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LOVE BLOOMS

After spending time and money on the perfect floral arrangements, they typically just go to waste after the big day. With as much joy as these blooms bring to the newlyweds and their guests, it seems a shame for the centerpieces to end up in a landfill, creating greenhouse gases, so soon after. That no longer has to be the case, thanks to Repeat Roses. The company coordinates with your planner and/or florist to collect your flowers after the reception, and then a team turns your opulent arrangements into individually sized versions to deliver to patient’s rooms at non-profit organizations – typically cancer treatment centers, hospitals, hospice care facilities, women and teen shelters, and nursing homes. Not only are your flowers given new life, bringing joy to someone in need, but Repeat Roses also returns to collect the wilted blossoms to compost and vases for recycling. You’ll even receive a letter acknowledging the donation so you can write it off on your taxes. Everyone wins! Services start at $1,500; repeatroses.com