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n planning their weddings, of recommendations based on couples' longer need their bouquets, use them to
couples may find themselves becoming budgets and preferences, so couples decorate gift tables or cocktail areas.
experts on subjects they previously never might be more inclined to listen to
gave much thought. Thanks to the cost of that advice if they are working with Floral arrangements on display during
weddings, today's couples must make each someone they trust. Ask relatives, the ceremony can be removed once
decision carefully, and that may result in friends or coworkers if they can you have both said "I do" and moved
hours of research and discussion. recommend any florists whose wedding into the reception area where they can
One of the big decisions couples work they are familiar with. be enjoyed through the night. Go over
must make when planning their weddings any repurposing you plan to do with
concerns their floral arrangements. The CHOOSE IN-SEASON your reception hall manager before your
right floral arrangements won't break the OR NATIVE FLOWERS wedding day so he or she knows where
bank but will add substantial aesthetic and when to move the arrangements.
appeal to ceremonies and receptions. Couples working with tight budgets
may want to choose in-season flowers or GO BIG
WORK WITH A FLORIST those native to the area where they will
YOU TRUST AND LIKE be tying the knot. In-season and native Some flowers simply bloom larger
flowers won't need to be ordered or than others, and choosing such flowers
All florists are not the same, so shipped in from afar, which can be costly. may help you save money since you
finding one you can trust and will won't need to buy as many flowers
enjoy working with can make all the In-season and native flowers tend as you would if you were to go with
difference. Many couples have little or to be more abundant as well, and the smaller blooms.
no experience with floral arrangements greater their availability, the less couples
prior to planning their weddings, so it are likely to pay for them. Once you find a florist to work
can calm couples' nerves to work with with, discuss your options with regard
someone they trust in such situations. REPURPOSE ARRANGEMENTS to doing more with less. Many florists
embrace the challenge to be creative
Florists with significant wedding Another way to save on floral within a budget, so you might just be
experience will no doubt make a host arrangements is to repurpose flowers surprised and impressed by what they
throughout the day. Once bridesmaids no come up with.

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