Fresh flowers are known to cost a bomb in Singapore, especially during occasions like Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. But with these cheap flower delivery services, you don’t have to wait for special occasions to surprise your loved ones.

Beyond sending flowers during anniversaries, people are beginning to send bouquet surprises for a myriad of other little celebrations.

Last week, my friend received a colourful bouquet of baby’s breath flowers with a note from her sister that said “Have a great first day of work. I love you!”

Inspired by this thoughtful gesture, I compiled this list of affordable florists that provide cheap flower deliveries in Singapore. All 11 florists listed offer standard bouquets for $50 and below.

(FYI, $50 is considered a cheap price tag for a bouquet of flowers. Typical bouquets from florists like Flower Atelier, A Better Florist and Xpressflower will usually cost at least $70!)

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Cheapest bouquet: Happy Bunch has the most affordable bouquets – just $30 for their Signature Bunch, with free delivery! But you can’t select your bouquet design or the flowers in them as there’s just one design per day.

Mini bouquets: If you’re not trying to impress but just want to send a thoughtful little gift, mini bouquets (from $22) are a nice way to do it, and they’re cheaper than regular bouquets. They’re available from Petite Fleur and First Sight SG.

Free delivery: Another way to save on costs is to find a florist with free delivery, as paid delivery can cost upwards of $10. The Bloom Box, Happy Bunch, Floral Garage, Flower Chimp and Windflower Florist all offer free delivery in Singapore.

HAPPY BUNCH ($30 + FREE DELIVERY)

 

Happy Bunch is the cheapest in this list. The Signature Bunch is just $30, including islandwide delivery.  And if you order before 12.30pm, you can even have it delivered on the same day before 6pm.

Those feature seasonal flowers, which is why they’re cheaper. They go on a daily arrangement basis, so you can’t choose your flowers. I wouldn’t worry though – their flowers look good every day (just check out the Happy Bunch Instagram).  I especially like that their bouquets are wrapped in a nice woven fabric.

For larger and more impressive bouquets, you can combine 2 of them (double bunch, $55) to as many as 5 (quintuple bunch, $115). If you prefer the classics — specifically roses and sunflowers — then opt for the Signature Fav Bunches at $38.

 

FAR EAST FLORA ($31.99 + $7.49 FOR DELIVERY)

Far East Flora is a household name – I can’t even count have many times I’ve driven past its huge signboard along Thomson Road. I expected their prices to be steep (the nursery is huge!) but it’s actually quite affordable.

At the moment, their cheapest bouquets are the orchid ones. This is in celebration of National Day 2019. Instead of their usual $24.90 price tag, they’re now only going for $19.90 ($21.29 after taxes).

For the non-promotional bouquets, there’s the “Surprise!” bouquet ($29.90 ($31.99 after taxes)). It’s actually a bouquet of bunny tails, accompanied by a box of pralines.

Far East Flora is a huge florist, so they have an impressive range of flower products for different occasions. Most of the other under-$50 bouquets feature sunflowers and gerberas, which are relatively inexpensive when compared to the classic rose.

 

THE BLOOM BOX ($35 + FREE DELIVERY)

 

The Bloom Box is my favourite of the lot (I’ve literally been tagging my husband in their Instagram posts) because the “bouquet” is actually a chic carry-around box.

It costs just $35, looks good on your office table or bedroom dresser, and is easy to bring home – I imagine carrying a bouquet of flowers would attract some stares in the train. A double size is available at $60 too.

 

GREEN ACRES ($35 +$10 FOR DELIVERY)

Green Acres is a full florist service, selling not just bouquets but flower stands, wreaths and gift baskets too.

For $35, you can get the One Love bouquet, which includes a single rose and baby’s breath flowers.

There are quite a few bouquet options under $50, including the Humble Gesture bouquet (carnations and baby’s breath flowers), which used to be $30, but is now $37.50.

If you’re into the new flower box trend, you can consider the Lily Floral Tote as well ($42).

