Couples are always looking for ways to save money on weddings, as the average wedding price in the United States is rising. Your wedding flowers are a simple area to reduce costs.
Beautiful floral arrangements can create a beautiful atmosphere for your wedding, but they will likely come at a high price. Although extravagant arrangements and bouquets are beautiful, there are many ways to reduce your floral expenses.
Wedding Flower Tips
Save on Wedding Flowers Without compromising the appearance of your event:
- It would be best if you chose in-season blooms.
- Be open about your budget. Discuss your budget and your vision with potential florists. Talking about style, colours and your favourite flowers, but not money, could lead to you falling in love with flowers you cannot afford.
- Consider a holiday wedding. You don’t need to arrange the ceremony if your wedding is held during Christmas or right after Easter. You can save a lot of money by having the church decorated already.
- Avoid February. February is the worst month for flowers. Valentine’s Day means fewer flowers are available in the season, and flower prices have risen annually.
- Be natural. You can create arrangements that you can reuse by transporting flowers, herbs, and other plants from your local gardening store into attractive containers. You can also incorporate twigs, leaves, and other foliage in your arrangements to add depth and texture.
- Budget blooms are best. Mums, carnations, and babies breathing are all great filler flowers that can be used to create beautiful arrangements. These flowers were once considered unattractive by brides. However, a skilled florist can transform them into beautiful blooms. You can elevate the look by choosing monochromatic colours and packing the flowers tightly together.
- Statement-making flowers should be used sparingly. While dinner plate dahlias look stunning, a centrepiece containing these flowers will prove costly. Opt for one large bloom and fill the rest of your centrepiece with smaller flowers.
- Reuse, reduce. Invite a friend to help you move the decorations from the ceremony to the reception.
- Please keep it simple. Please keep it simple. You’re not only paying for the flowers but also the florist’s work. It takes time to arrange garlands of flowers, complex centrepieces, and intricate bouquets.
Non-Floral Options
Choosing to use fewer flowers is a great way to cut down on floral costs:
- Non-floral centrepieces are worth considering: Consider books, lanterns, candles or other focal points. This allows you to reduce the number of floral arrangements, saving you a lot of money.
- Make your wedding flowers fruity: You can also incorporate fruits and vegetables into your arrangements. Think apples, pumpkins, gourds, artichokes, grapes, etc. Fruit is a cost-effective way to add dimension and colour to your centrepiece.
- Choose a beautiful venue: Although there are many advantages to having your wedding in a hotel, the reception and ceremony spaces are often unadorned. This means that you will need to add many decorations and flowers to brighten the space. You can make your guests happy by choosing a venue with many charms, such as a historic church or quaint country inn. Also, you will be able to use the flowers to their advantage.
- Candles and candles. Tabletop decorations. You can find beautiful vessels at your local dollar shop or get great deals online.
- Reduce your guest list: This can help you reduce your budget, even for florals. More guests mean more centrepieces and more tables. You’ll have a shorter aisle, which will result in fewer decorations. It’s also a good idea to keep the wedding party small. Those boutonnieres and bouquets can quickly add up, so make sure they are securely secured.