Looking for an easy way to find flowers that fit into your budget? Meet the “Wedding Flowers Calculator” – your new best friend. It is an easy way to get an idea of how much you’ll be spending on flowers for your wedding, before you even come into the shop.

Wedding budgets are about as diverse as the people who are making them – from the simplistic to the very extravagant.

Remember that the Wedding Flowers Calculator doesn’t take the place of an in-depth consultation with our knowledgeable bridal designers, but it is a good place to start when determining cost options.

It’s estimated that about 30% of all weddings currently being planned will include the beloved family pet in one capacity or another. Now, as ridiculous as this may seem to some, it’s happening, ….and it is fashionable.

Designing “body flowers” for Fifi does pose a few challenges….especially if the pet is not accustomed to wearing a collar and walking on a leash. When they are adorned with flowers, it usually adds additional bulk or weight…and some pets do not respond well to being dressed so formally. It is suggested that the Bride have a practice run or two with her pet, so they can get the feeling of wearing flowers around their neck or as part of the leash. And of course, there are those pets that would rather eat their accessories than wear them. For them, there is always the option of permanent botanical flowers (silk flowers) with a little bitter apple sprayed on it to deter them from wanting to chew.

In any case, be sure to include every guest – two legged or four…..a pet plays an important part in the lives of a Bride and Groom.

By Suzie Kostick AIFD, MCF, PFCI