| The cost of wedding flowers is an important | | | | Most of the florists offer it as a fringe benefit. |
| budget item you cannot afford to ignore while | | | | But ensure beforehand. If you are on a shoestring |
| laying out an estimate of your wedding cost. | | | | budget inform your florist of the same. |
| For a wedding, the cost on flowers will be for the | | | | Some helpful tips to operate on a shoestring |
| bouquets carried by the bride, her maids, | | | | budget for wedding flowers are as follows: |
| corsages carried by mothers of bride and the | | | | Take some time to trim the flowers by yourself |
| groom and the boutonnieres carried by the groom | | | | and this saves a good deal of money. Go for |
| and groomsmen and flowers of the flower girls. | | | | in-season and easily available flowers. |
| There are occasions when the wedding guests | | | | Explain your florist a general style and color |
| are also offered flowers. All inclusive becomes the | | | | scheme and of any reservations you have for a |
| cost of wedding flowers. | | | | particular flower and give your florist a flexibility to |
| A bridal wedding bouquet cost will be up to $150 | | | | use in-season and cheapest flowers. Few months, |
| with the lower range being $50. Bridesmaids' | | | | wherein the cost of the flowers would be high, |
| bouquets will be in the $20 to $30 range and the | | | | can be avoided for wedding. |
| boutonnieres come within $10 or a little above | | | | Use inexpensive flowers such as carnations for |
| $10. | | | | decorating the altar. Even going for snowball |
| The cost also is linked to the number of flowers | | | | mums is not a bad idea as they give a filling |
| used and if the bouquets need to be more ornate | | | | appeal. |
| the cost goes up. Going for seasonal flower | | | | Book a garden like venue for the ceremony and |
| bouquets will reduce the overall cost for flowers. | | | | you can reduce cost on flowers. If another party |
| Exotic flower bouquets such as those made with | | | | books the same venue you can get a deal by |
| orchids are always costlier. | | | | splitting the flower cost between the two. |
| A good idea is to consult a florist well in advance | | | | Consider ordering wedding flowers through |
| and tell your budget range, he will show what he | | | | Internet. There are several online flower |
| has to offer in that budget. Also check with him | | | | wholesalers out there, who would offer much |
| the cost involved for altar decoration with flowers. | | | | cheaper rates than a real florist out in town. |