Are Budget Wedding Backdrops Cost Effective?

Are budget wedding backdrops cost effective? Or do they lead you down a rabbit hole of disappointment and frustrations? In this blog, we first ask the questions and then find the answers for you.

We Do the Research So You Don’t Have To

Being the fabulous wedding venue dressing service that we are, we spend quite some time doing our research for our clients and sometimes browse the Internet to see what’s new in the wedding and party dressing world.

It’s important to us – and in the end to you – that we’re up to date with the new trends in venue décor.

On a recent web crawl we came across an article about cheap, DIY wedding backdrops. We looked at this article and asked ourselves some questions:

1. Are budget wedding backdrops cost effective?
2. Are these suggestions at all realistic?
3. And what are the costs to you?

Long Years of Practice

Bearing in mind that we’ve had years of practice at this, our quick answer to the question ‘Are Budget Wedding Backdrops Cost Effective? is: No. They aren’t. Not really!

Though there is of course ONE exception. IF you’re an arty/crafty type that makes handmade gifts on a regular basis this doesn’t apply to you.

Except for one cost area: time. Time, as they say, is money. So, even if you are capable of threading paper birds or butterflies on to lengths of wire and making it look amazing, will you, in the middle of all the other things to think about, have the time and energy for it?

One of the things we’ve seen touted as a budget alternative to a flower wall is a floral curtain similar to the one in the image below.

We made this curtain from flowers threaded on wire. In this photo it’s on the door at home when we were making it. 

From personal experience we can tell you that an alternative flower wall or curtain such as this, might be relatively cheap. But  don't be taken in by the idea that its an easy alternative DIY project for your wedding  to make. 

It took ages – and it was tricky to transport to the venue without it getting as tangled as the Christmas fairy lights always seem to.

A Rapid Rethink

A friend of mine tells how, when planning her daughter’s wedding, the pair of them harboured vague money-saving notions and making their own invitations etc. But after spending an hour between them constructing a flat-pack cardboard favour box they had a rapid rethink. And off to the printer’s they went.
What dawned on them was that, even if they had particular skills in this area – which, by their own admission, they didn’t – they had neither the time nor the energy for it.

And that’s a big thing to consider.

Budget Wedding Backdrops Don’t Come Cheap in Practice

Well – most of the time anyway. Okay yes, you can get friends to save coffee jars etc for you. You can tie sting around the top and put a giant tea-light inside and hang them around your venue. A pretty feature for a rustic style décor. Something like this – if you keep them plain – will be cheap in terms of everything except time. Time in getting them made and then time in getting them hung at the venue.

But if you want to decorate or frost them, well the cost soon rises. Have a quick root round somewhere like Hobbycraft. Look at masking tape and spray paint etc – that will give you an idea of how cheap soon turns into not-so-cheap.

Too Much To Think About

Our feeling is this. Unless you’re Kirsty Allsop (and she has a big support team!) making your own venue décor backdrops, or other décor for that matter, is giving yourself too much to think about. And you’ve got enough – with dresses and suit hire and table plans and planning the honeymoon. To name but a few things you’ll need to tackle. Trust us. You don’t need this.

How To Do Wedding Backdrops Without Busting the Budget

But there is a way to do it without busting the budget. And that’s to hire not to buy. Have a look at the accessory hire and treasure trove sections of our website. There you’ll find flower walls and other wedding backdrops along with globes, table plan ideas and much, much more. All available to hire.

You don’t see what you have in mind? That’s no problem. Send us a message via our webform or call us on: 00447511842451 and let’s get problem solving.

Wedding Backdrops Available for your Celebrations

1. Flower Walls

We have three fantastic flower walls available for you to hire.

The ROSELLA flower wall is blush pink and cream and. It comes in a 3 metre section to hire.

The FLORALIE wall is a hydrangea-based, cream-toned confection. Floralie measures 3 metres in width and 2.80 metres in height.

The OLALLA is an ombre flower wall backdrop featuring deep warm red florals at the base and graduating through vibrant fuchsias and pinks to warm whites at the top.

Artificial blooms they may be but their effect is not lessened in anyway. And they’re simply perfect if you – or any of your guests – have allergies. And such things are a serious consideration.

Even better – we do all the work for you. We put them up and we come and take them down again. All you have to do is sit or stand in front of them and glow, make beautiful memories and look back at your gorgeous pics!

2. Bespoke Hoops

Hung at different heights behind your top table, or sweetheart or ceremony area, these decorated hoops are a novel backdrop and make a wonderful photo or video. We can decorate them with foliage and/or blooms of your choice. What you see below is an example.

See the effect they create in this short YouTube clip – they move gently in the air. It’s quite mesmerizing.

3. The Starlight Backdrop

For good old-fashioned Hollywood opulence and glamour our starlight backdrop is unbeatable.

The standard setting is a warm, white twinkle. But with the accompanying colour wheels you can choose from a range of colours and twinkle styles. Or no lights at all if that’s what you want.

4. Drapes

Pleated and Draped Backdrops

We’ve actually got a full variety pack of drape backdrops that we can create for you.

Draped fabric backdrop with a chandelier in the centre to form a classical, symmetrical arrangement.

The image above shows an asymmetric arrangement of classic white fabric with complementary floral embellishments and central chandelier. All ready for you and your loved one to exchange those glorious ‘I Do’s’.

