MONEY SAVING TIPS: FLORAL EDITION
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Florals can be one of the most expensive event elements. Save money by considering the following.
REPURPOSE YOUR FLORALS
Instead of paying for both ceremony and receptions florals at your wedding, speak with your planner about having ceremony florals moved to the reception area during cocktail hour. Consider placing arbour arrangements near the bridal or cake table, and aisle arrangements on tables as centrepieces.
FOCUS ON DECORATING KEY AREAS RATHER THAN THE ENTIRE SPACE
Let’s be real, vary rarely are we going to be entirely satisfied with the aesthetic of a venue. Instead of spending tens of thousands trying to cover ugly walls and ceilings, consider large floral installs in a few key areas. Striking installs will pull attention away from unappealing aspects of the venue.
LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF STEMS YOU CHOOSE
Sticking to one or two floral varieties generally means that your florist can purchase in bulk. This can significantly reduce costs, enabling you to invest in other event elements.
INCLUDE MORE GREENERY
Cheaper than flowers themselves, greenery stems are able to cover more surface area - creating the illusion of large floral installs.
CONSIDER ARTIFICIAL FLORALS
Hiring artificial florals will always be cheaper than fresh florals because the cost of these is shared among many people when hired over a long period of time. The availability of artificial florals is also not influenced by growing seasons like fresh stems, meaning you can achieve your floral vision regardless of the time of year.