Faux Florals That’ll Take Your Wedding Décor To New Heights

80% of flowers sold in the US are imported. And getting them here from where they’re grown (typically Colombia and Ecuador) uses up a lot of energy (water, refrigeration) and transportation. 

Meaning from a flower’s perspective, all weddings are destination weddings. 

On top of that, to preserve the beauty of fresh flowers, they’re treated with synthetic pesticides that seep into our water supplies and waterways. 

Basically, if your flowers aren’t locally grown, seasonal, and pesticide-free (known as the slow flower movement), then they’re part of the climate change problem. 

So what’s a bride to do? 

First, for whatever real flowers you’re purchasing, do your homework on your (hopefully certified-green) florist to make sure they’re taking the foam-free, slow flower movement path.  

Second, go faux! But not plastic (also terrible for the environment). I’m talking about silk and the occasional dried flower (use the latter sparingly, they’re treated with chemicals). 

What’s great about a faux arrangement is that a little goes a long way, especially if you shop from places like Afloral, whose flowers I personally purchase, use, and *love.*

I’m particularly fond of this arrangement that I used for Diwali, that’s bright and festive enough for a wedding event, like your mehndi: