6 Fun Ideas For Budget Wedding Flowers
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After the venue, food and dress, the wedding flowers are often the most expensive thing on this list. While there’s no denying the skill and artistry florists have, not every bride will have a huge or unlimited budget when it comes to floral arrangements.
Here are some ideas for budget wedding flowers – from growing your own to using a brooch bouquet instead.
Wedding Flowers On A Budget
First of all, doing your wedding flowers on a budget may mean they’re not quite as you had originally planned for them to be.
If fresh flowers are one of the most important things about your wedding, then you may want to prioritize and spend your money on a good florist rather than going DIY and attempting it yourself. It’s all about what’s important to you and your partner on the day.
However, if you want to save cash and you’re happy to try some DIY, doing your own wedding flowers is a great option too.
1. Chat With Your Florist About Budget Wedding Flowers
So, if you do decide to use a florist, it’s worth being upfront about what your budget actually is. You may need to flexible too if perhaps your dream flowers are going to be way more expensive than you thought they were.
A good florist will always know lots of ways to minimize costs, such as adding extra foliage to bulk things out without using more flowers.
You could also ask for a discount, for example, if your wedding is all in one place or if you’re been recommended by a friend.
Another option is to double up your wedding flowers.
Could bridesmaid’s bouquets be reused on the tables?
Could a spray from the church decorate the top table?
Could some floral arrangements be given to helpers as gifts?
All worth thinking about and discussing with your florist.
2. Budget Wedding Flowers: Try Thrifty Supermarket Bouquets
One option could be to leave your flowers entirely to the very last minute. Head to the local supermarket either the evening before or on the morning of your wedding to grab whatever they have.
This option is much cheaper than a florist but has its downfalls too. You may not be able to source the exact flowers you wanted or one supermarket may not have enough for your needs meaning last-minute shopping around and extra stress. It could also make it hard to stick to a theme or specific colours.
It’s also a big undertaking at the very last minute so if at all possible ask someone else to do it for you! You’ll also need to appoint someone to arrange and distribute the flowers at the venue.
3. Opt For Artificial Flowers On A Budget
Artificial flowers were actually something I had at my own wedding. I have a severe pollen allergy, so flowers right under my nose as I was about to get married definitely wasn’t for me!
Overall, our wedding had a combination of both real and artificial flowers which helped keep costs down. The real flowers we did have were very simple and included baby’s breath, lavender and rosemary.
Creating your own artificial bouquets is quite simple. It might be worth just purchasing a few items to begin with to see how you get on. If you’re happy with the results then scale up!
For creating artificial bouquets you will need:
- Oasis
- Floristry Tape
- Scissors
- Artificial Flowers.
Places such as B&M, Home Bargains and The Range all sell these items relatively cheaply. They also sell ready-made artificial bouquets too.
Choosing an artificial bouquet has other great benefits too. You can keep and display it after your wedding and any bridesmaids can keep theirs too. I’ve also seen brides complain of real flowers wilting in the heat on very hot summer days or starting to lose their petals.
Artificial bouquets can be filled with any flowers you like, even ones that are out of season on the date of your wedding. If you want to limit the amount of plastic you are using, you could make flowers from materials such as hessian and cotton.
If you don’t want to keep the flowers after your wedding, you could choose to sell them in a bid to make some extra cash after your wedding. You could even turn your newfound floristry skills into a business and make money flower arranging.
4. Have A Brooch Bouquet Instead
A great way to avoid the need for flowers in your bouquet altogether is to have a brooch bouquet. Brides often make this over time using brooches found in charity shops and other places. As with an artificial bouquet, it also makes a great keepsake. You could ask friends and family to contribute or lend you brooches to make it even more personal.
5. Grow Your Own Budget Wedding Flowers
Growing your own is probably one of the most budget-friendly ways to go when it comes to wedding flowers. Bunches of wildflowers, tied by hand can look amazing, especially if your wedding has an outdoors or rustic theme.
Like with some of the budget wedding flower options I’ve mentioned here, it can also be a lot of work. If your gardening knowledge is limited ask for help from green-fingered family and friends who will be able to help with what needs to be planted and when for your wedding.
6. Ditch Flowers Completely
Of course, one option to save money would be to ditch the flowers completely. Or even go half and half – such as fresh flower bouquets but no flowers on the tables.
Some ideas for centrepieces that don’t include flowers:
- Cupcakes
- Candles or Lanterns
- Photographs
- Sweets
- Origami
- Peacock feathers
- Books
I hope this post has helped give you some ideas about how you can cut the cost of flowers on your wedding day!