Floral curtains: look at these gorgeous pleated white curtains topped with a pelmet of greenery. Or blossoms would work just as well for a more romantic look.

6. Floral Columns and Broken Arches

Consider framing your ceremony table with a pair of floral columns such as the ones in the image below. Isn’t that effective? The floral columns are a beautiful way to create focus and direct the attention of your guests.

5. Make the Most of a Mantlepiece

If there’s an attractive mantelpiece in your venue don’t ignore it. Instead use it! 

Look what a stunning backdrop the mantlepiece you see below makes when dressed with beautiful foliage. Balanced with matching or complementary arrangements on the table and on the floor in front of the table, the effect is classic, elegant and stunning.

7. Pentagon Arch Backdrop

We call our pentagon arch a dynamic backdrop. Meaning you get the most use out of it for your celebrations.

As it’s a double pentagon arch we set it up for your wedding ceremony, with the florals attached at various points on the arch. Then we move it to your wedding breakfast. You can keep it as a double arch behind your top table. Or separate it and use one part behind your top table and the other part to frame your cake table. Definitely a Win! Win! Win! situation!

What is not to LOVE!

To talk to us about any of these wedding backdrops in the Fabulous Functions Backdrop range and to find out hire costs call us on 07511 842 451.
We’ll advise and help you decide which one is best for you.

Social Media

Of course we’re on social media. There you can see what we’ve been upto and get a further feel for what we do and how we work. Find us on Instagram here and Facebook here. 

And if you prefer a good old fashioned phone call, you’ll find all our contact details here.

And, before you go, do check out the rest of our blog for more inspiration in wedding decor. You’ll find that here. 

As a wedding florist and venue stylist with experience designing many weddings in London, the South West and the Home Counties, I know that planning a wedding involves making many choices.
Finding the right accessories that suits you, your preferences and your venue is one of the first steps to bringing your vision to life.

So, if you’re looking for a spectacular focal point for your venue then look no further than our flower wall hire option. A flower wall backdrop could be just what you need.
But before you throw up your hands in horror and exclaim something about how much a flower wall backdrop would cost – stop. It won’t. Well it needn’t. Well, if you were to go for the real deal then yes – an exclamation of sacré bleu wouldn’t be misplaced! But not with our silk flower wall hire service.

Beautiful Flower Wall Backdrop

The Fabulous Functions UK team has a way for you to enjoy the splendour of a flower wall to dress your venue: hire one!
We have a glorious range of flower walls to hire that will suite your colour scheme and complement your venue.

OLALLA – A vibrant pink through to warm white ombre silk flower wall backdrop. Add the floral columns in an ombre hue to create a beautiful backdrop for your wedding ceremony, cake cutting ceremony or as the background for your family and friends photos opportunities.

FLORALIE – A peaches ands cream vision of loveliness
Now, imagine this glamorous flower wall backdrop behind your top table or your cake cutting table, or as a setting for your photographs. A fabulous way to  remember fun times, while creating long lasting  memories,

ROSALIE – A blush pink and cream silk flower wall. A perfect backdrop to fulfil your Disney princess dreams.
Comprising silk rosebuds, open roses, open peonies in shades of white, off-white and pink it is stunning and needs to be seen to be appreciated.

Explore These Ideas for Your Flower Wall Hire

So, here’s our top four suggestions for ways to use a floral focal point at your wedding or other special occasion.

1. A backdrop to your vows – this is how it all started with a famous celebrity couple. You too can declare your love for each other with a romantic, floral backdrop.
2. Draw attention to something: Use a flower wall to make something a focal point:

• Behind the cake cutting corner
• Behind a spread of desserts
• The top table  backdrop at the wedding breakfast
• Use it to display escort cards

3. Make it a master of disguise

On the other hand, use a flower wall to disguise something in your venue that’s a little less than attractive. An ugly fireplace for instance or a painting in the venue that you don’t like.

4. Make it do double duty

 Your flower wall’s first duty can be to provide a glamorous backdrop to your ceremony. That done, it can become a wonderful photo booth backdrop or selfie station – or both. Selfie sticks at the ready – say cheese! Great photos guaranteed.

Of course, it’s worth pointing out that the flower wall isn’t only for weddings. We’ve taken the Fabulous Functions UK flower wall to functions of all kinds. From birthday parties to christenings and presentations.

And remember the versatility and practicality of faux flowers that we alluded to earlier. No watering, no wilting, no sneezing!
You can hire the silk flower wall as a stand alone item or as part of your venue decor package.

Included in the hire costs is delivery, setup and takedown at your venue within a 10 mile radius of Swindon. .

So if we’ve piqued your interest and you’d like to know more about our flower wall backdrops then why not give is a call on 07511 842 451 or drop us a line at hello@fabulousfunctionsuk.com

We are based in Wiltshire, and can deliver and setup to many parts of the UK.

There are some lovely pictures of the flower wall on our Facebook page. Check our our Instagram page and story highlights as well to see what we get up to.

Stepping into the floral world has bought an amazing quality to my life, and I love sharing that with you.
I get to know you and your vision, and help you to create an beautiful celebrations space where you share the joys and a few happy tears with your beloved, your family and friends.

Head over to our services page to see the range of services we offer.

Then book a call to chat to us about your wedding plans.