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A Maine couple grew their own wedding flowers in a backyard garden

Mariah Reading and David Mainero decided to grow their own wedding flowers after learning that a single bridal bouquet would cost $400. The couple planted a 30-by-50-foot garden in Reading’s parents’ backyard in Hampden, Maine, in May 2026, hoping to avoid spending thousands of dollars on flowers for their September wedding.

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