Weddings can be expensive affairs. By the time a couple or the bride's family pays for the venue, gown, decorations, food and flowers, they will have likely shelled out thousands of dollars. Fortunately, there are ways to cuts costs, one of the best and most effective ways to do so is to skip the flowers. Below, we'll discuss why.
In the United States, the average cost of a wedding is about $20,000. In some parts of the countries, it is even more than that. One of the biggest expenses will be flowers. Fortunately, there are ways to cut cost in this area and even eliminate them. Not buying flowers is one way for an individual to do so. There are alternatives to using flowers to decorate the wedding and reception venue, many very beautiful. It is possible for individuals to create gorgeous centerpieces and decorations without floral arrangements and without spending a great deal of money.
Getting married at a park and also having the reception there is one way to enjoy the beauty of flowers and greenery without having to pay for them. For those who don't mind having a garden wedding but who would rather have the reception somewhere else, this is also an option. To avoid having to pay for floral centerpieces, a couple can create or buy centerpieces made from other materials, for instance paper flowers, candles and even fruit. Doing so is becoming much more popular, accepted and chic. Large plants are great for decorating both the ceremony and reception. Because they take up a lot of space, it is possible to get by with fewer of them.
Lighting and candles can dramatically alter the look and feel of a room and best of all, both make for inexpensive decorations. It is possible to pick up lots of great candles for very little money at crafts stores. A mixture of sizes and textures, tied together by ribbon and in-step with the wedding's theme can look really great. For more expensive looking lighting, try lanterns. These instantly add a touch of elegance to either the ceremony or reception. Lanterns would look terrific as centerpieces. They would also be much cheaper than floral arrangements.
A smart use of fabrics and natural materials such as stones can be used as decorations as well. Tables topped with rich looking and decorative table cloths and centerpieces made of stones, pebbles, pine cones and even leaves, could look really nice. Couples who love spending time outdoors and who enjoy nature might find that the aforementioned fits who they are and thus makes for a great centerpiece.
Choosing to forgo the flowers can save you a whole lot of bank and is worth considering very carefully. The alternatives are great and in many cases allow the couple to showcase their true personalities rather than just going with the traditional convention.