| Everyone wants ways to save money on their | | | | may not have the huge selection of a fancier |
| wedding. One area that can get very expensive is | | | | floral shop, but you can certainly get a great deal |
| the flowers. By the time you have the | | | | on many of the classic wedding flowers, like |
| arrangements for the ceremony, the bouquets, | | | | roses, tulips, and lilies. You will usually have the |
| the centerpieces, and flowers for the rest of the | | | | option of having them create the centerpieces or |
| reception site, your bill can run into many | | | | just providing you the loose flowers. |
| thousands of dollars. There are some ways, | | | | For some brides, the issue with spending a lot on |
| though, that you can have beautiful flowers for | | | | wedding flowers is that they do not last. Unlike |
| your wedding without spending a small fortune. | | | | something with enduring beauty, like your pearl |
| The first thing that most brides will think about to | | | | bridal jewelry, wedding flowers are only enjoyed |
| save money on flowers is to do them herself | | | | for one day. There are several ways that you |
| instead of hiring a florist. You can certainly save | | | | can save money and address the impermanence |
| money that way, but you can save even more if | | | | of wedding flowers. (With all the money you |
| you not only arrange the flowers yourself, but | | | | save, you will be able to afford to give pearl bridal |
| also find a bargain source for the blossoms. If you | | | | jewelry to all of your attendants!) |
| buy the flowers from a florist, you will save on | | | | One idea is to use potted plants instead of cut |
| their service, but you will still spend a considerable | | | | flowers for centerpieces. Think about it: a really |
| sum on the flowers themselves. | | | | attractive potted mum costs about $10 - $20, |
| Many large cities have open air flower marts. That | | | | and makes a full, lush display for the reception |
| is definitely the best place to find a great selection | | | | tables. Imagine what it would cost to have the |
| of the freshest flowers available. If you are | | | | equivalent amount of cut flowers: well over $100 |
| fortunate enough to have one in your town, start | | | | per table, and often much, much more. The nice |
| making visits well before your wedding. This way, | | | | thing about a potted plant is that you or your |
| you can get acquainted with the different | | | | guests can take them home to enjoy after the |
| vendors, and find out what types of flowers they | | | | wedding. |
| expect to have at the time of your wedding. | | | | Another option is to create displays from dried or |
| Another great source for flowers is the internet. | | | | silk flowers. Not many brides go this route, but if |
| When one of my friends got married, she | | | | you look around, you can find some lovely |
| ordered hundreds of deep red roses online. They | | | | alternatives to fresh cut flowers. Some of the silk |
| arrived right on time, and they looked great. If | | | | flowers that are available these days look as good |
| you are thinking about ordering your flowers over | | | | as real ones, and you will end up with beautiful |
| the internet, do a trial run. Place an order for the | | | | lasting arrangements for your new home. |
| type of flowers you plan to use for your wedding | | | | Wedding flowers often cost a fortune, but they |
| a couple of months in advance. That way, you | | | | do not have to. If you look around, you will often |
| can see the quality of their product firsthand, and | | | | find reasonably priced alternatives. With all the |
| if you are not pleased, you will still have enough | | | | money you save on your flowers, maybe you |
| time to locate another source. | | | | can treat yourselves to a really terrific |
| Did you know that you can special order flowers | | | | honeymoon! |
| through the florist at most grocery stores? They | | | | |