{"id":10160,"date":"2016-03-25T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T13:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/?p=10160"},"modified":"2025-11-20T11:53:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:53:34","slug":"wedding-budget-savings-diy-bouquets-centerpieces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloomsbythebox.com\/blog\/flower-inspiration\/wedding-bouquets\/wedding-budget-savings-diy-bouquets-centerpieces\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Budget Savings for DIY Bouquets and Centerpieces"},"content":{"rendered":"

Part 6\u00a0of Blooms Blog’s “What Types of Flowers Should I Use for My Wedding” Series:\u00a0What’s Your Wedding Budget?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Other Parts In This Series<\/h2>\n

Part 1: What Types of Flowers Should I Use for My Wedding?<\/a>
\nPart 2: Wedding Flowers By Season<\/a>
\nPart 3: The Best DIY Wedding Flowers<\/a>
\nPart 4: What Flowers Complement Different Wedding Themes?<\/a>
\nPart 5: What Types of Flower Arrangements and Bouquets are You Making?<\/a><\/p>\n

We’ve saved the most important question for last in our “What types of flowers should I use for my wedding” series: \u00a0How much is in my wedding budget for\u00a0flowers?\u00a0 <\/em>Now that you know all about what’s going to be in season, what flowers are DIY friendly,\u00a0what types of flowers work with your wedding theme, and what kinds and how many bouquets and arrangements you want, you’ve got a\u00a0solid list for your wholesale flower shopping. \u00a0But before you get started shopping, read through these tips and money-saving tricks to get the most out of your wedding budget while still getting fabulous flowers!<\/p>\n

When finalizing your flower list, look for ways to mix value flowers and premium flowers to get lavish, full arrangements at a fraction of the price.<\/p>\n

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Wedding Budget Value Flowers<\/h2>\n

In general, varieties\u00a0like\u00a0roses<\/a>, carnations<\/a>, chrysanthemums<\/a>, alstromeria<\/a>, leather leaf fern<\/a>, and baby\u2019s breath<\/a> are the most affordable options for wedding flowers. And flowers that have multiple blooms on each stem are a super saver – you can pull them apart and use them as filler and in more than one bouquet or arrangement. \u00a0Look at\u00a0spray roses<\/a>, mini carnations<\/a>, dendrobium orchids<\/a>\u00a0and asters<\/a>\u00a0to do the job!<\/p>\n

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Value flowers help stretch your wedding budget<\/p><\/div>\n

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Premium Wedding Flowers<\/h2>\n

The most popular wedding flower\u00a0superstars like\u00a0garden roses<\/a>, calla lilies<\/a> and peonies<\/a> are usually on the pricier side because they’re in such high demand and in some cases, supplies are limited.\u00a0But there are\u00a0some\u00a0ways to get the look of these gorgeous\u00a0flowers without breaking the bank: \u00a0Cutting down the number\u00a0of premium flowers you need can be easy when you prioritize which bouquets and\u00a0arrangements\u00a0should have the premium flowers and which can do without them. Using premium flowers for your bridal bouquet and the arrangement on your sweetheart table, but not in your centerpieces,\u00a0is a\u00a0good example.<\/p>\n

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Lush premium flowers don’t have to blow a wedding budget!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Money Saving Flower Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

Substitutions and some clever arranging\u00a0can be a great way to keep under your wedding budget. \u00a0Try some of these suggestions!<\/p>\n