How can I reduce the amount of money to spend on flowers and still have a great looking wedding?
1) Florists can only handle a certain set amount of weddings per day, so book your florist well in advance to avoid disappointment. Four to six months is acceptable. But if youre planning to get married at a peak time of the year (such as a holiday or during the peak wedding season), six months is the absolute minimum. Back to the questions! 2) Florists are well known for stretching a budget to help out brides. What I recommend is to be realistic, and dont expect to have orchids flown in from South America, when your budget can only handle locally grown daisies. Keep an open mind and shop around to get different quotes. Remember, a talented florist can make even the simplest and cheapest flowers look magnificent. A huge budget does not necessary mean great wedding flowers, and small budget does not necessarily mean bad ones. Back to the questions! 3) Bring along the following… • Picture or description of your dress. • Picture or description of all other wedding party attire. • A list
