Sustainability is at the heart of Minne Floral Co.’s business

  • Member of 1% For The Planet

    I am a member of 1% for the planet. This means I an committed to donate 1% of my annual revenue to be shared with environmental non-profits and allow our children to have the same world we have now.

  • Buy Local

    I buy as many flowers as possible from local MN growers. If you’re getting married in May-September you can be sure that there will be some stunning local flowers in your designs.

  • Reuse. Recycle. Compost.

    We don’t use single use plastic or flower foam. We save our rubber bands from flower bunches. If tear down is included in your quote, I take all your spent flowers and scraps and compost them for my own flower garden.

Ways to make your wedding more sustainable.

Choose a sustainable team.

your vendors make all the difference. Chowgirls is an amazing caterer that works with local farms to make your meals. Realm Planning and HoneyHill are some amazing sustainable planners. PAIKKA and Glasshouse are sustainable venues, just to name a few. The term “sustainable” is trendy right now and gets thrown around a lot, so be sure to ask what practices your vendors have that makes them sustainable.

Rent whenever possible

renting candles, linens, plates, cups, decor, etc. not only give you and your family less stress day of, but can be reused more than once. No storing, transporting, or finding the perfect items for your wedding. Let the professionals handle that! The Fond Collective and Collected and Co. are two rental companies with great inventory!

Think again about your “compostable plates and cups”

lots of times, if you use compostable plates, cups, and cutlery, they get thrown away incorrectly. Either in the recycling which causes issues at the recycling plant, or in the trash, which totally negates the fact that you purchased compostable items. Make sure they go in the compost bin!

Keep is small

just invite the 50-150 people you are closest with. No need to invite your second cousin or great aunt you never talk to. This day is about you, no one else!

Keep it local.

travel has a huge impact on the carbon footprint of your wedding day. Keeping it local helps reduce travel emissions.

Less flowers — bigger impact

reusing ceremony aisle flowers at the reception, choosing impactful installations over welcome sign flowers are just a couple ways to make a bigger floral impact without spending more and wasting more. Choosing potted plants or dried product can extend the life of your wedding design, but doesn’t mean it will be any cheaper. Just something to think about.

Do away with wedding favors

no one wants really them and usually get thrown away.