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Euphoria Wedding Costs $117K, Uses 25,000 Flowers

4/29/2026

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Summary

**Euphoria Wedding**

HBO's Euphoria staged Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Nate's (Jacob Elordi) wedding with a floral display that exceeded the $50,000 budget.
The ceremony used 10,710 stems (2,875 roses) and the reception used 14,382 stems (4,600 roses).
François Audouy said the pink palette came from a shrimp cocktail and that experts estimated realistic floral costs of $100,000-$150,000, with one source citing $117,000 and labor plus arches adding $5,000-$10,000.

Summary

**Euphoria's Wedding**

The episode aired on April 26, 2026, as part of Euphoria’s rollout.
Natasha Newman-Thomas said nipple slips were intentional and pasties used the same fabric.
Jackson Wiederhoeft said gown had a 15-foot train, high slit and beading to match Cassie’s fantasy.
OnlyFans earnings from Cassie’s character funded part of the wedding costs, prompting Sweeney to say nudity on TV is labeled degrading, creating a double standard she wants to end.

History

Historical Context

Zhang Yimou directed the 8 August 2008 Beijing opening ceremony, filling the 91,000-seat Bird’s Nest with 15,000 performers and a $100 million production that reached over a billion viewers. Decades later, HBO’s Euphoria replicates that visual ambition, using an elaborate floral set to compete for audience attention in today’s intense high-budget television streaming landscape.

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**Euphoria Wedding**

HBO's Euphoria staged Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) and Nate's (Jacob Elordi) wedding with a floral display that exceeded the $50,000 budget.
The ceremony used 10,710 stems (2,875 roses) and the reception used 14,382 stems (4,600 roses).
François Audouy said the pink palette came from a shrimp cocktail and that experts estimated realistic floral costs of $100,000-$150,000, with one source citing $117,000 and labor plus arches adding $5,000-$10,000.

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