How Do You Use Wild Flowers To Make Your Wedding Bridal Bouquets, Boutonieres, Centerpieces, And Corsages?
In keeping with a Green wedding I didn’t want any imported chemically laden flowers. I decided to use flowers and foliage from my mother and mother in-law’s gardens. I also picked many of the flowers out of obliging road side ditches. Well really my mother and aunt did most of the picking. This is the way my grandmother’s flowers were, fresh picked from the garden. It is also an inexpensive and green way to meet your wedding goals. Here’s how to use wild flowers for your wedding flowers. Look at Your Options: If you have a full year before your wedding, scope out what flowers are in bloom and which foliages look nice around your date. Check out the roadside ditches, meadows and in your own yard. Weddings in June, July and August will have the most options. Think about what colors you want or if you want a mix. Most wild flowers are white, purple or yellow. Keep in mind interesting seeds like maples, acorns, lindens to add textures. If you don’t have a year to see what’s in bloom, start
