Planning your wedding in Wisconsin and feeling a little shocked at how quickly flowers can add up? You’re not alone.
The good news is you don’t have to sacrifice style to stay smart with your spending.
From initial inquiry, proposal walkthrough and check-ins, we lead with intention, artistry, and a little magic to inspire you along the way!. Here’s how to get the most out of your floral budget while still giving your guests something to swoon over:
1. Prioritize Statement Pieces
Invest in floral moments like a high-impact bloomy ceremony arch, floral aisle markers, a hanging floral install or a lush head table display. These are a few areas that frame up your highlighted moments and keep your guests talking about them all night.
✨ Pro Tip: let us repurpose your ceremony arch and designs behind your sweetheart table or photo booth later!
2. Be Strategic with Placement
Rather than spreading flowers thin across every surface, go bold where it matters:
- Entrance areas
- Specialty signage or seating chart *moments* you want guests to focus on
- Ceremony backdrop
- Hanging florals or draping to create full room impact – going smaller or minimal on tables themselves
This creates more impact with fewer blooms.
3. Repurpose Your Florals
Let your flowers work double duty – then it’s basically half off.. right? Line your aisle with 20 aisle markers that are moved to table centerpieces or incorporate decorative displays or baskets that fill out your space. Bring your ceremony arch behind your head table or frame a special area of your venue like an entryway, staircase, or tent opening at your outdoor wedding!
4. Be Open to Alternative Blooms & Designs
Flowers that are in-season will always be more affordable (and look their best). In Wisconsin, that could mean dahlias in the fall, peonies in late spring, and ranunculus in early summer. Trust your florist to find similar shapes and textures to stay within your budget. Pinterest can be very misleading for brides; my goal is to always provide alternative ideas and options from your dreamy mood board and make it a reality within your budget.
5. Skip Every Table Getting a Centerpiece
This one’s a hot take, but maybe not every table needs a huge floral arrangement. Instead mix up tables with these ideas to play up your designs:
- Medium centerpiece with votive candles
- Bud vases with greenery
- Mini floral arrangement with tall candlesticks
- Styled rentals with no florals but specialty hand-selected pieces
This gives a layered look while keeping your budget in check.
6. Book Early (Florals are an amazing vendor to secure early!)
Booking your florist 9–12 months out means access to early design consults, lock-in pricing, and time to explore options. Waiting until the last minute? That’s when costs stack up and you’ll find yourself with less options and higher stress!
7. One Stop Shop
We offer our floral designs paired with unique bowls, baskets and display stands for your personal style to come through. You can also come to us for decor rentals such as: candle holders, frames, table runners and arches! Ask us about our inventory to elevate your wedding vision while having one less vendor in the mix.
💐 Let Us Be Your Flower Guides
Need help bringing your vision to life without the stress? Let’s chat! I’ll help you turn your floral wish list into a plan that works for your wedding and your wallet.
