Have you ever been at the grocery store, ready to rush out the door, but were tempted by the pre-made bouquets in the floral department?
It seems so easy right? To grab an okay looking bouquet, feeling like you're getting a deal even though you are just getting a few flowers you really like, surrounded by a bunch of filler flowers you really don't like.
It seems silly to spend $15 to $20 on something that's going to wilt die in a weeks times. It seems even sillier to only like a fraction of the flowers you are buying too! After all my years of buying pre-grocery bouquets, I have found a better way to make the most out of my floral budget.
I don't get flowers that often - it's usually when we guests coming to visit, or if I'm throwing a dinner party. But now, I bypass the easy pick-up flower section and go straight to the florist. Now, this doesn't mean you have to skip the grocery story altogether. Stores like Wegman's or Harris Teeter have a pretty good selection, and their staff is knowledgable enough.
The first thing I start with is my budget. I let them know how much I want to spend, and then pick the flowers I mainly want first. I ask for their advice, and usually they will throw in some filler flowers and green foliage at no extra charge.
You don't even need that many flowers for a centerpiece. Once I got a few orchards, some sticks, and a long banana leaf that made a very nice and modern looking centerpiece.
You don't even need that many flowers for a centerpiece. Once I got a few orchards, some sticks, and a long banana leaf that made a very nice and modern looking centerpiece.
Below is my latest floral arrangement that I picked out last weekend. They had fresh peonies that I couldn't resist, and I accented them with some white hydrangeas, my favorite and go-to flower. And the best part - it was under my budget!
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