By John Devine

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Leah Francombe, 58, runs a floristry business from home near Ely called Darling Buds of Wilburton.

She has noticed the price of flowers affecting events where traditionally they would heavily feature.

“A lot of people repurpose flowers at weddings now,” she said.

Ms Francombe said a couple might use a floral arrangement for the registry part of the day and then move it to where the wedding breakfast was held, to get the most out of one display.

She added that button-hole flowers used to be for the whole wedding party, but were now just for the groom and immediate family.

“Years ago, flowers were at the top of the list for a wedding – now they are at the bottom,” she said.