Budget Wedding Decor & Florals: Save Without Sacrificing Style

Plan beautiful wedding decor and florals on a budget! Learn how to save using complimentary venue linens/centerpieces and smart DIY ideas.

Planning your dream wedding is exciting, but watching the costs add up can feel overwhelming! When it comes to transforming your venue, savvy decorating and floral choices are where you can make a huge impact on your budget without sacrificing your vision.

The good news? Achieving a luxurious, personalized look doesn't require unlimited funds. It requires smart planning, resourcefulness, and knowing where to focus your spending!

Here are our top tips and tricks for maximizing your wedding decor and floral budget, ensuring your day looks spectacular from aisle to exit.

Leverage What Your Venue Offers (Start with Us!)

One of the easiest ways to save thousands is by utilizing the items already available at your venue. We are here to help you start strong!

• Complimentary Linens: Take advantage of our complimentary house linens. We offer beautiful, high-quality selections that provide the perfect foundational backdrop for your tables. Choosing a neutral color or a linen that complements your palette allows you to allocate your budget to more visible areas.

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• Complimentary Centerpieces: Don't overlook the potential of our complimentary centerpiece options! These can be beautiful, elegant, and provide the necessary height or texture for your tables without the specialized cost of custom rentals or expensive floral arrangements. A simple upgrade to these pieces with a few personal touches can go a long way.

• Focus on High-Impact Areas  Instead of placing expensive arrangements on every table, focus your budget on the altar/ceremony backdrop, your bouquet, and the head table. These areas will feature most prominently in your photos

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• Repurpose Ceremony Decor  Have your florist design arrangements that can be easily moved from the ceremony site (like altar pieces or aisle markers) to the reception (like buffet table decor or bar arrangements).

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• Embrace Greenery & Fillers  Use beautiful, abundant, and less expensive greenery (Eucalyptus, ferns, ruscus) to create volume. This fills space beautifully, adds texture, and requires fewer expensive flower heads.

Instant elegance! Our complimentary Empress three-tier centerpiece—complete with floating candles, votives, and a mirror base—is beautiful on its own. Add a touch of greenery or a few blooms for an elevated, personalized finish!

You don't need a professional event designer for every item. Here are three ways to source unique and affordable wedding decor:

• Shop Smart: Thrift stores, flea markets, and online marketplaces (like Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist) are goldmines for unique items like vintage lanterns, interesting vases, picture frames for signage, and candle holders. These add a personal, eclectic touch that store-bought decor often lacks.

Forget generic numbers! Give your guests a warm welcome by transforming simple frames into meaningful table markers. Adding a cherished photo instantly makes them table numbers with a personal story.

• DIY Signage: Create your own welcome signs, seating charts, and table numbers. Use chalkboards, mirrors, or simple wooden planks and calligraphy markers. It’s personal, charming, and significantly cheaper than custom printing.

Repurposed perfection. Proof that a little paint and some fresh foliage can transform a humble frame into a stunning seating display.

 Repurposed picture frames are the ultimate decor chameleon for any event. They offer a gorgeous, budget-friendly way to display your welcome sign, seating chart, and ceremony directions. Frame your perfect day!

• Use Lighting: Nothing transforms a space more affordably than lighting. Fairy lights, simple string lights, and candles (or LED alternatives) create instant ambiance, warmth, and a romantic glow. Ask your DJ or lighting vendor for basic uplighting that complements your colors, which can make your existing decor feel elevated.

Don't underestimate the power of color! Customize the entire mood of your space by selecting lighting colors that directly complement your florals or linens. It's the easiest way to personalize and enhance the guest experience.

⁠📸 Captured beautifully by Kate Holt Photography