Save Pennies on Your Peonies: 5 Tips for Sticking to a Wedding Flower Budget
Flowers are a timeless symbol of love, beauty, and good luck. With their cultural significance and aesthetic qualities, it’s no surprise that flowers play such a special role in weddings.
Wedding flowers owe their origins to Ancient Greece, and those traditions flourished throughout Roman Times, as floral wedding crowns became the fashion.
However, flower bouquets didn’t hit the wedding scene until the 1800s when Queen Victoria herself requested a floral bouquet for her wedding day.
There’s a lot you can learn from wedding history, especially tricks for saving money on flowers.
Stick to your wedding flower budget like a champ with these must-have tips!
1. Botanical Garden Sales
Botanical gardens are filled with gorgeous flowers that are perfect for weddings.
While you can’t walk into a botanical garden and pick the plants, you may be able to score flowers from a weekend garden sale.
Check out your nearest botanical garden’s website for any upcoming sales or flower events.
2. Farmers’ Markets
Farmers’ markets were introduced in the 1600s, but markets have been a cultural staple for even longer. These markets are also an excellent source for fresh, budget-friendly wedding flowers.
If you want a specific flower species, learn about the different growing seasons. Certain flowers may be available at your farmers’ market in summer, while autumn may bring a new batch of flowers.
Get to know your local flower farmers to learn about more flower sales. You may score some free wedding flowers or clippings for decor!
3. Clip Those Coupons!
Coupons aren’t dead. On the contrary, there are even more places to score flower coupons.
Of course, start with your morning paper. Sunday editions always have the best coupons. Not only can you find florist coupons, but you can also score coupons for wedding decor from your favorite craft stores.
Browse those coupon databases with a fine-toothed comb, too. Many coupons are exclusively online; These types of coupons are called “promo codes.”
4. Discover Your Green Thumb
One of the most creative ways to stick to your wedding flower budget is to grow your own bouquets.
This idea is perfect for engaged couples who love to garden, but it also provides a great opportunity to discover that hidden green thumb.
It’s your wedding, so you can grow whatever flowers you like. If you want more traditional wedding flowers, grow classic favorites like peonies, gardenias, calla lilies, tulips, and lilacs.
Make sure you have the right growing conditions for your favorites!
5. Plan a Wedding Flowers Budget
If you don’t keep track of your spending, you’re going to exhaust your flower budget on bouquets alone. You want enough for bridesmaids’ corsages, wedding aisle decor, and more details.
Decide in advance whether you want a rose wedding bouquet or desert wildflowers, for example. Certain flowers may not be available, so don’t wait until the last minute to order, either.
Use an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of your budget, spending, headcounts, and other details. You should also research the average flower budget for a wedding.
Bloom With Savings!
Don’t let your wedding flower budget ruin your wedding day. Follow these tips to stay within your budget and make the most of your special day.
Wedding flowers are only the beginning. Check out the blog to discover more ideas for your fabulous life.
