You can't have
a wedding without flowers, but you can have flowers without breaking the bank.
Here are a few things to help the bride remember when she starts to get too
carried away.
CHOOSE IN SEASON FLOWERS
Buying flowers that have been forced in a greenhouse
or flown in from warmer climates will wreak havoc on the budget. In season
blooms will be much easier and cheaper to acquire. They also fit in with the
theme of the wedding better. If you're having a fall wedding, stick with fall
flowers to complete the look. In season blooms also tend to last longer then
forced buds.
STICK WITH SMALLER BOUQUETS
The dress is one of the most expensive parts of a
wedding, and the centerpiece of the whole day, seeing as the bridge is wearing
it. When girls dream about their wedding, chances are they're mostly dreaming
about the dress. So when the big day comes and the bridge has her perfect gown
picked out, remind her not to cover it up with a bunch of flowers. Smaller
bouquets in bright colors can really help set off the dress without competing
with it. Not to mention, the bridge is going to be carrying to bouquet around
for a lot of the day. A smaller arrangement is just more convenient.
ORDER EARLY
If the flowers aren't ordered early enough, the
florist may not have what the bride wants in stock. This could lead to
substitutions, meaning the bride isn't getting the flowers she really wants and
may even end up paying more for them depending on what is in stock. The other
alternative in this scenario is rushing flowers in from a supplier. Chances are
the flowers can still get done for the big day, but any florist is going to
charge extra for a rush order. As wedding planner, it's your job to keep the
bride organized. If she's forgotten to order her flowers, get her back on track
before it is too late.
DON'T OVERDO
Many brides picture a forest of flowers for their
wedding. Every square inch of available space has to be covered in blooms. Do
your best to steer her away from that. If you've picked the right venue, a lot
of decorations prove unnecessary. A beautiful outdoor wedding likely has lovely
gardens surrounding it, making a lot of cut flowers redundant. Or a church
wedding with a stunning sanctuary doesn't need a lot of doctoring up. Just a
couple blooms to help things pop is all that's required.
REUSE THE FLOWERS
The bride likely wants flowers for the ceremony and
for the reception, but remind her that the two events do not take place
simultaneously. Take flowers off aisles and use them as centerpieces and put
the alter flowers on the head table. If the bride is worried about transporting
everything, assure her that you will take care of all the details. That is,
after all, your job.
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