Organic flowers in/around Quincy?

Merisea211

Hi!

I'm looking for a florist or farm for my Quincy wedding, but I'm a very eco-conscious bride. I want these to be ORGANIC flowers, and IN-SEASON. I don't yet know the precise date for my wedding (early- to late-summer), but I would really love some suggestions for eco-friendly flowers. I know I can use silk flowers as well, but I do love real flowers. I'm also hoping to have a circlet of flowers to wear, instead of a veil or tiara. Any suggestions? I'm fine with sourcing from a farm, or working with a standard florist who is willing to go the extra mile to guarantee organic flowers. I prefer supporting small, locally-owned businesses when possible, but I'm open to practical suggestions.

Thanks for any recommendations!!

MrsGandthebeag

I'm not sure exactly what organic flowers are, but I used Barry's Flowers in Braintree (next town over).  They were great.  We had hydrangeas for our summer wedding-in season.

Merisea211

Organic in that, they were grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or gentic engineering, etc. Minimal (and preferably biodegradable) packaging. Offset carbon emissions (and primarily serve the local community). Responsible resource conservation. etc...

This website has a good link to various eco-friendly florist practices: 

http://www.organicbouquet.com/i_868/common/static/eco-standards-products.html

Thanks for your input! Braintree is definitely right in the area I'm looking at.

imimahoney

Not near Quincy at all but my florist grows her own flowers and tries to use them rather than out of season flowers. She is located in Westboro- probably an hour away from Quincy. 

http://www.mugfords.com/aboutus.asp?topnav=TopNav