Money-Saving Tips for Your Decorations and Flowers

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A thrift or hobby shop is a good start. For her wedding, a friend purchased strings of silk red roses (very realistic) from a local hobby shop for a few dollars a bag. She wound them around the posts of a gazebo leading to the alter. All cost less than $10.

She also found red rose petals to decorate the tables. The venue already has one candle per table. With the pedals, the look was amazing. Two bags total at $1 each.

Grocery stores can create special centerpieces for a fraction of the price of a florist.
Farmer's markets and local farms may have flowers in bulk at very reasonable prices.
Purchase flowers in season.
Tap Friends for Ideas.
Ehow offers wonderful ideas.

Please leave your ideas in the comment section to share with others!

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