The flower arrangements for any wedding are generally the most adored and admired decoration among all the others present. But what’s waiting for them after the reception? Top floral experts of the industry have suggested a few unique and innovative ways to repurpose your buds from the big day.
Presenting to the Guests
The principal designer and owner of Olive Willow Design, Alise Davis, suggests one of the best and easiest ways to dispose of your fantastic wedding florals. At the end of the reception, think of recycling your floral centerpieces by gifting them to your guests. It will be a good and thoughtful gesture, and the guests also will have a souvenir to take home.
Giving Back to the Community
Another way to gift your wedding flowers is to donate them off to places which need color and cheer. Think of your local hospitals, nursing homes, old-age homes, orphanages, etc. Davis recommends pre-arranging a professional pick-up delivery after the ceremony. It’s an incredible way to give back to the community and to give your wedding flowers another life simultaneously.
Preparing a Bouquet Station
If you want to gift your wedding florals to the guests, why not do something fun and creative with it? Lyndsey Hamilton, the founder and creative director of her eponymous company sends her teams with twines and kraft papers in wedding ceremonies. They wrap each table arrangement into individual bouquets. According to Hamilton, guests love these surprise crafty goodbye gifts. To make it more fun, you can even arrange a DIY bouquet station for the willing guests.
Decorating the Next Day Brunch
The chief marketing officer at Tinsel & Twine, Erica Taylor, has seen her fair share of repurposed wedding blooms. She has mainly seen the florals taken home by the clients to be reused at the morning-after brunch. According to Taylor, it’s an innovative and cost-effective idea for the newlyweds to incorporate the floral creations into the following day’s festivities.