Many couples are opting for flowers from local farms as a more sustainable way to customize the look of their weddings. By Amanda McCracken When Erin Tobiasz, a children’s librarian in ...

The wedding cake melted,” said Cathy Lafrenz, owner of Miss Effie’s Country Flowers and Garden Stuff. In 2002, they founded their flower farm without knowing what it would become one day.

Some flower farms also have on-site food trucks, so consider packing a picnic blanket. Be Respectful: Follow farm rules, don’t trample rows, and pick only from designated areas.

“Oh my God, it was hot. The wedding cake melted,” said Cathy Lafrenz, owner of Miss Effie’s Country Flowers and Garden Stuff. In 2002, they founded their flower farm without knowing what it ...