I work with two girls who recently got married and since I spend 40 hours a week with them, they are my resource for all things wedding related.
But when I heard the outlandish prices they spent on flowers, I was a bit ashamed to admit that their budgets were triple, even quadruple the amount of mine.
Flowers have always seemed like a frivolous expense. Depending on what you get and where you buy from you can expect to drop a ton of cash. And for what? Flowers that brown, wilt and die in 3 days? Which is why I went to Zehrs.
Yes, Zehrs. As in the grocery store.
I was able purchase my bouquet, all my boutonnieres, flower girl bouquets, coursages, boutonnieres and cake accents for a whopping total of $281. But what I love most is that all the flowers are from Leamington, and will be cut, shipped and arranged the day of the wedding. I love being able to support the local economy.
No pictures – sorry! All I can say is that it’s a mish-mash of Asiatic and Calla lilies, and white orchids.
I never understood why couples spend a ton of money on flowers – even if they have a large budge to work with – I think the money could be well-spent on something else.
I don’t know, maybe it’s just me. But I think $281 is a pretty good price for everything, and it’s local! Flowers are just flowers anyway … and this is coming from a person who is obsessed with them, hehe.