Wedding Flowers on a Budget-Cheap and Chic.

I know that in today's economic climate many brides are working to tight budgets. I am often asked if I have any ideas for flowers for a budget conscious bride. Is it possible to economise on flower costs whilst not economising on style and elegance? Yes of course!

Firstly keep it simple. Maybe sticking to one flower type which is inexpensive, but using lots!
How about Gypsophila or Baby's Breath? It looks awful when mixed with other flowers as an afterthought or filler in.You may have seen it in the mixed bunches of flowers from the Supermarket. But used en mass it looks stunning. And costs next to nothing for bunches of the stuff! Very pretty!

If you want to make your money go further, then always use flowers in season.They are at their most plentiful and therefore cheapest.

Why not do your own reception flowers? Or get your friends/bridesmaids to help? Again keep it very simple.
Maybe using a goldfish bowl with just a few flowers. Anyone can do this. Really.

Or use simple glass vases or plant pots to keep costs down.

You don't need to use a lot of flowers, just one will be enough in a small glass vase.Floating candles are really effective.

How about using Gerberas, not too expensive, and they come in bright colours which really make an impact.
A very simple idea of a bridesmaid's bouquet.

I run courses on Wedding Flowers where I can show you lots of ideas including:
~how to make a hand-tied bouquet for bride and bridesmaids,
~how to make button holes and corsages
~Inspiration for table centre decorations 
Courses are run from our design studio in Derbyshire.
Call 07879040081 or email designinflowers@yahoo.com for details of the course dates and prices.

Midsummer Flowers- Roses



Summer roses


Roses are the flower for this month. June brides often choose roses for their bouquet, perfect.


A great look is for vintage shades of dusky pink and faded mauve, as a fabulous hand tied bouquet. Timeless elegance. Very romantic.







In my garden the roses are looking just fabulous. The scent is wonderful. I grow the old varieties and the David Austin English roses, because to me a rose without perfume is missing something important.
My favourites:
Albertine -a climbing rose in peachy pink, beautifully scented.
Constance Spry- goblet shaped blooms of rich pink.
New Dawn- pale baby pink flowers.
Penelope- creamy pink multiple flowers
Cornelia- Pink scented flowers
Winchester Cathedral- pure white
Golden Celebrations- yellow

Hand-tied small bouquet of deep pink roses

Peach roses in simple mirror cube- Table arrangement

Of course many of the roses which I use for weddings are without scent, but slowly the growers and wholesale flower markets are bringing in new varieties grown specifically for their perfume.

I have to tell you of the best rose scented Perfume, and believe me I have researched this one.... The best is Jo Malone Red Roses.

This brings me to my second favourite summer scented flower, orange blossom, the mock orange or Philadelphus smells amazing. And guess what, Jo Malone do the most exquisite Orange Blossom cologne too. My all time favourite.