When a bride and groom face a wedding day without a loved one, such as a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend who has passed away, it’s a lovely tradition to create a floral tribute arrangement in their memory. In the past, brides and grooms have handled the tribute by printing in their programs that all of the floral arrangements are in memory of (departed loved ones), but now they’re taking the time to arrange for a separate, unmistakable floral tribute arrangement.

If you’d like to decorate your cake with flowers, you should consult with an experienced floral designer to learn all you can about which blooms are safe to use on food. Edible flowers have been in wedding world for a long time, with caterers and wedding coordinators offering everything from tiny blooms in ice cubes to flower petals floating in punches, cupcakes topped with edible flower petals, and buffet items presented on beds of flowers.

Some of the centerpieces that you see in bridal magazines cost over $400 each! Those elegant, architectural centerpieces that stand high above the tables, dripping with exotic flowers and greenery are gorgeous, and floral designers work magic with a wide range of flowers and greens. But that price! Brides and grooms are looking for ways to center their tables in beautiful ways without spending a fortune. That’s where we come in, with this list of the top budget tips to turn your table centers into works of art at a more realistic price.

Some brides spend thousands of dollars on their wedding day flowers, since it’s always been their dream to carry the gorgeous bouquet of roses and walk into rooms that have been decorated into a sea of blooms. And that dream can come true on a budget! Check out the following tips on how to get more floral look for a lower price, without sacrificing your style wishes.

Bouquet terms and definitions.

The largest amount of a wedding flowers budget can often be the time it takes for floral designers to hand-make bouquets and centerpieces. It’s not the cost of the individual flowers that makes some bouquets cost over $150 – it’s the hours it took to hand-wire each stem, arrange the bouquet, affix crystals and gemstones, wrap the handle, etc. Since most brides want floral touches to their weddings, but they’re stunned at the huge costs of those gorgeous bouquets and centerpieces, they’re turning to budget-saving ideas that are still absolutely beautiful and lend a fresh, colorful and fragrant touch to their décor.  They’re decorating with flower petals.

When you meet with your floral designer, there is a lot of information you’ll need to share, beyond photos of bouquets that you adore, in order for him or her to help create your perfect wedding-day pieces. The flowers, in any form whether it be a bouquet or a centerpiece, have to complement what’s around them, as well as fit the style of your wedding as a whole. A good floral designer will want as much detail as possible in order to create the perfect pieces for you.

 White flowers have long been synonymous with weddings. Decades-old wedding images have shown us flowing seas of white flowers and white bouquets, and traditional brides often look for a blend of old-world charm with white flowers, but still a modern kick and some originality. So they’re asking their florists to show them some unique white flowers, and floral designers love it when you walk in with a list and curiosity about new flowers that the average bride doesn’t use. The designer gets to do something new and different, show off his or her talent, and make you very happy with a completely new look.

Today’s floral designers are not just making masterful bouquets, centerpieces, corsages and boutonnieres. They’re also making floral jewelry as fashionable brides want to extend the natural beauty of blooms to their entire wedding day look. So with expert care and precision, designers are hand-wiring individual flowers or lengths of flowers together, attaching them to lengths of pretty white or colored silk cord, adding charms, crystals or gemstones, and creating custom jewelry pieces that flower-loving brides adore as unique accents to their gowns.

For years, brides and grooms have used their favorite flowers in the bouquet, the centerpieces, other décor, and the boutonnieres.  Now, there’s another way to personalize your wedding – using your birth month flowers.