How I Foraged My Own Wedding Flowers (and Why It Changed Everything)
- Amanda Zambon
- Oct 30
- 4 min read
Updated: Nov 3
The moment that changed everything
It started with wildflowers swaying on a hillside in France.
I was there to plan my wedding; nine months engaged, slightly overwhelmed, and trying to make sense of the endless lists and price tags.
That afternoon, I wandered up to a viewpoint overlooking the Dordogne River, the same spot where my husband had proposed. The air was soft, the breeze warm and gentle. For a few quiet minutes, everything felt simple again.
Standing there, surrounded by wildflowers, I remembered a childhood dream: to pick my own flowers for my wedding.
It sounded naive, but also strangely possible.
I realised what I truly wanted wasn’t another styled event, but a celebration rooted in love, creativity, and nature itself.
Finding My Own Way with Foraged Wedding Flowers
Back home, I began researching and experimenting. I couldn’t find much guidance online on how to make a bouquet from actual wildflowers.
A search for wildflower weddings led to florists selling nursery-grown blooms, not truly foraged wedding flowers.
There were also plenty of warnings, mostly: “don’t pick poisonous plants,” and “they’ll wilt in hours.”
But the more I learned, the more it made sense.
The idea of foraging my own wedding flowers became less of a whim and more of a return... to the land, to joy, to something real.
Foraging on the morning of the wedding
Of course, not everything went to plan. I broke my ankle a few months before the wedding (on my birthday!), was unable to visit the venue again as I had planned to scout out plants, and some relatives quietly worried I’d gone feral.
But the idea in my head became all the more firm. I made the confetti in advance from foraged blossom, and also prepared wildflower seed party favours.
When the wedding day arrived, I was walking - but only just! Luckily, everyone rallied round and pitched in.
On the morning of the wedding, my bridesmaids and I were out at dawn, picking wildflowers in the rain. My aunt arranged them into bouquets. My cousins decorated the chapel. My nieces made the flower crowns. And the groomsmen decorated the dinner tables with evergreens.
The flowers were beautiful: imperfect, wild, and full of life.
Taking a sustainable approach
I was mindful to forage only a little of what was abundant and to avoid any rare or protected species. The process felt like collaborating with the land, noticing which plants were thriving and choosing sparingly from those. For me, it wasn’t about creating a “perfect” bouquet, but about celebrating what nature offered in that season. That care is what made the flowers feel truly meaningful.
What I learned from foraging wedding flowers
Looking back, it has it since hit me: It wasn’t about the flowers at all. It was about connection … to the land, to each other, and to a way of celebrating that felt alive.
Many of my friends and family still talk about how special our wedding was because of this.
Foraging your own wedding flowers isn’t just a creative choice. It’s the best way to weave connection into your day — through ritual, the rhythm of the seasons, and with the people you love. And what could be a better way to start a marriage?
Want to try it yourself?
If the idea of foraging your own wedding flowers stirs something in you, a wish for a day rooted in nature, creativity, and connection, I’ve gathered everything I learned into a detailed guide: Forage Your Own Wedding Flowers.
It walks you through every step, from finding and identifying safe plants to arranging them beautifully and sustainably.
At £12, around 1% of the average floral budget, it’s a gentle way to bring wild beauty and connection into your wedding.
Inside this 45-page e-guide, you’ll find:
Step-by-step guidance for planning, foraging, and arranging your own wild wedding flowers
Seasonal inspiration to plan around nature’s rhythm
Ten easy-to-follow wild plant profiles featuring reliable species for wedding décor
Guidance on safe, sustainable foraging (with UK and US legal overviews)
Practical tips for cutting, conditioning, and keeping foraged flowers fresh
How-to guides for bouquets, crowns, garlands, wreaths, table garlands, and party favours
Personal reflections and photos from my own foraged wedding
Perfect For You If:
You want your wedding to feel natural, personal, and full of heart
You love wildflowers and want to include them meaningfully in your day
You care about sustainability and connection to the land
You’d like to save money while creating something beautiful and unique
You want your bouquet to tell your story — wild, romantic, and r
A sneak peek inside my Forage "Your Own Wedding Flowers" e-guide
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