Organic Flowers for Wedding Cakes

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Your flowers say so much. They can set a tone of classic romance or fun-loving variety, and if a wedding that incorporates natural elements is what you have in mind, then flowers are a must. But what about artificial pesticides and other processes used in the professional growing and shipping of flowers? There are ways you can get organic flowers for wedding cakes, bouquets, and table settings that are beautiful and still kind to the environment and socially responsible.

Benefits of organic flowers

Your choice of flowers is so wide, you may feel intimidated when you first start envisioning your floral theme. Remember that many florists and commercial sellers import their flowers from developing nations. These countries do not have the strict environmental standards around crop spraying and harvesting as the United States Canada do. The flowers imported from another country could be covered in toxic chemicals that are hazardous to your health. In addition, the chemicals used to spray these plants do a great deal of damage to the environment in the countries where they were grown. But flowers that are certified organic will not have this problem. Fresh and grown with natural pesticides and feeding processes, these plants will be a beautiful accent to your wedding.

Another benefit of using organic flowers is the message you send to labor organizations. The same flowers that are grown among chemical additives in developing nations are also harvested by workers who are usually paid inadequate wages. By purchasing your wedding flowers from an organic seller or distributor, you send the message that you support fair pay for farm laborers as well as environmentally responsible farming methods. Your dollar can sometimes speak louder than your words. If profits to these imported floral sources decline enough, standards could improve.

Another aspect to consider is related to both of these benefits. The workers who cultivate and harvest the flowers grown in toxic conditions in other countries are exposed to high levels of these chemicals. The farm laborers are usually female, and it is easy to see how the health effects of this work can stretch into the next generations. Your purchase of organic flowers encourages higher standards.

Organic flowers for wedding cakes

Of course, if flowers cultivated in developing countries have chemicals that are hazardous for you when you handle them, think of what they do when you ingest them. So why would  you want these plants anywhere near your wedding cake? Your best bet for a pesticide free and attractive wedding designed with floral accents is your local organic nursery. This is a great source of flowers that are in season, and you can be sure that you are getting the highest quality available.