Flowers After the Wedding: What do you do with them?

In this week’s podcast episode, we dive into a question that many brides and grooms face—what to do with all of those beautiful wedding flowers once the celebration ends. Weddings are often overflowing with florals, but once the day is over, many couples aren’t sure how to repurpose them.

Reduce Waste in the Wedding Industry

The wedding industry can be wasteful, especially when it comes to flowers. Many couples don’t realize that their arrangements can have a second life beyond the wedding day. One major takeaway from the episode is how essential it is to plan ahead for flower reuse, whether it’s donating them, preserving them, or recycling them into something new.

Creative Ways to Reuse Wedding Flowers

Here are a few creative suggestions from the podcast:

  1. Donate to Hospitals or Nursing Homes: Sharing your flowers with those in need is a great way to brighten someone’s day. Consider dropping them off at a local hospital, nursing home, or even a community center.
  2. Preserving and Pressing: A popular trend is pressing flowers and turning them into keepsakes like wall art, coasters, or even a coffee table.
  3. Petal Confetti: Shred your flowers and dry them to create eco-friendly petal confetti for future weddings or events.
  4. Flower Bars: Some couples even invite guests to make their own mini-arrangements from leftover ceremony flowers, turning them into unique take-home gifts.

The Importance of Pre-Planning

Our advice? Plan ahead! Discuss your ideas with your florist so they can prepare arrangements that are easy to repurpose or preserve.

Join the Conversation

What are your favorite ideas for post-wedding flowers? We’d love to hear from you! Send us your thoughts on Instagram or Facebook @wildlynativeflowerfarm, and let us know how you’re repurposing your blooms.

To listen to the full podcast episode and get more details, check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

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