Chelsey & Jordan Photography, Bookout Blooms
Happy Tuesday everyone!
With weddings in full swing, we are witnessing so many beautiful floral displays. From flower adorned centerpieces to Secret Garden inspired arches, we love seeing our clients' unique style!
Fresh bouquets, greenery garlands, and cascading arrangements all bring out the inner plant lady in us. I'm talking about those Joanna Gaines-greenhouse-backyard garden dreams. (One of us doesn't have a green thumb over here haha)!
After all is said and done and everyone's feet are tired from dancing, the wedding night officially ends. The saddest sight is having to throw out floral arrangements, garlands, and bouquets from such a momentous day in your life!
Of course, many brides, family members, and bridesmaids take home these floral masterpieces, but eventually the flowers wilt and die.
Instead of waiting around for the flowers to fade, there are a variety of ways to repurpose your wedding florals into something practical, beautiful, and sentimental.
Here are 5 ways to repurpose your wedding flowers:
We've linked companies who specialize in flower preservation & whose work we absolutely admire!
1. Replicate your bridal bouquet with The Paper Flower Market!
This local company based in Lake Norman specializes in creating custom bouquets and arrangements ALL out of paper! They can replicate your custom bouquet into a paper version that will last forever. Just look how realistic they look!
Photos from The Paper Flower Market website
2. Incorporate flower petals from your day into a sentimental piece of jewelry with The Bead Lady!
The Bead Lady's company can turn your wedding flowers into beads, and then create beautiful jewelry out of them. They create custom necklaces, bracelets, earrings, keychains, and so much more to choose from!
Photos from The Bead Lady website
3. Designs by Andrea will press your bouquet into a beautiful image fit for a frame!
After your special day, turn your bridal bouquet into a piece of artwork to hang in your home. Designs by Andrea will professionally press your flowers and preserve a special part of your wedding day forever!
Photos from Designs by Andrea website
4. Decorate with your wedding florals by choosing from different resin creations like ring holders, charcuterie boards, or vanity trays (to name a few).
These Etsy shops offer a variety of resin pieces that you will LOVE. They will use your wedding flowers to create something one-of-a-kind. These are sentimental pieces that will pass down for generations, carrying symbols of your love. There are so many more Etsy shops out there too, so you are sure to find what you're looking for!
Mica Theory
5. Create holiday decor using dried flowers from your wedding day.
You can DIY Christmas ornaments by filling glass ornaments with dried flowers from your wedding day and even a cute little couple portrait. There are so many creative ideas that you can make your own. These would also make sweet gifts for bridesmaids and family to thank them for all of their help with your wedding!
Photos from Pinterest linked (1st image, 2nd image, 3rd image)
These floral creations are just a few ways that you can repurpose your wedding florals. Instead of throwing them away, turn them into a beautiful creation that you can wear, use, and see everyday! If you decide to use one of these ideas, send us a picture or tag us on your post! We would love to see what you create with your flowers.