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Budgeting for the floral costs of your Northamptonshire wedding

By: Nita Hannibal

Traditionally it is the parents of the bride who pay for the wedding flowers, with the exception of the bridal bouquet, which is paid for by the groom himself. However, modern weddings do not necessarily follow this tradition. Whether you are paying for your flowers yourself or have parental financial help, it is good to have a budget in place from which you can begin your search for an affordable florist.

So how much should you set aside for flowers? Typically around 5 to 10 per cent of your total budget should do it, but you can really spend as little or as much as you like. Prices will vary throughout the year depending on the wedding date, and the flowers that are in season, as well as varying from florist to florist.

One tip to keeping the cost of your wedding flowers down is to opt for flowers that are in season. In-season flowers are cheaper than those that are out of season and need to be shipped in from abroad. You can do some research into flowers and their seasons at several websites online, or talk to your florist about what will be in season come your wedding day.

As well as looking for flowers that are in season, you can help to keep the cost of your wedding flowers down by opting for flowers that are grown locally. The further your flowers have to travel, the more they will cost, so look for local flower growers and stockists.

The floral arrangement displays and bouquet designs that you choose can affect the price of your wedding flowers. Obviously complex designs will mean that your chosen florist has to work harder and for longer to create your chosen designs and this adds to the overall costs of your wedding flowers. If you want to keep costs down, try to choose simple, minimalist designs that are easier to arrange.

If you book your wedding at a time of year that is traditionally busy for florists, your wedding flower costs will rise. At times such as Christmas, Easter and Valentines Day, florists are in high demand and their services are stretched, the demand for flowers is high while the supply of flowers is also stretched too.

A simple way to reduce the amount of flowers that you need to buy is to make use of the flowers you use at your ceremony at your reception too. Be creative and be willing to break up larger arrangements and bouquets to use around your reception venue. Flower girls posies make excellent table centrepieces too.

Some of the rarer, most popular, and most sought after flowers can be incredibly expensive. If you want to use one of these flowers but are working to a tight budget, then opt to use them sparingly. Add just a few to your bridal bouquet, or use just one per table at your reception venue.

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This guide to budgeting for the floral costs of your wedding in Northampton was brought to you by Nita Hannibal, a professional wedding planner. They recommend checking the Interflora website for a list of qualified florists in Northampton, where you can get a better idea of costs involved.

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