Flower arrangements

Flowers for wedding are mostly used for decoration, boutonnieres, bouquets and centerpieces. In general you would need to spend $ 500 - $ 5,000 for florist arrangements depending on what style, type of flowers etc. If you can find a florist that will give you a cheaper quote then by all means take it or if you have time and quite creative, doing your own arrangement is definitely not a bad idea. There are plenty of magazines and websites online that can provide you tips and ideas on how to do your own arrangement.

Life flowers for sure will cost you more, even if you are thinking to arrange the flowers yourself. First of all you will have to buy them fresh and keep them as such until the wedding day. The best time to buy them would be the day before the wedding then you will have to arrange them and keep them refrigerated until the next day. It is recommended to buy the flowers at your local store, not online, although I heard some stores pack them well and they arrive fresh. But if this online store can deliver the flowers within 24 hours then maybe it is worth to try.

When it comes to artificial flowers, you will be surprised how hard it is to tell them apart from life ones these days. They look alive and fresh until you touch and smell them ! My supplier has huge collection of artificial flowers that go very well with decoration hardwares such as arches and backdrops along with greenery or maybe some flower stands for church decoration. Do you know that the new generation of artificial flowers has a lot softer feel, enhanced vibrant colours that blend naturally and lasts longer under the sun than the previous one ? I am so excited to hear this news and actually planning to get some for my anniversary in 3 years from now yippiee!

If your budget is a little more flexible, consider to get florist arrangements for decorations and centerpieces, while boutonnieres you can do them yourself since they are just single stems of flower coupled with pins - real easy ! You can also create bouquets together with the bridesmaids, all you need is flowers, scissors, pins and craft wires -the rest is just a matter of binding them together not too tight not too loose. Decorations and centerpieces can be a little difficult and stressful for you to make yourself, since they will be displayed in public hence if things go wrong they will be spotted right away. You know "one flower shorther than the other" or "it looks heavier this side" or "what on earth is that thing doing among the flowers?" thingy !

Florist' arrangements always work out better than your own since they are professionals. OK you might be creative and know what flower means what, but if you can afford it and get what you pay, why not?

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