You don’t need to spend a fortune to make your wedding tables look beautiful. Bud vases are simple, affordable and charming.

"We wanted to create something that was simple and elegant while being cozy, warm and comfortable," the bride says.

A local florist and cut flower farmer’s business has now bloomed into a grower’s guide for dahlias. Fran Parrish, owner of Heirloom Soul Florals, has shared her know-how in a 200-page book, “Growing ...