Wedding flowers can be an expensive element of a wedding – you may have heard that there are savings to be made by looking for cheap wedding flowers. But that’s just one way to save – follow our tips below to stay on budget and still have your wedding bloom beautifully…

Cheap Wedding Flowers: Ways to save on your wedding flowers

Prioritize your own wedding bouquet

Set a realistic budget for your flowers and coConsider how high on the priority list they are and how much you can actually afford, then talk to your florist about your budget.

If you feel like you absolutely have to have a certain flower in your bouquet, then have it! Then try to offset the cost in other ways, like your bridesmaids’ flowers.

Just because you have peonies in your bouquet doesn’t mean your bridesmaids need them too. Perhaps you could replace them with David Austin roses like the following to keep your costs down?

Arrange your own flowers

Before the big day, take part in a floral arrangement workshop with your mother or bridesmaids. It could be part of your bachelorette party or just a fun girls day out.

Then head to your nearest flower market the day before the wedding and select the flowers you want – early in the morning is best for a wide selection and to get the flowers when they are at their freshest.

Prepare your table centers yourself to take them to the venue in the morning. Make sure you keep the flowers in water and put them in a cool place overnight.

Be tactical

Opt for flowers with a big head, like hydrangeas, peonies, or dahlias. This way your florist can create a full bouquet with fewer stems – and save important pennies.

Use different flowers between venues

If you have your service in one location and then move to a different location for your wedding reception, assign someone from your wedding party to coordinate transportation of the flowers with you.

The arrangements at the end of the aisle, at the venue entrance and on the chairs can all be reused at your reception venue, eliminating the need to buy the flowers again.

Opt for dried flowers

By using dried flowers like this Barn Florist dried gypsophila bunch, you not only get a beautifully rustic look, but you can keep the bouquet for years as a memento of your special day – what could be more cost-effective than that?!

Grow your own flowers

While all the planning is taking place, you can grow your own flowers and pick them the day before the wedding to create your table arrangements.

Just make sure you’ve had an exercise, attended a workshop, and feel confident.

Be open to different flowers

It’s a good idea to choose your wedding flowers by season to keep costs down—but if you’re desperate for peonies, they are not In season, your florist will have ideas for similar looking blooms to achieve the same effect.

Make suggestions on the colors and shapes of the flowers you want and see what your florist suggests within your budget. From there you can fine-tune things.

Fake it with artificial wedding flowers

If you decorate the ceiling or have a wall of flowers for people to have photos in front of, then chances are no one is going to look at it too closely.

This makes it the perfect opportunity to opt for artificial wedding flowers and greenery instead.

Limit your selection to just a few types of flowers

This means your florist can buy in bulk and pass their savings on to you. The time it takes your florist to source the blooms is also reduced, which can also have a beneficial impact on the price.

Think about what you’re displaying your buds in

Of course, imaginative urns cost a lot more than decorated jam jars.

You can arrange small potted plants or herbs along your aisle or around your venue to fill the space with color and fragrance before taking them home to keep or giving as gifts at the end of the day.

Add green

Let your florist fill your bouquet with foliage and sprigs of baby’s breath – it looks beautiful and saves you money too.

Opt for leaves intertwined with fairy lights to decorate beams at your venue or green hoops to hang behind your wedding cake – the possibilities are endless.

Make an impact in fewer areas

Pick an area, like the end of the aisle, to really go into town, and then leave other areas more reserved.

Half-hearted surrounding flowers have less impact than a few highly decorated areas with WOW factor.

What are the best cheap wedding flowers?

We know wedding flowers can be a costly part of the big day – what should a bride do when she wants beautiful flowers without breaking the bank?

We asked Sabine from G Lily Florists what her favorite cheap wedding flowers are – here are her recommendations.

blossom

With spring in the air, our current favorite flower is blooming – it’s simple, beautiful and natural. Used alone, Blossom is the ideal way to create large displays that bring the orchard indoors.

gypsophila

Gypsophila is an inexpensive wedding favourite! Its delicate, cloud-like flowers look beautifully clustered in large arrangements, making Gypsophila perfect for creating impact without breaking the bank.

daffodils

Spring flowers like daffodils, daffodils, and tulips are inexpensive and may even grow in your garden!

The centerpiece of four bouquets of daffodils arranged in a paper lampshade above is wonderfully scented and costs less than £10 to make. Look for Isles of Scilly daffodil wedding flowers to support UK growers.

orchids

When it comes to wedding flowers, sometimes less is more. Exotic flowers like orchids can be expensive, but a few blossoms arranged in a more modern way doesn’t cost the earth and makes a dramatic statement.

dahlias

Dahlias are making a massive comeback, and the good news is that these thrifty blooms come in every shape and color imaginable, meaning you’re sure to find a flower to match your wedding theme.

Search for local growers near you through the Flowers-from-the-Farm network.

cloves

The carnation is another wedding flower that is regaining popularity. With many new varieties on the market, the humble carnation is definitely worth a second look as it’s both hardy and budget-friendly – plus it can give you the full, fluffy look of garden roses for a fraction of the price!

branches

For winter weddings, a solid branch or bare branches with a few flowers and hanging tea lights looks wonderful.

You can leave the branches bare, or spray them gold or silver for a metallic wedding – and the great thing is that the branches won’t wilt, so they can be used again!

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