Choosing the flowers for your wedding is just one of the many steps brides must take in wedding planning. Deciding on the perfect wedding flowers can be a bit difficult with all the choices available. The following tips can help you with wedding ideas for flowers.

First, keep in mind your flower arrangement choices will depend on your personal taste and style. Your theme and colors will also play a part in your decision, as well as the budget. Also, you will need to decide if you prefer fresh flowers or silk ones.

Your next step is to determine whether you will be using a professional florist or if you will be making the arrangements your self with the help of friends and family. If you choose to make the make the arrangements your self, it is a good idea to buy some flowers to use for practice before creating the ones for your wedding. Many craft stores will have guides and tools to help you.

In addition to your wedding bouquet, there are also other standard or traditional arrangements you may want to include. Some options are:

Altar wedding flower arrangements

Pew markers/decorations

Wedding flower arrangement for the bridal table.

Table centerpieces

Buffet table decorations

Small Bridal bouquet to toss

Groom’s boutonniere

Maid/Matron of Honor bouquet

Bridesmaid bouquets

Best Man boutonniere

Groomsman boutonnieres

Flower Girl bouquet or petal basket

Mother of the Bride/Groom corsages

Father of the Bride/Groom boutonnieres

Grandparent corsages/boutonnieres

Keep in mind the bouquets and boutonnieres for the wedding party and parents of the bride and groom should all vary. The maid/matron of honor and best man flowers should differ slightly from the bridesmaids’ and grooms ens’ flowers. It is also a good idea to do the same for the parents’ differentiate between the bride and groom.

One way to save money and stay within your budget would be to use the same flowers from the wedding in the reception. The arrangements can just be moved to the reception area after the wedding.

Now that you have some wedding ideas for flowers, you can begin making your choices. You will have the perfect wedding flowers for your special day!
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Wedding flowers and decor are one of the easiest ways to save on your wedding without anyone noticing. The price of flowers these days- especially when you add the word “wedding”- can go through the roof in a blink. Once factoring in all centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres, ceremony arrangements, buffet table arrangements, pew pieces, and accents, you’re easily looking at $1,500. What if you could spend under $500 on your flowers, knowing it would still look fabulous?

Here are some do-it-yourself flower ideas that will help you save a lot of money on your wedding flowers:

Centerpiece: $10 each

2 stalks gladiolus
Gladioluses are beautiful, tall, majestic flowers that come in a variety of colors. They are about $4 per bunch (8 stalks) at your local grocery store. This will be able to cover 4 tables for $4 ($1 per table)!

3 Lemons
Cut the lemons into ¼ inch slices and then cut them in half (like half moons). Lemons are about 60 cents a piece.

Vase
Buy 8 inch tall, 3-4 inch diameter circular vases from a craft store or online discount store. You should be able to get these vases for $4 each.

Mirror
Buy circular mirrors from a craft store or online discount store. You should be able to get these for $1 each.

Rose Petals
Buy silk rose petals to sprinkle around the centerpiece from a craft store or online discount store. Think about whether you want to get yellow to accent the lemons or the color of the flowers. You should be able to get 500 silk petals for $8 (you will only need about 20 petals per table)

Directions
Buy the flowers no sooner than 2 days before the wedding. Assemble the centerpieces the day before the wedding. Each centerpiece will only take 5-10 minutes to put together. If you are covering 15 tables, you’re looking at 2 1/2 hours max for one person. Enlist the help of family and friends and get it done in an hour!

Snip the gladiolus stalks to the appropriate length for the centerpiece vase. Rubber band 2 gladiolus stalks together with a green rubber band (to match the stalk/ stem), so that the flowers are facing outward. Put them in the vase. Fill the vase around the flowers with lemons to hold the flowers in the center. Fill the vase with water. Put the centerpiece on top of the circular mirror, which will reflect the colors nicely and make the centerpiece appear to expand outward. Sprinkle the rose petals around the centerpiece.

If you have 15 tables, you’re looking at $150 total.

*If you have about $5 extra dollars per centerpiece, go ahead and add 3 votive candles in glass holders as accents around the centerpiece with the rose petals.

Ceremony and buffet table arrangements: $35 each

Buy large 24″ tall glass vases with footing (around $30 each online), fill each with 8 gladioluses (around $4 per arrangement). Gladioluses come with palm like grasses that you can use as an accent. Either wrap the palms around the perimeter of the vase horizontally or manipulate them so that they are sticking out with the gladioluses. With all of the palms from the centerpieces that you won’t be using, you’ll have plenty to work with. If you are using 2 ceremony arrangements and 2 buffet table pieces, you’re looking at around $140.

Bridesmaid Bouquets: $18 each (max)

3 camellias, 3 daisies, 6 cornflowers, palms from gladiolus as accents (can bend them over to be upside down tear drop shapes). Wrap in florist tape and ribbon. One person hold the bouquet together, the other person wrap in tape and ribbon.

