Cost Cutting Measures: The Flowers
One of the more expensive and expected elements of any wedding is the flowers.
You will probably want flowers, even if your wedding is going to be truly tiny,
so here are a few ideas for how to cut down on flower costs.
Use
what is in season: if you can adjust your wedding colors to fit the
flowers that are in season, you will always save money. My sister in law's
wedding was one of the prettiest I have ever seen. She could have afforded any
flowers she liked, but her flowers all came from her mother's own flower garden.
It was late July and the colors were amazing.
Eliminate the
bridal bouquet: if you are having a tiny wedding it
is unlikely you are planning the proverbial bouquet toss anyway. Bridal bouquets can cost
upwards of $200 or more. Considering the fact that you walk down the isle and
almost immediately hand off the bouquet to the maid of honor, that's a lot of money
for a little "stage time." Instead, carry the Bible your officiant will read
from, the unity candle or something else that is special to
you.
Do the flowers yourself: this will work great and
save you money if you are planning on using silks. Today, nearly every craft
store has everything you need to do your own wedding flowers. Just remember that
you are already doing a lot yourself. Don't get so caught up in all the options
you overspend, and don't let it go until just before the wedding date. You will
have enough to be stressed out over then.
Things to remember--
Use
silks or use real, but don't use both. Silks look great on their own, but next
to real flowers they look--well, like silks.
If you are going to order
flowers, order them two to six months ahead of time.
If you want fresh
and don't mind doing a little arranging yourself, forget to mention the
flowers are for a wedding. Wedding flowers are often priced 25-100% higher
than other flowers for no better reason than you said
"wedding."
My favorite--
My best friend
approached the local vocational school she had graduated from. She got her
flowers for about 40% of what the lowest priced commercial florist in the area
wanted.
|
Wedding Secrets
How to Have a Fairytale Wedding
on a Shoestring Budget
|
|
Did You Know?
The
most popular hotels
and reception sites book up months and sometimes
years in advance.
The
average wedding gown runs over $800 and the average complete bridal
ensemble sets the purchaser back over $2000.
The
buffet is
the most popular way to serve guests the reception meal. The
reception takes up 30% of the average total wedding budget.
Only
60% of brides opt to completely change
their surname.
The
average
honeymoon is a week long AND couples spend nearly 4X the amount on
their honeymoon that they would on a regular vacation. The
result
is a 12 billion dollar a year industry.
|
|
Need Unbiased Advise About Wedding Planners,
Caterers, Reception Halls or Other Service Providers IN YOUR AREA?
We Highly Recommend You Join Angie's List.
|
|
|
