My cousin and I recently engaged upon starting a wedding decorating business. We don't know how to establish a price list for the various services we intend to provide. Should there be seperate charges for the wedding and reception hall decorations. How do we price the floral arrangement when someone doesn't want to use the entire service? Maybe someone would like to only have us to make the decoration. Any and all advice advice would be helpful. Or if someone knows of a "formula" we could use to help us , that would be wonderful.
Thanks Yvette

Yvette,
I just viewed your message dated April 8, 2000. I don't know if you'll ever see this reply, but here goes. If you purchase your floral supplies from a wholesaler, you should price your items first as if you would sell them retail adding 25-50% depending on the item and if you think it could sell at that price. Then add at least 35% for your labor. Since you are new at this, start out on the lower end until you are comfortable and confident with your product. If you already are...go for it! Good luck with your business. I know this reply comes months after your inquiry, but I just found this site by accident and I think it's great. Hope it doesn't come to late.