Budget Wedding Flowers
You know how planners recommend making a list of your priorities before you create your wedding budget" Well, I haven?t talked about flowers up until now because they?re way, way down there on our list.
Don?t get me wrong, I?ve seen some beautiful flowers at the weddings I?ve attended as a guest. And I love checking out wildflowers on hikes. But spending thousands of dollars on something that?s going to die in less than a week makes my head hurt.
So when our day-of coordinator offered to make our flowers for us, I jumped at the opportunity. She has a wholesale flower permit and access to the flower market at Pike Place, and I have realistic expectations about what she can do with my admittedly small flower budget.
Here?s a little bit of flower inspiration to brighten your day (and hold me over until I can see what our options are in person!). Bridal Bouquet 

Image via Style Me Pretty // Image by Diana McGregor
I love the slightly wild, fresh-picked style that?s been so popular lately. Eucalyptus, large-petaled flowers (peonies, maybe"), a little bit of texture, and exposed stems fit the look I?m going for.

Bridesmaids Bouquets 

Image via Style Me Pretty / Photo by Jose Villa
MOH R and Bridesmaid W will carry smaller, rounder versions of my bouquet, with blush flowers instead of white.
Boutonnieres

Image via FlowerCharm.ru
This was Mr. Feather?s first time picking out boutonnieres, and I have to say, he nailed it. Mr. Feather, his g...