We gave our wedding flowers to the church for that weeks services. Our church always tried to use fresh flowers each week, always donated by a member. If you went with fresh flowers, you could see if a local church or even a nursing home could use them. I'm sure nursing home residents aren't often blessed with fresh flowers.
I also like brezofleur's idea of edible centerpieces As well as MyDearSam's Iidea of potted plants for the guests.
Recycling idea:
I had my 2 bridesmaids and 2 flower girls dresses made and I used the leftover/extra floral sash fabric to make my birdseed bundles as well as table runners. |