WHAT $500 CAN DO FOR YOUR WEDDING

If you live in the Bay Area, we know it’s so easy to spend $500 between Friday and Saturday. A quick happy hour drink with your co-worker is $20, dinner with your man about $100, and another $80 for a few drinks after dinner plus $30 on Uber there and back. It’s Saturday morning to get out of bed you need your $6 slight glass coffee, $55 brunch, $48 mani-pedi with your girls and another $30 for your Uber. Wow, you already spent $369 and Saturday isn’t over.

Now let me show you what $500 can do for your wedding day.

San Francisco Top wedding florist ASH + OAK

If you haven’t noticed, renting cool lounge furniture is trending. On average, your lounge area can cost between $500-$1500. It’s unfortunate if you didn’t purchase any flower decor to elevate the overall vibe. Don't you want your guests to sit and enjoy the money you spent?

Top Northern California Wedding Florist Ash + Oak

Top Northern California Wedding and Event Florist Ash + Oak

Purchasing the lounge area for your guest is excellent, but why not use it as a photo opt. Have you seen those rad pics of the bride with her girl gang hanging out in the lounge acting too cool for school? I know we have and they are some of our favorites on the trendiest wedding blogs.

Any place that can hold a vase or place your guests will congregate should have a visual element such as flowers. Adding flowers in these tiny spots usually only cost between $25-$55 and makes the impact your guests will notice. A few examples of places we have adorned with flowers are the fireplaces behind the sweetheart table or bar, both the male and female bathroom (we all know everyone will be in there at least once) and escort card sign/table. Oh, wait we have more extra wine barrels used around the venue, the coffee and tea table, foyers, a carriage or a stationary vehicle that is at the entrance of the site, the odd sink or fountain in the hallway, the fence along the line to the bar, etc.

We know you already hit your budget, but $500 in SF or $500 in flowers at your wedding can make the world of a difference. Stay in one weekend and invest in the happiest day of your life.