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If you don’t
know already, you’ll soon
find out. Floral details
for any wedding can eat up a
big chunk of your wedding
budget! In order to save
money, and stay within your
budget, it pays to be
creative.
Wholesale Yes it sounds cheap, but
you’d be surprised at how
much you can save when you
remove the “middleman”.
Purchase flowers that are in
season and you’ll save a
bundle. Try your local
farmer’s market for a fresh
bunch. Visit your local BJ’s or Sam’s Club and see
what’s on hand. Depending
on where you live, you can
scoop up a bargain if you go
early. If you do decide to
purchase, make sure you get
them as close to the event
as possible. You want them
to remain fresh for the
entire event.Is that Silk?
Be smart and trendy. Try
silk flowers on for size.
Practically every flower you
can possibly imagine is now
available in silk. With
various styles, sizes and
colors, you’ll have even
more flexibility at your
disposal. That $200 bouquet
you’ve been ogling over and
trying to figure out what
you can do without, can cost
you up to 50% less if it’s
silk. Want the real thing
but also plan on having a
bouquet toss? Create a fresh
bunch and “throw away” a
silk replica. After all,
it’s your day – no reason
why you can’t keep it real.Single or
Multiply?
Love the smell of fresh
orchids but can only afford
one? Want a large bouquet
but the price tag for 3
dozen roses pushes your
budget over the edge? Not
to worry. Single stem
flowers are just as elegant
as a multitude. All it
takes is a little
creativity, and some
designing effort to pull off
the look you want. Visit
your local arts and crafts
store for some ideas and
inspiration. You’d be
surprised what you can do
with a pair of scissors and
ribbon
Totally Out of the Box
Creative Crafts
designer, Fran Carter,
has created some unique
crystal stem bouquets for
brides who truly want to be
different. This designer
incorporates Swarovski
crystals and pearls for her
distinctive stem designs. To
maximize the full “bling”
effect, ask about her cake
toppers and bridesmaid
bouquets. These items will
compliment your overall
décor for sure.
Of
course you can visit your
local florist and flip
through their photo book for
some ideas. They can
recommend many options that
would suite your needs.
Make sure you bring a swatch
of your wedding colors to
best coordinate. There are
many shades of white and so
you want to confirm that the
color selected best
compliments your palette.
You can
combine all three
suggestions to fit your
budget – wholesale flowers
for centerpieces at the
reception; silk flowers for
accents to the finishing
touch; and single stems for
the bridal party. More and
more couples today are
paying for their own
wedding. It helps to know
what’s important to the both
of you and plan wisely.
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