Friendlier Flowers

Flowers can be one of the biggest expenses at your wedding, which is kind of sad considering they only get one day to show their stuff and die a few days later.

Give you flowers a longer life and have them serve a few extra functions by opting for potted blooms rather then cut. To make this work for you, find flowers that match your event and pair them in a beautiful pot.

Clustered blooms add some visual interest as well as keep your costs affordable. By pairing more affordable flowers with exotic, you still get a beautiful look without blowing your budget.

This centerpiece is made of pink hyacinths which smell good and make a grand statement when placed in a silver vase. At the end of the evening, have each bridesmaid, or mothers of the bride and groom take the centerpieces home as a gift. Or opt for different blooms on each table-after the wedding they become the start to the garden in your new home and will give you new blooms year after year.