WeddingGuideUK.com - Choosing Your Flowers

Budgeting For Your Flowers
Set out a budget for the amount of money to be spent on your flowers as soon as possible. Traditionally your groom pays for the flowers for the wedding party such as your bouquet and your bridesmaid's posies, while the your family pays for the flowers for the church and reception. Your groom is also responsible for organising a gift of flowers to present to your mother during the reception speeches. However, nowadays most couples have a combined budget that includes the flowers.

It is important to clearly set out the budget with the florist, if you decide to employ one, so that they can work within the limits and suggest the best arrangements for the set cost. The cost will depend on your choice of florist, styles and flowers. More intricate styles will be more expensive, and the bigger the venue, the more arrangements will be needed to make an impact.

It is impossible to state what the average total expenditure will be on bridal flowers, because it will depend upon the choice of flowers, the availability of them and the quantities required. Prices for flowers vary throughout the year, especially if out-of-season flowers are imported in. Advances in horticulture mean that most flowers can be grown in this country, although this may not be a cheap option.