Buying flowers for your wedding can be expensive, especially considering those flowers are thrown out after a single day of use. Opting for book flowers is a wonderful choice to maximize the longevity of your wedding blooms, as you'll be able to enjoy them well beyond your special day.
Here are eight suggestions to make the most of your floral budget.
1. Be Realistic with Your Budget
Make sure the expectations of what you want are in line with what you can afford. Setting a realistic budget can keep your plans on track, reduce stress and keep you from going into debt. Read Average Costs for Book Page Wedding Flowers for more information on budgeting.
2. Reduce Sizes and Quantities
Choosing smaller or simpler bridal and bridesmaid bouquets or centerpieces can effectively lower your budget without compromising on aesthetic appeal.
3. Opt for Standard Rather than Premium Flower Choices
Flowers that require more time for handcrafting will come with a higher price tag, like bluebonnets, lilies, and hydrangeas. Choosing simpler flowers, such as roses, anemones, and cosmos will still result in a lovely arrangement, but at a more affordable cost.
4. Combine Custom Design with Simple Designs
When working with limited budgets, this approach offers an excellent opportunity to get the best of both worlds. You can opt for a fully customized bridal bouquet and groom's boutonniere featuring your own unique blend of flowers, while cutting costs by selecting simple designs for the rest of your floral arrangements, such as rose bouquets for your bridesmaids.
5. Choose Pre-Made Designs for Everything
Pre-made designs are floral arrangements with a fixed assortment of flowers, and are therefore available at a lower cost than custom creations. I offer two beautiful pre-made design choices. Each design features a unique mix of flowers and can be personalized with your preferred book and colors, ensuring that every order is one of a kind.
6. Repurposing Bouquets
Your bridal and bridesmaid bouquets can pull triple duty: starting as your ceremony bouquets; then as the centerpieces for the head, gift or cake tables; and finally as keepsake gifts for your bridesmaids and yourself!
Tip: Consider having each of your bridesmaid bouquets crafted from their favorite book! This thoughtful gesture adds an extra layer of significance to the bouquets while still ensuring a cohesive appearance.
7. Reuse Ceremony Decor as Reception Decor
One idea is to use aisle bouquets during your ceremony and then repurpose them as table centerpieces for your reception. I can design aisle decorations that will seamlessly transition into the centerpiece vases at the reception, with minimal effort.
8. Reuse Reception Decor as Guest Favors
Instead of having a single main centerpiece for your reception table flowers, consider choosing multiple bud vases. This way, each guest can take an arrangement home, giving your guests a lovely keepsake, as well as making cleanup easier at the end of the night.