 

FLORAL PASSION ($35 + $15 FOR DELIVERY)

So most of Floral Passion‘s bouquets are over $50, but you can still get some pretty blooms from $15! A small bouquet of gerbera daisies cost $15, while a standard bouquet of hydrangeas are $35. There’s also the Instagram-able bouquet of rainbow baby’s breath flowers ($38).

You can also write in for flower subscriptions (weekly, fortnightly or monthly).

 

FIRST SIGHT SG ($38 + $15 FOR DELIVERY)

First Sight SG is the place for fancy flowers – their blooms are imported from Africa, Taiwan, Holland and more. They’re most known for their everlasting range of preserved flowers, which you can also get from $38.

If you’re on an even tighter budget, order the whimsical Bundle of Joy which is a mini bouquet of rainbow-coloured baby’s breath flowers ($24 for 2).

 

PETITE FLEUR ($38 + $10 FOR DELIVERY)

Petite Fleur is another florist that sells mini bouquets – theirs start at $22 (Baby’s Breath Cotton Candies bouquet). For a surprise that will literally last forever, get the Cotton and Lavender micro bouquet ($25). The fluffy cotton blooms hail all the way from Israel.

Sadly, most of their full-sized bouquets mostly cost upwards of $50 — the 3-rose bunch costs $59. With our budget, you can only get either a sunflower or bunny tail graduation bouquet ($38 and $42 respectively).

FLORAL GARAGE ($39.90 + FREE DELIVERY)

If you like a bit of spontaneous fun – isn’t that what surprises are about anyway? – try the Freestyle Bouquet by Floral Garage ($39.90 to $49.90). You don’t get to choose the exact flowers and arrangements, but instead, you fill up a form so the florists can customise a bespoke bouquet for you recipient!

You can choose from traditional, modern and rustic styles, and indicate what colours to avoid. You can also fill in the recipient’s age and what occasion the flowers are for.

Standard delivery is free, and you can choose your preferred date and time slot. If you need it delivered at a specific time — so not within a 2-hour period — then it’s $25 per trip.

 

FLOWER CHIMP ($39.90 + FREE DELIVERY)

Flower Chimp is on the slightly pricey end of this list, but at least they offer free delivery islandwide, no minimum spend. Plus, if you order your bouquet before 1pm, you can get it the same day.

Their cheapest standard bouquet is the Great Eastern Daisies bouquet at $39.90, which features white gerbera daisies. If you are boring more traditional and would like classic red roses, the 6-stalk My Valentine bouquet is relatively affordable at $45.90 as well.

If you don’t mind mixing the red roses with red berries and cotton flowers, then you can shave a dollar off (Kris Kringle, $44.90).

 

WINDFLOWER FLORIST ($43 + FREE DELIVERY)

Windflower Florist‘s most affordable bunch is the 6-rose A Study bouquet. Interestingly, the same bouquet comes in 7 colours, with the roses dyed to your colour of preference.  The cute Cotton Fluff bouquet of cotton, lavender, dried wheat, dried caspia and baby’s breath is also $43.

 

THE ENCHANTED TREE ($50 WITH FREE DELIVERY)

 

The Enchanted Tree used to be the most affordable option for cheap flower delivery in Singapore – their Daily Pick bouquet was previously only $30 + free delivery.

Unfortunately, they’ve since upped the prices by over 1.5X. The Daily Pick is now $50, which is right on the edge of our budget.

The flowers and arrangements change every day and typically include popular flowers like roses, hydrangea and sunflowers.

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You can also consider these two popular local florists: Hazel Florist & Gifts and Noel Gifts. However their cheapest fresh flower bouquets cost $50 before taxes ($53.50), which technically puts them out of this list.

BONUS- VALENTINE'S DAY BOUQUET PRICES!

Valentine’s Day is by far the most popular occasion for flowers. Most people expect prices to be jacked up, but it’s actually the reverse. Because it’s so competitive, many florists actually have really good discounts and promotions.

Valentine’s Day 2019 is already over, but you can check out the past prices so you know what to expect in next year (or even during other festive seasons).

 

This article was first published in MoneySmart .