Buying Cheap Wedding Flowers
You will be surprised to know how much some couples end up spending on their wedding flowers when money is no object for them. Sadly, this is not the case for most happy couple preparing to walk down the aisle. If you too have a fixed wedding budget and do not want to upset the same, here are some pointers to help you decide on how much to spend on flowers. Going by the rule of thumb, wedding flowers should account for nearly 10% to 40% of your entire wedding cost. However, you can bring down this figure considerably by adopting various cost cutting measures.
To begin with, you can spend less on bridesmaid bouquets and flower girl's basket by getting them corsages. You can also use silk flowers for bridesmaid bouquets instead of more expensive fresh flowers. Nonetheless, do not be too tightfisted when it comes to your bouquet or you may regret it later when you see your wedding pictures. Another area where you can cut down on wedding flower costs is the decorations. Flowers have traditionally been used as centerpieces in weddings. In addition to that, they are used for decorating the venue of the ceremony. You can economize here by focusing on the floral decoration at the top table and the entrance. In case you have separate venues of wedding and reception, you can assign the task of moving the floral decorations from one place to another to groomsmen.
You can save a lot on wedding flowers by opting for alternative centerpiece ideas like using floating candles, pyramids of wedding favor boxes, earthen pots that have been spray painted in silver or golden color, a bowl of candies or chocolates and table games. Some wedding venues offer flower arrangements within the price of the venue. In case you plan to hire a florist for preparing your bouquet and centerpieces, do not forget to sit with him to decide on various floral designs that are more pocket friendly. You can also ask him to recommend the most inexpensive varieties of flower for your wedding decorations. It will be wise to use silk flowers for altar decorations and centerpieces as these are not only cheaper but can be reused at home as party accents.
It is best to use seasonal flowers in your wedding as they will come cheap and look fresh. You can save a fortune on your wedding flowers if your nuptial date is set during the Christmas season or immediately after Easter as most churches will already be decorated. Flower prices are at their annual peak in the month of February. It is best not to hold your wedding during this time if you want to save on floral arrangements. However, if you want to get married on Valentine's Day, you can cut the wedding flowers cost by selecting a lush green park or garden as your wedding venue. As carnations are the most inexpensive flowers around, you can use them in large arrangements to save money.