“Reality Check” is a weekly feature where we take a scene from a wedding and break down the estimated costs for you without comment or judgement. The idea is to give you, our readers, a realistic idea of what weddings cost.

 

Today we have our first reader-submitted Reality Check. Gabi L. has asked us to give us the scoop on the cost for this gorgeous white lily backdrop from Martha Stewart Weddings that she fell head-over-heels with.

From Martha’s Site:

Wedding Garland with Easter Lilies

Strung on fishing line and hung from dowels in staggered rows, crisp white Easter lilies seem to spill from the heavens like living wedding bells. Verdant grape ivy vines add a touch of wildness to a backdrop that transforms even the starkest venue into a dreamy retreat.

[Source: Martha Stewart Weddings]

 

Cost Breakdown:

400 Fresh Oriental Lilies (5 x 80 stem bunches for $259.99) = $1,300
9 silk grape leaf garlands (9 x $8.99) = $81
Two 6 ft long wooden dowel rods (2 x $9.98) = $20
Floral wire = $10.00
Fishing line = $6.00
Masking tape = $5.00
Eye Hooks = $5.00

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Estimated Cost: $1,427