With wedding season in full bloom, married couples-to-be are busy planning their blessed unions, and, in many cases, that means forking over a fortune. The average cost of a wedding in the U.S. in 2021 was $22,500, according to data from WeddingWire. Of that number, about $1,500 was spent on floral arrangements.
“A good florist won’t lie and will tell you that they can work with your budget if they can’t,” said Kate Blott, marketing manager at Atlas Flowers. “As much as you may have some very formed ideas in your mind of what you want to achieve, use their experience to guide you toward the right choices for your budget, and don’t be pushed into making adjustments to spend more. There are so many amazing products out there that there’s likely to be more than one cheaper alternative to the more expensive option, so be flexible.”
