Our top 5 tips to buy flowers on a budget
Sending a bouquet of flowers can be a beautiful way to show a loved one how much you really do appreciate them and we are going to give you some top tips on how to do it without breaking the bank!
Here are 5 tips from our expert florists on how to get more petal for your pound!
Comparing Prices
Although sometimes it’s a little extra hassle, contacting or researching a few different businesses can easily save you some extra pennies. Prices vary between florists but by having a look at a couple you can simply find the best bunch for the cheapest price! It is also important to consider that going online may be much more cost effective and just as personal, there are now some great places that sell affordable, beautiful flowers (Blossoming Gifts! hint, hint). But when shopping at your local florists don’t be shy, asks for mate’s rates or become the bartering king or queen that you really are, as they say, “you don’t get anything without asking” do you guys? That’s just one way you can buy flowers on a budget..
Although sometimes it’s a little extra hassle, contacting or researching a few different businesses can easily save you some extra pennies. Prices vary between florists but by having a look at a couple you can simply find the best bunch for the cheapest price! It is also important to consider that going online may be much more cost effective and just as personal, there are now some great places that sell affordable, beautiful flowers (Blossoming Gifts! hint, hint). But when shopping at your local florists don’t be shy, asks for mate’s rates or become the bartering king or queen that you really are, as they say, “you don’t get anything without asking” do you guys? That’s just one way you can buy flowers on a budget..
End of the month purchase
We all love a bit of a splurge just after pay day, come on, you’ve got to admit that when you’ve got the extra cash you’re willing to be a little more extravagant, only to regret it at the end of the month. It’s best to make sure if he asks you on a date to arrange it for the beginning of the month rather than the end eh girls! Bearing this in mind, we should consider saving a bit of cash until the end of the month and purchasing a more modest bouquet with a money conscious mind set and that can save you those pennies. Still beautiful and a fab gesture but saves you rooting down the back of the sofa for that couple of quid you lost last year afterwards!
We all love a bit of a splurge just after pay day, come on, you’ve got to admit that when you’ve got the extra cash you’re willing to be a little more extravagant, only to regret it at the end of the month. It’s best to make sure if he asks you on a date to arrange it for the beginning of the month rather than the end eh girls! Bearing this in mind, we should consider saving a bit of cash until the end of the month and purchasing a more modest bouquet with a money conscious mind set and that can save you those pennies. Still beautiful and a fab gesture but saves you rooting down the back of the sofa for that couple of quid you lost last year afterwards!
Get Creative – think of the vase!
This one is for the artsy fartsy lot that love to get creative (myself included), just be careful with that superglue! There are so many different ways to make flowers look extra fancy, even if you have just pulled them off someone’s rose bush from up the road (I don’t advise this but at least the thought is there I suppose). Don’t just think about the flowers but the very thing that they come in, the vase. You can use so many different things from cups, glasses, boxes or even incorporate a pumpkin – great idea for Halloween I must add. Tying some string with a couple of beads and tag into a bow around a cleaned out jam jar that you’ve just found in the back of the cupboard from 2008 can make a really cute vase and make your flowers look extra shabby chic without costing an arm and a leg. Or if you’re super creative you can have a try at recreating some of the fab things on the pictures, they’re great for table décor in your home or add them to the theme at your party!
This one is for the artsy fartsy lot that love to get creative (myself included), just be careful with that superglue! There are so many different ways to make flowers look extra fancy, even if you have just pulled them off someone’s rose bush from up the road (I don’t advise this but at least the thought is there I suppose). Don’t just think about the flowers but the very thing that they come in, the vase. You can use so many different things from cups, glasses, boxes or even incorporate a pumpkin – great idea for Halloween I must add. Tying some string with a couple of beads and tag into a bow around a cleaned out jam jar that you’ve just found in the back of the cupboard from 2008 can make a really cute vase and make your flowers look extra shabby chic without costing an arm and a leg. Or if you’re super creative you can have a try at recreating some of the fab things on the pictures, they’re great for table décor in your home or add them to the theme at your party!
Your choice of flower
Adapting your flower choice can help to save you money in a few different ways. Are you a compulsive bunch buyer? If so you may want your pennies to go further with some flowers that last longer. Chrysanthemum are well known for being long lasting and come in so many different varieties. Look how beautifully they can be incorporated into a bouquet, and that bunch even comes with the vase! There are many different flowers that are known for the same qualities, have a quick google to find your perfect type! You can also save yourself some cash by purchasing one type of flower, particularly when shopping at a florists, this is because they buy flowers in bulk and picking one type of flower can prevent the price from creeping up. This is a particularly useful tip when wedding planning, flowers can take quite a chunk of the money and yes you still have to buy each bridesmaid a bunch, despite how much you secretly don’t like the groom’s sister.
Adapting your flower choice can help to save you money in a few different ways. Are you a compulsive bunch buyer? If so you may want your pennies to go further with some flowers that last longer. Chrysanthemum are well known for being long lasting and come in so many different varieties. Look how beautifully they can be incorporated into a bouquet, and that bunch even comes with the vase! There are many different flowers that are known for the same qualities, have a quick google to find your perfect type! You can also save yourself some cash by purchasing one type of flower, particularly when shopping at a florists, this is because they buy flowers in bulk and picking one type of flower can prevent the price from creeping up. This is a particularly useful tip when wedding planning, flowers can take quite a chunk of the money and yes you still have to buy each bridesmaid a bunch, despite how much you secretly don’t like the groom’s sister.
Buy them a plant!
Don’t forget a plant can be a lovely present for that special someone, it doesn’t just have to be a bouquet. This is a cost effective gift option that keeps giving, living and growing! Depending if the person you give it to remembers to water it of course but I suppose you could always get them a cactus, a great low maintenance housewarming gift although definitely not as pretty as an Orchid. There are so many options when it comes to buying plants and you could even incorporate the creative vase idea to accompany this one. But if you’re looking for the convenience of a simple online purchase that looks beautiful I would definitely recommend an Orchid, Blossoming Gifts have some gorgeous Orchids at reasonable prices, along with so many other plant, flower and gift options, take a look!
Don’t forget a plant can be a lovely present for that special someone, it doesn’t just have to be a bouquet. This is a cost effective gift option that keeps giving, living and growing! Depending if the person you give it to remembers to water it of course but I suppose you could always get them a cactus, a great low maintenance housewarming gift although definitely not as pretty as an Orchid. There are so many options when it comes to buying plants and you could even incorporate the creative vase idea to accompany this one. But if you’re looking for the convenience of a simple online purchase that looks beautiful I would definitely recommend an Orchid, Blossoming Gifts have some gorgeous Orchids at reasonable prices, along with so many other plant, flower and gift options, take a look!
There we have it, 5 top tips on how to buy flowers on a budget, you now know how to send cheap flowers of the highest quality. At Blossoming Gifts, we have an extensive range of flower offers with free chocolates, free upgrades and discounted flowers. All bouquets and plants are available for next day flower delivery, 7 days a week across the UK. Don’t miss out and make us your go to florist when you need a top quality gift for less.
