Budget-Hunting Brides: Here’s How You Can Use Your Local Grocery Store To Save On Wedding Floral Arrangements

Everyone loves Whole Foods, the grocer known for selling healthy, organic, and all-natural products. Contrary to popular belief, though, the mega-store is not just a great place to check off your grocery list.
The Whole Foods floral department is also the perfect spot for budget hunters or DIY lovers to plan their floral wedding arrangements.
When planning a wedding in the United States, it is generally expected that couples allocate approximately 10% of their overall event budget to flowers. And since the average cost of a U.S. wedding was $28,000 in 2021, this means that brides and grooms are spending about $2,800 on bridal party flowers, centerpieces, and more.
Now, that is a lot of money to spend on flowers– especially in today’s economy. But, by opting to use a grocery store instead of a florist, you may save a decent chunk of change.
Right now, Whole Foods allows brides and grooms to pick between either a complete floral package or a selection of a la carte items. You can even just pick up a bunch of stems commonly sold every day in Whole Foods to craft your own DIY bouquets and centerpieces if you want to.
So, for couples looking to save some dough without making all of their arrangements by hand, here’s a guide for navigating Whole Foods wedding florals.
First, Find A Whole Foods Location That Offers The Service Near You
Unfortunately, not every single Whole Foods in the U.S. offers specific wedding flower services. So, if you are in a smaller or more remote area, you may not have an offering store near you.
It is best to speak with a representative at your local store before widening your search, though. You can give Whole Foods a call or stop by the floral department during your grocery visit.

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And don’t fret: if your usual store does not offer wedding flower services, there may be another nearby location that does.
Ordering Your Whole Foods Wedding Florals
Once you have nailed down a store location, it’s time to get to work on deciding your floral preferences. You should generally provide the floral department with a minimum of one month’s notice before your flower pick-up date.
This is also critical if you plan on requesting specific flowers that must be shipped to your Whole Foods location.
Now, if you are interested in more traditional flowers, three weeks of notice may be enough. But, just like any part of wedding planning, the more notice, the better. That way, you will not have to stress about any supply or completion issues in anticipation of your big day.
Wedding Flower Options At Whole Foods
As we mentioned, there are a couple of different options to choose from for your wedding blooms.
At stores where the wedding flower package is offered, this option typically costs about $1,000 and includes various floral essentials– including the bridal bouquet, bridesmaid bouquets, small or medium-sized centerpieces, and boutonnieres.
You can also opt to order individual stems from the Whole Foods a la carte wedding flower list if the package does not suit your needs.
Bridal bouquets range from $150 to $250; meanwhile, bridesmaid bouquets will cost anywhere from $75 to $150. It is important to note that a la carte bridesmaid bouquets usually have an ordering limit of 10.
As for boutonnieres and corsages, these items cost between $20 and $60. Finally, centerpieces are offered in small, medium, and large sizes– ranging from $30 to $150 or more, depending on your chosen design.
It is important to remember that seasonality, size, and design intricacy will impact the price of your flower needs. But even with these standard ranges, your floral expenses will be considerably less than the average $2,800 newlyweds spent on blooms in 2021.
DIY Your Wedding Flowers With The Help Of Whole Foods
Plus, if you really want to cut out the costs and attack your wedding florals hands-on, you can create the floral arrangements by yourself.
Simply go to Whole Foods and grab a ton of the regularly-offered blossoms and greenery. Then, you can head to TikTok or YouTube to learn how to create DIY bridal bouquets, DIY centerpieces, and DIY boutonnieres.
This can be a great, budget-friendly way to allow your friends and family members to get involved in the wedding planning. Plus, it will be ultra special knowing that your loved ones had a hand in beautifying your big day.
Single-flower bunches– such as roses, hydrangeas, and tulips– are normally offered at Whole Foods based on seasonality and range from $8 to $16 per bunch. You can use the bunches as is or deconstruct them to create a variety of flower pairings that best reflect your wedding’s color palette and mood.
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