Before spending a cent on your church wedding flower decorations first check with your church, they may have decorations left over from previous wedding ceremonies. Plus, take into account that some churches prefer to provide all the floral arrangements for the wedding so as to keep with the traditions and sanctity of the church. Now that's something most wedding budgets could live with!
Also, see if there are any other couples who are getting married the day before, same day or soon after, that way you can negotiate to share decoration costs.
Remember, there's no reason why flower arrangements used in the church can't also be used for the reception.
Considerations when planning the church wedding flower arrangements & decorations
•Consult with the minister, friar, priest etc. about the variety and colors of wedding flowers preferred - keeping in mind that you need to preserve the reputation, culture and sanctity of the building.
•Some areas of the church which can be decorated for the wedding ceremony are: The church entrance, pew ends, beginning and end of the aisle, the pulpit, window ledges, pillars, and the alter and stairs.
•With regards to the above areas of the church: take photos, calculate total numbers, and measure dimensions.
•If you are going to use a florist then supply them with your photographs and calculations of the various church areas that you wish to decorate, along with a photo of the bridal gown and bridal party attire.
Ideas for church wedding flower arrangements & decorations
•Some churches are already well ornated so you may want to keep decorations simple, tasteful and to a minimum.
•Flowers which decorate the end of the pews, the beginning and ends of the aisle, either side of the altar, and inside the flower girl's petals can match the color of the bridal bouquet.
•Bouquets, tulles, and bows make pretty pew decorations, make sure they match the flower girl's petals to be spread down the aisle.
•Floral arrangements placed on either side of the altar need to be larger than those decorating the pews as they need to be visible from far.
Tips for inexpensive church wedding flower arrangements
The first 2 paragraphs already mention 2 possible ways to save, however another great way to save bucket loads is to make your own wedding church and bridal bouquet arrangements. You can receive step-by-step graphical instructions at wedding flowers and bridal bouquet design.
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