When it comes to events, a wedding may be the biggest thing that you will ever plan—in your whole life. You may be inviting more people than you ever have or will for this special day.  You will be planning countless details: venues, food, vendors, entertainment and of course, décor, including your flowers!.

Flowers can get pricey—quickly. In fact, most couples spend about 8 percent of their total budget on everything from centerpieces to bouquets and boutounieres—and that total can quickly accelerate and blow a budget WIDE open.

Every bride should remember, there ARE ways to manage the cost of flowers—plan for what you want, but adapt to what makes the most sense. For example, blooms that are widely available all year round are generally less expensive.

Here are some great ideas to make budgeting for your wedding flowers much more friendly.

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