How to get the most out

of your floral budget

A bouquet of peach, white, and brown roses with greenery and white filler flowers on a wooden surface.

We realize nothing is less sexy than the word “budget”, but it comes up a lot in the wedding planning process. Here’s a few tried and true tips to get the most bang for your buck and maximize your wedding florals.

White floral centerpiece on a table at a decorated wedding reception with greenery on a white tablecloth and lanterns.
A newlywed couple holding hands and smiling, walking down the aisle at an outdoor wedding ceremony, with guests seated on either side and floral arrangements nearby.

Work out what’s important

Decide on what you absolutely need & see how much money is left over for the rest. In most cases this will probably be personal flowers for the bridal party, or maybe you want a show stopping ceremony backdrop? Work out what is important to you two & what you can do without.

Reuse Your Ceremony Flowers

We will always suggest moving your ceremony installation & arrangement/s into the reception if it’s possible for us to move & the venue/s allow for it. This is a cost effective way to add more flowers to your reception. We suggest moving your arbor or installation behind you on the bridal table, at the entrance as your guests walk in, or in an area where your guests can use it as a photo backdrop! Any arrangements such as the one from the signing table or aisle pieces can go onto the bar or cake table at the reception.

Use Statement Pieces

Put your money towards arrangements that will create the most impact such as your bridal bouquet, ceremony backdrop & bridal table. These elements will be surrounding you during the day & they will feature in a lot of your photos with you as a couple. If you have a budget in mind, we believe that you are better off putting more money into impactful statement pieces versus thinly spreading the budget across all areas of the wedding. We elaborate more on how to save on the guest tables in the next point.

Be Flexible

Flowers are seasonal & while you might have a favourite flower in mind for your wedding, it doesn’t mean that flower is in season. Some varieties of flowers can be available through import, but they are more expensive compared to locally sourced, seasonal flowers. Trust your florists creative mind & give them the freedom to select the most beautiful seasonal flowers to achieve your brief/color palette.

A couple on their wedding day, standing face to face and smiling. The woman is holding a bouquet of flowers, and the man is wearing a black suit. The bride has blond hair and is wearing earrings, while the groom has brown hair and is smiling at her.
Close-up of a bouquet of peach, white, and cream roses, accompanied by delicate white filler flowers and variegated green leaves on a wooden table.
A floral centerpiece with peach roses, pink and white flowers, and green foliage on a table at an outdoor event. The table is set with plates, napkins, and candles. People are visible in the background, blurred, under a clear sky during sunset.

Keep the Guest Tables Simple

Guest table arrangements can add up quickly when you have a lot of them! When the budget is tight, we suggest keeping it simple with an assortment of bud vases & candles - not only is this our favourite look but it is also the most cost effective. If you want to save even more, just do a mix of candles. Then you can allocate the money to the more important areas such as the ceremony.

Trust Your Florist

Choose a florist who’s creative style you love & aligns with your own! They will be able to guide you on the most cost effective ways to maximize your budget. Your florist can come up with the design & select flowers based off your budget - you just have to be really open & trust in their creativity.

*Ask Kailee about her personal favorite arrangements to make the biggest impact!