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It’s easier than you think to throw a great celebration that is also a green bash. Try combining flowers with fruit and vegetables for a spectacular arrangement with a twist. This idea can also work for hip bridal bouquets. Adding a hint of fresh mint to any bride’s hand tied bouquet will calm her senses and look exquisite combined with deep hued blooms. Incorporating bamboo around the bottom of a hand tied bouquet can lend a natural feel that is still very stylized and clean. If you like the way cascade bouquets look, ask if your designer can recreate the look by wiring flowers into that shape without the use of floral foam. Floral foam is a petroleum bi-product that lets of noxious toxins, and is not bio-degradable. Request your florist order the maximum amount of flowers from locally grown farms, which will ensure less toxic chemicals are used. Less than 30% of flowers grown are done so in the United States where they are more committed to growing flowers in conditions that are free from releasing toxic chemicals into the environment. In addition, you can also request “living arrangements” for your centerpieces or reception decorations with live blooming plants that will live after the festivities are over. Orchid plants are a stylish alternative to fresh centerpieces that can double as favors for your guests. Smaller blooming plants such as African violets make great name place holders and can also be sent home at the end of the event. Organic flowers, though limited in comparison to the varieties of conventionally grown flowers, are a conscious way to support the practice of organic flower farming. Continued support purchasing these items will expand the varieties available as people realize the benefit of using organic blossoms. Just as important as questions like; Is brown the new black, Are brides really wearing two dresses, Should we have cupcakes instead of a traditional cake, is the question of whether to incorporate organic flowers in your event. Integrating some of the latest wedding trends is a splendid way of ensuring your wedding feels fresh and up-to-date, while keeping your ceremony unique and personal.
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