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The Best Ways to Repurpose Your Wedding Decor
In this episode of the Your Wedding Unlimited podcast, Abby Lynch explores the importance of repurposing your wedding décor to enhance sustainability, maximise your budget, and create a beautifully cohesive wedding day. She highlights how thoughtful choices, especially when it comes to florals, can make a big difference to both the look and cost of your celebration.
Abby shares practical steps for planning décor transitions, assigning tasks, and getting creative with how pieces are used in multiple parts of the day. She also encourages couples to think about how DIY or personal décor items can become meaningful additions to their home after the wedding.
This episode is perfect for couples wanting to get the most out of their investments while reducing waste and elevating their overall wedding experience.
- Repurposing décor is a sustainable choice
- Maximising the use of décor pieces saves money
- Cohesive styling improves the overall guest experience
- Flowers should be reused wherever possible
- Assigning décor-movement tasks is essential
- Consider using décor across multiple parts of the day
- DIY décor can be repurposed at home post-wedding
- Intentional choices lead to better outcomes
- Creativity helps décor work harder
- Planning ahead reduces waste and increases impact
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