Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Cost Conscious Flowers

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Every bride wants a beautiful bouquet of flowers on her wedding day. Wedding flowers however can take up a hefty chunk of your budget. Saving money on your bouquets and buttonholes doesn't mean you have to compromise on your dreams of stunning flowers. Use these smart tips for buying flowers for your day.

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Tip 1.
It all depends on the type of flower you choose. Following are a few of the most affordable ones:
- Lisianthus - Perfect for replacing more expensive types of roses and peonies.
- Carnations - So cheap but some think ugly so be warned. Make sure your florist knows how to use these well.
- Hot House Roses - Mass manufactured roses are best especially in an all rose bouquet. Don't go for garden roses unless you're prepared to pay for them.
- Singapore Orchids - Use these instead of the more expensive orchids such as the cymbidiums or phalaenopsis.

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Tip 2.
Fill your bouquet out with greenery. Doing so will keep costs way down and not only that but a bouquet with lots of greenery is perfect for a more relaxed garden wedding.
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Tip 3.
Let your flowers choose you. Go for something that's in season and grown locally. By being flexible you'll have flowers which because they're in season are more stunning.

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(Image Credit: Brides.)

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