You spent a lot of time picking out the perfect flowers for your wedding. Not only do you have the bridal bouquet, there’s also all of the centerpieces and other floral decorations. It seems like such a shame to just have all of these beautiful flowers get thrown out at the end of the night, but you probably don’t have room in your home to display them all. Fortunately, your flowers don’t have to go to waste There are several other ways in which you can repurpose those gorgeous flowers and allow them to get the use they deserve.
Flower Favors
One of the most common ways many people avoid having their carefully chosen flowers thrown out is by letting their guests take home the centerpieces. Have fun with this idea and turn it into a table game. Give them to the person at the table who has known you and your spouse the longest. This is a great opportunity to get creative. Before letting the flowers go, however, make sure that you talk with your florist to make sure that the vases are okay to go too, otherwise you might see an extra charge. Your florist may also have some ideas for making larger arrangements more easily transported.
Let Others Enjoy Them
There are plenty of places where your wedding arrangements can be donated. Still-vibrant flowers can really brighten up a room. Look into local charities, nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, or hospices. Some organizations may pick up the flowers while others may require that you drop them off. Make sure that if you’re dropping off that you contact the place first so that the person in charge of delivery doesn’t surprise the facility manager or reception staff the next morning. As a bonus, donating flowers makes your florist bill tax deductible.
Preserve Your Flowers
Drying out your flowers is a great way to give you a memorable, sentimental keepsake of your special day. You won’t be able to preserve everything, though, so you’ll have to choose. Many brides opt to preserve their bouquet. In order to guarantee that your flowers will last, hire a preservation specialist. You’ll want to deliver the flowers as soon as possible for the best results. Once the flowers are preserved, then you can choose how you want to display or store them. A great option is to put the dried bouquet into a shadowbox to display in your home.
Custom Art
This one allows you to get a little creative. There are several ways you can make custom art with your flowers. You can press the flowers onto heavy cardstock to create custom artwork for your home. Flowers can also be pressed into a scrap book or into custom thank you notes. Other ideas include making coasters, turning them into ornaments for your Christmas tree, or even turning them into jewelry. There’s no end to the things you can do with flower petals!
Remember Loved Ones
While bittersweet, you can use your flowers to remember a loved one. The day after the wedding, place flowers or sprinkle petals on the gravesite. This is a wonderful, sentimental way to include and honor loved ones who couldn’t be with you on your special day and make them a part of your wedding experience.
When you spend so much time and money on getting the perfect flowers for your wedding, it can be heartbreaking to think they might be thrown out when the day is done. Fortunately, there are plenty of things that you can do with them to ensure they get the most use possible. At Bellport Country Club, we are here to not only ensure that you have the wedding of your dreams, but we can help to ensure that your flowers are given the respect they deserve. To start planning your wedding, call Bellport Country Club today!