On a Budget?

These last couple years my clients have shown an increased need to stick to a strict budget.  Budgets have always been an important part of wedding planning, but recently they have become less flexible.  If you are working with a florist and can't figure out how much to spend, keep in mind that the national average is 7-10% of your total wedding budget.  This can be lower or higher depending on your priorities.  One way to make the most of your budget is to pick a few accents that you spend a higher percentage of your budget on.  One way to do this is to spend more on your bridal bouquet and less on your bridesmaids (like the pictures above).  This bridal is extravagant with fresh local dahlias, California roses and green cymbidium orchids, whereas the bridesmaids hold a budget-friendly bold bouquet of gerbera daisies. Adding one large statement piece in the reception can go a long way, or doing half the tables in a lush full centerpiece and the other half more simplified.

Hope this helps as you 2011 brides budgetize.  Until later-

Bright Summer

This is a great option for the bride who wants something beautifully inexpensive.  An all gerbera bouquet creates a statement without breaking the bank.  In this wedding each bridesmaid carried a different color with the bride carrying all the colors together.  They also make for great pictures!!  Now, onward to the weddings of the week - three this week with parties on top.  Next week I'll have more time to re-stock and re-design the store with all my new Atlanta purchases.  Please come by and have a look.

Alpha Gamma Delta

This was a last minute event I did for Alpha Gamma Delta. Simple and colorful gerbera daisies in terra cotta pots. Fun, festive and cheap- can't get much better than that!!!