Fall Wedding Flowers on a Bare-Bones Budget

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Autumn brides have always been a curious bunch, and especially interested in the types of flowers that should grace their bouquets (since ultra-traditional choices, like roses in white, pink or red, don't seem quite right). That easy-going, nature-loving feel is popular in fall wedding bouquets. Historically that's meant seasonally-appropriate, casual blooms like zinnias, Gerbers, astilbe - often accompanied by non-floral touches like berries, twigs and maple leaves.

But what's happening now is that fall brides (and a larger proportion of all brides) are starting to wonder something else, too: not just what to put on their bouquets, but how to cut back on their costs. Here's why.

A Royal Event ... Means a Buckingham-Style Budget

The cost of fresh flowers at a wedding can be staggering. Newly-minted brides are often surprised to find that even a simple order of personal flowers only (wedding party bouquets and boutonni