How To Maximize Your Wedding Floral Budget
From a wedding planning perspective
Your wedding floral budget is likely high on your priority list. In fact, it may just be one of the highest items you are allocating funds to. You have secured your dream venue, wedding photographer, and are beginning to attend menu tastings. All the while, visions of a stunning, lush, floral packed wedding day dance in your head. But as alluring as these visions are, a nagging thought may be intruding on your bliss. How will I afford it all?
We are here to help! To get you back to bridal bliss and kick that nagging worry to the curb, we are sharing how to maximize your wedding floral budget. Dive in below and worry no more.
Wedding Floral Budget Tips & Tricks
When it comes to cutting back, think long and hard with your spouse. What is something you are both not overly concerned about? Maybe you aren’t big on a luxurious cake. Maybe you are considering a more laid back menu than selecting a fine dining experience. Whatever the case may be, there are ways you can carefully make selections to ensure you are creating a day custom to you two and your tastes. No going over budget required!
But how to achieve this while still keeping a great floral budget, try these three secrets we share with our clients:
🐝 Repurposing
🌸 Subbing in silk florals
🌿 Style with greenery in mind
Ways to Repurpose Florals
The endless ways to repurpose your wedding day florals will likely surprise you. They are certain to encourage you, too! And no, we promise, not a single guest will notice. 🙂
The ceremony arch florals can be repurposed as your floral piece for your sweetheart or head table. Just like that, something you spent considerable thought and budget on can be used to provide a dreamy scene twice! Secondly, all the floral vases used to line your aisle and chairs can be moved to be used as table centerpieces. Yet another hack? Your bridesmaids bouquets can be placed in vases to be used as centerpieces, too. The florals given to you for wedding detail shots can also be used to sprinkle some beauty on your dessert table. Any greenery laying down lining the aisle can be used to line your dinner, dessert, gift and/or welcome tables.
Be sure to let your florist, wedding planner, photographer, and all other vendors know this is what you are choosing to do. The florist will build the pieces differently so they can be successfully repurposed, and any additional vases or pieces needed to repurpose they can be sure to pack. Looping in your entire wedding team is essential too, as this can impact photo order, when the venue puts out reception tables, and many other things.
Your dream day done cost effectively. Saving both your wedding budget, and being kind to the planet, too! Cheers to that.
Subbing in the Silks
Can we face the truth – the guys are hard on florals, including those darling boutonnières your are spending upwards of $20 each on! Why not use silk florals for your guy’s guys? This will give you the opportunity to spend considerably less and manage to have them actually keep them on during the day and night. Check out those Succulent inspired boutonnières by WEDIDEAS on Etsy! Strong and sturdy and sure to last the worm dance moves!
Side Note: Silk or inspired florals usually come with a magnet to place instead of sharp pins!
Style with Greenery in Mind!
Styling your wedding day with cascading greenery running down the tables or even draping above is very popular right now. Not only is it more environmentally favorable it also allows for the Bride to have SO MUCH MORE at the wedding. You can literally double the amount of “florals” by adding greenery.
Check out this entire reception space done in greenery and candles from a recent wedding of ours at La Casa Toscana. It is simply elegant and doesn’t distract from the already beautiful space that you are getting married in! Give greenery a chance and you will be pleasantly surprised at the outcome.
Have some other ideas on how to maximize your floral budget, comment below. We love to hear creative stories and always love to learn more.
Written by Social Curator: Kelsey Pfleiderer