Building on the momentum of the Fight for $15 and the goals of the Raise the Wage Act of 2017, state and national advocates will call on members of Congress to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2024, and to gradually eliminate the sub-minimum wages for tipped workers and disabled workers. Read More
In 2015, the average cost of a bride's wedding bouquet is between $85 - $125. 1  68% of brides throw the bouquet. 2  The bridal bouquet is typically larger than those carried by the bridesmaids. 3  Flowers that are in season are less expensive because they are more easily obtained by wedding florists.
1 The Bridal Association of America reports that the average cost of all fresh wedding flowers ordered per wedding is $1,970. 2  For a wedding with three attendants on each side, an order of the most elaborate silk flowers from a mid-range retailer would cost about $1,000. A cluster of silk pew flowers typically costs $20 or less. 2  A silk flower toss bouquet or flower girl ball typically costs $10 to $20. 3  The Bridal Association of America reports that the average cost of all fresh wedding flowers ordered per wedding is $1,970.