Ideas For Cheap Flowers

Have you ever needed to plan an event while sticking to a strict budget?  There are always areas where you simply cannot get the prices down significantly.  That said, you also don't want to cut corners, particularly if you are organising an important event like a wedding.  What might come as a surprise is that you can actually save money on the fresh flowers for the occasion.  By carefully selecting the right flowers, you can get the very best deal from your florist and save a fair amount of money without sacrificing the quality.

The first step is to know what it is that you are looking for.  Take some time to gain a clear understanding of what it is that you want.  That way, you are the one in charge and you get to decide on each and every flower and piece of foliage.  Sure, florists are more than capable of choosing the finest in flowers but they might not always be inclined to stick to your budget.  By doing some research and planning the flowers you need as well as the size and style of each arrangement, you are bound to save a bundle already.

If you are desperately on the hunt for cheap flowers, it is very important that you know your prices.  Florists have a keen eye for design and they know just how to put any bouquet together to look great.  However, their ideas of what looks the best might not suit your finances.  Some of the most expensive flowers on the market may include orchids, gardenias and certain lilies too.

In terms of cheaper flowers, you can use carnations, chrysanthemums and daisies as focal flowers.  Carnations are particularly lovely since they are available in a wide range of colours and they last really long so you will enjoy a true sense of value for money.  Carnations even come in two-tone varieties that can add some wonderful style to the arrangement.  If you need a large vertical bouquet, you can use chrysanthemums as your focal flowers, baby's breath as your filler and ferns for foliage.  You can also include asters and perhaps roses here and there for a variety in flower size, colour and texture.

Another important tip to remember is to know what kind of flowers are grown locally.  Flowers that are imported are inclined to be a fair bit more expensive than locally grown blossoms.  The good news, however is that many of the most popular flowers are cultivated all over the world and this has helped keep flower prices quite reasonable.  Popular flowers that do not grow in your area are also usually imported in large quantities in order to keep prices as low as possible.

One final piece of advice regarding choosing the cheapest fresh flowers is to make sure that they are in season.  While roses are in bloom in the northern hemisphere, they are likely to fetch a higher price down south.  Roses, for example, might be available throughout the year but prices may fluctuate depending on availability.

By keeping these tips in mind, you should find it a fair bit easier to select the perfect flowers without breaking the bank!  Remember, the prices for foliage also vary just like flowers so make sure you do your research in this regard too.