Flower Idea: Less is often more. Simple, elegant arrangements often make the biggest impact. To create extraordinary arrangements use a few expensive flowers along with a lot of greenery such as ivy and texture-rich ferns.

Flower Idea: Choose flowers that are in season as they will cost less. Tulips, for example, are inexpensive and relatively easy to find in spring. In September, on the other hand, tulips become more expensive. Your florist will be able to tell you which flowers will be readily available during the season of your wedding and which flowers can be used as substitutes for the ones you are fond of are out of season. 

Flower Idea: Choose large bloom flowers such as Sunflowers and Hydrangeas. Since the blooms are large, they require fewer stems for bouquets and center pieces thereby costing less than other flowers.

Flower Idea: Another alternative is to go for inexpensive blooms, such as Chrysanthemums and Carnations. If arranged in abundance they create striking bouquets and centerpieces. Your florist should be able to help with more suggestions.

Flower Idea: For reception center pieces try large blooms such as Gerber daises and have someone place them in your store-bought vases. This will save on floral arrangement costs. Give the vases away to your guests as gifts after the reception.

Flower Idea: Use your imagination and be creative! If your wedding is during the summer, consider using sunflowers instead of expensive roses as your feature flower. Also, you will save money (and make your wedding that much more special) if you decide to grow and harvest your flowers from your own garden and then incorporate them into your centerpieces. You can also use them to make eye-catching wrist corsages or hair accessories.

Flower Idea: Choose a light colored bridal bouquet. It should compliment your dress not compete against it. Especially on photos the attention will be focused on you instead of your brightly colored bouquet.

Flower Idea: Buy flowers in bulk online, at local flower marts, or warehouse stores such as Costco.

Flower Idea: Picking a beautiful and lavish venue, such as garden or park, will often help create a feeling of flower abundance.

Flower Idea: Move ceremony flowers to reception site. Bridesmaid bouquets also can make nice centerpieces. 

Flower Idea: Consider using these flowers for your centerpieces if you are having an outdoor reception. They wilt much less when the temperatures increase:

Flower Idea: Flowers that are in season all year long:

Related sites:

2G Roses - provides fresh flowers for weddings and is a great informational source on various floral arrangements.

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