How to Choose Wedding Flowers on a Budget

Bouquet Chic by Kimberly Kapur

You are getting married and you want a beautiful wedding but you are on a tight budget. Here is how to choose wedding flowers on a budget.

Instructions

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   Determine what your budget is and stick to it. You may prefer to spend money on your honeymoon or other areas instead of flowers. Being realistic about how much you can spend and sticking to it, is the best way to choose wedding flowers on a budget. You want to start married life enjoying each other, not worrying about debt from spending to much on the wedding.

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   Check with the locations for the marriage ceremony and reception to see if any flowers will already be there. Some churches for example, get fresh flowers weekly and do not mind if you leave them in place for your wedding. Also look at the location, if it is already beautiful as it is, you will need less in the way of flowers.

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   If you are setting up a new home consider using plants instead of flowers that you can plant at your home when the wedding is over.

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   Think of creative replacements for traditional wedding flowers like boutonnieres, corsages, bridesmaids flowers. Men can have a fresh white hankerchief peek out of their jacket pocket. Bridesmaids can carry candles. Candles on the table can replace many flowers. Creative thinking will help you choose wedding flowers on a budget.

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   Consider making silk or dried floral arrangments for much less than using fresh wedding flowers would cost.

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   If you are working with a florist, make sure they are clear on your budget. Stick with in season flowers and simple arrangements. Make sure you have a signed contract with the florist that spells out what flowers you are getting and how much it will cost.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't start married life in debt because you spent to much at the florist. Keep things inexpensive and simple.

Resources

• Bouquet Chic: Wedding Flowers for More Than 160 Romantic Looks
• Simple Stunning Wedding Flowers
• In Style: Weddings
• Wedding Flowers
• Creative Wedding Florals You Can Make
• My Lil White Dress (Weddings)