5 reasons you don't want cheap wedding flowers
Of course we all like to shop around for the best deal. There is something about saving a few pounds on that item you have had your eye on for ages. You can even get a buzz from it! BUT this is not the way to shop for your wedding flowers. Searching for ‘cheap wedding flowers’ is not the way to find the floral designer who will create your dream flowers. In this blog I will share my 5 reasons you don’t want cheap wedding flowers.
(Please notice that the flowers I used in this blog are not cheap. I chose them because they are beautiful and show what your flowers should look like).
Wedding flowers bridal bouquet in blues and pinks. Image by Happy Wed Photography.
Do you need wedding flowers?
First of all I would like to start this blog by stating that not every couple consider flowers a priority for their wedding and that is totally fine. Your wedding - Your way. Heck, if you don’t like flowers why even have them at your wedding? Don’t have them on your table centres, don’t even carry a bouquet! I am not trying to put myself out of a job here but seriously, why have flowers at all? I am not one to follow traditions if I don’t want to. I stayed with my husband the night before my wedding and we didn’t have a Hen/Stag do, we all went out together. I believe that rules are made to be broken so save your money if you don’t care for flowers. I honestly think no flowers is a better option than cheap wedding flowers.
However, if you like flowers why would you want them to be cheap? Is that really going to get you the flowers of your dreams?
Wedding flowers bouquet. Image by Happy Wed Photography
Comparing apples with pears
So, you have decided you do want flowers for your wedding day so you have decided to shop around to get wedding flowers for the best price you can get. Now, this is where it gets tricky.
Every florist works in their own individual way. You cannot buy a bouquet off the peg. Or a copy and paste version of another bouquet. I tell my couples that I can’t recreate one of my own wedding designs, never mind someone else’s.
Each floral designer has their own way of working and their own individual way of designing. The quantity and style of flowers that I would choose to create a bridal bouquet will be different to the recipe one of my fellow florists will use. When a potential client is shopping around for the best deal they are not choosing between identical products. You need to work with someone whose work you love and gets you excited about your own wedding flowers. Someone whose style will suit your vision. A florist that makes you feel special and one who is great at communication. I have written a whole blog covering this topic that I think you will find really helpful. TAKE A LOOK HERE. A floral designer who puts this much effort into their work and takes the time to make you feel this way will not be cheap. And nor should they be!
Close up details of the bridal bouquets in blues and pinks. Image by Happy Wed Photography.
Working with your florist
When a couple books me, they are booking all my experience, my passion, my skill, my personal style; everything that makes my floristry unique. They choose me because they trust that I will interpret their ideas and vision to create the perfect wedding flowers for their wedding day.
I know where to allocate their budget to make the most of their flowers, where to use flowers to make the most impact, what flowers to use for the best effect and to get the most bang for your buck. Of course I will offer ideas of how to save money and get the most of the flowers. Also you don’t need to have flowers absolutely everywhere! A small jar of flowers is so beautiful and might be all the florals you need and want. But if you want these flowers to be beautiful then cheap is not the way to go.
If cheap wedding flowers are your only concern you are unlikely to find a florist that will go that extra mile.
Table centrepiece at Canada Lodge. Image by Happy Wed Photography.
Cheap isn’t better
Jar of flowers in blues and pinks on the aisle at Canada Lodge. Image by Happy Wed Photography.
If prices between two florists differ greatly then there can only be two reasons. Either, they are not paying themselves and making any money. Which means they are not feeding themselves or paying their bills. Unfortunately, I do have a family to feed and a house to run.
Or, they have two very different understandings of the way you want your wedding flowers to look. By this I mean the variety of flowers, the size of the displays and how much work will go into creating the flowers so you get what you expect and more!
Personally, I only book one wedding a day so you have my full focus and attention. Cheap wedding flowers are just not my thing.
Cheap wedding flowers = cheap design
This is the truth. If you want cheap wedding flowers then I am not the florist for you. And that is totally fine. Compare a Kia and Mercedes, both get you from A to B but I guarantee the ride won’t be the same.
I believe there is a florist that will work with you and you may well be happy with the final result. But we are not a good fit. Take a look at my reviews, they reflect the service you expect when you book a floral designer like me. I specialize in beautiful, curated, bespoke wedding floral design and this isn’t synonymous with cheap.
Wedding flowers for the reception at Canada Lodge
So, what do you think? Are cheap wedding flowers for you? I hope I have given you a little insight to my point of view? This industry has enough variety and options to serve each and every taste and budget. If cheap is what you are looking for then I am not the gal for you. And that is totally fine.
The bridal bouquet in blues and pinks. Image by Happy Wed Photography.
Beautiful images by : Happy Wed Photography
Venue : Canada Lodge
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anne-Marie, the face of Petal Power
Hi! I'm Anne-Marie, Petal Power is me!
I run my weddings and event floristry business out of my studio in Creigiau, Cardiff, South Wales.
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Bride carrying her wedding flowers at Gileston Manor
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