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Wedding flowers: creating the perfect atmosphere painlessly

Engaged couples focus on different elements in their weddings. Some will spend an exorbitant amount of money on flowers while others want to spend it on their food. Still more just want to focus on creating a certain theme or ambiance. The type and amount of flowers you use depends on what your priorities are.

There are some other factors you'll want to think about to help you decide how much or how little you should invest. Do a site inspection with your florist for your ceremony and reception site. Understand that you spend the most time at your reception site (unless they're one and the same) so you should not invest an extravagant amount of money on the flowers for the ceremony. Unless, of course, you bring those flowers and decorate the reception site as well. If the background for your ceremony is a lush area with naturally beautiful flowers and foliage, you might just want to line the aisle with orchids and decorate a few chairs. If your ceremony is indoors and formal, flowers can dress it up and add some panache.

The kinds of decorations, favors and centerpieces you decide on can vary from simple to elaborate or perhaps nothing. Like many elements in a wedding, there is no right or wrong way to decorate. Frequently, the more creative you are, the more enthusiastic you become about this part of your wedding planning. If you run out of ideas, wedding expos, magazines and online wedding sites are great for suggestions. When all else fails, keep it simple! You can either craft your own favors and centerpieces, hire someone to do it for you or buy them pre-made.

Here are some tips to get you started:

1. Get a written estimate from your florist of the overall expense, along with payment dates and amounts.

2. If you're looking for ways to cut expenses, concentrate your wedding funds where they will get the most attention (head table, etc.).

3. Sprinkling the aisle with loose flowers is an economic method to add color and charm to the ceremony area. Plumeria, orchids and rose petals are all less expensive options.

4. Have your florist use ribbons and other classy fabrics to add style and help reduce the cost of flowers.

5. Remember busy flower seasons like proms and heavy wedding seasons. Ensure that your flowers of choice are in season.

6. Ensure your flowers are delivered before any pictures are taken.

7. If you're trying to reduce costs, think simple. The more complicated the flowers and designs, the more you will owe.

8. Ensure that the florist provided straight pins for the men's boutonni�res.

9. Consider silk flowers as a cost-effective alternative to regular flowers.

10. Use the arrangements and other pieces from the ceremony site for decor at the reception site.

11. Screen your florist well. Do they have photos of other weddings they've arranged? Do they have sample arrangements in the store that you could see? Is the florist able to design pieces that will fit in the style and budget of your wedding? Is there an additional fee for on-site setup?