Dried flowers, wildflowers, and homemade arrangements?

Hello all,


My fiance and I are having a simple backyard wedding, and trying to save on costs wherever we can. I definitely don't want to spend a lot on flowers. I've seen a lot of wildflower bouquets and dried bouquets on Pinterest, I love the look of them and think they would fit the aesthetic we're going for. I live in southern California, I can drive to the mountains or desert very easily to pick wildflowers, dry them in my backyard, arrange them myself, etc. If anyone else has done this, what was your experience? Did you like the look of wildflowers? How far in advance did you dry and assemble them? Were you happy with how they turned out, or wished you had just bought fresh flowers?

Any tips or advice appreciated!