flowers, 15 centerpieces, and some accent pieces.
The florist personally delivered everything and spent 90 minutes setting up. She also came early for the trial and gave you extra product recommendations.
A solid tip: $125.
If the setup was quick and simple, $50-75 would be appropriate instead.
If you had a destination wedding
Florists for destination weddings often deal with extra complications: sourcing flowers locally, coordinating in an unfamiliar venue, potentially a language barrier.
If they handled all that smoothly, tip toward the higher end. The $200 ceiling is really for exceptional circumstances like this.
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