WEDDING FLOWERS ADVICE - DIY Eco Wedding Flowers: 7 Top Tips For Saving Money On Your Wedding Floristry Without Scrimping On Quality, By Natural Favours

29th January 2020


DIY wedding flowers from Natural Favours, Captured by Zoe Shannon PhotographyNatural Favours are suppliers of bespoke wildflower seed favours, wildflower cards, dried flower items & seasonal home-grown DIY flowers. We love all things natural and rustic here and are influenced by the beautiful Derbyshire countryside where we are based. Growing our own flowers brings us an immense amount of joy and we love sharing that with our customers with our DIY flowers. 

The cost of your big day floristry can creep up to around 10% of the entire budget which can be a significant chunk when the average cost of a wedding can be upwards of £20k. Here at Natural Favours HQ, we are strong believers that it is perfectly possible to have the day of your dreams without the hefty price tag. If you’re feeling a little bit creative and a lot savvy, then DIY flowers could be the way to go. We have found that some people are wary of arranging their own wedding flowers, but there is no need. If done properly, it can be a really fun way to shave hundreds of pounds off your wedding budget.  

Here are our 7 handy hints and tips on how to save on cost but not on the quality of your wedding floristry!

1. Plan!

Probably the most important point. Think about the type of arrangements you want, how many you might need, what sort of vases you’re using and what flowers are in season. Your chosen flower supplier should be able to help answer all these questions if you aren’t sure

2. Be Realistic!

DIY wedding flowers from Natural Favours, Captured by Zoe Shannon PhotographyIf you want an intricate floral arch or complicated structured arrangements then maybe going DIY isn’t for you. If you want something natural, rustic and relaxed then it’s the perfect solution!

3. Be Confident!

Creating your own wedding flowers is a lovely way of putting a unique stamp on your day and is something you can look back on and be really proud of. If the thought of it all is still a bit overwhelming, you might want to ask your supplier to make your bouquets and buttonholes but leave the venue decorations to you 

4. Volunteers!

DIY wedding flowers from Natural Favours, Captured by Zoe Shannon PhotographyGather a few willing friends or family members to help, the more you have the less time it will take to make your arrangements. If you’re using jam jars or old bottles as part of your display, ask them to help you collect them over the weeks running up to your big day

5. Research! 

Creating effective arrangements, bouquets and buttonholes are not as difficult as you might think. For extra help you could attend one of the many floral workshops that are out there, some offer specific courses for DIY brides. There is a wealth of information online that you can also utilise, from videos to articles, that take you step-by-step through creating everything from gorgeous hand-tied bouquets to perfect jam jar posies

6. Practise!

DIY wedding flowers from Natural Favours, Captured by Zoe Shannon PhotographyBuy a couple of bunches of cheap flowers from your local supermarket or pick some from the garden and have a play!

7. Timing!

We advise making your floral arrangements the day before the wedding, so arrange for delivery of your flowers accordingly. Ask a couple of your volunteers to take them to the venue and decorate the tables so you can relax on your big day.

All the images above were captured by Zoe Shannon Photography at the wedding of Kim and Rob at The Bear Inn, Alderwasley. The crowns, bouquet and buttonholes were made by us and the venue decorations were DIY flowers arranged by the bride and her friends/family. 

For more information on our DIY wedding flowers, natural confetti or wildflower seed favours please visit our website!


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