Not all flowers are created equal Kimberly Sisti, owner, lead florist, and wedding planner for Sisti & Co. in San Diego, said prices are already out of control.

Other special touches included mismatched attire for the bridal party; welcome baskets that included vintage postcards, West Virginia honey (a nod to Jeff’s college years at WVU), crab chips that ...

Meanwhile, flowers and DJs were four-figure expenses, coming in at $2,700 and $1,700 on average. The cost of hiring someone to capture photos of a wedding was $2,900, The Knot said.

As much as 80% of cut flowers are imported from other countries and 90% of wedding gowns sold in the U.S. are imported, according to The Knot, which could hike wedding costs.