Money Saving ideas....Flowers

MONEY -- MONEY -- MONEY!!! I think everyone is pretty sick of this recession -- especially if you are planning a wedding!!

All brides LOVE flowers and want them EVERYWHERE!! Flowers can eat up a big part of your budget if you are not careful!! I tell my clients when they go to the florist to pick out EVERYTHING they want -- THE SKY IS THE LIMIT -- once the proposal comes, try not to PASS OUT!! :) Seeing everything in black and white will help you decide which flowers are REALLY important and which ones you feel you can do without!

One place where I tell everyone they can save is at the ceremony! Having large arrangements on the alter sometimes just fade into the woodwork. The bride and groom are the decoration and where all guests eyes focus.

Arrangements large enough to be noticed will cost you $200.00 or more depending on the size and type of flowers.

I do agree you need some decoration in the church or ceremony site....my solution to this issue
is to decorate one focal point -- an arch, chairs, pews, pillars, etc.!

Saving money on ceremony flowers, will leave you more money to spend in other areas!

If you really don't like the look without a lot of flowers in the church or ceremony site...have your flowers designed with the reception in mind...then take everything from the ceremony site to the reception site.