Using flowers that are in-season is very cost-effective, but also, fewer deviations are also cost-effective. For example, my boquet is a larger version of my BMs, so she doesn't have to order a different kind of flower. The florist is adding some ivory roses to mine to make it stand out a bit, and we are using ivory roses as the corsages for the moms/grandmas, for my FIs boutiniere and the dads/grandpas. The boutiniere for hte groomsmen is in the BM boquet also. Stick with 3-4 types of flowers. Oh and if you like this look, get your flowers open (rather than rose buds) and you will require fewer.
Re: Flowers in-season for September?
Things that are available all year are roses, orchids, lilies, gerberas, but of course if they come from the tropics they will cost more.
Also:
http://www.wedding-flowers-guide.com/fall-wedding-flowers.html
Using flowers that are in-season is very cost-effective, but also, fewer deviations are also cost-effective. For example, my boquet is a larger version of my BMs, so she doesn't have to order a different kind of flower. The florist is adding some ivory roses to mine to make it stand out a bit, and we are using ivory roses as the corsages for the moms/grandmas, for my FIs boutiniere and the dads/grandpas. The boutiniere for hte groomsmen is in the BM boquet also. Stick with 3-4 types of flowers. Oh and if you like this look, get your flowers open (rather than rose buds) and you will require fewer.