In total we spent $264.22 in the floral department of Whole Foods. The boss there got on board my frugal train from the start. (This is another key part of sticking with a budget you can live with). At Whole Foods, the whole floral team got really quite excited by the challenge of the $35 bridal bouquet.
The other key to keeping floral costs in line is to go with what's in season. I chose a colour scheme (red), but was never 'married' to a specific type of flower. This gave the florists the freedom to hit the flower auction day of, and make the most of the daily bargains.
In the end I had orchids and gerbs, locally grown anemones and even sustainably grown roses. The bouquets were hand tied with white fabric ribbon and held together with red-headed pins. The boutonnieres looked like sea creatures (perfect for my husband truly devoted to the sea).
That $264 bill bought us one bridal bouquet, four bridesmaids' bouquets, two flower girl bouquets, 8 boutonnieres and one wrist corsage.
My flowers were stunning. I doubt any of my guests would disagree. I don't think any one of them felt there was anything skimpy about my flora. In the end, the arrangements were more 'me' than I could have ever come up with myself. And at $35, the price of my bouquet, was less than half the average I was quoted elsewhere, and freed me of any crafting on my big day.
Is that your 35$ wedding bouquet? It is absolutely adorable! Smaller bouquets really make sense then! Thank you for ispiration!
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