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Ten Cost-Cutting Tips for your Wedding Flowers Flowers add a special touch to any wedding – they decorate your ceremony venue, brighten up your reception and fill each room with an uplifting fragrance. But what do you do if you’re on a tight budget? With some careful planning and a little creative thinking you’d be surprised what beautiful floral arrangements you can afford. Here’s how. 1. Ask friends who were recently married for advice. Word of mouth is the best way to find a reputable florist who charges reasonable rates. 2. Find out if there’s another wedding taking place at your ceremony venue on the same day as yours. You may be able to share the costs of flowers with the other bride if you pick neutral shades that will complement both colour schemes. 3. Right from the start, be upfront with your florist about how much you have to spend on flowers. Encourage them to think of creative ways to make beautiful arrangements whilst staying within your budget. 4. You’d be surprised just how much you can save just by choosing flowers that are in season. Find out from your florist which flowers will be plentiful at the time of year you’ll be getting married, and choose from those. 5. Ask your florist to incorporate plenty of greenery or twisted willow into arrangements. This can add height and a touch of drama for very little money. 6. Choose a ceremony or reception venue that’s already decorated. You could marry in a rose garden, park or meadow, and have your reception at a hotel which includes table arrangements in the price. 7. If you’re marrying in church, tie the knot at Christmas when the church will already be decorated with holly, ivy and flowers. 8. Feature a more expensive flower in your bouquets and ask your florist to mix it up with less expensive blooms. Table decorations can be made up of the less expensive flower with greenery mixed in. 9. Avoid imported flowers which will usually be much more expensive than those grown locally. 10. When planning your wedding date, steer well clear of Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day when the cost of flowers escalates. If you found this useful you'll love our free ezine |
