Saving on wedding flowers

In her book Weddings, Emily Post introduced some ways of saving on wedding flowers.
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If flowers are your passion and therefore a key element of your wedding, then the florist's bill becomes a necessary expense. But you can save on flowers in any number of ways, including the following.

• Don't book your wedding around Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, times that flower costs are at an all-time high.
• Take advantage of existing floral decorations by having your wedding in December, when the church is already decorated with wreaths and poinsettias.
• Choose a botanical garden for your reception.
• Instead of investing in formal, expensive bouquets, have your wedding party carry free-form, loose bouquets of flowers from a local garden, tied prettily with a satin ribbon.
• Use silk flowers for the top of the cake, for your and attendant's hair, and for the flower girl to carry.

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