Anthony Lee asked:


In the United States, the average costs of weddings range from $20,000 to $40,000. Because of this statistic, some brides are finding ways to spend their money wisely – and this is accomplished by being creative.

They discover cheap wedding ideas which pretty much help them save more money. For example, here are ways on how brides can save when it comes to wedding flowers.

1. Give the florist a color scheme and the general style you like to follow. Indicate which flowers are also banned on your special day. However, being flexible allows you to use whatever is cheapest and is in season. There are times when peonies also cost a fortune even if these had always been the cheapest flowers for weddings.

2. By holding your wedding in the Christmas season or around Easter, you would save tons from wedding floral arrangements because chances are, the church is already decorated.

3. Flowers prices are high in February and especially around Valentine’s Day so if you want to save on your floral expenses, don’t set the wedding date on that month.

4. Remember that large arrangements set on the altar can only be seen when positioned far away. If you want one in your wedding, use the inexpensive flowers like carnations or you can fill up the flower vases with snowball mums.

5. Choosing the right venue to hold the wedding also allows you to cut back on expenses. A lush garden or beautiful park saves you costs on floral arrangements and decorations.

6. Chances are there are also some brides looking for ways on how to save. Therefore, talk to the venues and check whether there are other brides scheduled to get married on the same day. Ask if you both can coordinate the floral arrangements and split the total costs. In doing so, you get to save money.

Just be creative and efficient in coming up with the plans for your wedding. Being concise also saves you the trouble and the money in buying things you wouldn’t be needing in the end.



Mary

guyray1 asked:

Enchanting Wedding Flowers, Wedding Bouquets, Flower Girl Baskets and Halos, Ring Bearer Pillows and More.

Sharon

harrysflowers asked:

Showcase Of Wedding Flowers Examples Found On The Web.

Gloria

Galoshes asked:


I have a bridal book that recommends this site and the flowers look nice (I’m looking for silk flowers that have a realistic look to them…if I do decide to go with silk flowers - still undecided). Can anyone tell me what the quality of their bouquets is like?

Glen

chizkeyk asked:


I live in the Philippines a tropical country but we have limited flower sources here.

Brent

Mrs. Walker in May asked:


I am having a spring wedding. What flowers are in season and inexpensive? The colors are pale blush pink and pear green.
I live in Ohio.

Glen

Bombshell Bodhisattva asked:


I’m wanting to find a good place where I can order boxes of wedding flowers online for a wholesale price, and put them together myself.

Know of anywhere good?
There is not a Costco in my city or state. There IS a Sam’s club, but I’m not sure how their prices compare. I live in Oklahoma City, just FYI. That’s one of the reasons I was hoping I could order via the internet.

Jacqueline

Willie Jones asked:


Flowers, herbs and spices have long been used as a symbol to unite and protect a new union. Garlic and onions were thought to protect newlyweds from evil and were often included as an integral part of the ceremony. White garlands were worn to show innocence and chastity but the language of flowers didn’t arrive to Europe until the early 1700s.

The universal flower for weddings is most definitely the rose. White or red are the most common. It was proclaimed by Venus, the Roman goddess of love, that the red rose was the most beautiful of all flowers. So it came to be that the red rose represented true love.

When you are choosing the flowers for your wedding there are several things to take into account.

1) First of all, it is your wedding and should emulate your personality and be the theme for the ceremony and reception. It shouldn’t be what your mother always wanted or your bridesmaid’s favorite flowers. It’s about what you want.

2) Look at a lot of photographs of wedding flowers and bouquets. You need to get familiar with flowers, styles and colors. The internet is an awesome tool for that. It used to be that you’d have to go to a florist to do this and you may still want to but fortunately there are a lot more options.

3) As you browse through the pages, start with style first. Do you like the bouquets that are long with ivy and ribbons, maybe compact and round, exotic, possibly long flowers that you carry on your arm almost like carrying a baby? The reason I suggest style first is because certain flowers are suited to each style.

4) Remember, large bouquets can be very heavy and if you have a small frame then you may want to reconsider a large bouquet. I have done bridal bouquets that have weighed as much as 30 to 40 pounds.

5) Once you have decided on a style then it can be determined what flowers and colors you would like. Sometimes you get lucky and see a bouquet and that is exactly the one you want. But don’t be afraid to get creative. I once did a wedding where the bride (who married on Valentines Day) chose a round red bouquet for herself and the bridesmaid’s wore white and red dresses so we made half the bouquet red and the other half white roses. At the reception the bouquets were then placed in red vases and served as flowers for the head table. It was very effective. You can be as creative as you want.

6) You can also choose flowers for their meanings. Here are some of the more common flowers used in weddings:

Red rose - True love

White rose - innocence and purity, I am worthy of you.

White carnation - fascination, love of a woman

White lily - purity, heavenly

Cala lily - beauty

Red tulips - declaration of love

Babies breath - pure of heart

Blue violet - faithfulness

Hyacinth - loveliness

Iris- warmth and affection

Daisy - innocence

Ivy - eternal love and fidelity

7) If you want fragrant flowers then I would go with white casa blanca or star- gazer lilies, hyacinth, tuber roses, and gardenias. The fragrance would be heavenly.

If you are on a severe budget then you may want to consider doing simple bouquets on your own. It is not that difficult to do. Example; take a dozen or more tulips and stagger them slightly so that the heads are not all together. Take the first tulip in your hand, place the next one so that the tulip head is now about 2 or 3 inches lower and so on. Take the ribbon of your choice and tie them together. Make a simple bow and there you have it. You can also do this style effectively with calla lilies, gladiolas and blue delphinium. If you want to save a lot of money then this can be an alternative for you.

Regardless of the size and budget of your wedding, just remember, this is your day. Do it the way you want to and have fun doing it.



Edwin

Imbue asked:


I’m planning on creating my own flower arrangements for my wedding but I’m running into issues when I try to calculate costs. I have no idea how many flowers I need for the arrangements. Does anyone have any suggestions for ways I can calculate this ahead of time? Or know of a book or website that will give me some instructions? Thanks!

Chester

GSDBrisko asked:


What are some inexpensive (in June) red flowers to make bridal bouquets out of?
thanks
Yeah i know carnations and roses, just looking for more ideas, i can go more expensive then carnations. Thanks

Kristin