We want to make the most out of your wedding flowers budget, here are some ways that can help stretch that flower budget without compromising on quality.
My main tip is to prioritise focal areas that will be seen. If you are trying to keep to a budget whether that is £3000 or £10000 don’t try and flower up the whole venue. You will end up spreading flowers thinly without the wow factor. Go for impact such as staircase flowers, suspended marquee flowers, high impact table centres…
Reusing ceremony items is a must. You can potentially reuse aisle chair decoration around a venue. Ask your florist to hire out vases for this. Bouquets can be used on cake or card tables again using hired vases. Ceremony floral displays can be relocated to doorways or either end of a top table. If you opt for floral border arrangements to decorate the aisle you can reuse these on mantelpieces to create a gorgeous floral arrangement.
Being flexible can really help. Listen to your florist and let them advise you on how to choose seasonal flowers. Try not to be too fixed on flowers or arrangements, your florist can advise you on what will work well in terms of flower choice. We often use the high end luxury roses in the bridal bouquet and bridesmaids and then use similar more cost effective alternatives in other displays.