How to Save on Wedding Flowers

1. Use local flowers that are in season, or mix them with imported blooms.


2. Consider renting plants to offset a sizeable requirement for flowers. A spacious church or reception hall requires more flowers, and therefore, a higher budget.


3. Incorporate the use of balloons (most preferably the small pearlized kind) with flowers.


4. Arrange with your florist to transport some of the church floral arrangements to the reception. This would, however, involve careful coordination, as you would have to make sure that the flowers arrive at the reception on time and in good shape.


5. Choose a wedding date that has a low demand for flowers. Getting married during the valentine season, for example, would double your expenses.


6. Look for the right florist who can offer you the desired flower requirements at a reasonable cost. While leading flower shops in Cebu can reliably present remarkable floral arrangements, their asking price can also be exorbitant.


7. Visit Freedom Park 1, at Carbon Market. With hundreds of flower vendors and shop owners, it’s Cebu’s central spot for low-cost flowers.