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Sustainably Selected
Style your big day with sustainability in mind and delight in perfect floral finishes that are eco-conscious and exude beauty
With lending a helping hand to our planet and lessening our environmental impact a top priority for the year ahead, it comes as no surprise that the wonderful weddings taking place throughout the next seasons will look to follow suit, embracing all things sustainable for a blossoming, heartfelt celebration with a difference.
With that in mind, when it comes to making your wedding floral selections, there are an array of eco-friendly steps you can take, both big and small, that make all the difference in reducing excess waste and allow for beautifully styled blooms, too. Looking for inspiration? Here is how you can positively stride into stylish floral sustainability for your upcoming nuptials.
Keep it Kentish
As you begin to make your flower variety selections, keep in mind that the more local your chosen blooms are, the more you can greatly reduce the damaging carbon emissions created through transportation. Luckily for us, Kent is home to an abundance of wonderful growers and florists who display many thriving blooms every year, including Kent wedding florist Emily & Me who pride themselves on growing lots of their own flowers in their cutting garden to ensure couples have the greatest local picks of them all.
Carefully Considered
When it comes to eco-friendly styling, perhaps one of the most important things to consider is your chosen materials. Working alongside your florist, avoid opting for designs that use non-biodegradable materials such as floral foam and instead look at incorporating the likes of hand-ties placed in reusable vases, adaptable chicken wire arrangements or even decorative wooden structures for your reception decor.
Embracing the Unique
Alongside its plentiful benefits, thoughtful styling can also offer up the great opportunity to think outside the box and try something new for ecoconscious designs that result in glorious arrangements highlighting your very own personal stamp. For example, why not get crafty with DIY bud vases, try hunting down beautiful antique decor for your finishing floral touches or even collect striking dried or silk stems that can be loved again and again?
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