You can add a few flowers to the maid of honor’s bouquet to make it stand out or make her flowers a different color.

*Both of these flowers are available in some color in each season- not always available in all colors. These are cheap but beautiful types of flowers.

Have a bridesmaid luncheon the day before the wedding and include bouquet making/ centerpiece assembly. Each bridesmaid will assemble her own bouquet while you are assembling your bridal bouquet (with help from a couple other people). It may sound like you’re asking for a chore from them, but it’s actually quite fun– I did this for my own wedding.

Total time: 30-45 minutes per bouquet

If you have 4 bridesmaids, you’re looking at about $75 total.

Bridal Bouquet: $35 (max)

3 large lilies (or other favorite flower), 5 camellias, 8 cornflowers, palms and/or other greenery for accents. Similar assembly as above. Don’t forget to cut the stamen out of the lilies- they will stain your dress!

You will most likely have to buy a bouquet of lilies- you probably won’t be able to just get 2 stems. Use the rest of these lilies to accent your cake and buffet table.

Boutonnieres: $5 each
Wrap a camellia and accent foliage (can be a piece of palm from gladiolus) in green florist tape and push a straight pin through it. Wiring may or may not be necessary, depending on sturdiness.

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I’m planning on creating my own flower arrangements for my wedding but I’m running into issues when I try to calculate costs. I have no idea how many flowers I need for the arrangements. Does anyone have any suggestions for ways I can calculate this ahead of time? Or know of a book or website that will give me some instructions? Thanks!

One of the most important things that you will be choosing for your wedding is your floral centerpiece. Flowers can be an expensive part of your wedding and if you are looking to save money there many tips that can help you out. The first thing you want to do when choosing a floral design is to set a budget so you know exactly how much you have to spend. Once you have your budget you should visit your local florist so that you can get a better idea of what type of flowers you can purchase on your budget. Remember you can always use a wholesale supplier but start with the florist because they will help you understand what types are available.

Your budget in many cases will dictate what type of flowers you have in the color theme to your wedding. If you are trying to save money at another great option for you is to find a wholesale flower supplier in your area. You will be surprised that you can save a lot of money when you buy the flowers at a cheap price and have your friends and family help to make the arrangements. If you decided to take this option it is a good idea to search online to find different decorating ideas for your wedding flowers.

Remember that one of the most important parts of your wedding is to choose a floral decoration theme. Once you have set your budget then you know exactly how much you can spend on your flowers and your centerpiece. A great way to save money is to find a wholesale floral supplier and user-friendly and family to help put together the arrangements.

Tropical flowers originate from regions in Africa, Asia, Hawaii, Central and South America, and the Polynesian islands. Their rarity and unique beauty sets them apart from traditional wedding flowers. The very shapes they possess, and their bright colors, make them an ideal choice for weddings. Their versatility allows them to be used in a number of ways throughout the wedding.

Don’t cut off the leaves that come with the flowers, as foliage can make a dramatic difference in your tropical wedding flower arrangements. You can put them around your centerpiece for a more casual, beach feel. A variety of foliage can also be used to accompany single or minimal bridal bouquets. Ferns and long leaves are great to compliment centerpieces and bouquets as well.

1. Anthuriums, commonly known as Flamingo Flowers, are a popular choice for tropical wedding flowers. They come in pink, white, green and red varieties. Since these are typically large flowers, they are suitable for decorative purposes rather than bouquets to hold. For bouquets, the designs of anthuriums usually dominate those of other flowers, so be careful in selecting what flowers you put them with.

2. Calla lilies are an elegant choice for tropical wedding flowers. They are graceful enough to use in singles as an alternative to big bridal bouquets, and also make for great centerpieces. White lilies are very formal and elegant; they have a simple beauty that makes them decorative even when used alone.

3. Hibiscus flowers come in many colors, and some also come in two tone colors such as the pink and yellow variety. It is the state flower of Hawaii, and is a perfect tropical wedding flower for beach weddings and Hawaiian themed weddings. They look great when their stems are cut off and the heads are made to float in clear bowls of water.

4. Orchids are also another favorite tropical wedding flower. They come in many colors and can be used for the bride’s hair, the bouquet, corsages, and in tables.

5. Plumeria is another Hawaiian classic tropical flower. These make for great centerpieces as they do not have stems. Scatter them on tables of your reception area, or use them with tealights for a great centerpiece. They are dominantly white, but varieties come in dark red, yellow, and pink.

6. Heliconias around the location undoubtedly add a tropical feel to the wedding. Place them around the reception area, and if you have an outdoor wedding you can place them around tents and gazebos. They are too large and not appropriate for bouquets, but there are many ways you can work around using heliconias for the location of your ceremony.

Nadine Visscher has arranged flowers for over 15 years and has written The Beginner’s Guide to Wedding Flowers found at www.WeddingFlowerDirections.com