Wedding Flowers...part 2...Artificial vs Real

I know in one of my earlier posts, I went to the florists and the flowers quoted was within my budget. Slightly under to be exact. But then I started thinking about maybe making my own bouquets out of silk flowers instead to help cut costs even more.

I went through my priorities of elements/decor/etc. and floral was at the bottom of my list. I wanted a bridal bouquet, 2 bridesmaid bouquets, 2 mother of wrist corsages, 1 grandmother of corsage, 2 ring bearer boutineers and 1 officiate boutineer. My fiance had already planned on making "special" boutineers for his groomsmen and for the flower girl escort (flower girl's 6 year old brother) and the flower girl basket we already planned on making.

I know my bridesmaids (sisters), the officiant (my brother-in-law), the ring bearers (my nephews) and myself wouldn't care about fake flowers. The only few that I would feel bad about making were for the moms and grandmother. I feel like they should get something a bit more fancy. I guess I could always make the bouquets and just pay the little bit for fancy wrist corsages for the moms and grandmother.

Though this does mean that I'll have more projects to do. But it also means I have more creativity and freedom with making them. Looks like I will be pricing some flowers/supplies and I have some thinking to do!

Any thoughts or suggestions from anyone who has made their own wedding bouquets??

Wedding Florist... within budget...Check!

So our budget for wedding flowers was $325. And I'm happy to report that after meeting with the florist for our wedding over the weekend, we are still sticking within our budget! Slightly under to be exact. I won't know the exact cost until later this week because she going on a search to see if she can find a white and black carnation hybrid that I'd really love to have for my bouqet. And if so, whether that will be in the budget as well. Right now, with carnations and a few white daisies with the black/chocolate brown centers, I'm good. So either way, if those are a no-go I'm on budget!

I'll have the break-down of what I got for wedding flowers and what they cost later this week.