Would you have dried flowers for your wedding blooms?
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Lyndsey Samuel of She Bloomin’ Gathered specialises in dried flower design and outlines here why they make a great, and sustainable choice for your wedding day.
She explains, “Over the past few years dried flowers have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity and I can absolutely understand why.
“They are so interesting and unique and can create a really stunning atmosphere at weddings.
“Everything we do as consumers has a carbon footprint and more and more couples are interested in how eco-friendly or sustainable their wedding is.
“I am very focused on post-consumption use and love that choosing dried flowers really does go some way to addressing this area of sustainability.”
Lyndsey can recall watching the fresh flowers she had at her own wedding 13 years ago wilting by the end of the day.
“It was a terrible waste,” she says. “I couldn’t help but feel a bit devastated at the money we had spent.
“There are lots of sustainable advantages to choosing dried flowers as they require less water and are lighter to transport.
“There is also an increasing number of local growers taking advantage of couples’ desires for this option.”
Working more with local British florists is a key goal for She Bloomin’ Gathered as the company enters its third year of business and extends its bespoke wedding service.
And another advantage of dried flowers is that they last and you get to keep them for years to come.
“We always plan what you will do with your flowers after the big day,” Lyndsey says.
“You may decide to gift them, display them in your home or rework them into a stunning wall hanging.”
She has also started offering bespoke floral pieces for hire.
“This option works so well for centrepieces and larger aisle backdrops and allows couples to make the most of their budget.”
