I'm trying to stretch my wedding budget as much as possible; with that being said, I budgeted $500 for flowers. This is something less important to me, so I don't need anything too big or fancy, but I don't think I want to go the DIY route (yet...) and I don't think I want to do silk flowers. I haven't met with a Florist yet so I want to prepare myself for the numbers they may throw at me.
Would need: Bridal bouquet, 4 bridesmaid bouquets, 7 boutonnieres (includes one for groom, my dad, FFIL and 4 groomsmen), 2 corsages for the moms and loose petals to decorate the aisle (we're getting married on a beach). No additional flowers needed for centerpieces or the hotel's ballroom (hotel does a beachy centerpiece for each table as part of our package).
I'm near Tampa, FL. Thoughts? Is there a type of flower that's typically less expensive or a way to really squeeze the most out of my floral budget?
