White Dress Events

Flowers For Your Budget

Flowers add a dramatic touch to your wedding day, but they don't have to cost a fortune. Below are some tips on how to get the most bang for your buck.

TIP NUMBER ONE
Choose your flowers based on the season. In-season flowers hurt less on the wallet. Flowers and their seasons are listed here:



Spring...
Choose Cherry Blossoms, Daffodils, Dogwood, Forsythia, Freesia, Hyacinth, Lilac, Lily of the Valley, Peonies, Sweet Pea, or Tulips

Summer...
Choose Calla Lilies, Dahlia, Daisies, Gardenia, Gladiola, Delphinium, Hydrangea, Lily, Sunflowers, or Tuber rose

Autumn...
Choose Amaranthus, Aster, Calla Lilies, Chrysanthemum, Hydrangea, or Marigolds

Winter...
Choose Amaryllis, Roses, Forget-Me-Nots, Jasmine, Orchid, Pointsettia, Star of Bethlehem, Branches, Holly, and Pine Cones

TIP NUMBER TWO

Invest in the floral arrangements that are seen by your guests for the longest: your bouquet and the centerpieces. Pew decorations and altar arrangements spice up a room and help create to the mood, but these arrangements will be seen for less than an hour. Rather than splurging on large flower arrangements for the ceremony, splurge at the reception. To give altar arrangements a bold, robust appearance at the ceremony, consider using foliage to make them appear larger.

TIP NUMBER THREE
If you do invest in large floral decorations for the ceremony, reuse them at the reception. Have a friend or family member pack them up and deliver them to the reception. They can be used to decorate the head table, entryway, cake table, place card table, or guest book table. You'll save a lot, and your guests won't know the difference. Aside from that, beautiful flowers should be cherished all day!

TIP NUMBER FOUR

Find vases that are unique to your style. Clear glass vases are always in style, but old antique ceramic vases and metal canisters are all the rage. Be creative with the way you display your flowers. Renting vases from your florist is always an option, but it is not necessarily the most cost effective one. Unique flower holders that coordinate with your reception's atmosphere can be found at any arts and crafts store. After the big day, you can use those canisters, ceramics, and vases to decorate your newlywed home.