Weddings, soirées, special occasions—through DIY, Serenity Designs empowers anyone interested to make their floral vision a reality. Part of a structure along Bernal Heights' downtown strip, our workshop is a detached garage built shortly after the earthquake of 1906. The entrance is on the east side of Ellsworth Street, just around the corner from the "Pay Little" market. To point the way, you'll
find an easel sitting at the corner of Cortland Avenue and Ellsworth Street. Wedding planners recommend that couples set aside 7 to 10% of their total budget for flowers. Though that leaves around 90% for everything else, the price of flowers remains staggering: an average of $5,000, depending on quantity and preference. A minimum will secure you some bare-bones centerpieces and acceptable bouquets; anything more can quickly raise the cost to over $8,000, especially in larger venues. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where everything is expensive, flowers can easily exceed $10,000. Flowers, whether for a wedding or special event, can be quite affordable. By purchasing seasonal flowers wholesale and learning to arrange them yourself, you’ll spend less than half of what you’d pay for a professional florist. All it takes is learning a few techniques and timing your purchases properly. Serenity Designs offers consultations to help you with both.
