If a £5,000 flower arch doesn’t excite you, don’t have it.

Even if social media tells you it’s wonderful.

There are a lot of “rules” when it comes to weddings, and wedding flowers are no exception.

You should have an arch.
You need something for every surface.
You can’t possibly not do that.

And honestly, it can all get a bit much.

Here’s my hot-take. Don’t spend £5k on a floral arch if you don’t actually want one. If you’re doing it because you feel like you should, that money will always feel a bit annoying, no matter how nice the arch is.

That said, flowers do way more than people sometimes realise.

If what you care about is atmosphere, energy, and overall vibe, flowers play a huge part in that. They’re one of the clearest ways to bring colour, personality, and style into a space.

Picture this. An empty barn. Blank canvas. Four walls, nothing much going on.
Now add some flowers that you genuinely love - colours that feel right, shapes that suit the space, nothing forced. Bosh. All of a sudden it’s warmer, more welcoming, and carrying a vibe rather than just being a room.

That’s where wedding flowers really earn their place.

It’s not about ticking boxes or copying what you’ve seen online. It’s about being tactful with your choices and intentional with your budget. Putting the focus on what actually matters to you, and letting go of the rest.

You don’t need every floral moment under the sun. You just need the right ones, done well, in a way that reflects you.

So yes, skip the arch if it doesn’t excite you.
But don’t underestimate what flowers can do when they’re chosen with purpose.