Flowers are an integral part of any wedding, from bouquets to altar arrangements you will inevitably be making a trip to the florist at some stage during your wedding planning. But when it comes to your wedding reception flowers many brides find it difficult to decide on what exactly they should spend the budget on and where to spend it most efficiently.
A good florist will help you to decide exactly which types of flowers you should have for every floral arrangement for your wedding. It is worth bearing in mind that the types or varieties of flower you choose should be used in every arrangement throughout your wedding be it buttonholes or reception table arrangements. Your florist will also help you choose the best colors to match those you have chosen for other elements of your wedding and help you choose the right flowers to come in on budget.
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Your reception flowers could include the following:
Table centers
Long arrangement for the top table although many brides use their bouquet
Cake flowers
Tall pedestal arrangements to decorate the entrance and for various focal points around the room
Small arrangements for tables such as the guest book table and gift table
Arrangements for the buffet table if you are having one
Table centers will likely be your biggest expense here. There are two types of arrangement to choose from low and tall. A low table center will allow all guests seated around the table to see each other and facilitate conservation. Tall arrangements often block your guests view of each and so makes interaction across the table more difficult. That said, if you are looking for dramatic, statement making centerpieces then these are what you want
For many brides there is often the problem of what to do with the table centers after the wedding. You could give them away as gifts to those guests who want them, although this could lead to conflict if there are not enough to go around My favorite suggestion is to have them sent to a nearby hospital, hospice or residential home where they will no doubt bring some cheer to the patients.
If your budget is tight then here are some money saving tips for your reception flowers:
Instead of separate flowers for your wedding cake, use your bridesmaids bouquets instead, just ask your florist to make a simple arrangement for the top of the cake.
Recycle the flowers from your ceremony by bringing them to the reception venue and save money on having separate pedestal arrangements made for each venue.
If you are having a lot of bridesmaids you could use their bouquets as table centers, just make sure they are put in place before the guests enter the room.
Choose flowers which are local to your area and in season. Exotic blooms which have to be flown in are far more expensive.
Keep the expensive flowers for your bouquet and grooms buttonhole and use cheaper alternatives for your other arrangements.
If your main choice of flower is expensive, use it sparingly and fill in with foliage.
Instead of arrangements for your table centers, use large bowls filled with water and add some flower heads and floating candles for a pretty and inexpensive centerpiece.
Author Resource:-
Georgina Clatworthy is a dedicated full time writer who composes informative articles related to wedding favors and wedding. She is connected with 1WeddingSource, todays leading wedding social networking planning site.
