Fake flowers

This is something I found on Etsy. A seller called DressMyWedding. There are others also, on Etsy who do artificial flowers that look really real.

Bouquet

I've heard from other brides that this shop has some really reasonable prices. Check it out!!

I think fake flowers are totally fine and can be really elegant.

If you want real flowers I have a great idea for you! You can order great flowers in bulk from stores like costco, BJs and Sams club!

Check out Sams club wedding flower collection:

https://www.samsclub.com/b/bulk-wedding-flowers/1640101

I got mine from Michaels. I bought enough to make 1 bridal bouquet, 2 bridesmaid bouquets, 5 bouts, 5 corsages for about $38 including floral tape. I went a little on the small side, though.

Bridal Bouquet

Bridesmaid Bouquet

Another thought: Your BMs don't have to carry bouquets. I've seen them carry single flowers, lanterns, parasols, clutches, Bibles, etc. With five BMs, having them use something else (or not carry anything at all) could really cut your costs.

As to your own bouquet, you can keep the cost way down by using flowers that are local and in season, and having a hand-tied bouquet rather than what I refer to as "the club" (which is heavily wired, and thus needs a lot of labor to put it together).

Corsages really aren't necessary at all. Boutonnières aren't necessary for the fathers, etc. Even for the groomsmen, you could use something like pocket squares instead of boutonnières.

Centerpieces don't need to include flowers. At my son's wedding, they had stacks of old books. I've seen cucumbers or lemons in vases. Or lanterns. Or candles.

Flowers tend to be expensive. But there are a lot of things you can use other than flowers.

I bought my bouquet, 4 bridesmaid bouquets, 8 corsages and 8 boutonnieres for $170 on Amazon! I plan on purchasing more flowers here and there to add a little more onto my bouquet and for décor, so maybe another $100-$150.

My flowers are coming from Kroger's floral department. It's half the cost of traditional florists, plus I get to just throw out the flowers once the wedding is over!

If you are still hoping for real flowers, I've heard Costco does wedding flowers & people have been pretty happy with them and they are more affordable!

I am contemplating whether to use fake or real flowers. I found some fake ones I like a lot on Etsy from a shop called Qfloralstudio. I don't like the idea of real flowers going to waste. But do not want it to be obvious that the flowers are fake.

If I go with real flowers, I am going to use the local grocery floral department called Fry's. A friend recently used them for her very large wedding party and centerpieces etc. and paid less than $400