How to get the most out
of your floral budget
We realize nothing is less sexy than the word “budget”, but it comes up a lot in the wedding planning process. Here’s a few tried and true tips to get the most bang for your buck and maximize your wedding florals.
Work out what’s important
Decide on what you absolutely need & see how much money is left over for the rest. In most cases this will probably be personal flowers for the bridal party, or maybe you want a show stopping ceremony backdrop? Work out what is important to you two & what you can do without.
Reuse Your Ceremony Flowers
We will always suggest moving your ceremony installation & arrangement/s into the reception if it’s possible for us to move & the venue/s allow for it. This is a cost effective way to add more flowers to your reception. We suggest moving your arbor or installation behind you on the bridal table, at the entrance as your guests walk in, or in an area where your guests can use it as a photo backdrop! Any arrangements such as the one from the signing table or aisle pieces can go onto the bar or cake table at the reception.
Use Statement Pieces
Put your money towards arrangements that will create the most impact such as your bridal bouquet, ceremony backdrop & bridal table. These elements will be surrounding you during the day & they will feature in a lot of your photos with you as a couple. If you have a budget in mind, we believe that you are better off putting more money into impactful statement pieces versus thinly spreading the budget across all areas of the wedding. We elaborate more on how to save on the guest tables in the next point.
Be Flexible
Flowers are seasonal & while you might have a favourite flower in mind for your wedding, it doesn’t mean that flower is in season. Some varieties of flowers can be available through import, but they are more expensive compared to locally sourced, seasonal flowers. Trust your florists creative mind & give them the freedom to select the most beautiful seasonal flowers to achieve your brief/color palette.
Keep the Guest Tables Simple
Guest table arrangements can add up quickly when you have a lot of them! When the budget is tight, we suggest keeping it simple with an assortment of bud vases & candles - not only is this our favourite look but it is also the most cost effective. If you want to save even more, just do a mix of candles. Then you can allocate the money to the more important areas such as the ceremony.
Trust Your Florist
Choose a florist who’s creative style you love & aligns with your own! They will be able to guide you on the most cost effective ways to maximize your budget. Your florist can come up with the design & select flowers based off your budget - you just have to be really open & trust in their creativity.
*Ask Kailee about her personal favorite arrangements to make the biggest impact!