You’ve likely spent countless hours planning the intricate details of your wedding, from the venue to the bouquets you and your bridesmaids will carry. Your flowers don’t have to go to waste after your ceremony—incorporating them into your wedding reception is incredibly easy and a wonderful way to maximize the value of your blooms. To get the most out of your flowers, consider the following ways you can reuse them at your wedding reception.

4 Ways to Repurpose Ceremony Flowers at the Reception

1. Create Centerpieces

One simple way to transition your bridesmaid bouquets from the ceremony to the reception is by placing vases in the middle of the tables and locating them throughout the room. Make sure to space them out accordingly, so guests can get a closer look at the beautiful arrangements regardless of where they are.

2. Place on the Head Table

If you don’t have enough bouquets to use throughout the wedding reception, consider integrating them into the head table decor. You can place the flowers in a vase or lay them tastefully on the table and accent the arrangements with candles of varying heights.

3. Gift Table

When guests enter the wedding reception, they will likely want to put down the gifts they brought. To draw attention to this area, place a few bouquets on the table. Whether you choose to put them in small vessels with water or choose to place them atop the card box, balance them out with the rest of your decor to allow guests to appreciate your wedding colors.

4. Chic Chairs

You can also use your bouquets to adorn the chairs of the head table you and the wedding party will be sitting in. Regardless of the design you’ve chosen for your chairs, you can use ribbon to tie the bridesmaid flowers to every other chair. Opt for long strands of ribbon to create an elegant trail from the chairs to the floor.

Every aspect of your wedding is important, from the cake to the location, which is why individuals in Lake St. Louis, MO, choose Lake St Louis Banquet Center for their wedding reception. For more than 35 years, the staff at this center has provided sophisticated event planning to ensure that their clients’ wedding days are a success. To learn more about how you can plan your perfect event at their expansive venue, visit them online, and call (636) 561-6550 to schedule an appointment with an event coordinator.