How to Keep Your Bouquet Fresh on Your Wedding Day?

Bridal Flowers

Recently, I was asked how to keep the bridal bouquet in a perfect condition for the day of the wedding. I believe how you keep your flowers and what you choose as your flowers are two equally important factors to remember to keep the longevity of your arrangement.   

Here are some tips to help you make the correct choice for you:

Keeping a bouquet healthy is all about using fresh flowers and keeping them constantly saturated in natural water.

The following steps will help you keep your bouquet lasting throughout your wedding day.

1) Keep your bouquet out of direct sun and in a cool place as long as possible.   This is particularly important after the flowers are delivered to its initial location.  You may want to move the flowers to the coolest room in the house, like a basement. Never leave the flowers in a parked car as the temperature gets hot very quickly, and the flowers will start to turn brown rather quickly.

2) If it’s a hot day you can mist your bouquet with water.   An ordinary plant sprayer will do the job.

3) Choose robust flowers. Good choices are roses, carnations, callas, proteas, and orchids, like dendrobium or cymbidium. They last for long periods of time out of water and can withstand very warm temperatures.

On the flipside, flowers that need a lot of water are hydrangeas and stephanotis.

4) The style of the bouquet can also prolong the life of flowers. If you have round, hand tied bouquet with many flowers packed together, the blooms keep the moisture in longer.

5) In addition to these points, keep the stems exposed in a vase of water as long as you can.  Do this before the ceremony and during any other times, such as during the meal, and your bouquet will last even longer.

6) Speak to your florist before the big day to see if the flowers will be sprayed with a special liquid shield to lock in natural moisture. In my opinion, it works miracles!

Final note:

If the flowers are fresh, well-conditioned and hydrated, your bouquet should be the perfect addition to a gorgeous bride during your wedding day. 

To see samples of bridal bouquets visit our online gallery 

http://www.mwflowerdesign.com/gallery-arrangements.php or Facebook fan page for most recent pictures http://www.facebook.com/pages/MW-Flower-Design
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You can call Margaret at 416-737-1070 if you need help in creating your bridal flowers.

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Spring Wedding in Toronto - Tulip Centerpieces.

Congratulations to Meera and Jonathan who got married this past weekend! Their ceremony and reception was held at Le Jardain in Woodbridge, Ontario. Fuchsia was the colour of the day, complimented by black overlays and black backdrops with sparkling features such as mirrors under the centerpieces!

I don't remember the first time I met Meera, but I had decorated the Fusia Magazine launch event in 2010, and the theme was also fuchsia. Meera is the editor of Fusia Magazine.

Meera and Jonathan's wedding day was a very windy and rainy day, but the spirits were high and vibrant like dozens of spring tulips that I had brought to their venue for the centerpiece. As the guests seated at their tables, the one-of-a-kind custom table numbers and bright tulips welcomed them in.

By the way, it takes a certain skill to make sure that tulips are open for a specific day!

                                                       

                                                        
                                                                    Delivery and Setup Time

                                                                   Pink Tulip Wedding Centerpiece

                                                                   One of a Kind Table Numbers

                                                     
                                                                    Room Full of Tulips - Table Centerpieces

                                                                 Fuchsia Black and Ivory Setting for the Couple

                                                                     Pink and Orange Tulip Bridal Bouquet

                          
                                                                        Happy Couple

                                                                     Fabulous Cupcake Cake

                                                   Black and White Head Table Decor with Touches of Fuchsia

                                                                        Head Table Arrangement

                                                         Groom's Boutonniere - Ivory Rose with Fern

If you need help with your wedding decor give Marga a call at 416-737-1070 or email wedding details to get a quote.

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Alternative for Peonies. What is Cabbage Rose?

Rosa centifolia or Cabbage rose is a huge rose with very large blooms that made them famous. Each bloom has so many petals that they do actually resemble cabbage. It is an excellent choice for bridal bouquets, especially in cases where bride loves peonies and they happen to be out of season at her wedding date. The roses are very fragrant and come in white, pink, and red. The petals are tightly packed, making the rose one huge ruffled bloom.

If your wedding is months when peonies are not in season and you love the look give Margaret a call at 416-737-1070 to see how cabbage roses could make you happy or email me your questions.

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