The 19th Century poet Park Benjamin, Sr. famously declared that “flowers are love’s truest language” and at no time do these words ring more true than at a wedding. Flowers can often set the tone of the entire wedding but they also represent a sizeable 5-15% of the entire wedding cost [source: weddinggarden.com] so it is wise to carefully research and plan your wedding blooms.
Here are some tips for cost-effective wedding flower selection.
- Flowers that should be available year round are roses, orchids, tropical flowers, lilies and gerber daisies.
- Use flowers that are in their normal flowering season for better quality and lower cost.
- For winter, orchids often have the best availability and pricing.
- For spring, selections such as peonies, tulips and hyacinths offer an assortment of fresh colors.
- For summer, traditional selections include irises, stock, snapdragons and delphiniums.
- For fall, choose dahlias andchrysanthemums. Those distinctive orange Chinese lantern fruits (Physalis) are a great centerpiece choice.
- If your wedding is around Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day – peak flower price days – ensure your florist will have capacity to supply your arrangements and confirm firm pricing ahead of time.
- To reduce bouquet costs, consider incorporating non-floral elements such as gemstones, feathers, and seasonal fruits.
- For reception site arrangements that may be lower cost, consider potted plants such as gardenias, mini roses, hydrangeas or calla lilies.
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