Planning a wedding is an undertaking most people only do once, so its no wonder theres a significant amount of sticker shock regarding the cost of many aspects of the event. One of the most surprising expenses is usually the wedding flowers, and for good reason. The average cost of wedding flowers in 2015 for venue arrangements, bridal and bridesmaid bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, flower petals, etc. was over $1,850 in the United States, according to The Wedding Report. It is tremendously difficult to find truly "budget" wedding flowers, but there are some ways to make your wedding flower budget stretch!