Flowers can be a big part of your wedding expenses, but they don’t have to be.
According to a 2023 study conducted by The Knot, the average cost of wedding flowers is $2,800.
Many people go straight to artificial flowers to save money.
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Artificial flowers are an option, and while they’re not a bad option depending on your taste, they’re not the only way to find budget-friendly flowers.
Flowers can be an expensive part of a wedding cost. (Cyrus Stein/Photo in association with Getty Images)
If you want to save money on flowers for your big day, here’s some inspiration on how to do it.
- plant flowers yourself
- be a DIY bride
- Discuss your budget with your florist in advance.
- Know what’s expensive
- go artificially
1. Plant your own flowers
One of the cheapest options is to plant your own flowers.
This will make your wedding flowers even more sentimental on your big day.
Although this can add a nice personal touch to your wedding, planting flowers is not a luxury or a desire that everyone has.
Planting your own wedding flowers will add great character to the day. (St. Petersburg)
First and foremost, if you want to plant your own flowers, you’ll need an outdoor space to do so.
You also need to focus on keeping the flowers alive and blooming.
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If you decide you want to plant your own flowers for your wedding, have a backup plan in case things don’t go as planned.
2. Become a DIY bride
Planting your own flowers may seem daunting, but if you want to go the DIY route for your wedding, create your own bouquets and centerpieces.
Focus on seasonal flowers to keep costs down and try to buy locally if possible.
Creating your own wedding bouquet gives you complete creative control and can be a fun project to work on with your spouse.
3. Be upfront with your florist about your budget.
If you want to work with a florist, it’s not necessarily impossible to do within your budget.
When creating a bouquet, focus on inexpensive options that will give you a beautiful display. (St. Petersburg)
If you decide to hire a florist, decide your budget in advance and research all the options in your price range.
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Participate knowing that you may have to make sacrifices. But you can still get a beautiful bouquet.
4. Know what costs money
There are certain flowers that are more expensive than others. Avoiding expensive options and choosing more affordable alternatives can help keep costs low.
For example, peonies are one of the most expensive wedding flowers.
Roses, daisies, alstroemeria, and anthuriums are traditionally inexpensive choices.
5. Make it artificial
Whether you use artificial flowers on your wedding day depends on your preference.
If you want a beautiful bouquet and real flowers aren’t a priority, there are plenty of artificial options to consider.
There are several artificial flowers that you can choose from as part of your wedding ceremony. (Article by Stanzel/ullstein via Getty Images)
Silk flowers are a great option for achieving the look of real flowers at a low cost. If you want to give your wedding day a more unique style, wooden flowers or dried flowers make wonderful bouquets and floral decorations around the venue.
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Artificial flowers have many benefits beyond cost. Artificial flowers do not require maintenance like real flowers.
Artificial flowers can also be kept for years after your big day.
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