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Wedding Flowers - More Bang For Your Buck
By: Charlotte Hoaks


A spring or summer wedding with a variety of flowers can be colorful and reasonable in price, because of the availability of flowers. By allowing the florist to select flowers that are readily available in your color theme you can get a better price. If you have a passion for a specific flower, consider it as an accent or focal point for the bouquet. If you just have to have that specific rose in that pale pink shade, you will pay for it if its not readily available.

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The style of bouquets are also a factor in cost. Hand-wrapped, natural stemmed bouquets in most cases will be less expensive than cascading floral bouquets with all the taping and wiring. The hand-wrapped bouquet can also be set in a vase on the head table at the reception to add to the floral decor.


Corsages for servers and non-family members that require recognition can be done in silk, ahead of time. A few stems of silk flowers and a bow make a nice remembrance without the custom-made price sticker. Most hobby stores provide all the necessities and a willing designer to share the how-to information.


Decorating the church can be another area that adds to the expense of a wedding. If there is another wedding at the church the same day or the evening before, contact the bride and consider pooling monies. Instead of each having a small arrangement for a budget price, have the same impressive arrangements for both weddings. As for pew decorations, consider the ivy or fern growing in the back yard. Make sure its clean and spray with a foliage preservative. Again, check out your local hobby store for the hangers and add a white satin bow.
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Think ahead about using items from the church for the reception. Use the church arrangements to decorate the reception area, the gifts table or on the floor in front of the head table. Any item that can serve at both the wedding and reception is a bargain.


By planning ahead and get more bang for your buck.

Charlotte worked as a florist for several years, not only in an independent floral shop but also in a grocery floral department. She also served as a wedding consultant and prepared flowers for many custom events so has a great deal of experience in the industry. Since leaving the industry, she has assisted family and friends in creating a wedding day to remember on a budget.
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