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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.
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.
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!
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.
Come and See Your Ideas Bloom to life!
http://www.mwflowerdesign.com/gallery-arrangements.php or Facebook fan page for most recent pictures http://www.facebook.com/pages/MW-Flower-Design
/289883517935?sk=wall
You can call Margaret at 416-737-1070 if you need help in creating your bridal flowers.
Come and See Your Ideas Bloom to life!
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