Repurposing Your Wedding Flowers: What You Need to Know!
We love the idea of repurposing your wedding flowers! When your stunning arrangements seamlessly transition through various areas of your wedding reception, it's like getting the utmost mileage out of them. During our consultation process we’re always looking for ways we can use your ceremony arrangements to enhance your reception space.
Sometimes it is as simple as using your altar arrangements or arch as your sweetheart table decor. For Alexa & Evan’s pink and white wedding at Carnegie Museum, we moved their arch and ceremony entrance urns from the Hall of Architecture to the Music Hall Foyer during their cocktail hour. The arch beautifully framed their sweetheart table. By removing the urns, we were able to place their arrangements in front of their table, enveloping them completely in blooms. With Alexa’s bouquet in a vase and a few candle votives, their tabletop was complete!
Kayla Lynn Photography
Rachel and Dan's enchanting meadow ceremony setup offered ample opportunities for repurposing at their reception. Taking advantage of the proximity of their wedding venue on the family property, we seamlessly transformed the installation to adorn both their cake table and sweetheart table, infusing the ambiance with a lush organic touch.
Ashley Sara Photography
Repurposing flowers works best when your ceremony and reception are in the same location. Another approach we often take is to reverse the process and consider what reception pieces we can use to enhance your ceremony area! For Nicole & Greg’s Oglebay wedding, we utilized their stunning high centerpieces as entrance pieces in the ceremony area, creating a beautiful moment when Nicole walked down the aisle.
Oakwood Photo and Video
We thrive on creativity and finding ways to use your ceremony flowers in ways your guests may not even recognize. For Shannon & Ben’s colorful wedding at The Museum Lab we had to problem solve creating a ceremony aisle that felt like you were walking through a garden that could also be incorporated into their large head table design. Their guests had no idea when entering their reception space that the striking elevated floral piece in the center of the room was once part of the ceremony decor.
Wild Native Photography
When you've already envisioned grand plans for your head table or sweetheart table, we're here to offer a new perspective on incorporating your ceremony flowers! Consider enhancing a focal point of your reception, such as a photo backdrop or any area you wish to highlight, with additional flowers for added flair!
Abbie Tyler Photography
Before you start dreaming up all the ways you can repurpose your wedding flowers, consider these essential points!
Timing and location are crucial. Can the pieces be transported between areas in time? If your ceremony and reception locations are distant or if you plan on capturing all your portraits amidst the ceremony flowers during the cocktail hour, there might not be sufficient time for transport. Collaborate with your florist, planner, and photographer to ensure feasibility!
Destination matters. We typically wait until guests have departed the ceremony area and your photos are complete before relocating ceremony pieces. Therefore, repurposing these pieces to areas in the cocktail hour like your escort card table may not be viable, as guests usually arrive before our team. For maximum flower enjoyment, avoid relocating them to areas you and your guests won't fully experience.
Additional fees apply. While repurposing your flowers can yield savings, extra costs should be considered. Typically our team members are cleared out before the guests arrive to the ceremony. Repurposing requires a us to stick around (out of sight) through the ceremony to be at the ready when its time to swiftly move these pieces. The adage "many hands make light work" applies; it takes a team to efficiently move these large pieces!
If your wheels are spinning and you’re ready to start planning, reach out! We’re here to help :)
