I'm starting to think about how we want to decorate the church and I definitely want small bunches of flowers on the pews as opposed to bows. But I don't want all these cute bunches to go to waste, where could I use them at the reception?
What is everyone doing with their church arrangements?
Re: How to re-use church flowers?
We used all the above at the day after brunch as well.
[QUOTE]We have actually been told by the church that any flowers used to decorate the church--pews, altars, etc... have to stay there. So before you plan something you might want to check with the church and your pastor to see if the arrangements needs to stay.
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haha, We were told that any flowers had to be removed after the ceremony. Wonder who makes up these rules ;)
As for reusing them, PPs have given great suggestions. We left the altar arrangements as a donation for the masses that week. I would also suggest seeing if there's another wedding earlier or later than yours that day -- our church actually offered to coordinate with another couple that was planning on getting married the same day as us so that we could split the cost of the altar flowers and just both use them (and then they decided to get married at a different church, but whatever).
pew decor they probably will want removed. no clue what to do with it at your reception site tho.
another nice idea is to donate any flowers to a nursing home.
We were told that whatever decorations we used for the ceremony was to stay (minus the pew bows). Just to be one the safe side, I'd suggest you ask so as not to offend anyone.
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