Flowers rise in price near certain holidays. For example, you may note a hike in flower prices just before Mother’s Day. Likewise, roses are at a premium in the first half of February. While roses are a classic choice for wedding flowers, they are not the only option for beautiful blooms. And it is more practical to alter your choice of flowers than to alter you wedding date .Expand your options by considering some of the following flowers when affordably available:
Alstromeria lilies: a miniature flower available in over 20 different shades. The small size makes these a good choice for bouquets, corsages, or centerpieces.
Carnations: these hardy, inexpensive flowers can work well for the arrangements about the chuppah in their full size version or for centerpieces and flower girl bouquets in their miniature version.
Chrysanthemums: come in many colors and can fill in volume for chuppah arrangements.
Daisies (Gerbera) - There are a number of varieties from a single petal to a double petal. The bright colors and varying sizes of this flower make them suitable for use in bouquets and arrangements, particularly for color accent.
Freesia: a small flower available in white, pink, red, yellow, orange, and lavender.
It can take the place of the more expensive stephanotis, traditionally used for wedding bouquets and centerpieces.
Gladiolus: long-stalked flower that can add colorful height for your chuppah arrangements or be gathered into an arm bouquet. Colors range from white to deep red.
Hydrangea: in season during the summer, many small blooms cluster together on a stem to form a natural, small nosegay. Colors include white, pink, blue, and purple in varying shades.
Ranunculus: can substitute for roses, as it resembles them and is more affordable, especially in February and March when roses peak in price. Colors available include reds, pinks, and yellows.
Seasonality does not automatically translate into savings, as certain flowers are costly even when in season. So do speak to your florist about different seasonal options. It is the florist’s expertise, after all that provides you with a value added above the individual stems. It takes expertise to make arrange flowers in a way that will allow them to keep their freshness throughout the wedding. It takes skill and art to combine flowers in fresh new ways for unique wedding arrangements. An understanding of the terms of the trade could help you appreciate which arrangements require more labor and skill.
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