Comments on: What type of flower would be a good wedding favor?

By: tess

tess — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:22:59 +0000

i think your idea is terrific, however instead of seeds why not give each guest a bulb? the flower will come back year after year and a great many of them will naturalize………leaving your guests with a beautiful spot in their garden that every time it comes alive with blooms they will think of you.
seeds require a little more effort and because of that they are more apt to be put away and forgotten whereas a bulb can easily be popped into their garden and nature will take care of the rest.
suggestions: crocus
lilies of the valley
snowdrops
miniature tulips
daffodils
hyacinths
good luck and happy marriage!
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By: Kristi C

Kristi C — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:55:59 +0000

I think bulbs are a good idea. I, too, would skip the soil and opt for a moss of some sort. Get a bulb that will bloom around the time of your wedding. When it sprouts each year people will remember you. It might be nice also to tie it thru to the flowers in the wedding….

Congrats & good luck!
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By: Etiquette Gal

Etiquette Gal — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:39:59 +0000

My advice would be to PLEASE skip the soil– very messy! Just offer a tiny terracotta flowerpot (I have seen them in stores for like a quarter) and a packet (or a few packets) of seeds. Or even just the seed packets alone, tied with ribbon.

Any wildflower mix would be good, or black eyed susans or marigolds– consider finding flowers that match your wedding colors.
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By: InsuranceGooRoo

InsuranceGooRoo — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:51:59 +0000

A friend of mine is giving away little Hens & Chicks pots. They are small, cute and super easy to grow. It is really hard to kill for some of your guest with no green thumb!
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http://www.wiseacre-gardens.com/plants/perennial/hens_chicks.html

By: nanny

nanny — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:03:59 +0000

Don’t include soil - put spanish moss or excelsior in the pail, then include a packet of seeds, forget-me-nots for example, with your names and the wedding date on them.
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By: thelmashirley

thelmashirley — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:36:59 +0000

daisies
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By: Jamie's Girl

Jamie's Girl — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:46:59 +0000

I’ve seen this done with African Violets that were already growing and can easily be replanted. They’re kind of hard to kill even by those of us completely lacking a green thumb.
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By: bubbles

bubbles — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:31:59 +0000

Lots of people just do an easy wild flower packet… cheap and they grow easy. Some nice weddings I have gone to I actually got a bulb- tulip… very nice… But it really depends on when your getting married because you want the seed or plant to be plant-able that month!!!
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By: tersey562

tersey562 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:10:59 +0000

You could ask your local nursery or flower shop for ideas, they would know what would work well for you. I recently attended a wedding that gave out beautiful African violets in bloom. Good luck and God Bless your marriage.
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By: tehuskey513

tehuskey513 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:24:59 +0000

Depending on the season of your wedding, for winter, I would suggest pansies. They hold up really well. For spring, phlox, for the same reason. For summer, lobelia. They bloom in the summer and bloom profusely, but you have to plant the seeds early in advance if you want them blooming already. Marigolds and geraniums are easy to grow and they hold up well. Plus, marigolds keep bugs away. I suppose it also depends on the color of flower you want. petunias come in a variety of colors. Good luck, congratulations, and I hope that helped!
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